Closing Date of Receipts: 16.10.2009, 11:59 p.m.
Decision: December 1 2009.
Jaap B. Bakema
Bakema
J.B. Bakema (1914-1981) was one of the foremost post-war Dutch architects and
played an important role as designer, theorist, teacher and populariser of his
profession. His wide-ranging interest in the built environment (from chair to
city), his firm belief in the social significance of architecture and urban
design, and his international orientation make him a fitting inspiration for a
fellowship intended for research capable of opening up new perspectives on the
design, use and perception of the built environment.
Fellowship
The Jaap Bakema Fellowship is a grant for speculative and exploratory (design)
research, at the cutting edge of architecture, technology and society. The
fellowship, which is worth 10,000 euros, has been established with a view to
contributing to original research relating to these areas, which played such an
important role in the work and thought of the architect after whom the
fellowship is named, Jaap Bakema. The board of the Jaap Bakema Foundation is
made up of Tom Avermaete (associate professor Architectuur, TU Delft), Ole
Bouman (director of the Netherlands Architecture Instituut, Rotterdam), Hans
Ibelings (publisher of A10 new European architecture, Amsterdam), Madeleine
Maaskant (founding architect and director of Maaskant en Van Velzen Architecten,
Amsterdam), Frederieke Taylor (owner of the Frederieke Taylor Gallery, New York)
and Oliver Thill (founding architect and director of Atelier Kempe Thill,
Rotterdam).
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Research
Bakema Fellows are required to use the sum of money attached to the fellowship
for research purposes. They are also required to present the results of that
research in the Netherlands Architecture Institute (Nai) in Rotterdam and in A10 new European architecture. Fellows may be allowed to stay in John Hejduk's Wall House in Groningen during the course of their research; they will also be able to make use of the Nai's research facilities.
Proposals
Proposals for research and third-party nominations for the fellowship will be
evaluated by the board of the Jaap Bakema Foundation which awards the
fellowships. The main criterion in the evaluation of applications is the likely
significance of the research for the development and understanding of
contemporary architecture and the built environment. In addition, the proposed
research project - whether new or already under way - should be such that it can
reasonably be completed within one year.
A complete application exists of:
- Research Proposal: a description (1,000-2,000 words) of the objectives of your
research and how you want tot realize your project. (Optional: bibliography)
- Curriculum Vitae: an overview of education, previous employment, commissions, exhibitions, publications, grands, award, etc.
Entry conditions
Applications, via this website or by post, should be submitted to the Jaap
Bakema Foundation no later than October 16 2009. (The deadline is date of
receipt.) The Jaap Bakema Foundation will select a fellow by December 1 2009.
Either Digital
Fill in the application form (http://en.nai.nl/about_the_nai/jbf
) and add the attachments (.doc or .pdf) of the research proposal and the
curriculum vitae
Or Hardcopy (at least 5 copies):
- application form
- research proposal
- curriculum vitae
Send to:
Jaap Bakema Foundation
P.O. Box 237
3000 AE Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Futher information:
Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI)
eMail: bakemafoundation@nai.nl
Martine Zoeteman
Tel.: +31 10 4401248
web: en.nai.nl
