Water-Curse or Blessing!?

Encouraging Architectural Projects in Asia-Pacific

Opening: 9. September 2011, 19 Uhr
Exhibition: 9. September - 21. Oktober 2011
Location: Aedes Am Pfefferberg, Christinenstraße 18-19,
                10119 Berlin, Germany
Opening hours: Di-Fr 11-18.30 Uhr, Sa-So 13-17 Uhr

Climate change and urbanization are generating complex challenges for architects, urban planners, artists and activists – especially when it comes to the resource water. The scenarios in the Asian-Pacific realm are drastic: rising sea levels, insufficient rainfalls, water shortages, flooding, water pollution. 30 selected projects from 10 countries explore and present new technologies, innovative urban design concepts, floating mosques, futuristic offshore dwellings, postdiluvian visions, hybrid flood tunnels, aquatectures, vertical hydro cultures, water lily solar plants and revitalised urban riverbanks that altogether make life with water attractive and safe.

Tourenscape. Shanghai Houtan Park

With Projects by:
Atelier Dreiseitl Überlingen - RMA architects Boston/Mumbai - Desire Machine Collective Guwahati - Lokaldesign Seoul - Synarchitects Berlin/Beijing - Turenscape Beijing - WOHA Singapore - HAEAHN Architecture Seoul - S+PBA Bangkok - Paektusan Architecture Academy Pyongyang - Jegong Architects Seoul - The Why Factory Delft - KHOJ Kolkata - Ateliers Lion Seoul Seoul - Times Two Architects Melbourne - MVRDV Rotterdam - Cognito India Vadodara - Sharkmouse Melbourne - Jaaga Bangalore - Miao Design Shanghai - Ross Brewin Melbourne - Waterstudio NL Den Haag

Welcome:
• Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss Aedes
• Chivy Li Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy Of Singapore, Berlin
• Linda de Mello PUB - The National Water Agency, Singapore
• Dr. Rainer Seider Head of Unit, European and International Cooperation/
    Ministry for Economics, Technology and Women‘s Issues, Berlin
• Haewon Shin Architect, Lokaldesign, Seoul
• Harsh Purohit Sustainable Campaigner, Cognito India, Vadodara
• Ulla Giesler Curator, Aedes

Accompanying Events:
PODIUM DISCUSSION: 9. September 16.30 Uhr
WATER TALKS: 10. September 12 Uhr

Joint opening with Singapore: City of Gardens and Water

Further Information:
Aedes Am Pfefferberg
Christinenstraße 18-19
10119 Berlin • Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30 282 70 15
Fax: +49 (0)30 283 914 66
eMail: aedes@baunetz.de
web: www.aedes-arc.de