INTERWOVEN

Graduation Weekend Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam
In collaboration with Lindsey van de Wetering

Limitless flexibility

INTERWOVEN refers to the process of weaving, interweaving or combining different elements. And that is exactly what is shown during the Graduation Weekend at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. An exhibition that shows a wonderful harvest by a new generation of designers — with several graduation projects in which the interweaving of the disciplines of architecture, urbanism, and landscape architecture is embraced.

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INTERWOVEN will be like a labyrinth. You will wander through the projects of the graduates of 2021.

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A new generation of urbanists, landscape architects and architects is ready to conquer the world. Together with Lindsey van de Wetering we showcased their visions, plans and models in the graduation weekend INTERWOVEN. This new generation of designers will have to face up to current and future challenges. The world is in transition and generates new opportunities that these alumni approach with an optimistic and integrated view. The graduation projects are interdisciplinary interwoven throughout three themes: THINK LOCAL, CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE & METAMORPHOSIS.

Genius loci is important, a need to operate within the existing context, a sense of place and a sense of connectedness. A balanced approach that appeals to the social context rather than just the spatial context. This layered approach shows that the new generation is able to understand the complex circumstances they are being challenged in facing future challenges. They contribute to a locally important brief and try to learn, transform and innovate. To think local.