Honouring the prominent architecture critic Hans van Dijk (1948-2021), this conference will reflect on his life and times while debating the role, relevance and future of architectural criticism.

Speakers include Rem Koolhaas, Arjen Oosterman, Tom Avermaete, James Taylor Foster, Jessica den Outer, WAI Think Tank (Nathalie Frankowski & Cruz Garcia), Anne Kockelkorn, Ethel Baraona Pohl, Anh-Linh Ngo, Jennifer Sigler, Bart Lootsma, Afke Laarakker, Eeva Liukku, Veronique Patteeuw en Stephan Petermann. Moderated by Saskia van Stein en Christine de Baan.

Practical info

This event takes place at the Festival Heart of the Rotterdam Architecture Month ’22, Het Nieuwe Instituut. Do you want to visit the pink Podium on top of the roof before or after this programme? Make sure to reserve your timeslot.

Image: Johannes Schwartz

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