INTO THE REALITY
OF MASTERPIECES
INTO THE REALITY
OF MASTERPIECES
INTO THE REALITY
OF MASTERPIECES
14 DAYS IN AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND WITH DEFINING EXAMPLES OF 21ST-CENTURY AND NEWLY BUILT ARCHITECTURE. SMALL GROUPS OF UP TO 10 PARTICIPANTS.
PROGRAM:
On-site exploration of the works of Sou Fujimoto, Zaha Hadid Architects, Herzog & de Meuron, Santiago Calatrava, Coop Himmelb(l)au, Hitoshi Abe, NO.MAD, Snøhetta, Peter Zumthor, Boris Podrecca, David Chipperfield, Peter Cook, Dominique Perrot, INNOCAD, Renzo Piano, Le Corbusier, and seminal contemporary European practices.
CURATION AND LEAD:
Led by Damir Kovačić, a curator and broadcaster of 250+ episodes on architecture; interviews with world-leading figures like Koolhaas, Mayne, Fujimoto, Aulenti, Maas, etc. Current research and series focus on European architecture and have earned an endorsement from Zaha Hadid Architects and other practices. [FULL BIOGRAPHY]
AVAILABLE DATES IN 2026:
SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 11
OCTOBER 22 - NOVEMBER 4
NOVEMBER 15 - 29
AVAILABLE DATES IN 2027:
MARCH 2 - MARCH 16
APRIL 5 - APRIL 19
* Limited abailability
BACKGROUND:
The field study was conceptually based on a documentary series on newly built European architecture (particularly Austrian and Swiss), supported by the professional community and the Cultural Forum of Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
PROGRAM COST
$6,400 USD (Private Single Occupancy)
Covers: Full access to the 14-day itinerary, selected accommodations (incl. breakfast), high-speed intercity trains, local transit, site entries, and curated project briefings. Flights and dining are managed independently.
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE: For the US building industry and design professionals.
Shared Room: $5,400 USD estimated spending per person.
"...WHERE CALATRAVA AROSE, WHERE ZAHA BECAME AN ICON — WE DISCOVER THE HYPER-CONTEMPORARY IN MEDIEVAL CITIES..."
EXPERIENCE
DIRECT ENCOUNTERS
works by the world's leading architects, including 7 Pritzker Prize winners
FEELING OF IMMEDIACY
Instead of blueprints, reviews, and media posts, we step into reality
REALITY CHECKS
on materials, structure, details, urban and social context
EXPOSURE TO TEMPORALITY
architecture with ever-changing flow of people, light, atmosphere, sounds
CONTEXT OF HISTORY & NATURE
Crossing paths with (5+) Austrian & Swiss UNESCO Heritage Sites
ANALYSIS & INSIDER STORIES
about projects based on documentary research and private interviews
DIRECT CONVERSATIONS
with peers throughout the journey, encouraging the exchange of ideas
VERIFIED LOGISTICS
sites, transit, and stays — experienced
across multiple field visits
EMAIL INQUIRIES:
For detailed itineraries and further inquiries, you may contact: dmr@EuroTecture.com
WhatsApp: +381616771855