International Symposium on
Garden Architecture 2010

The symposium highlights scenographic approaches to the design and use of gardens. The qualities of gardens will be explored in terms of their functions as scenic, social or illusional spaces. Presenting their own work, the speakers will engage in a discussion on spatial, symbolic and social dimensions of outdoor spaces as well as the varied dynamics of perception and action in garden design and landscape architecture.

The event is a forum which fosters discussion of the design of outdoor private space.

Moderated by: Andrea Cejka

Simultaneous interpreting in English/German

Speakers

• Bart Brands, karres en brands (NL)
• Andrea Cejka, hutterreimann+cejka (A/CH/D)
• Xavier Perrot, cao | perrot studio (F/USA)
• Neil Porter, Gustafson Porter (GB/USA)
• Judith Wieser-Huber, Gisela Steinlechner, film and culture theory (A)

Garden & Art tour

A one-day tour of the Weinviertel region and the Kamptal valley will take participants to places where the elements of nature, landscape design, architecture and the fine arts combine to form their very own, specific dynamics – here, art is not relegated to museums, but alive, often out in the open. The tour will feature private collections of contemporary art, historical country estates and gardens, and contemporary art projects as well as modern landscape design projects. Participants will also have ample opportunity to sample the region’s culinary delights and fine wines.

The tour will comprise among others:
historical river baths on the river Kamp
Buchberg castle, collection of contemporary art of Dieter and Gertraud Bogner, among others Dan Graham, Star of David Pavilion
Park at Mühlbach castle,Manhartsberg
Bertram Weisshaar (not yet confirmed): fenomenological approach to the loess terraces
Albéric G. Moreels, new installation at the permanent garden show “Die Garten Tulln“,
"Weritas", regional vinotheque at Kirchberg/Wagram, architecture: gerner°gerner plus

Guide
Iris Meder, architecture historian and curator