The first main exhibition of the emblematic Swiss architect Peter Zumthor comes to Portugal. Stretching over almost 3000 m2 in LX Factory, an emerging cultural space in Lisbon, it takes place from September 7 to November 2, 2008. Unique in its breadth and depth, it represents a milestone in the author's carreer and the study of contemporary architecture.

The largest and most comprehensive exhibition ever devoted to Peter Zumthor's work, it features 29 projects, 6 large scale models, an impressive document collection and a life-size video installation of 12 buildings by the artists Nicole Six and Paul Petritsch. In this instalation 6 screens show 6 perspectives of a building for 40 minutes, recreating the experience of Zumthor's architecture in an intense and enveloping atmosphere.

To signal this presentation, Peter Zumthor delivers a lecture on September 6, in the Aula Magna of Reitoria de Lisboa. A rare opportunity to become acquainted with the author's conceptual process.

Pioneering a singular relationship between architectural space and time, Zumthor's work sets the tone for the reflection around the theme: 'It's About Time'. The Warm Up ExperimentaDesign Lisboa 2009 represents the Biennale's first moment of communication and anticipation, providing the public with an introduction to the theme and an approach to its core protagonists and events.

For more information see [ www.experimentadesign.pt ]


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Peter Zumthor - Buildings and Projects 1986-2007
With a film installation by Nicole Six and Paul Petritsch
Produced by and presented in association with Kunsthaus Bregenz

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EXPERIMENTADESIGN LISBOA/AMSTERDAM
Institutional Partners:
Lisbon City Hall; Portuguese Ministry of Economy and Innovation; Portuguese Tourism; Portuguese Ministry of Culture.
Amsterdam City Hall; Ministry of Economic Affairs / Pieken in de Delta.

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EXPERIMENTADESIGN AMSTERDAM 2008
Cultural Partners: Premsela, Dutch Platform for Design and Fashion; Mondriaan Foundation; Amsterdams Fund for the Arts; Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds / Associated Brands: Droog Design; Westerhuis; JcDecaux; Ymere / Media Partners: Frame; Mark; Damn; Icon; Items; 2G; Étapes; Zoot; Het Parool / Specific Support: Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy; Flevodruk; Agency for International Business and Cooperation – Pioneers in international business (EVD); SKOR; SNS REAAL; Stadsdeel Noord; Amsterdam Waterfront; Revigrés.

Droog Design is ExperimentaDesign Amsterdam 2008 local partner.
Experimentadesign Amsterdam 2008 will take place during the “4 weeks of FreeDesigndom” in Amsterdam.

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EXPERIMENTADESIGN LISBOA 2009
Official Sponsor: EDP – Energias de Portugal / Associated Brands: Cision; Grupo Altis / Cooperation Protocol: Ordem dos Arquitectos / Promotion Partners: FAD – Foment de les Arts i del Disseny / Specific Support: LXFactory / Media Friends: Arquitectura&Vida; 2G; Zoot; Time Out / Support: Pro Helvetia; Ambassade de Suisse au Portugal; Soft Textil; Arquitectura Ibérica; Ton+Build; ATL – Associação de Turismo de Lisboa; ThyssenKrupp.

With the high patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic Aníbal Cavaco Silva.
Statute of Superior cultural interest, within the patronage of the arts law.

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ExperimentaDesign is a cultural design and creativity biennale and a trademark of the Portuguese association Experimenta.