East Centric Architecture Triennale

East Centric Architecture Triennale / Open CALL Drifting Architecture

București, 23nd of March 2016 – Ranking amongst the largest events in Europe and the largest dedicated to the region, East Centric Architecture Triennale is returning this autumn for the second edition with the theme«Drifting». The promoter – the Arhitext Design Foundation, and the curatorial bord presided by philosopher and essayist Bogdan Ghiu, await registrations to the open call for the Main Exhibition of the Triennale with the theme “Drifting Architecture” until April, 5th.

Envisioned as an X-ray of the architecture in Eastern and Central Europe, this open call responds to the constant need to identify the most recent examples of high quality architecture in the countries* of the region. This public inquiry gives the opportunity to outline a complete and thus more relevant image of the architecture built in the last 3 years in Central and Eastern Europe and lays down the ground for the Drifting Architecture Thematic Exhibition, the central event at the Triennale.   Drifting architecture as an expression of drifting history expresses the paradox of the floating movement controlled from within, much like the seeming passiveness of the surfer who, while identifying with the wave (the trend, the current, the zeal, the process etc.) manages to transform himself, to lend a body to acceleration and energy. Architecture becomes thus an imprint, an apparently informal, chaotic alluvium of the flows and vortices of history. In other words, how to build what is happening. - Bogdan Ghiu - president of the board of curators Targeting both emerging offices as well as well-established practitioners, the open call is addressed to all professionals (architects, designers, urban planners, landscape architects as individuals or offices, from any of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe). All submitted projects must be finalized in the period 2013–2016. Official website of the East Centric Architecture Triennale: www.east-centricarch.eu/triennale/ Official facebook page: www.facebook.com/EastCentricArchitectureTriennale Official hashtag: #ECATriennale2016 Contacts: ecatriennale@gmail.com