Mountains, Architecture, Tourism Between South Tyrolean Alps and Tibetan Himalayas

In the context of the exhibitions on new architecture in the South Tyrolean Alps and the work of standardarchitecture from Beijing in the Tibetan Yarlung River Valley, the symposium will address crucial questions about tourist infrastructure and its impact on landscape, economy, culture and people’s lives. 

PROGRAMME

Welcome : Hans-Jürgen Commerell, Director, ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory, Berlin
Introduction : Eduard Kögel, Urban Planner, Berlin
Lectures 

  • On South Tyrol: Susanne Waiz, Curator, Merano
  • On Tibet: Zhang Ke, Principal, standardarchitecture, Beijing
  • On Bhutan: Patrick Gmür, Director, Urban Planning Department, City of Zurich - Official Collaborator, Bumthang Valley Master Plan, Bhutan

Followed by a discussion with :

  • Susanne Waiz, Curator, Merano
  • Zhang Ke, Principal, standardarchitecture, Beijing
  • Patrick Gmür, Director, Urban Planning Department, City of Zurich
  • Ulla Hell, Partner, Plasma Studio, Bolzano

Moderator: Eduard Kögel, Urban Planner, Berlin

The event will be in English. Admission is free, Please register at reply[at]ancb.de

This event is part of the ANCB Programme Paradise Lost, Paradise Found. Globalisation and Sustainable Tourism