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DynamiCity: Tactics for a Changing MetropolisIt takes more than buildings to make a city.
This fact is demonstrated by a new group of architects from Spain, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands.
They feel buildings are too sluggish and cities too fast.
They develop new methods to intervene in the city's dynamics.
They create scenarios for holding exhibitions as large as the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, drive around the city with a ten-metre mobile pub or collaborate with local residents to change buildings.
As representatives of this movement, the NAI selected Chora (the Netherlands), Actar Arquitectura (Spain), Stalker/ON (Italy) and Atelier Bow-Wow (Japan).
Up to and including June 11, their new ideas and strategies will be presented in the exhibition "DynamiCity - Tactics for a Changing Metropolis".
"DynamiCity - Tactics for a Changing Metropolis" assembles four groups of architects who have developed a new approach to and visual language for urban environments.
This is the first time they are being recognized as being a part of a distinct movement.
These firms offer a novel analysis of the intricacies of urban life.
To do so, they have developed methods to help us better understand, perceive, experience and use the city.
In the "DynamiCity" exhibition, each firm will present a project from its portfolio and demonstrate, with the us
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