“We would seek in the ‘Natural Artifice’ conference, a desire to reexamine architecture as a pursuit, amongst other things, of the essential character of things; whether this comprises the character of a place, an act, a culture, or a people. The now familiar discussion relating to technology can be redressed in the context of our living in a wholly organic world whilst we are immersed in the technology that may, in some respects, represent us.

The point of the conference is to develop a deeper understanding of that which we do as architects. This understanding may be sought in the space between the experiential and the rational, on one hand, and the abstracted and irrational on the other. The larger context for this introspection is the search for something essential in the personal contributions that we all make. However one should be wary of this tendency; lest we are all consumed by the rational.”

Speakers
Juhani Pallasmaa
François Roche
Luis Mansilla
Fumihiko Maki
Lisa Iwamoto
Manuel Aires Mateus
Teresa Moller
Luis Callejas & Sebastian Mejia
Michael Banney
Anthony Burke
Andrew Cortese
Dr Hélène Frichot
Sean Godsell
Adam Haddow
Timothy Hill
Dr. Sandra Kaji-O’Grady
Andrew Mackenzie
Owen and Vokes
Kerstin Thompson
Peter Walker (USA)
John Wardle