Festival Art Souterrain

The documentary and exhibition To Build Law follows the Berlin-based collaborative architecture practice bplus.xyz (b+) and the Zurich-located chair for architecture and storytelling s+ (station.plus / ETH Zurich) as they establish a policy lab, HouseEurope!, to propose industry reforms and shift cultural norms. The project closely observes b+’s radical experiments beyond the fringes of conventional architectural practice, during various phases of conceptualization and development of a European Citizens’ Initiative meant to incentivize renovation over demolition and new construction.

To Build Law is the second chapter of Groundwork, a three-part series exploring the conceptual development and field research of contemporary architects cultivating alternative modes of practice.

Canadian Centre for Architecture
Through 25 May 2025

The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an international research institution and museum premised on the belief that architecture is a public concern. They produce exhibitions and publications, develop and share their collection as a resource, advance research, offer public programs, and host a range of other activities driven by a curiosity about how architecture shapes—and might reshape—contemporary life. They invite collaborators and the wider public to engage with their activities, giving new relevance to architectural thinking in light of current disciplinary and cultural issues.

Physically anchored in Montréal by their building, park, and sculpture garden, they work within other contexts through our projects, programs, and collaborations that take place elsewhere.

Founded as a new type of cultural institution by Phyllis Lambert in 1979, the CCA is currently directed by Giovanna Borasi and steered by the CCA Board of Trustees.