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Back to School with... Paulien Bremmer - session #2

The second in a series of three evenings about 'the other construction site' that explores alternatives for the existing extractive, masculine system driven by time and money, curated by architect Paulien Bremmer. With Cesare Peeren (Superuse), Mattia Pretolani & Yannick Claessens (Ellipse architecture), Pauline Lefebvre, Jille koop and Ninja Zurheide. Tuesday 04 November 2025. The other construction site Back to School with… is a series of research-based lecture evenings, where we invite an inspiring guest to design and curate a program around a question or theme that is currently on their mind. For this edition, we’ve invited architect Paulien Bremmer to take us along her ongoing research project 'The Other Construction Site'. “There is no alternative,” was the political slogan of Margaret Thatcher, who argued that liberal capitalism is the only viable system. It fits the traditional construction site like a glove. The existing system - driven by time and money, extractive, and masculine - is seen as universal and justifies the way of working. But is this truly just? And does this way of working align with the urgent issues and transitions of our time? Shouldn't we focus on other values instead of primarily those of money? Can we move beyond a system that seems unshakable and believe in an alternative? Session #2 - the Alternative The second evening explores contemporary architectural practices that embrace alternative, hands-on approaches to building, using natural or reused materials, writing demolition specs, developing new products, or actively participating in construction. Together with Cesare Peeren (Superuse), Ellipse Architecture, Pauline Lefebvre and Jille Koop we will explore how these practices challenge the conventional construction system and culture. The session examines the motivations behind these methods and their impact on the built environment, with various practitioners offering insights into how such approaches reshape architecture and construction today.