School's Out! #50 with Traumnovelle
School's Out! #50 with Brussels-based architectural office Traumnovelle. A lecture about their works and practice that operates at the intersection of architecture and fiction, using critical and creative instruments to rethink how we live together, followed by a short film, drinks and tunes. Friday 25 April 2025, 19:00 - 22:00.
School's Out! #52 - Traumnovelle
Every last Friday of the month the Independent School for the City celebrates the start of the weekend with a public lecture. For this event we've invited Brussels-based architectural office Traumnovelle to talk about their practice and works.
Founded by Léone Drapeaud, Manuel León Fanjul, and Johnny Leya, Traumnovelle explores the intersection of architecture and fiction, using both as critical and creative instruments to rethink how we live together. They engage in visionary projects that challenge conventional boundaries, shaping spaces that foster connection meaning, and a sense of belonging.
Programme
18:00 Doors open, drinks bites and tunes
19:00 - 20:15 Presentation by Traumnovelle + Q&A
20:15 - 20:30 Short film
20:30 - 22:00 Drinks and tunes
About Traumnovelle
Traumnovelle is an architectural practice who believe that architecture is more than the design of buildings; it is a tool for world-making and community-building. Founded by Léone Drapeaud, Manuel León Fanjul, and Johnny Leya, Traumnovelle explores the intersection of architecture and fiction, using both as critical and creative instruments to rethink how we live together. They engage in visionary projects that challenge conventional boundaries, shaping spaces that foster connection meaning, and a sense of belonging.
Their work is defined by a commitment to bold ideas and a multi-disciplinary approach that positions architecture as a force for societal change. Each project is conceived as part of a larger narrative, a story that comes to life through space, form, and material. At Traumnovelle, they champion projects that contribute to shared experiences and collective memory, creating environments that are at once functional, inspiring, and provocative. They reject the ordinary and strive to design spaces that offer new possibilities for interaction and co-existence. Traumnovelle works hand-in-hand with clients to craft architectural solutions that not only meet practical demands but also reshape the way people inhabit the world.
They stand with those who believe in the power of architecture to build ambitious futures and transform the present.