Conferences
In architecture, a conference is one of the primordial ways of sharing knowledge. This conference cycles allows precisely that space, establishing a close proximity and dialogue between public and speakers.
Common Field is the new cycle that takes place between 2020-22, curated by Diana Menino and Felipe De Ferrari. This new approach makes architecture an imperative for change, in its condition of approaching the world and appropriation of reality. As a co-production with CCB, international guests gather around this field to analyze and debate the strategic attitude of architecture towards our days, among communities, people and different environments.
Between 2017 and 2019, in partnership with the Centro Cultural de Belém, the Critical Distance conferences called the debate a wide spectrum of authors, emerging as well as acclaimed. The series focused forms of design beyond conventional programs, opening space for the "fictional", cinematic or high-tech essays that initiate radically new paths to human habitat in extreme conditions.
The first two Critical Distance cycles (2011-2013 and 2014-2016) invited eleven references in thought and practice in contemporary architecture, with a consistent and unique career, widely acclaimed and awarded. The programme also included a workshop and a publication, entitled Nu Anthology, in partnership with the Coimbra Architecture Department Student Centre.

Kuehn Malvezzi + Grand Huit
Campo Comum

Lacol + Andreas Hofer
Campo Comum

TVK + Raumlaborberlin
Campo Comum

51N4E + REAL
Common Field

BAST +AgwA
Common Field

Maria Shéhérazade Giudici + Moisés Puente
Campo Comum

Dogma + Harquitectes
Common Field

Michael Morris
Critical Distance

Arno Brandlhuber
Critical Distance

Atelier Bow-Wow
Critical Distance

Sergison Bates
Critical Distance

Tham & Videgård
Critical Distance

Future Architecture Platform
Critical Distance

Paul Ghirardani (Game of Thrones)
Critical Distance

Atelier Barozzi/Veiga
Critical Distance

Christian Kerez
Critical Distance

Jacob van Rijs – MVRDV
Critical Distance

Bijoy Jain – Studio Mumbai
Critical Distance

Ellen van Loon – OMA
Critical Distance

Smiljan Radic
Critical Distance

Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
Critical Distance

Manuel e Francisco Aires Mateus
Critical Distance

Alberto Campo Baeza
Critical DIstance

Tony Fretton, Didier Faustino and Álvaro Domingues
Critical Distance

Workshop Critical: Lisbon
Critical Distance
