Organised by Emanuel de Sousa (AA), Ines Dantas (wuda.eu) and AA Bookshop

Presentation 'Urban Fictions' by Colin Fournier  (Bartlett) followed by discussion panel

Beyond  is a  new book series dedicated to new, experimental forms of architectural and urban writing. A bookazine in which an extended network of young and upcoming European architectural writers will be given the freedom to survey the outline of themes and things to come.

In an age when conceptual thought is undoubtedly one of the rules of attraction, it is expected that writing may provide again an arena where images are returned to their original frame: the speculative imagination. By seeking expressions that may escape the academic circle and the simple service of the prevailing photographic image, Beyond will propose stories and essays that come near to fiction’s ability to prompt a deeper, appealing reflection on themes that concern us all.

The invited guests are Colin Fournier (Bartlett), Pedro Gadanho (editor, shrapnelcontemporary), Sam Jacob (fat.co.uk) and Liam Young (tomorrowsthoughtstoday.com).

The bookshop will remain open during the evening with copies of the first issue of Beyond for sale.

Supported by Studio3.\institute for experimental architecture, Innsbruck.