Creative Industrial Park 'Architecture Centre'

National Network
Lithuania
Address

Kalvariju str. 1
Vilnius
Lithuania

Telephone
+37068099800
E-Mail
arch.centras@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
aida.stelbiene@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+37068099800
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Heritage
  4. Media
  5. Others
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
The Creative Industrial Park 'Architecture Centre' is a public institution, which employs two staff - a director and an accountant. Other human resources are volunteers and project partners. Each year, the Centre is implementing activities (various projects), with a budget of between 15-28 thousand euros. Centre's funding sources are the state (Lithuanian Cultural Council) and other organizations, the private legal entities acting as project partners or supporters: Lithuanian Union of Architects, Architects Chamber of Lithuania, Vilnius Academy of Arts, The Associtation of the Real Estate Enterprises of Lithuania, JSC Alu System, JSC Beola, Knauf, Wienerberger Ltd., and others. Activities are financed by own funds as well, eg., the sale of books. The Centre's activities mainly consist of various cultural projects related to architecture and other arts. In 2013, 2014 years, the Centre has implemented 4 projects each year. Projects relate to publishing, exhibitions, seminars, workshops, research, media (for the five years the Centre develops important web-sites of Lithuanian contemporary architecture: www.archmap.lt and www.archmuziejus.lt).
Mission and Objectives

The mission of  the Creative Industrial Park 'Architecture Centre' - to raise the understanding of the importance of architecture, culture, and surroundings among the Lithuanian, European public, to encourage its participation in the transformation of European cities.
The main purpose of The Centre - to foster the innovation and integration of the culture, science, and technology, to promote the cooperation of the domestic and foreign creative, business and art centers, to educate the public in the fields of architecture, and other arts-related business, to maintain people's interest in sustainable urban development.

Main Projects / Activities

Since 2011 the Centre develops important web-sites of Lithuanian contemporary architecture: www.archmap.lt and www.archmuziejus.lt
In 2013 an Travelling exhibition "Architecture close to Us" was prepared and starte to travel through the country.
In 2014 the Centre has published a photo album "Contemporary architecture of Lithuanian resorts".
In 2014 accompilshed a scientific research on the conversion of former industrial sites in Lithuania.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

The Centre can contribute to the Network through participation in various programs concerning culture fields, as well as by taking the initiative on actual projects in the architecture field, representing the activity of the Network in Lithuania.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Centre aims to contribute to the international, inter-regional development programs in architecture, cultural areas, the main reason - because of the predatory, mercantilist activities of the real estate developers and stakeholders, architectural, urban quality is threatened. To overcome it, we can only united fellows from different countries.
According to H. Morgenthau, through the culture, imperialism sweeps and controls the souls of people; thus, after the collapse of culture, there is a risk of losing humanity.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aida Štelbienė
Job Title
director
Head of the organisation
Aida Štelbienė