The NSU Complex, Forensic Architecture, and the Potentials of Architectural Theory: Eyal Weizman in conversation with Stephan Trüby.

Do institutions change shape depending on the people within them? This question has strong political implications, as we are currently experiencing in the US, but it is seen across the spectrum that the attitudes of people lend their institutions a political orientation.

The work of Forensic Architecture understands architecture as a social practice, using architectural methods of investigation to determine the legal implications of political and violent conflicts and to name those responsible. In Munich, Eyal Weizman will discuss the methodical approach of Forensic Architecture and the political significance of architecture and theory in the post-factual age by discussing the ‘NSU Complex’ with Prof. Stephan Trüby through our work, 77sqm_9:26min.

In ARCH + Features 67 (Issue 229), Anh-Linh Ngo conducted an extensive interview with Eyal Weizman on the tools developed by Forensic Architecture, the basic concepts of the team’s work, and the specific handling of their forensic investigations carried out on behalf of the People’s Tribunal “Unravelling the NSU Complex”.

More information can be found on The University of Munich’s website.

In cooperation with: Bavarian Chamber of Architects, Lothringer 13 Halle, and ARCH +