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University of Florence - Faculty of Architecture
TAeD Department "Pierluigi Spadolini"

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BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA 03
7. international festival of architecture in video


I N T I M A C Y


international conference > October 2-5, 2003
Florence - Ospedale degli Innocenti, Salone Brunelleschiano

exhibitions > October 3-26, 2003
workshop > October 7-26, 20

deadline > June 30, 2003




    THE FESTIVAL

The festival, that has been taking place in Florence for seven years,
is one of the most important events worldwide devoted to the new
communication technologies in architecture.

BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA, international festival of architecture in
video, is an yearly event promoted by the Department of Architectural
Technologies and Design "Pierluigi Spadolini" of the University of
Florence, curated by Marco Brizzi and organized by iMage. The
festival has been observing since 1997 the advance of multimedia
devices in the field of architecture by evaluating their impact on
contemporary architectural production and by promoting quality and
research in the development of communication media for design
projects.

The festival program is articulated through: a selection and
presentation of the most recent and significant video and multimedia
productions realized worldwide; installations of interactive
environments, projection of films and television documentaries;
meetings with the protagonists of the international debate, scholars,
designers; investigation on the contemporary production and
discussion of emerging theories; exploration of architectural design
methodologies based upon the application of video tools and digital
systems; international exhibition of architectural projects developed
in multimedia settings; training workshop in multimedia design,
audio-visual production in architecture, project communication.




    THE THEME OF THE NEXT EDITION: "INTIMACY"

In order to acknowledge the impact and disclose the most significant
consequences of the transformations brought about by the new
communication media (both with respect to the design discipline and
to the way everyday spaces are used), this year's festival identified
a topic to which several contemporary issues are related. The 7th
edition of the International Festival of Architecture in Video is
devoted to the topic of "INTIMACY".

Which are today the spatial ambits of privacy, of protection, of
safety, of intimacy? According to which modes and within what
boundaries does the familiar, domestic dimension of the inhabited
space take shape today? Which are, today, the limits and the forms of
the public nature of space? Which characteristics do the environments
built by new technologies around individuals take on? Through the
theme "INTIMACY", the 2003 edition of BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA will
once again investigate contemporary architecture: built, designed or
imagined architecture. It will do it by taking into consideration
architecture as it is when observed, told and produced through the
media. The public will be led to observe the inhabited space, the
city, the territory and consider the role of publishing, television,
cinema; it will be guided into the intimate space of satellite
devices, information and mobile communication networks, control and
surveillance instruments. The effects of communication technologies
in shaping inhabited space will be explored.

Within this broad topic, the BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA festival will
once again pinpoint the most significant aspects of the
transformation brought about by the media, thus proposing an overview
of the most interesting researches in the field. The festival will
especially focus on the consequences produced by the impact of the
media, thus anticipating possible future scenarios.




    CALL FOR ENTRIES

As every year, the festival will unfold through the presentation of
the 100 best works of communication in architecture (video, Internet,
multimedia).

Each author of videos and digital works devoted to architecture can
participate in the 2003 edition of the festival. Recent works are
expected, with no restrictions as to origin and duration. Students,
architects, authors of works of communication and documentation of
architecture can all participate. Submission is free of charge. It is
possible to submit videos, websites, or other works in digital
format; each author can submit more than one piece of work.

Works will be selected according to their communicativeness,
originality and adherence to the theme. All selected works will be
presented during the festival and will be included in the catalogue
as well as on the official website of the event. Particular emphasis
will be given to the best works presented.

Each work must be submitted in two copies and must be accompanied by
the following descriptive materials (in Italian or English), both on
paper and in digital format:
– a technical card (downloadable from the official website);
– a text presenting the work (rtf file, max 150 words);
– a short bio of the author (rtf file, max 100 words);
– three sample images of the work (tif file, 300dpi, min 10 cm in width).
These materials will be used for publication in the official
catalogue. For additional details on participation requirements,
please see the official website www.architettura.it/image.

All works submitted must arrive at the address below before June 30th, 2003.

IMAGE - BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA 03
VIA SCIPIONE AMMIRATO 82
50136 FIRENZE, ITALIA

Submitted materials will not be returned.




    EXHIBITION

All interested designers can participate in the event also by means
of a proposal to take part in the international exhibit with recent
architectural works that deal with the theme of "INTIMACY" and
display awareness in employing the current means of communication.
For additional information please contact the festival organization
at the address below.




    INFORMATION

iMage - BEYOND MEDIA/OLTRE I MEDIA 03
via Scipione Ammirato 82
50136 Firenze, ITALIA
tel +39 055 666316
fax +39 055 6241253
image at architettura.it
http://www.architettura.it/image




    POSTER

Please find enclosed the call for entries in a printable A4 document.
We invite you to circulate the information within your Institute and
to advise people interested in it.




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