contested modernities
the decolonization of education
online symposium
12 november 2021
Our fourth online symposium discussed what formats are needed to facilitate new and critical perspectives in education – in Southeast Asia and beyond.
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exhibition documentation
From 10 September to 24 October 2021, contributions from Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Yangon, and Germany where shown at the Haus der Statistik in Berlin.
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house without walls
oswald nagler in rangoon
The American architect Oswald Nagler came to Myanmar (then Burma) in 1957. The house he designed for himself in Rangoon can still serve as a model for responsible architecture.
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exhibition opening
video documentation
On 10 September 2021, the exhibition Contested Modernities. Postcolonial Architecture in Southeast Asia opened its doors at Haus der Statistik in Berlin.
contested modernities
exhibition opening
10 september 2021
After we had to postpone the exhibition several times, we were finally able to invite to the opening. It was a wonderful evening!
contested modernities
the present of modernity
online symposium
11 june 2021
In lectures, videos, and discussions the event explored how to bring modernist buildings into the future and what considerations can be helpful in this process.
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gelora bung karno – from a heritage sports complex to a modern public park
With this video for Contested Modernities, d-associates reflect on the process of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex renovation.
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stop architectural deforestation!
The discussion of heritage conservation has to move towards a more holistic view that includes an ethical discourse of environmental and social sustainability.
