The Thesis Game
2024
The exposition «Thesis Game» is a collective research on the «Benefits of Architecture» curated by the ЦЕХ community, consisting of Saga, NOWADAYS office and XOPA. The main object is a common table, which serves as both an exhibition space and a discussion platform at the same time.
As part of the ARCH Moscow 2024, the ЦЕХ initiates a polylogue and invites six architectural bureaus (DNK ag, AB CHVOYA, KATARSIS AB, GORA, A2M, KRNV architects) to join the «game» with their own rules. The result of this game forms the list of general and subjective «Theses» about the benefits of architecture and brings this discussion to the public. The project emphasizes the importance of conversations and diversity of opinions in response to the lack of criticism and communication. The exposition showcases “behind-the-scenes” discussions and their broadcast to a wider audience.
Saga, NOWADAYS office and XOPA initiated community ЦЕХ emerged in 2020 as a result of discussions within the architectural community and soon grew into open meetings with external audiences. We frankly discussed craftsmanship, knots and failures. There is more to come.
Photography: Daniel Annenkov
Publications: Archi.ru