In Prague, on November 7th, space architect David Nixon will give a lecture

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faama cz s. r. o.
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Tisková zpráva
21.10.2013 12:35

Architect David Nixon's lectures for architecture students and the general public will be accompanied by the opening of the exhibition "On the Edge of the Universe."

Architecture in space and space architecture on Earth are the main themes of the unique exhibition showcasing 42 projects that summarize the life’s work of British architect David Nixon, a pioneer in the field of space architecture and long-time colleague of Jan Kaplický, with whom he founded the studio Future Systems. In addition to projects such as a prototype dining facility for the International Space Station, a lunar base concept from 1985, or a lunar wall, the accompanying program of the exhibition will feature two lectures by David Nixon, Google Hangouts with Scott Howe from NASA, and several film screenings.
David Nixon
Accompanying Program


Lecture by David Nixon for architecture students – November 7, 2013, at 1:00 PM at the FA CTU
Approximately a fifty-minute lecture The New Field of Space Architecture will introduce the audience to new opportunities and the development of the field of space architecture, accompanied by projections on two large screens.

Lecture by David Nixon for the general public – November 7, 2013, at 4:00 PM at NTK, Balling Hall

The afternoon lecture intended for the general public is titled after the exhibition, namely Thresholds of Space and will serve as an introduction to the exhibition. David Nixon will introduce selected projects, followed by a discussion. Free admission. 

Google Hangout with Scott Howe from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory


Thanks to the technical support of Pozitiv, the visitors of the opening will connect live with NASA specialist Scott Howe for about 15 minutes through Google Hangouts. Scott Howe will present the robotic structures Trigon.

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The exhibition is held under the patronage of the mayor of the Prague 6 district, Marie Kousalíková, and under the patronage of the dean of the Faculty of Architecture, CTU.
The media partner is archiweb.cz

Exhibition Organizers

faama cz s. r. o.

Exhibition Partners

FA CTU, NTK, Sobriety, Bioport, faama cz, Space Innovations, archiweb.cz, Prague 6 district, Netmail, Pozitiv, Art-Now Foundation

Admission

Free admission

Address
National Technical Library
Technická 6 / 2710
160 80 Prague 6 – Dejvice
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