Media Architecture Summit 2016, Toronto, Canada, 30 September – 1 October

MAS2016 explores the role of urban screens, interactive media façades, and large-scale public projections in architecture, public art, civic engagement and urban renewal. Presented in collaboration with York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts & Technologies.

Digital Publics: Creative Intervention in Digital Placemaking | 9 February 2016

An all-day symposium investigating how technologies are redefining community engagement and the creation of public space, held at iconic Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.

Media Architecture Biennale 2016, Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June

MAB16 brings together architects, designers, artists, academia, government and industry in a shared exploration of how technology and digital media as part of a 'Smart Cities' approach can lead to more liveable city environments.

Media Architecture Summit 2015

Following the success of the Media Facades Summit 2010, 2012, and 2014 in Frankfurt, and the Media Facades Summit 2013 in Hong Kong, the Media Architecture Institute will host another summit in April 2015. With this summit we will be implementing a new format: The event will focus on issues beyond media facades (which were early protagonists of media architectures). It will open up the discussion to the role of media architecture as a key player in smart and ubiquitous city concepts.

Media Architecture Biennale 2014

The Media Architecture Biennale 2014 brings together people and organisations that work with media and the built environment: With media facades, with urban screens and with buildings that communicate. The event will take place from the 19th till the 22rd of November 2014.

Media Facades Summit 2016, Frankfurt

Smart Media Architecture - enabling sharing and open access for connected cities and neighborhoods. - The Media Architecture Summit 2016 brings together a mix of industry speakers with academics and experts presenting projects and discusses approaches for designing and building media architecture. The summit is part of the Luminale 2016, which runs in parallel to the Light+Building event taking place in Frankfurt in March 2016.

Media Architecture Biennale 2012

Join the world's top experts in discussing and outlining the media architecture of the future at MAB 2012.

Media Architecture Biennale, Vienna 2010

Media Architecture Biennale, Vienna 2010, Exhibition, Conference and Workshops © Wolf Leeb

Events

Media Architecture Summit 2015

Following the success of the Media Facades Summit 2010, 2012, and 2014 in Frankfurt, and the Media Facades Summit 2013 in Hong Kong, the Media Architecture Institute will host another summit in April 2015. With this summit we will be implementing a new format: The event will focus on issues beyond media facades (which were early protagonists of media architectures). It will open up the discussion to the role of media architecture as a key player in smart and ubiquitous city concepts. (more…)

All time speakers Media Architecture Biennale & Media Facades Summit

Who has been in our events? We have compiled a couple of lists with the speakers of the Media Facades Summit and those of the Media Architecture Biennale. We will continue extending the lists with some of the outstanding thinkers and practitioners in the field.

Media Architecture Biennale 2014

The biennale brings together people and organizations that work with media and the built environment: With media facades, with urban screens and with buildings that communicate – be it with colourful LEDs, flashing light bulbs, or with heat-sensitive concrete that ’freezes’ the shadows of passers-by. Across professions and nationalities, participants will create and discuss the media architecture of the future. And they will investigate how media architecture shapes people’s lives in the cities of the world. (more…)

Media Facades Summit Frankfurt 2014

The Media Facades Summit 2014 brought together a mix of industry speakers with academics and experts to present projects and discuss approaches for designing and building media facades. The summit was part of the Luminale 2014, which ran in parallel to the Light+Building event that took place in Frankfurt in April 2014. (more…)

Media Facades Summit Hong Kong 2013

International conference with a focus on the Asia region featuring leading experts and innovators from the fields of architecture, media arts and the lighting industry, co-located with the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn Edition. (In collaboration with The University of Hong Kong) (more…)

Media Facades Exhibition Sydney 2013

Exhibition at the renowned Customs House at the Sydney Circular Quay featuring posters and videos showcasing the Media Architecture Award projects, selected project from our publication ‘New Media Facades’, and an interactive LED installation. (Supported by the Customs House, the City of Sydney, Vivid Sydney 2013, and ISEA 2013) (more…)

Media Architecture Biennale Aarhus 2012

Exhibition, conference and workshops; in collaboration with Aarhus University
Showcasing a collection and documentation of innovative media architectures and introduction of the first Media Architecture Awards. The exhibition included a number of working prototypes exhibited at Godsbanen, Aarhus. The international two-day conference featuring academic paper talks and invited keynotes. One day of workshops hosted by leading experts in the fields of architecture, human-computer interaction and media art. (more…)

Media Facades Summit Frankfurt 2012

International conference with leading experts and innovators from the field of architecture, media art and industry, as part of the Luminale „festival of light“ and Light+Building trade show in Frankfurt. (In collaboration with the Städelschule / SAC, Frankfurt) (more…)

Media Architecture Biennale Vienna 2010

Exhibition, conference and workshops hosted at the Künstlerhaus Vienna. The exhibition showcased a large collection and documentation of innovative media architectures. The exhibition included also a number of working prototypes. Additional the Biennale featured an international conference and workshops over two days with leading experts and innovators from the field of architecture, media art and industry. (more…)

Media Facades Summit Frankfurt 2010

International conference with leading experts and innovators from the field of architecture, media art and industry, as part of the Luminale „festival of light“ and Light+Building trade show in Frankfurt. (more…)

Media Facades Conference Berlin 2008

International conference with leading experts and innovators from the field of architecture, media art and industry at the German Architecture Museum Berlin. For the first time international projects were exhibited and contemporary projects presented to the public. (In cooperation with Public Arts Lab, Berlin) (more…)

Media Architecture Conference London 2007

First international conference with leading experts and innovators from the field of architecture, media at Central Saint Martins Innovation in London. The conference aimed to create a new discourse amongst the latest theoretical and practical approaches. By reviewing outstanding projects and presenting the views of key architectural theorists, media activists, planners, advertisers and artists, the conference will provide the first-depth consideration of the intersection of media and architecture – the premise that architecture and media issues will increasingly be considered together, at the conceptual stages of building planning. Image has become an architectural element; media increasingly pervade the built environment introducing an important ontological element. (more…)