neutraVDL
Lectures and Public Events
Archinect Sessions at the Neutra VDL House
Lively architectural exchanges occur every day in schools, coffee shops, and on online blogs. Archinect Sessions looks to formalize these discussions through a series of debates that will take place in front of live and online audiences. Why debates? Because we believe that a level of criticality needs to return to architecture. This format strips away the visual crutches of the traditional  show and tell lecture circuit, and instead requires participants to advocate for a particular point of view rooted in genuine political conviction.

For some years now architectural discourse has tended towards the abstruse and self-involved. We are looking here to broaden the conversation. The Archinect Sessions will bring to the surface new developments, strategies, and positions affecting a broad range of issues including urban form, architectural education, practice, and modes of production.

Format and Location
The Archinect Sessions will occur once per month and will focus on a different theme or problematic. A moderator will lead the discussion directing questions at two or more guests. The format will consist of three rounds of discussions (lasting 15 minutes each.) At the end of the three rounds, the audience (both physical and virtual) will get their turn to ask questions of the guests. Online audience members can post their questions online on Archinect (a selection of these will be read by the moderator.)

The Archinect Sessions will be physically located at Neutra VDL House in Silver Lake (2300 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039) and will be streamed live on Archinect.

Because of limited seating at the VDL House, attendance to the live event will be limited to the first 50 people that reserve a space. To reserve a space, email sarah@neutra-vdl.org.

Topics/Guests
Our first debate, The Future of Urbanism, is scheduled for 4pm on September 11th 2010, will feature moderator Orhan Ayyuce, and guests Bryan Finoki (Subtopia) and Geoff Manaugh (BLDGBLOG.)

Discussion will center on the future of urbanism in series of visual, psychological, political, and fictional snapshots.

Series are co-directed by Orhan Ayyuce and Sarah Lorenzen.
Sponsors: Archinect and Neutra VDL House.


Past Events

May 8th and May 22nd 2010, Music Series at the Neutra VDL House The Neutra VDL house is pleased to announce its first Music Concert Series. Music Students from Cal Poly Pomona will perform concerts on May 8 and May 22.

March 31 2009, An Evening with Richard Longstreth Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design and the Los Angeles Conservancy invite you to an evening cocktail party and fundraiser at the Neutra VDL House.

May 20 2008, Green L.A. Discussion hosted by Jonathan Parfrey (Green L.A.) and Jenna Didier (Materials and Applications.)

April 26 2008, Fundraising Event hosted by Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design, Raymond Neutra and Kelly Lynch.

June 7 2008, SAH/SCC Event hosted by SAH/SCC an afternoon conversation with John Berley, Lauren Weiss Bricker, Ph.D., Dion Neutra, Barbara Lamprecht and Sarah Lorenzen, AIA.

July 17 2008, deLab event hosted by deLab and Architect's Newspaper an evening fundraiser.
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