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Venice Biennale 2012: INTO THE WALL / Menis Arquitectos
Courtesy of Menis Arquitectos Renowned architect Fernando Menis …has been invited as the only Canarian architect to present his proposal at the Venice Biennale, starting August 29th. Menis will invite visitors “INTO THE WALL” with his handcrafted installation that will feature a selection of
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[UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS Winners Announced!
![[UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS Winners Announced! (2) Grand Prize: "OCO - Ocean & Coastline Observatory" - Courtesy of Architecture for Humanity](http://ad009cdnb.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/1343928235-12490-01-mainboard-528x352.jpg "[UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS Winners Announced! (2)")
Grand Prize: "OCO - Ocean & Coastline Observatory" - Courtesy of Architecture for Humanity Architecture for Humanity… has announced the winners of the 2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS competition. Designers were challenged to team up with community groups from across the globe and develop innovative solutions that re-envision closed, abandoned and decommissioning
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Venice Biennale 2012: ‘Migrating Landscapes’ represents Canada
Migrating Landscapes Alberta Regional Exhibition, 2011, 35 square meters, Photographed by Ryan Archer. Courtesy of Migrating Landscapes Organizer. Migrating Landscapes… presents a distinctively Canadian architectural vision that is sympathetic with a worldwide trend towards increased mobility – not only of people, but also of cultures and, most importantly, pluralistic aspirations. As more and more people move around the
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Venice Biennale 2012: Wall house / Anupama Kundoo, University of Queensland
Photomontage by: Jessica Spresser [ August 29, 2012 to November 29, 2012. ] Anupama Kundoo…‘s Wall House, originally built in Auroville, India in 2000, will be partially reconstructed at a 1:1 scale at the Venice Biennale this year for the theme of “Common Ground” by director David Chipperfield. This portion of the exhibition is
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Venice Biennale 2012: Aircraft Carrier / Israeli Pavilion
Aircraft Carrier: The Textile Compound, Tel Aviv by Fernando Guerra; Courtesy of Aircraft Carrier [ August 29, 2012 to November 25, 2012. ] This year’s Venice Biennale will kick off on August 29th and run through November 25th and will feature a pavilion from Israel called “Aircraft Carrier”. The collected work confronts the dramatic changes in Israeli architecture since 1973, and the American influences that made…
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Venice Biennale 2012: Catalan and Balearic Islands Pavilion
Restoration of Can Ribas Factory / Jaime J. Ferrer Forés; © José Hevia [ August 29, 2012 to November 25, 2012. ] This year’s Venice Biennale will kick off on August 29th and run through November 25th and for the first time, the Institut Ramon Llull will be presenting an exhibition dedicated to Catalan and Balearic architecture entitled “Vogadors”, featuring nine projects…
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Venice Biennale 2012: The International Jury has been Named
American architect Robert Stern, Dutch architect Wiel Arets and Italian architect Benedetta Tagliabue will join BBC creative director Alan Yentob and German journalist and curator Kristin Feireiss… as members of the international jury for the 2012 Venice Biennale. The
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Correction to Wim Wenders and Peter Zumthor Rumor
Peter Zumthor © Andrew Meredith It has been confirmed by Studio Wim Wenders and Atelier Peter Zumthor & Partners that the news of Wim Wenders devoting his new 3D documentary film on architecture to Peter Zumthor… was in fact a rumor. Although Wenders will be conducting
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Venice Biennale 2012: Australian Pavilion focuses on Architect’s Evolving Role
A complex robotically fabricated sculptural installation. © Supermanoeuvre Return from a water taxi journey around the Giardini via zip line, explore the potential for “robot craftsmen” and discover much more this August at the Australian Pavilion during the 2012 International Venice Architecture Biennale. With the world-famous exhibition just…
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Venice Biennale 2012: U.S. Pavilion Announces Designers and Participants
Proxy by Envelope a+d - Photo courtesy of Envelope a+d Organized by the Institute for Urban Design, the American Pavilion for the 13th International Venice Architecture Biennale is devoted to the theme Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good…. The installation will feature 124 urban interventions initiated by
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Álvaro Siza wins Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Alvaro Siza Vieira, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. Courtesy: Álvaro Siza office Álvaro Siza Vieira…’s birthday week just got even better, as he has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition. The decision was made by the Board of la Biennale di Venezia, chaired
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Venice Biennale 2012: ‘Migrating Landscapes’ Winners Announced and will Represent Canada
Winners of the National Exhibition of Migrating Landscapes have been announced! This nation-wide, open ideas competition is the main process for creating Canada’s official entry to the 2012 Venice Biennale in Architecture, entitled Migrating Landscapes…. Themed around migration and
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Venice Biennale 2012: U.S. Pavilion launches Website and Open Call for Projects
The U.S. Pavilion at the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale has announced their theme Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good… with the launch of a new website dedicated to share information about the exhibition as well as broaden the
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David Chipperfield announces “Common Ground” as the theme for the 13th International Venice Biennale
Courtesy of David Chipperfield Architects Today, the President of the Biennale di Venezia, Paolo Baratta, and the 13th International Architecture Exhibition Director, David Chipperfield…, met at Ca’Giustinian with the representatives of the 41 countries participating in the exhibition, including representatives of Kosovo, Kuwait and
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David Chipperfield is the new director of the Venice Biennale 2012
London-based architect David Chipperfield… has been officially named as the new curator for the Venice Biennale 2012, the world’s largest architecture exhibition. More information after the break.
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David Chipperfield to Curate 2012 Venice Biennale
Photo by artinberlin - http://www.flickr.com/photos/artinberlin/ British architect, David Chipperfield…, will curate the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale. Chipperfield will have only eight months to decide on a theme and prepare to curate the world’s largest architecture exhibition. He will become the first British architect to
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