MI/ARCH 2016: Architecture and Engineering Converge in Milan
The MI/ARCH – International Architecture Festival, now in its fourth edition, will take place from October 12 to 15, 2016. Under the direction of Stefano Boeri and Matteo Ruta, and organized by Politecnico di Milano, this year's theme is "40 Costructions," focusing on the intersection of architecture and engineering via construction methods. Notable participants include BIG, Grimshaw Architects, and Kazuyo Sejima, along with Italian architects such as Benedetta Tagliabue and Fabio Novembre. The festival will kick off with the seminar "ReConstructions," featuring Boeri, Grima, and Tamburelli. Additionally, on October 14, Arup will discuss construction processes, while a Vesparch tour is scheduled for October 13.
Key facts
- MI/ARCH 2016 runs from October 12 to 15, 2016.
- The festival is directed by Stefano Boeri with Matteo Ruta.
- It is promoted by Politecnico di Milano.
- The theme is '40 Costructions,' focusing on architecture-engineering intersections.
- Participants include BIG, Grimshaw Architects, Grüntuch Ernst Architekten, Patrik Schumacher, Ábalos-Sentkiewicz, Alejandro Zaera-Polo, Solano Benítez, Francis Kéré, Greg Lynn, Keiichi Matsuda, and Kazuyo Sejima.
- Italian architects include Benedetta Tagliabue, Cino Zucchi, Fabio Novembre, Piero Lissoni, Mario Cucinella, Italo Lupi, and Michele De Lucchi.
- The opening seminar 'ReConstructions' features Stefano Boeri, Joseph Grima, and Pier Paolo Tamburelli.
- Arup presents on construction processes on October 14.
- The Vesparch tour on October 13 explores Milan's railway yards.
- The festival takes place at Politecnico di Milano, via Ampère 2.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Boeri
- Matteo Ruta
- BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
- Grimshaw Architects
- Grüntuch Ernst Architekten
- Patrik Schumacher
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- Ábalos-Sentkiewicz Arquitectos
- Alejandro Zaera-Polo
- Solano Benítez
- Francis Kéré
- Greg Lynn
- Keiichi Matsuda
- Kazuyo Sejima
- Benedetta Tagliabue
- Cino Zucchi
- Fabio Novembre
- Piero Lissoni
- Mario Cucinella
- Italo Lupi
- Michele De Lucchi
- Joseph Grima
- Pier Paolo Tamburelli
- Azzurra Muzzonigro
- Alessandra Quattordio
Institutions
- Politecnico di Milano
- MI/ARCH – International Architecture Festival
- BIG (Copenhagen and New York)
- Grimshaw Architects (London)
- Grüntuch Ernst Architekten (Berlin)
- Zaha Hadid Architects (London)
- Ábalos-Sentkiewicz Arquitectos (Madrid, Boston, Shanghai)
- Arup
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Politecnico di Milano
- via Ampère 2
- Copenhagen
- New York
- London
- Berlin
- Madrid
- Boston
- Shanghai
- L'Aquila
- Vienna
- Helsinger
- via Bonardi 9