Anna Heringer: Essential beauty
Fundación ICO, Madrid, ES
09.02. – 08.05.2022

Anna Heringer. La Belleza Esencial<br>Fundación ICO, Madrid, ES<br>09.02. – 08.05.2022

photo: Lala de Dios

"Architecture is a tool to improve lives" - Anna Heringer

The ICO Museum presents a monographic exhibition dedicated to the work of the German architect Anna Heringer.
From the use of local materials and techniques, Anna Heringer promotes the strengthening of individual and collective trust, supporting local economies and promoting ecological balance.
A selection of the most representative works of the Anna Heringer Studio will accompany the visitor on a journey through different countries and cultures.

Born in Rosenheim, Germany, in 1977, Anna Heringer is known for her sustainable architecture using bioclimatic and neoartisanal techniques. She studied architecture at the Linz University of Art and Design, Austria, where she graduated in 2004. Shortly after graduating, she collaborated on the construction of a school in Rudrapur, Bangladesh, where she lived for a year. Thanks to this experience, she entered the field of sustainable architecture, mainly aimed at developing countries.
She also designed DESI,​ a vocational training school for electricians, also in Bangladesh, and the Training Centre for Sustainability in Marrakesh, Morocco. In these buildings, Heringer uses simple materials such as mud, wood, bamboo, and ceramics, while equipping them with renewable energies such as solar panels.
She has also carried out projects elsewhere in Asia, Africa, and Europe, and together with Martin Rauch established the Clay Storming method, based on manual construction with clay, a technique she teaches at universities.
Her works have been exhibited in institutions such as the MoMA in New York (United States), the Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo (Brazil), as well as at the Venice Biennale (Italy). In addition, she won the 2007 Aga Khan Architecture Award, the 2009 Curry Stone Design Award and the 2011 Global Award for Sustainable Architecture.


More information:

https://www.fundacionico.es/exposiciones/anna-heringer-la-belleza-esencial
and: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/print/98677

exhibition view, photo: Lala de Dios

photo: Lala de Dios

photo: Lala de Dios

photo: Lala de Dios

photo: Lala de Dios

Location:
Fundación ICO
Paseo del Prado 4
28014 Madrid, ES
www.fundacionico.es

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