Architekturnovember:
A Fluid Identity for an Architectural Festival
Architekturnovember is a month-long architectural festival organised by the Bund Deutscher Architektinnen und Architekten BDA Baden-Württemberg e. V. [Association of German Architects in Baden Württemberg] that spreads and instils an interest in architecture and its social relevance to dedicated citizens. The festival identity is constantly evolving since 2016.
With over 40 events in more than 10 cities the Architekturnovember is one of the biggest events in Germany celebrating and appreciating high-quality architecture and urban-planning. Due to numerous well-known architects, studios and architectural practices have participated in giving talks, lectures and valuable insights as well as elaborated opinions during discussions, Architekturnovember is a valuable landmark of the local cultural calendar. Overall the following architects and practices included are e. g. SANAA, Zaha Hadid Architects, Snøhetta, Brandlhuber+, 6a Architects, Foster + Partners, Herzog & de Meuron, Jórunn Ragnarsdóttir, Saskia Sassen, Behnisch Architekten.
Since 2016 we are constantly updating, evolving and expanding the identity. Additionally with our partners from the Bund Deutscher Architektinnen und Architekten BDA and Studio Terhedebrügge a trustful process with a lot of responsibilities has been established. Among other years, the identity of 2023 was awarded an ISTD Award from the International Society of Typographic Designers as well as exhibited at Tokyo TDC. The festival’s focus is placed on the importance of qualitative architecture, as well as the possibilities and instruments needed for achieving long-lasting architecture and urban planning.
Besides architects and architectural practices the following institutions and concepts have contributed to the Architekturnovember’s success: Architekturgalerie am Weißenhof, Architekturschaufenster, University of Stuttgart, KIT — Karlsruher Institute of Technology, Haus für Film und Medien Stuttgart, Heilbronner Architekturgespräche, HFT Stuttgart, HTWG Konstanz, ifa gallery, IBA ’27, State Academy of Art and Design Stuttgart, WECHSELRAUM BDA.
Client: |
BDA Bund Deutscher Architektinnen und Architekten Baden-Württemberg |
Partners: |
Studio Terhedebrügge Terhedebrügge, Studio Tillack Knöll |
URL: |
http://www.architekturnovember.de |
Studio Tillack Knöll is a multicreative design practice that concerns itself with the visual and spatial aspects of communication. We design exhibitions, wayfinding systems, books, visual identities and digital experiences for a variety of clients involved in architecture, art, science and commerce to cultural institutions and NGOs.