Iceland’s National Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale Explores Lava as Sustainable Building Material

Nour Fakharany — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:30:00 +0000

Iceland presents the Lavaforming at its National Pavilion for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Led by architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, founder of s.ap architects, the pavilion is commissioned by Halla Helgadóttir, Iceland Design and Architecture. Lavaforming envisions a provocative and speculative future in which the elemental force of lava is no longer seen solely as a natural hazard but instead embraced as a generative, architectural medium. By harnessing and directing controlled lava flows, the project explores the potential of molten rock to shape urban environments, transforming destruction into construction. Through a series of physical experiments and research-driven installations, Lavaforming demonstrates how this often-feared geological phenomenon could become a renewable and expressive material in the creation of future cities.

Bee Breeders Announce Winners of Nemrut Volcano Eyes Competition

Yiling Shen — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Bee Breeders have announced the winners of the Nemrut Volcano Eyes Competition, where participants were tasked with designing a visitor observation platform on top of Nemrut, a dormant volcano in eastern Turkey. With the unique natural environment, including a caldera and a pair of lakes, the observation platform is intended to provide unobstructed views of the extraordinary landscape. The jury encouraged submissions that were cost-effective, environmentally-responsible, and energy-efficient.

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Iceland’s National Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale Explores Lava as Sustainable Building Material

Bee Breeders Announce Winners of Nemrut Volcano Eyes Competition