House of Architecture (Graz)
 HDA in the Palais Thinnfeld |
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| place | Graz (Mariahilferstrasse 2) |
| opening | 1988 |
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Beate Engelhorn
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The House of Architecture , HDA for short, is a non-profit association for the mediation of architecture and the promotion of contemporary building culture. The aim of the HDA is to act as a platform for all areas of architecture, urban development and spatial planning, both in the interest of a wide variety of social groups and with the involvement of related disciplines, and to be the contact person for all questions relating to building culture.
Location
From 1988 to the end of 2007, the House of Architecture was housed in a city villa at Engelgasse 3–5 in Graz. After the revitalization of the baroque Palais Thinnfeld by the ifau Institute for Applied Urban Studies and Jesko Fezer, the HDA moved to Mariahilferstrasse 2 in the center of Graz and has been located on the ground floor of the Palais since 2008.
history
Haus der Architektur was founded in 1988 during a particularly productive phase of Styrian architecture, when a large number of high-quality and often sensational projects were implemented in both residential and public areas. This development was supported by architects and committed people from politics and administration who cultivated a lively exchange and were already active in numerous organizations. So it came about that the House of Architecture was conceived from the beginning as a platform for the most important institutions involved in architecture. The Forum Stadtpark , the Chamber of Civil Technicians for Styria and Carinthia, the State of Styria, the City of Graz, the Technical University of Graz and the Central Association of Architects in Austria , Styria Section have been the sponsors of the house and represented on the board since then.
Managing directors
- Eva Guttmann (2009–2012)
- Markus Bogensberger (2013-2019)
- Beate Engelhorn (since 2019)
activities
The spectrum of activities of the HDA ranges from exhibitions, lectures, workshops, discussion events and symposia to architecture communication series and the organization of excursions to the publication of publications.
Prices
On behalf of the Province of Styria, the HDA organizes the tendering and awarding of the Architecture Prize of the Province of Styria.
The Dietrich Ecker research grant is announced annually. The award is made by a three-person jury nominated by the Austrian Architecture Foundation, Haus der Architektur and the estate administrator Dietrich Eckers.
Memberships
Haus der Architektur is a founding member of the Austrian Architecture Foundation and a member of icam (International Confederation of Architectural Museums, Centers and Collections).
Web links
Coordinates: 47 ° 4 ′ 16.1 ″ N , 15 ° 26 ′ 1.6 ″ E