Graduation Weekend 2023
A new generation of urbanists, landscape architects and architects is poised to conquer the world. At the graduation weekend REFLECTION - on 3, 4 and 5 November 2023, curators Rosa Jonkman and James Heus highlight their visions, plans and models.
Introspection and self-awareness are essential to personal and professional growth. REFLECTION delves into the interplay between personal expression and established design conventions. Just as we stand still and look into a mirror to see ourselves, designers, too, must pause to assess their work and creative journey. Many graduation projects are not only evidence of design talent, but also of an investigation into a systemic improvement of the design process itself by looking from the beginning at the causes of the problems they identify.
The exhibition celebrates the designers' pursuit of mirroring their inner worlds, championing authenticity and individuality in their creations. Conversely, designers grapple with external pressures and industry norms that shape their creative processes. REFLECTION highlights the delicate equilibrium they must navigate between staying true to themselves and meeting external expectations.
We invite you to pause and look into a mirror. Take a moment to reflect as we navigate toward the future. All the designs you can find here testify to the graduates' engagement with the challenges of our time. Their often systemic rethinking of processes is a self-reflective practice that we hope will inspire many future students and visitors alike.
The doors of the Academy of Architecture open on 3, 4 and 5 November — we invite you to come and see what the future might look like!
Programme
FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER
17:00
Festive opening Graduation Weekend in the Hoge Zaal
17:30 – 22:00
Exhibition
SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER
12:00 – 18:00
Exhibition
12:30 – 15:00
Open Day
16:30
Kromhout lecture by Lesia Topolnyk
SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER
12:00 - 17:30
Exhibition
15:00
Announcement Archiprix nominees + Audience Award
Music and drinks