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Exhibition Design for the Common Good_online
Virtual version of the Design for the Common Good International Exhibition, Denver from January 14–March 19, 2022.
Design for the Common Good
CoCoon and the network designbuildXchange.eu as co-developer are proud to announce the launch of the web-platform “Design For The Common Good” .
DAM 2022 nomination: Center for Culture and Ecology Quiané
The Center for Culture and Ecology Quiané is nominated for the DAM 2022 Price in the category foreign projects.
Fritz Höger Award 2020
The MUAS DesignBuild project Center for Culture and Ecology Santa Catarina Quiané is winner of the special mention of the Fritz Höger award 2020.
Bienal Panamericana de Quito 2020: Award for the CCEQ
The MUAS DesignBuild project Center for Culture and Ecology Santa Catarina Quiané got awarded by the Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura Quíto 2020 as finalist in the category: Premio Mundial – Hábitat Social y Desarrollo.
Article in book: “Experience in Action”
In limits, Ursula Hartig writes about process as a key element of DesignBuild projects as opposed to the finished product. She talks about challenges, failures and the ethical dilemma of the projects.
DAM 2020 shortlist: Chamanga Cultural Center
The Chamanga Cultural Center is nominated for the shortlist of the DAM 2020 Price for the cathegory foreing projects. https://dam-online.de/veranstaltung/dam-preis-2020/
MAKE MORE DESIGNBUILD
Petition: The project in Santa Catarina Quiané is the last in a series of studios at the Hochschule München (University of applied Sciences Munich).
Book: Quiané DesignBuild Mexico II, ein Bautagebuch in 38 Kapiteln
Quiané DesignBuild Mexico II, ein Bautagebuch in 38 Kapiteln is published by the Hochschule München.
Experience in Action
The Center for Culture an Ecology Quiané, Mexico is part of the Exhibition ”Experience in Action” at the Architekturmuseum München. (19. Mai – 13. September 2020)