Pecha Kucha was started in Tokyo 2003. It is a japanese word for both ‘chaos’ and ‘the sound of a conversation’. Creators of the now patented short-chat are the brilliant architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham . The format is restricted: 6 minutes and 40 seconds with a slide show that shows a new image every 20 seconds. The concept breeds resourcefulness and creativity and the chance to experienc
e a spectrum of great ideas all in the same night. PechaKucha starts at 20.20 local time, regardless of if you´re in Umeå, Amsterdam or Guadalajara. PechaKucha exists today in over 1000 cities around the world. The original idea was to create a forum for young architects to communicate ideas and projects and also to create a new space for creative people to meet and network. The concept has over time changed to be as inclusive as possible. Old, young, long-time professionals and rookies all meet here, to speak and to listen. It’s a global democracy movement in miniature!
