On Experimental Writing | Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA)

On Experimental Writing | Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA):

Albert Ferré, Pedro Gadanho, David Howes, Naomi Stead and Kazys Varnelis

On Experimental Writing is an open discussion about different approaches to writing about architecture, urbanism and criticism today. These new endeavors begin by borrowing from the logic of other genres and forms like narratives, short stories, novels, science-fiction, journalism, poetry, tourist guides, ethnographic descriptions and others.

This direction has generated interesting interdisciplinary results with an entertaining character, and one of the consequences is a growing interest from a less specialized public. There could be many reasons for these new directions: perhaps these ways of writing, or the use of different “editorial instruments”, have a greater capacity to describe and capture contemporary complexity, and more appropriately confront the world of architecture and urbanism.

These experiments lead also to the establishment of different containers for writing, such as anthologies, short story collections, archives of records, blogs—new forms that can introduce a varied panorama and allow for unexpected perspectives on a specific topic.

This mix of genres can produce new content and new understandings with a mix of real and imaginative ‘facts’ that add an emotional character. The traditional reading of a city or a building is brought new layers such as atmosphere, objectivity, and fantasy.

Invited guests will discuss and challenge these new editorial directions from their own perspective and based on their editorial experiences.

Introduction: Giovanna Borasi
Moderator: David Howes
Guests: Albert Ferré, Pedro Gadanho, Naomi Stead and Kazys Varnelis

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Event information:
10 February 2011, 6:00 pm
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