Venice Biennale of Architecture is an international exhibition of architecture biannually set in Venice, Italy. The main topic of this year is fundamentals. Hilight is the central pavilion that exhibit elements of architecture (e o a) directed by Rem Koolhass showing the timeline of every elements which leads to the creation of different environments.
Each section of this exhibition illustrates content from elements of architecture by Rem Koolhass the book show the result of 2 year research studio with Harvard University Graduate School of Design led by Rem Koolhaas, AMO and Stephan Trüby The original content represent on the wall as well as Pivot Books and projection. Each section exhibit the past, present and future of each elements. The exhibition show out 15 elements in 18 following zones.
01 Ceiling
with Manfredo di Robilant
Display the ceiling by Mies van de Rohe and Typical False Ceiling, as well as ceiling design.
02 Introduction Area
Take us to the elements of architecture (e o a) by tons of selected books, multimedia, and diagrams
- This section provides the library and reading zone.
- The isolation at the center present film montage by Davide Rapp
- AMO Diagrams illustrates the evolution of elements behind every room
03 Window
Exhibit the wildow collection rescue by Charles Brookingsince 17th-19th century. Also show the Sobinco windo factory on the other side.
04 Corridor
with Stephan Trüby
Exhibit “Contemporary Exit Corridor” with photos, videos , and simulations. Provides the seats for watching the video of the legendary 10kmof corridor in Welbeck Abbey, England.
05 Floor
with Keller Easterling
Display the false floor especially the Power Generation Dance Floor. The other side are the memorable floors from around the world.
06 Balcony
with Tom Avermaete
Said that balcony is historically important. without them the world could be totally different. The section exhibit Mashrabiya Balcony and Mussoliny's Balcony in the actual size.
From the Mashrabiya Balcony we could looking out to see the Introduction section. Meanwhile Mussoliny's Balcony connects to the section of Floor by the chilly red stair.
07 Facade
with Zaera-Polo
Showing the section of facade from all around the world. The contents on the wall describe the stories behind in term of design and materials.
08 Fireplace
Evolution of fireplace since the ancient to the newest by MIT - "The device ification of the central hearth" at the room's center. The diagram on the wall illustrates the products that have replaced fire place in some way.
09 Wall
Display from the solid brick wall to the contemporary partition, in cluding a retractable fire curtain. The interesting part is a Kinetic wall by Barkow Leibenger. The futuristic looks of the surface contrast to its minimal construction materials behind.
10 Toilet
The variation of toilet through times. Including the ancient Roman chariot model found in Caracalla and the latest washlet model from Japan. On hte wall mapped the illustration of the bathroom story's wallpaper which based on Alexander Kira's book nameThe Bathroom.
11 Escalator
The unforgottable innovation that have change city's lifestyle. The area exhibits "Metro Escalator Simulator" by Arup along with the curve escalator in Holloway Road underground station.
12 Elevator
Spotting on the Elevator Cabs from Otis the one that could move vertically and horizontally, which possibly change the future of architecture. While on the other site locate Odyssy Prototype fromUniversity of Eindhoven, Circular Univator, and the capsule which used to free miners in Chille, 2010.
13 Stair
with Friedrich-Mielke-Institut für Scalalogie and Stephan Trüby
Dedicated to Friedrich Mielke who wrote about scalalogy up to 25 books. Thus, this section display models, drawings, books, documentary, and some staircase parts.
14 Ramp
with Tim Nugent and Claude Parent
The concept of ramp show out on "1974 Living Room" by Claude Parent. On the other side by Nugent exhibit the habdicapped-access ramp and 40 years of its testing and lobbying.
15 Roof
The outstanding part is the oldest enlarge architecture treatise found in China. Reavealing the interesting political end economical viewpoint about Flat Roof. Come with the reconstruction of a Chinese roof base on the Yingzao Fashi. While the other side locate the collection of early indonesian huts and contemporary advance geometric roof.
16 Door
The landmark are 1:1 mock-ups of Renaissance, Indian, and Chinese gateways. On the wall exhibits the collection of "History of Door Handle" by FSB displaying the numerous of handles. One of the interesting is the complexity of entry procedures of 14-door security gates of Hochosterwitz Castle and the virtual security mechanism used in the airport.
17 Book for Architecture
by Woulfgang Tilmans
The entrance of photographic consideration points - The media that concluded all of the elements together.
18 Digital Corridor
Final short corridor that display the evidence of the elements of architecture before returning to the main entrance hall.
Said that elements of architecture (e o a) simply, clearly, and gracefully demonstrates the "fundamental" of architectural design. Undoubtly comunicates to students, young architects, through all professionals in this field.
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