Previously on display at CIVA for the Chronograms of Architecture exhibit, the chronogram is now on display at bo-rd and at various other exhibitions.

Chronograms of Architecture is a traveling exhibition that features a selection of Charles Jencks’ diagrams alongside newly commissioned drawings from teams of architects, designers and researchers.

The chronogram chronicles solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of construction material life cycle, juxtaposing architectural projects and theoretical concepts with actual construction practices. Spanning a period starting in the 1750s, the chronogram highlights historical instances of circular material use alongside more recent practices, showing how circular principles were applied due to material necessity long before they were adopted to alleviate the environmental impact of construction. The chronogram's extensive timeframe provides a detailed overview of traditional techniques and recent technological developments in the West that contribute to circular construction practices.

For the exhibition at CIVA, the chronogram was printed on transparent plastic film adhered to salvaged glass partition panels. For display in other locations, the chronogram will be printed on a more lightweight material, to avoid transportation of the heavy glass object. The original glass panel is now part of CIVA/KANAL Architecture collection, but they have kindly agreed to display it at Rotor.

You can see the chronogram during opening hours of Rotor DC's shop. To find out more about the chronogram and and ongoing exhibitions featuring it, visit the project page on website of Rotor ASBL.

By Rotor ASBL.