MAATWERK MASSARBEIT. Custom Made Architecture from Flanders and the Netherlands

A selection of approximately sixty architectural models places the emphasis on tailored work, precision and craftsmanship as undercurrents in Flemish and Dutch architecture of the past thirty years.

'Maatwerk' – or custom made architecture – was one of the selection criteria applied to all of the projects selected in the exhibition and catalogue. What this maatwerk means depends on the building, the building site and the context in which the design emerged. Preliminary on the opening of MAATWERK MASSARBEIT a symposium is organized on the meaning of 'maatwerk' in the work of Flemish and Dutch architects. Several architects are invited to reflect on this matter. The afternoon is divided in four thematical parts, in wich two designers alternately elaborate on 'maatwerk' in their work by presenting one building or design.

PROGRAMME OPENING

SYMPOSIUM 'MAATWERK MASSARBEIT'
where: Städelschule, auditorium, Dürerstraße 10, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
when: 2:30 - 5 p.m.
what: 8 x 10 minutes architects speak about 'maatwerk' in their work,
conclusion by prof. Dr. Lara Schrijver (UAntwerpen)

• Theme 1. City and scale
  spreakers: Willem Jan Neutelings (Neutelings Riedijk Architects) and Ralf Coussée/Klaas Goris (Coussée en Goris architecten)
  
• Theme 2. People
  speakers: Mathieu Kastelijn (KAW) and Oscar Rommens (Import Export Architecture)
  
• Thema 3. Texture
  speakers: Job Floris (Monadnock) and Tijl Vanmeirhaege (Havan-a)
  
• Thema 4. Rythm
  speakers: Inge Vinck (architecten de vylder vinck taillieu) and Marieke Kums (studio MAKS)

OPENING 'MAATWERK MASSARBEIT'
where: Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Schaumainkai 43, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
when: 8 p.m.
what: official opening of the exhibition by:

• Uwe Becker (Mayor of Frankfurt)
• Luc Delrue (Secretary General Departement of Culture, Flemish Government)
• Sander Bersee (Director Culture, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, The Netherlands)
• Peter Cachola Schmal (Director DAM)
• Sofie De Caigny (Curator MAATWERK MASSARBEIT)

VERNISSAGE PARTY
where: Städelschule, Menza, Dürerstraße 10, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
when: 8.45 p.m.
what: drinks and music