The MAAK’s experimental ‘Design + Build’ programme ‘Follies in the Veld’ (FITV) is back for its second iteration.
This October, 20 public participants will join The MAAK and David Brits Studio to build an exciting new community space and exhibition venue for the multidisciplinary project space ‘The Ramp’ in Cape Town.
Since 2016 The MAAK has run an annual Design + Build programme known as Follies in the Veld (FITV). For each programme, willing participants join the studio to collectively create an experimental building using alternative material resources. This year The MAAK, in collaboration with David Brits Studio and The Ramp, are focused on re-use and have innovated a new material composite using fabric off cuts and bio-resin. This innovation is giving life to material that might otherwise be thrown away and promotes the architectural potential of alternative thinking towards material resources in our built environment.
Located at the cultural and creative hub The Ramp, on Carlisle Street in Paarden Eiland, the built outcome of FITV 2024 will produce a new playful public facade and unique new event venue for the institution. The completion of the project will significantly enhance The Ramp’s physical infrastructure and serve as a cornerstone for its evolving public programming. The FITV build will expand The Ramp’s capacity to host cultural events, exhibitions, concerts and workshops in the future and continue to grow The Ramp up as a vibrant hub for the creative community in Cape Town.
Over 2 fast-paced build weekends, participants of FITV 2024 will be guided through hands-on workshops where ‘learning-through-making’ will be embraced as an explorative design + build tool. Participants will get first hand experience in material innovation and learn the required creative/ practical skills to build a full scale building. FITV 2024 is a tangible celebration of a pioneering approach to material sustainability in architecture and design and will stand testament to the power of creativity and circular thinking in our local design community.
Key Dates:
Build Weekend 1: Sat 26th – Sun 27th October
Build Weekend 2: Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd November
No design + build experience is required to join FITV and half of this year’s participants have been made available via the FITV Ticket Giveaway HERE.
Press Release courtesy of The Maak
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