In this session, experts in the field of architecture will present multiple approaches to architectural archives—from the grassroots to the institutional—and their value in not only documenting the past, but in resituating histories and narratives, lending new insights into our social, cultural and built environments, and informing public policy. National, regional, transnational and single-author approaches will be explored alongside new tools for building and rethinking archives and their institutions.
Participating Experts
George Arbid
As a co-founder and director of the Arab Center for Architecture (ACA) in Beirut, Arbid has significantly contributed to documenting, researching, and preserving modern architectural heritage across the region.
Aric Chen
Aric Chen is a curator, writer and director of the Zaha Hadid Foundation, the London-based cultural foundation established by the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid. Chen previously served as general and artistic director of the Nieuwe Instituut. Chen was the co-curator of the I. M. Pei: Life is Architecture exhibition in its original iteration at M+.
Setareh Noorani
Setareh Noorani is an architect, researcher and curator at Nieuwe Instituut. She has presented and facilitated at institutions including Barnard College of Architecture – Columbia University, the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft, ETH Zürich, Jameel Arts Centre, Geoffrey Bawa Trust, the British Museum, What Design Can Do, and Design Academy Eindhoven.