WIEL ARETS ARCHITECTS: STILLS exhibition 18/12/10-13/02/11

After more than 25 years of continuous innovation, the time for an oeuvre exhibition on the work done by Wiel Arets Architects has come. With more than 250 projects, 20 monographs, a series of products in production, countless lectures and professorships given by Wiel Arets, and four new office publications in the works, the timing seems right.

STILLS

Wiel Arets Architects was founded in 1983 and has expanded to become a well-known name both nationally and internationally. It has its roots in the Southern Limburg region and has offices in Amsterdam, Maastricht and Zürich. STILLS shows the development of the oeuvre, shows the projects, expands upon the theoretical background and offers insight into the sources of inspiration and fascination of Wiel Arets himself. From his very early beginnings to his striking and unique personal vision on the future of urban development exemplified by the utopian ‘Zuidstad’ model.

Attention will also be paid to the product designs created by the multi-talented architectural office, including those created for Lensvelt, Gutzz, Quinze & Milan and Alessi. In six short documentaries, the architect leads the visitor through the cities of Tokyo, Zürich, Berlin and Milan and gives his vision of the future of architecture and urban construction.

18/12/10-13/02/11 at SCHUNCK, Heerlen; for more info: www.schunck.nl