Architecture in Translation identifies terms, concepts, and values inherent to different linguistic and cultural contexts to produce a “multilingual dictionary of architectural terms” in the twenty-first century. Architecture in Translation starts with “Juries in Translation” a series of ten jury sessions (presentations with critical feedback) each conducted in a different language. These sessions aim to foster a culture of tolerance and intellectual curiosity while providing a real context for the identification and discussion of specific terms that enrich and widen our perception of the built environment through a multicultural approach. All sessions, translated and transcribed for further analysis, seek to identify specific terms that do not exist in the current English architectural lexicon. All terms identified throughout the sessions will be presented on an online platform, a “Multilingual Dictionary of Architecture Terms.” Open to the architecture community for exploration and consultation, this will allow further crowdsourcing of terms and definitions.

Eva Franch i Gilabert is an architect, curator, educator, and lecturer of experimental forms of art and architectural practice. In 2004, she founded her solo practice OOAA (Office of Architectural Affairs), from 2010 to 2018 Franch was the chief curator and executive director of Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York. Since August 2018 Franch is the director of the Architectural Association in London. Franch specializes in the making of alternative architecture histories and futures. She has received numerous awards and fellowships, and her work has been exhibited internationally. Recent publications include Agenda (Lars Müller, 2014), Atlas (Lars Müller, 2015), and Manual (Lars Müller, 2017).

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