Fourth International Architectural Forum – Bauhaus Dessau Conference

26/05/1994 to 29/05/1994

Landestheater, Dessau, Germany

Conference, Professional Event

40 minutes lecture on “Architektur als Lebenszeichen” given on 9:00am on 28-May-1994.

Contents

Correspondence

Fourth International Architectural Forum: Preliminary schedule to indicate Christopher Alexander's spot 05/04/1994

Event Information, Event Program

Sender:

Pamela Cabell-Whiting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Request to advise of decision to attend 11/04/1994

Event Invitation, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Pamela Cabell-Whiting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Gratitude for and acceptance of invitation to speak at the conference 11/04/1994

Event Invitation, Response to Request

Sender:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Jan G. Buechting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Speaking fee and travel expense discussion and billing details 11/04/1994

Financial

Sender:

Katalin Bende, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Jan G. Buechting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Request for revised schedule and finalized proofs 12/04/1994

Event Information, Event Program

Sender:

Katalin Bende, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Jan G. Buechting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Confirmation of financial agreements and conditions of visit and speech 14/04/1994

Event Planning

Sender:

Jona Krichbaum, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Confirmation of travel arrangements with a request to confirm 23/05/1994

Event Planning, Travel Arrangement

Sender:

Thomas Lerner, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Katalin Bende, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Request for copy of invoice for cash paid honorarium 31/05/1994

Financial

Sender:

Thomas Lerner, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Katalin Bende, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Reminder request for copy of invoice for cash paid honorarium 07/07/1994

Financial

Sender:

Thomas Lerner, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Confirmation of phone message to bill KC4 Krichbaum Communication GmbH for honorarium 09/08/1994

Financial

Sender:

Pamela Cabell-Whiting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Lecture on "Architecture as a Sign of Life". Request for publication of lecture in a book by Hatje Verlag. 27/01/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Anna Measure, Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter

Language:

German
Fourth International Architectural Forum: A letter urging Christopher Alexander to provide a manuscript as soon as possible as the printing of the conference book will begin shortly. On the same letter is a return note from Christopher Alexander asking for the transcription of the tape of the lecture to be provided before publication. 09/06/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Anna Measure, Deutsches Architekturmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter

Language:

German
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Notification that the transcript of the tape is being made by the Architectural Museum in Frankfurt; copy of tape being sent. Asking for Christopher Alexander consideration to be expeditious as they need to get to the press 06/09/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Jan G. Buechting, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Sending a compendium of the event, named "BeHAUStSein", meaning "be at home", to four individuals who contributed to it as a sign of gratitude; Christopher Alexander, one of the four, is portrayed. Attached is a booklet produced after the forum 31/08/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Klaus F. Biller, Marketing Hebel AG, Emmering, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Sending the tape transcript of Christopher Alexander's speech, asking for a review and possible modifications; meant to be published. Attached is the speech transcript 05/10/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Pamela Cabell-Whiting, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Request for apology after a hasty letter was received regarding the transcripts of the lecture. As well, agreement to provide materials requested 26/10/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Pamela Cabell-Whiting, Bauhaus Museum Dessau , Dessau-Roßlau, Germany

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Conveyance of information and timeline for the Dessau Forum book, brief information about Christopher Alexander will be included, and possible alternate avenues for the publication 27/10/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Jan G. Buechting, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
Fourth International Architectural Forum: Gratitude for the receipt of package; hand-written note over and on a previously sent letter 02/11/1995

Post-event Communication, Publication of Lecture

Sender:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Jan G. Buechting, Krichbaum Communication GmbH, Cologne, Germany

Medium:

Note

SEE ALL Correspondence

Records

References

Articles

Auf der Suche nach Anstand - Internationales Architeckturforum en Dessau / Looking For Decency - International Architectural Forum Dessau 01/01/1994

Publication, Article

Authors:

Simone Hain

Published in:

Bauwelt, Vol. 24

Publisher:

Bauverlag, Berlin, Germany

Language:

German