CHRISTINA FRANKEN

© CHRISTINA FRANKEN 2009 - 2012 | creative thinker | Amsterdam, NL | www.christinafranken.com | hello@christinafranken.com | Copyright 2009 - 2012

Hello.
I am Christina Franken. An Architect, who doesn't do buildings.
I question spatial ecologic and social structures.
And develop concepts and strategies promoting change.




ART HARBOUR BY NIGHT
STRESSED BUT CREATIVE
URBAN INTERVENTIONS

NEWS:

April 2011
April is almost over - Queensday is approaching for the Dutchies! I'm so busy with the production of What Design Can Do, and the latest project on the table, that I didn't notice: An architecture tender by the municipality of Amsterdam for the unused island Zeeburgereiland. I've teamed up with temp.architecture to enter the race. Stay up to date: www.facebook.com/TEMPLoT or www.temparchitecture.nl/kiem. Exciting times!

March 2011
Some 3D print projects are on the way, and I´ve started my role as a Assistant Producer for What Design Can Do, an international Conference about the Impact of Design, 10 & 11 May 2012. Oh and, spring, here we come! The sun is shining in Amsterdam ;)

February 2011
The outcome of the workshop of Social Cities of Tomorrow results in a project with temp.architecture, Tapp and more to develop a concept for temporary usage for the unused Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam. Stay up to date via Twitter.

January 2011
Finally updated the SOCIAL CONCEPT section and added my entry for the American Life At The Speed Of Rail (LASR) competition last year

December 2011
An exciting collaboration is coming up with Kit Jilly Ding, an Hongkong based designer and illustrator. A new bag model with Jilly's designs is on its way...

November 2011
Amazing new video online of my trip to Lebanon > all available on EATIZENs youtube channel

November 2011
In anticipation of the latest 3d printed bag creations I've uploaded some of the ground work research projects that lead up to them... Enjoy the 2010 bag project and the 2011 first edition of the perfect bag...

October 2011
Can't wait to get the test prints from 3Dock.com, pics here to see soon. Stay tuned!

September 2011
A month of traveling has passed - four projects are in the making for the Launch of 3Dock.com, some of them influenced by traveling and Middle Eastern culture since a trip to Beirut, Lebanon. Stay tuned!

August 2011
New research is on: TEMPORARY MADE PERMANENT... Expect products, furniture and spacial stuff. More to see here soon!

July 2011
2084Bazaar has launched! A shop-in-shop webshop selling fashion and design products of the growing network of international designers and artists. Click here to apply for your own design shop online

May 2011
Eatizen.net Go global. Eat local. We're officially in BETA! Let me know and you'll get an invite!

April 2011
I am happy to present: Eatizen.net Go global. Eat local. A new network connecting global travellers and open minded locals online to meet offline. Mail me for an invite!

February 2011
Proud to be one of the founders of 2084 in Amsterdam! We're working around the themes of Design Space and Future using a unique fictional approach to design. More on www.2084studio.nl

December 2010
New project! Discovering beautiful Asia and its food... Soon more via www.eatizen.net

November 2010
Off to Amsterdam for a new project with Indie Fab Lab Amsterdam!!

October 2010
The exhibition "La partecipazione alle idee" in Bologna was a big success and will soon be repeated: Check >> here for some pix and info.

September 2010
Design Exhibition "La partecipazione alle idee" in Bologna, Italy (ISIA Urbino). >Click here for more info where & when<...

August 2010
We are invited to contribute in collaboration with Tom Tjon A Loi to the design exhibition "La partecipazione alle idee" on Open Source Design in Bologna, Italy (ISIA Urbino). More info to follow...

July 2010
We got one round further in the challenge for the Guinness Bring it to life Awards 2010...

June 2010
Working on a new / old / 'ongoing' research project:
HOW CAN CONTEMPORARY WORKING FIT INTO THE CONTEMPORARY CITY LIFE STYLE?

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