25.06.12

Mobile Unconference: Making City

Location: De Dépendance (Schieblock), Test Site Rotterdam

This edition of the Mobile Unconference will be focusing on "Making the City". Right in the middle of where the IABR is happening. As always, a great chance to meet other mobile devs & entrepreneurs to discuss how your mobile software might change the world. No frills, no strings attached, no marketing-speak, only folks like you who make the mobile world. Remember, the Mobile Unconference is all about YOU!

> More information on www. mobileunconference.com.

News

IABR organizes panel discussion in Berlin 21.05.2013

The IABR produced one of the panel discussions of the Berlin based AEDES symposium Smart Cit... IABR–2014–CALL FOR PROJECTS 01.05.2013

The sixth edition of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam,... George Brugmans reflects on 5th IABR on Archinect 24.01.2013

In a long interview with Orhan Ayyüce IABR’s director and chair of the curator team of the... 5th IABR closed; 132,600 visitors 17.12.2012

The festive closure of the exhibition Making City Istanbul, on 12 December in Istanbul, marks the... Istanbul at the crossroads 16.12.2012

The recent announcement of a series of huge infrastructural projects to be parachuted onto the... One of the curators of the 5th IABR appointed Secretary of Urban Development of São Paulo 15.11.2012

One of the first decisions of the newly elected mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, was to... Making Douala in Gent, Belgium 28.10.2012

MAKING DOUALA 2007-2013, part of the 5th IABR: Making City, travels to Gent, Belgium. The... Making City Istanbul 27.09.2012

Making City Istanbul is the last exhibition of the 5th IABR: Making City. The exhibition is part of... GUATEMALA CITY’S POSCONFLICTO LABORATORY GOES PUBLIC 26.09.2012

On Wednesday September 19th, Guatemala City’s Productive Housing Program was presented to... DakAkker Schieblock wins the jury’s selection for Green Building Award 2012 18.09.2012

The winners of the first Green Building Awards are announced on Thursday 13 September. The rooftop... Focus on the City on Cultura24 21.08.2012

Inspired by ‘Making City’ of the 5th IABR, Cultura24, the digital theme channel of the... A party to celebrate the close of the 5th IABR in Rotterdam 20.08.2012

On Saturday 18 August, the 5th IABR: Making City went out with a bang at Last chance to visit IABR Test Site Rotterdam 16.08.2012

On Saturday 18 August, Rotterdam ArchiGuides, ZUS and Hollywood Music Hall bring the 5th IABR:... Succesful Urban Meetings Series 15.08.2012

The Urban Meetings have come to a close; the last session was held on 14 August, at the IABR Test... Athletic and musical Rotterdammers claim the Test Site. 06.08.2012

Last Saturday’s Urban Boot Camp was proof positive that the Luchtsingel isn’t just... A TRANS Berlin opens at RiverClub Gallery 29.07.2012

On the evening of Saturday 28 July, the exhibition A TRANS Berlin opened at RiverClub Gallery, part... Luchtsingel over the Schiekade 14.07.2012

On Friday 13 July, phase two of the Luchtsingel was officially opened: with balloons – and... Celebratory opening of the Luchtsingel over Schiekade on Friday 13 July 10.07.2012

The completion of phase two of the Luchtsingel connecting the Schiekade with Pompenburg officially... The Luchtsingel spans the Schiekade 03.07.2012

The second section of the Luchtsingel is installed on the night of 2 and 3 July. This part of the... Test Site Rotterdam continues to evolve 01.07.2012

Two new projects have recently arrived at Test Site Rotterdam. With the opening of the Milk Bar in... A weekend packed with architecture and great food 21.06.2012

The Dutch national Day of Architecture, or Dag van de Architectuur is dedicated to 'architecture... Exhibition Test Site São Paulo Now Open 20.06.2012

The exhibition Making City São Paulo: 'São Paulo: da cidade informal aos novos bairros' opened on... Landscape architect Dirk Sijmons appointed curator of 6th IABR 13.06.2012

Dirk Sijmons, renowned landscape architect and former Governmental Advisor on Landscape, has been... The Schieblock roof garden welcomes new residents 06.06.2012

Since this week, the Schieblock roof garden is home to two bee hives, constructed out of reclaimed... Biergarten Rotterdam – putting the pop up economy through its paces 29.05.2012

Biergarten Rotterdam opened to great success on Saturday 26 May. Biergarten Rotterdam is part of... Mayor of Arnavutköy (Istanbul) in Rotterdam to talk about ‘growth-crazy cities’ 25.05.2012

The megalopolis of Istanbul stands for the dilemma facing rapidly expanding cities throughout the... Last chance to visit ‘Making Douala 2007-2013’ in Rotterdam 22.05.2012

The exhibition ‘Making Douala 2007-2013’ in Rotterdam is coming to an end. But you can... Winners of the VPRO Droomstad Prize 19.05.2012

On Saturday 19 May the VPRO Droomstad award ceremony took place at the Dépendance (Schieblock,... Biergarten Rotterdam kicks off on 26 May 15.05.2012

Biergarten Rotterdam – the city’s sunny terrace (Schiestraat 18) – gets off to... Guided Tour 5th IABR: MAKING CITY 14.05.2012

On Saturday 19 May, you can join in with a guided tour of the IABR’s main exhibition... 5th IABR: Making City in the media from Rotterdam to India 09.05.2012

From Rotterdam to India, Taiwan and Brazil, the 5th IABR: Making City was in the news all over the... Kick off Friday Afternoon Café (Vrijdagmiddagkaffee) 02.05.2012

The first Vrijdagmiddagkaffee (Friday Afternoon Café) happened last Friday at the Dépendance on... Lookback at ‘The City Forever’ (VPRO) 28.04.2012

In ‘The City Forever’ the VPRO broadcaster, in collaboration with the 5th IABR: Making... Get ideas about the city of tomorrow with the IABR Tours 25.04.2012

Discover new ways of urban development and book an inspiring journey of discovery through Rotterdam... Successful opening weekend for 5th IABR: Making City 24.04.2012

The opening weekend of the 5th IABR: Making City attracted over 7,000 visitors from at home and... Animated debate during Urban Summit 23.04.2012

Over one hundred international ‘city makers’ gathered in Rotterdam on Friday 20 April... Who's making city? 22.04.2012

The architecture festival ‘Making Almere’ – part of the 5th IABR: Making City... And the winner is... 21.04.2012

On Friday 20 April the Smart Cities Biennial Award ceremony took place at the NAI. An international... Festive opening of 5th IABR: Making City 20.04.2012

The 5th IABR: Making City started in festive fashion in Rotterdam amid widespread interest... Well-attended press preview 19.04.2012

Journalists from all corners of the globe gathered in Rotterdam yesterday morning for the press... Countdown! 17.04.2012

At last the waiting is almost over: the official opening of the 5th IABR: Making City takes place... Get caught up in urban conflict! 16.04.2012

The final touches will be added to the exhibitions of the 5th IABR: Making City in the next few... 'The City Forever' (VPRO) gives a voice to city dwellers 13.04.2012

How do we find happiness amid all that concrete? In collaboration with the 5th IABR: Test Site Rotterdam undergoes metamorphosis 12.04.2012

Passers-by will surely have noticed that the Test Site Rotterdam (Schieblock and surroundings) is... Construction of main exhibition ‘Making City’ in full swing 11.04.2012

The first outlines of the main exhibition ‘Making City’ are already visible at the... Master Class and lecture series on ‘Smart Synergy. The Inverted Metropolis’ 10.04.2012

In the opening week of the 5th IABR: Making City Stadslab European Urban Design Laboratory will... Getting ready for Making Douala 2007-2013 08.04.2012

The traveling exhibition Making Douala 2007-2013 is now being installed in the RiverClub Gallery... ‘DROOMSTAD’ (VPRO): LOCAL PEOPLE TAKE ACTION IN THEIR CITIES 04.04.2012

A skate hall in a disused church in Arnhem, a store that hands out free stuff in a disadvantaged... The Luchtsingel Now Under Construction 26.03.2012

Construction work on the Luchtsingel in Rotterdam has officially begun. The first section of the... Luchtsingel wins Stadsinitiatief 12.03.2012

For two weeks, the citizens of Rotterdam have been voting for their favourite Stadsinitiatief. The... Luchtsingel Polling Station opens in the Schieblock 01.03.2012

Rotterdam is in the grip of the Stadsinitiatief – a local council initiative to give everyone... Luchtsingel campaign gets going 25.02.2012

Just a few days to go before all Rotterdammers can vote for their favourite City Initiative.... Making Almere: who makes the city? 24.02.2012

Who makes the city of Almere? That’s the central question during the architecture festival... Luchtsingel among nominations for Stadsinitiatief 15.02.2012

Luchtsingel, an element of Test Site Rotterdam, has made it into the Top 5 of the Rotterdam... AWJGGRAUaDVVTAT named curator of Belgian Pavilion in Venice 08.02.2012

On February 8 the Flemish Minister of Culture, Joke Schauvliege, announced that AWJGGRAUaDVVTAT,... Breakthrough in the Posconflicto Laboratory, Guatemala 06.02.2012

Guatemala City Council votes unanimously in favor of the Posconflicto Laboratory. This ... Luchtsingel by ZUS and IABR in City Initiative Top 10 02.02.2012

How can you make the city more attractive? The Rotterdam city authorities do not want to do it all... ZigZagCity: discover secret spots in Rotterdam 23.01.2012

The new architecture festival ZigZagCity offers an alternative route through the city centre of... Parallel Cases follows up with an exhibition on Smart Cities during 5th IABR: Making City 23.12.2011

International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) and Academies of Architecture to continue... Mayors of Rotterdam and Istanbul discuss IABR plans 15.12.2011

On 7 December a Rotterdam delegation led by Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb travelled to Istanbul for a... Succesful start I Make Rotterdam 25.11.2011

I Make Rotterdam, an initiative from the 5th IABR: Making City and architecture office ZUS, is... Deepening Turkish-Dutch collaboration in urban renewal 07.11.2011

The IABR has been working with an international team since 2009 on a concrete assignment in... Call to Rotterdammers: Make Rotterdam 12.10.2011

On 11 October the 5th IABR and architecture firm ZUS launched the first project of ‘I Make... Other ways of ‘Making City’ 29.09.2011

35 projects from around the whole world come together in ‘Making City’. Projects... Successful start of lecture series 21.09.2011

Rients Dijkstra (Maxwan) spoke to a full house about the changing relationship between the city and... IABR and AIR organize five lectures 05.09.2011

Highline, New York

In partnership with AIR, the architecture centre in Rotterdam, the International Architecture Bie... The 5th IABR: Making City 20.10.2010

Making City: the 5th International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam in São Paulo, Istanbul and...

Calendar

10.10.2012 Seminar Istanbul

The IABR seminar Making City Istanbul takes place on 15 October as part of the launch program of...