Impressions of the Architecture Biennale 2012 in Venice
The best thing about the Architecture Biennale is that it is in Venice. Venice is not only one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it is also one of the most contrary: nothing works the way one would expect in La Serenissima. Thank goodness.
A Biennale preview is therefore not only enlivened by meeting lots of headstrong architects – many fascinating little encounters and impressions that are absolutely unique to the Biennale in Venice are an integral and endearing part of the experience. Here is a small selection of these.
Arsenale - SANAA, photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Luis Fernandez-Galiano, photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Arsenale - O´Donnell + Tuomey, photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani, photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Herzog & de Meuron, photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Pavilion of the Kingdom of Bahrain , photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Farshid Moussavi, photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Arsenale - Farshid Moussavi, photograph: Christian Schittich
Arsenale - Oil tanks in the Chinese Pavilion, photograph: Christian Schittich
Venice - Case Studio Vogt, photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Arsenale - Case Studio Vogt, photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
David Chipperfield with journalists, photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Warka Water in Palazzo Bembo by Arturo Vittori and
Andreas Vogler, photographs: Frank Kaltenbach
Giardini - Belgian Pavilion (Joke Schauvliege), photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Giardini - French Pavilion (Yves Lion), photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Giardini - French Pavilion (Yves Lion), photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Giardini - Brazilian Pavilion (Heitor Martins), photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Giardini - Steve Parnell, photograph: Christian Schittich
Giardini - Israel, photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Giardini - Japanese Pavilion (Toyo Ito), photograph: Christian Schittich
Architect/Geographer – Le Foyer de Taiwan, photograph: Christian Schittich
Giardini - Garden Central Pavilion, photograph: Christian Schittich
Giardini - Toshiko Mori, photograph: Christian Schittich.
Giardini - Nordic Pavilion, photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Giardini - Spazio Esedra, photograph: Claudia Fuchs
Giardini - German Pavilion (Muck Petzet), photograph: Jonas Stürzebecher
Ciao, Bella!
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