As always, this year’s edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale is brimming with exhibitions and installations—the result of thousands upon thousands of hours of research and work. When arriving at the Arsenale or Giardini, the overwhelming amount of "things to see" are neatly tucked into the national pavilions, or, in the case of the Arsenale, hidden on the sides of the sweeping corridor. In the likely event that you have limited time to enjoy all that FREESPACE has to offer, ArchDaily's editors have selected our favorite works displayed at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition.
Here, presented in no particular order, are some of our top suggestions from across the Biennale sites.
11 Must-See Exhibitions at the 2018 Venice Biennale
La Yedra House / ismo [ arquitectura y diseño ]
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Architects: ismo [ arquitectura y diseño ]
- Area: 350 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Acor, Baupanel System, Cortizo, Mapei, Porcelanosa Grupo
Bent, Not Broken: The Natural Process of Shaping Fantastic Wooden Forms
Even as technology advances—leaving many of the old ways of building obsolete—certain traditional crafts and building techniques continue to captivate our imaginations with their simple ingenuity and unimpeachable effectiveness. Although used for millennia, the process of temporarily turning rigid members of wood into pliable, twistable, bendable noodles of lumber remains a favorite woodworker’s trick, capable of producing whimsical transformations and otherworldly forms from the most natural of materials.
Winners of 'Reside: Mumbai Mixed Housing' Announced
The winners of arch out loud’s competition Reside - in which entrants were to design a mixed residential development on one of the last remaining sections of undeveloped Mumbai coastline - have been announced. The architectural research initiative challenged entrants to design for “both the indigenous fishing community that has occupied the site for hundreds of years - as well as a new demographic drawn to the affluent neighborhood that now encompasses the site”.
Planar House / studio mk27
The Heart of the City. Legacy and Complexity of a Modern Design Idea.
The book focuses on both the historical and theoretical reinterpretation of the Heart of the City Idea, which was introduced at CIAM 8 in 1951 and has played an impor¬tant role in architectural and urban debates ever since. It is a comparative history-theory, which traces the social-spatial role and character of transdisciplinary encounters and migrations on the concept of the Heart of the City.
The main aim is to illustrate the continuity and the complexity of this pivotal theme, highlighting a new perspective on the significance of public space in our contemporary urban condition as well.
In an age of
Vatican Chapel / Foster + Partners
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Architects: Foster + Partners
- Year: 2018
TS Apartment / snkh studio
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Architects: snkh studio
- Area: 110 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Grohe, Caparol, DZZZ, Flos, Mapei
Yu Hotel / Shanghai Benzhe Architecture Design
Inter Crop Office / Stu/D/O Architects
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Architects: Stu/D/O Architects
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Bangkok Amigo, On Square, Prachin Marble, Teak Bench (1991), Tree Concept
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Professionals: Chaiwat Construction, Field Landscape Studio, MEE Consultants, Rising Group, Wasan Thongpoon
House A / Alexis Dornier
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Architects: Alexis Dornier
- Area: 750 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Surya Kembar Properti
Courtyard for Yamaguchi Sake Brewery / CASE-REAL
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: HORI LOCKS, JOY WOOD, OSAKA GAS CHEMICALS, Union
Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
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Architects: Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
- Area: 366 m²
- Year: 2017
House Temozón / Boyancé Arquitectura + Edificación
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Architects: Boyancé Arquitectura + Edificación
- Area: 505 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Acerofertas y Acerounion, Cemex, MIDO, MITZA, Millet
New Design Unveiled of London's £1.1 Billion Olympicopolis, Including Projects by O'Donnell and Tuomey, Allies + Morrison and DS+R
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has unveiled a £1.1 billion vision for the East Bank project at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, creating a “new powerhouse of culture, education, innovation, and growth.”The project, alternatively dubbed “Olympicopolis” will contain a number of landmark schemes, including the V&A East by DS+R, and a cultural and education quarter by Allies and Morrison, O’Donnell + Tuomey, and Josep Camps/Olga Felip Arquitectura.
As part of the announcement, the Mayor unveiled new images of designs for Sadler’s Wells, London College of Fashion, and the V&A scheme in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. He also announced that the BBC will create a new home for its world-renowned Symphony Orchestra & Chorus as part of the program. The will also see the building of 600 new homes across the site, 50% of which will be affordable.
Clara House / Paz Arquitectura
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Architects: Paz Arquitectura
- Area: 730 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Cemex, Interceramic
Rem Koolhaas and Son Tomas Talk About The Years-Long Process of Shooting “REM”
ArchDaily had the chance to catch Rem Koolhaas and his son, Tomas Koolhaas, together, when they met for a weekend in Los Angeles. In their first ever interview together, following the release of “REM” online, we spoke with the pair about the documentary that was four years in the making. The film had Tomas following his father from the desert to the ocean to the 2014 Venice Biennale, as well as inside several OMA projects around the world, like the Seattle Central Library in America and Maison à Bordeaux in France.
The pair reveal what their father-son relationship is like, how the profession of architecture and filmmaking inform each other, and shine a light on the challenges of filming a well-known family member. Work aside, what came across the most strongly throughout the conversation was the respect they had for each other’s craft, and their gratitude for the chance to work so intimately as father and son.