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SUMMARY:Chimera: The Architecture of Contemporary Utopias 2026
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nThe event “Chimera: The Architecture of Contemporary Utopias” is a two-day symposium. SCI-Arc organizes it to celebrate the launch of Architectural Design Magazine\, specifically volume 96.2. This symposium will take place in two locations in Los Angeles. The main topics that will be discussed at “Chimera: The Architecture of Contemporary Utopias” are architecture theory\, speculative design\, and critical discourse related to “Chimera: The Architecture of Contemporary Utopias”.\n \nFocus\n\nThe symposium is about one big question: Does thinking about utopias still matter in architecture today? The issue of AD that it is celebrating says that people are not imagining things together as they used to because of the way the market works. It also says that people are still thinking about utopias\, just not as a set plan but as a way to think about what is possible and what can be built.\n\nPeople who are contributing to this are looking at it from angles. Some think that new technology can help make things better. Others think that architecture should be about something more than just making money. The issue says that thinking about utopias can be a tool for imagining what the world could be like\, especially when you consider things like computers taking over the planet\, the weather getting worse\, and machines being able to think for themselves.\n \nWhen collective imagination falters\, the utopian impulse returns\, not as a blueprint for perfection\, but as a means of reopening what can still be conceived and made.\nAD Vol 96.2\, Editorial Statement\nProgram\nDay 1 — March 26\, 2026 (Off-site)\nThe first session takes place at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles\, 1023 Hilgard Ave\, Los Angeles. The schedule runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\n\n 	\n6:05 pm — Welcome\nEmanuele Amendola\, Director\, IIC Los Angeles\n 	\n6:10 pm — Introduction\nElena Manferdini\n 	\n6:15 pm — Lecture\nCarlo Ratti\, MIT and Politecnico di Milano\n 	\n6:55 pm — Q&A\nOpen floor\n 	\n7:00 pm — Reception\n\n\nDay 2 — March 27\, 2026 (SCI-Arc)\nThe second session is held at SCI-Arc W.M. Keck Lecture Hall\, 960 East 3rd Street\, Los Angeles. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\n\n 	\n5:05 pm — Welcome\nWinka Dubbeldam\n 	\n5:10 pm — Introduction\nElena Manferdini and Damjan Jovanovic\n 	\n5:30 pm — Panel Discussion 1\nModerator: Damjan Jovanovic. Panelists: Adil Bokhari (ETH)\, Robert Cha\, Jennifer Chen (SCI-Arc)\, Graham Harman (SCI-Arc)\, Elena Manferdini (SCI-Arc)\n 	\n6:20 pm — Panel Discussion 2\nModerator: Elena Manferdini. Panelists: John Cooper and Krish Dittmer (SCI-Arc)\, Damjan Jovanovic (SCI-Arc)\, Liam Young (SCI-Arc)\, Andrew Witt (WashU)\n 	\n7:00 pm — Reception\n\n\nThe symposium is put together by Elena Manferdini and Damjan Jovanovic. You can watch the symposium and other events live on Vimeo. The symposium is a deal\, and ArchUp writes about this type of symposium all the time when they cover big architecture events around the world. The symposium format is really important. Archup covers the symposium and other major architecture events.\nAD Vol 96.2 Contributors\n\n\n\n\nAdil Bokhari\, Federico Campagna\, Robert Cha\, Jennifer Chen\, John Cooper and Krish Dittmer\, Graham Harman\, Damjan Jovanovic\, Neil Leach\, Elena Manferdini\, Alina Nazmeeva\, Antoine Picon\, Carlo Ratti and Marco Santambrogio\, Paulette Singley\, Neil Spiller\, Andrew Witt\, and Natasha Wanganeen and Liam Young\n\n\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is for students who study architecture\, teachers\, people who work in architecture\, and anyone who is interested in thinking about design in any way\, and talking about architecture. You can attend both parts of the event. They will also be available to watch online\, so anyone can see them.\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDay 1 Date\nMarch 26\, 2026\, 6:00 pm\n\n\nDay 1 Venue\nItalian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles\, 1023 Hilgard Ave\, LA\n\n\nDay 2 Date\nMarch 27\, 2026\, 5:00 pm\n\n\nDay 2 Venue\nSCI-Arc W.M. Keck Lecture Hall\, 960 East 3rd Street\, LA\n\n\nEvent Type\nSymposium and Panel Discussions\n\n\nLive Stream\nAvailable on Vimeo\n\n\nAccess\nRSVP required for Day 1 / Open for Day 2\n\n\nFees\nNot specified\n\n\n\n\n✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight\nThe conference brings up a question that architecture people have been talking about for a time without figuring it out: can thinking about what might be really work as a way to criticize things\, or is it just something people in the field do that does not actually change anything? Saying that thinking about a world can be a useful way to think is a smart thing to say\, but it might also make radical ideas seem okay to universities without actually changing how things work. The people who wrote for this thing are mostly connected to SCI-Arc\, which means it is not really an open group of people with different ideas\, and that limits the kinds of discussions that the title of the conference suggests. Architecture people like to talk about this stuff. The conference does not really show a lot of different views on architecture.\n\n\n\nClosing Note\nThe event is held in two places: the Italian Cultural Institute and SCI-Arc. This setup helps the symposium reach people from different cultural backgrounds\, not just those on the academic campus. The event is also streamed on Vimeo\, so even more people can watch it. The symposium talks about questions in architecture\, but it does not try to change how architects work. Instead\, it provides a space for architects to discuss their field and how it fits into today’s world. The event covers some topics.\n\n\nExplore the Latest Architecture Exhibitions & Conferences\n\nArchUp offers daily updates on top global architectural exhibitions\, design conferences\, and professional art and design forums. Follow key architecture competitions\, check official results\, and stay informed through the latest architectural news worldwide. ArchUp is your encyclopedic hub for discovering events and design-driven opportunities across the globe.
URL:https://archup.net/event/chimera-the-architecture-of-contemporary-utopias-2026/
LOCATION:SCI-Arc Gallery\, العنوان: 333 S Santa Fe Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Liam Young: Planetary Imaginaries 2026
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n \n\nLiam Young: Planetary Imaginaries 2026 is an exhibition exploring speculative futures through design\, fiction\, and worldbuilding. It will be held at the SCI‑Arc Gallery in Los Angeles from January 30 to March 16\, 2026. The exhibition features films\, models\, costumes\, speculative architecture\, and narratives that span micro- to planetary scales. For a look at similar thematic explorations in design\, see Interior Design Furnishing Expo 2026.\n\n \n Focus\n \n\nThe exhibition investigates imagined worlds that challenge conventional visions of the future. It combines contributions from designers and science fiction authors to map fictional infrastructures\, landscapes\, and ecological narratives. A comparison of thematic exhibitions can be found in ArchUp’s coverage of DesignTO Festival 2026.\n\n \n\nThe project highlights intersections between architecture\, culture\, and ecology\, similar to discussions found in ArchUp’s analysis of Salone del Mobile Milano 2025.\n\n \n Program\n \n\nThe exhibition includes films\, cinematic miniatures\, ceremonial costumes\, action figures\, and speculative architectural models. These works explore visions of renewed planetary environments\, massive restoration projects\, and urban ecosystems shaped by imagination.\n\n \n “Planetary Imaginaries presents a chorus of imagined worlds\, from megacities folded inward to create planetary parks to geoengineered skies and infrastructures.”\n\nAudience\n \n\nThe exhibition is aimed at architects\, designers\, artists\, students\, and anyone interested in speculative design\, future imaginaries\, and narrative-driven visual culture.\n\n \n Event Details\n\n\n\nDates\nJanuary 30 – March 16\, 2026\n\n\nVenue\nSCI‑Arc Gallery\, Los Angeles\, California\, USA\n\n\nEvent Type\nExhibition\n\n\nAccess\nOpen to the public\n\n\nFees\nStandard gallery entry fees may apply\n\n\n\n✦ Insight from ArchUp\n \n\nFrom an analytical perspective\, Liam Young: Planetary Imaginaries 2026 serves as a conceptual laboratory for exploring speculative futures rather than a conventional architectural showcase. The exhibition emphasizes narrative-driven design\, ecological imagination\, and worldbuilding strategies that provoke critical thinking about urbanism and planetary systems. It provides architects\, designers\, and students with frameworks for considering infrastructure\, culture\, and ecology in speculative scenarios\, highlighting the intersection of fiction and design as a tool for conceptual experimentation and visionary practice.\n\n \n Closing Note\n \n\nThe Planetary Imaginaries exhibition reframes futuristic narratives through design and architecture. Its speculative approach positions it as a conceptual showcase rather than a traditional design exhibition\, offering inspiration and critical reflection for designers and thinkers interested in future worlds.\n\n\n Explore the Latest Architecture Exhibitions & Conferences\n\nArchUp offers daily updates on top global architectural exhibitions\, design conferences\, and professional art and design forums. Follow key architecture competitions\, check official results\, and stay informed through the latest architectural news worldwide. ArchUp is your encyclopedic hub for discovering events and design-driven opportunities across the globe.
URL:https://archup.net/event/liam-young-planetary-imaginaries-2026/
LOCATION:SCI-Arc Gallery\, العنوان: 333 S Santa Fe Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012\, United States
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