NEWS

Lecture at Stanford University

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:46:08 +0000

kawamura-ganjavian will be giving a lecture at the Architectural Design department in Stanford University (USA) about our approach to innovation and transdisciplinarity, and about the elop* educational program which we co-lead with Kathrin Merz. The event will take place on Wednesday 29th May 2013 at 18.00 (Pacific Daylight Time). Special thanks to John Barton.

Lausanne Jardins 2014 award ceremony

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:15:23 +0000

The award ceremony and exhibition opening for the landscape festival Lausanne Jardins 2014, in which kawamura-ganjavian are collaborating as technical office, will take place on 15th April 2013 at the Pôle Museal (former train hangars) in Lausanne. The winning teams will be announced and we look forward to collaborating with them ahead of the festival which will take place in spring-summer 2014.

talk at Creative Mornings Geneva

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:32:20 +0000

kawamura-ganjavian have been invited to participate as guest speakers at the Creative Mornings Geneva chapter on Friday 25th January 2013. The event will take place at the Grütli theatre and start at 8:30. CreativeMornings, described as "TED for Design Wonks", is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types with numerous chapters around the world. Special thanks to Nelio Barros.

elop5 final review

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:26:37 +0000

The final review of the elop5 project, which kawamura-ganjavian co-lead together with Kathrin Merz at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, will take place in Cologne, Germany, on 16th January 2013. The theme of the semester has been Learning Environments: the conception of a future campus for the Cologne University of Applied Sciences. elop is an innovation-based transdisciplinary graduate program involving a network of 8 universities from Europe and North America.

image: Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism (FAU) São Paulo University;Joao Batista Vilanova Artigas

La Verrerie project awarded 2nd prize

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:22:34 +0000

kawamura-ganjavian's entry for a school extension and sports hall in the village of La Verrerie in the canton of Fribourg (Switzerland) has been awarded a 2nd prize. The project, located in an agricultural rural environment, ties to the local tradition of large barnhouses making use of wood in a contemporary way.

Thank you, OSTRICH PILLOW has been funded.

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:39:58 +0000

It has been an amazing 30 days and without you we would not be where we are. Your support and pledges has meant that we are making this dream a reality. Not only will we send backers their pillow's as priority, we have made a bag and a box to keep it safe, clean and easily transportable. Don't forget to keep in touch at studiobananathings.com and we send you heartfelt thanks and love. If you didn't get the chance to get your Ostrich Pillow you can place your order at studiobananathings.com. You can also follow our Ostrich pillow facebook fan page and find more information on www.ostrichpillow.com.

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KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:12:14 +0000

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OSTRICH PILLOW at kickstarter

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:52:59 +0000

OSTRICH PILLOW is coming to kickstarter.com September 18th.The very best solution for your napping needs whether at work, in the library, at home and even at the airport. OSTRICH PILLOW is supported by STUDIO BANANA THiNGS and with your Kickstrarter help we can't wait to go into production!

ELOPE at Bern University of Applied Sciences

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:49:08 +0000

kawamura-ganjavian have been recently appointed co-leaders of the ELOPE interdisciplinary platform at the Bern University of Apllied Sciences. This innovation-centred cross-cultural research and master programme involves an international network of prestigious universities from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The topic of the coming semester is Learning Environments, a theme that lies at the heart of our own practice. We are thankful to Christoph Holliger, Corina Ebeling and Kathrin Merz for their support and enthusiasm.

Conthey Primary school and sports hall

KAWAMURA GANJAVIAN — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:17:24 +0000

kawamura-ganjavian submitted their entry for the extension of a Primary school in Conthey, Switzerland.