venice architecture biennale 2010 preview: berger&berger

'ça va, a prefabricated movie theater' by berger&berger
all images courtesy of bergerberger
photographer: guillaume ziccarelli


as part of the 12th international architecture biennale in venice, french duo cyrille berger
and laurent p. berger of berger&berger will exhibit 'ça va (a prefabricated movie theatre)'
at the arsenale. the installation plays with the effects of dissolving the architectural object
into a fictional system while simultaneously exploring models of representation found in
the cinema, the theatre auditorium, and the museum gallery.

'with this project we assert the autonomy of the object's own architecture, as being more
than just a link, or an interface between the spectator and the projected works. rather,
imposes itself as a pure presence: that of a visual and acoustic environment. it is a solid
piece of architecture, and creates a new interior environment formed through the transformation
of existing acoustic effects in basic theatre design. the piece is an architectural structure
that operates through the definition of an interior space, as it modifies the exterior.' -berger&berger



exterior view


capable of seating an audience of 80, the theatre's morphology obeys the rules and physical
deformations of acoustic composition. the design avoids putting two partitions parallel
to one another, resulting in a fragmented, crystallized form with characteristics similar to
a primitive cave. constructed from alucobond sheets (an aluminum sandwich with a polymer core),
the plates are grooved for folding, then bolted together.





dimly lit with carefully placed strips of light, the faceted faces on the interior reflect
varied shades of blue, providing a graphically dynamic backdrop to the projected screen.
created by invited artists, the selected works of film, video and sound installation
will not necessarily focus on a common 'theme' but offer 'moments' ranging from
the notion of space, of fictional narrative, of architecture and temporality.



entrance



interior view



stage



seating



screen



exit



seam detail






wire frame



site plan



site section



(top) section
(bottom) side elevation



(top) section
(bottom) back elevation


floor plan



roof plan