European Architecture Students Assembly
The European Architecture Students Assembly ( EASA ) is a meeting for architecture students from over 40 European countries that takes place every summer in a different host country. It usually lasts two weeks and is organized by a group of students from the host country. It consists of workshops , lectures , exhibitions and networking events to which guests from the predominantly academic field are invited. Around 400 participants take part every year. EASA was founded in England in 1981.
organization
EASA is structured on a grassroots basis . There is no formal structure like an association or something similar. One or two National Contacts ( NCs ) from the respective country take care of the coordination. At NC meetings it is decided by them which is the next host country. The hosts determine the number of places for the individual countries and the amount of the participation fee. In addition to the participation fee, the meeting is financed by grants and sponsorship money.
At least one week-long Intermediate National Contact Meeting ( INCM ) takes place between the summer events. The INCMs usually take place every autumn. At these meetings, the National Contacts of all participating countries discuss past events, the further development of EASA, the principles ( EASA Guide ) and any topics relating to the organization. An important part of these meetings are always the biddings from potential host countries (both from EASA and INCM), which are discussed in detail in time-consuming meetings. The decision from these discussions is generally made by consensus. In a way, the INCMs form the backbone of EASA.
EASA summer events
- 1981 Liverpool, England: Starting up the EASA Experience
- 1982 Delft, Netherlands: Architecture of an Uncertain Future
- 1983 Lisbon, Portugal: Social Spaces
- 1984 Aarhus, Denmark: Turning point in Architecture
- 1985 Athens, Greece: Interpretation and Action in the City
- 1986 Torino, Italy: Architecturi Latenti
- 1987 Helsinki, Finland: Architecture and Nature
- 1988 Berlin, FRG: The Dimension Between
- 1989 Marseille, France: Heritage et Creativé
- 1990 Karlskrona, Sweden: Exploration
- 1991 Verkotourie and Kolomna, USSR: Regeneration (This event took place in two locations)
- 1992 Ürgüp, Turkey: Vision 2000 Environment
- 1993 Sandwick, Scotland: The Isle
- 1994 Liège, Belgium: Consommer l'Inconsumable
- 1995 Zamość, Poland: Beyond the Borders
- 1996 Clermont-l'Hérault, France: Dream Builders!
- 1997 The Train, Scandinavia: Advancing Architecture (This event took place on board a train traveling through Denmark, Sweden and Norway)
- 1998 Valletta, Malta: Living on the Edge
- 1999 Kavala, Greece: Osmosis
- 2000 Antwerp and Rotterdam, Belgium / Netherlands: Dis-Similarities
- 2001 Gökceada, Turkey: No Theme
- 2002 Vis, Croatia: Senses
- 2003 Friland, Denmark: Sustainable Living
- 2004 Roubaix, France: Metropolitan - Micropolitain
- 2005 Bergün, Switzerland: Trans, Transit, Transition
- 2006 Budapest, Hungary: Common Place
- 2007 Elefsina, Greece: City Index
- 2008 Dublin-Letterfrack, Ireland: Adaptation
- 2009 Brescia, Italy: supermARCHet
- 2010 Manchester, England: Identity
- 2011 Cadiz, Spain: deCOASTruction
- 2012 Helsinki, Finland: Wastelands
- 2013 Žužemberk, Slovenia: Reaction
- 2014 Veliko Tarnowo, Bulgaria: Symbioza
- 2015 Valletta, Malta: left
- 2016 Nida, Lithuania: Not Yet Decided
Intermediate National Contact Meetings
- 1985 Barcelona, Spain
- 1986 Vienna, Austria
- 1987 Budapest, Hungary
- 1988 Oslo, Norway
- 1989 Krakow, Poland
- 1991 Berlin, FRG (Lichterfelder Statement)
- 1992 Torino, Italy
- 1993 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 1994 Tallinn, Estonia
- 1995 Zurich, Switzerland
- 1996 Istanbul, Turkey
- 1997 Sinaia, Romania
- 1998 Sandomierz, Poland
- 1999 Mannheim, FRG
- 2000 Tal-Fanal, Gozo, Malta
- 2001 Berlin, Germany
- 2002 Bornholm, Denmark
- 2003 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2004 Belgrade, Serbia
- 2005 Brighton, United Kingdom
- 2006 Moscow, Russia
- 2007 Motovun, Croatia
- 2008 Nicosia, Cyprus
- 2009 Schaan, Liechtenstein
- 2010 Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2011 Baku, Azerbaijan
- 2012 Vienna, Austria
- 2013 Bucharest, Romania
- 2014 Berlin, Germany
- 2015 Glasgow, Scotland