venice architecture biennale 2008 preview: australian exhibition

venice architecture biennale 2008 preview: australian exhibition


'2008 beijing olympic green tennis centre' by bligh voller nield architecture + CCDI Architect(s)

'model #1' by catherine lassen architects

'abundance' is the australian exhibition that will be featured at the australian pavilion, designed by philip cox,
at this year's venice architecture biennale. the exhibition will showcase over 300 architectural sculptures
and include works such as a facade based on the pattern of a moth's wing, a re- imagined cubby house
and a luxury mixed use building based on a snowflake. the models were created by 180 architectural
practices throughout australia.


'leichardt' by terrior

'cubby conglomerate' by super colossal
 

'moire house' by SO-AD

the pavilion will consist of an upper and lower gallery. the upper gallery will feature moving images of 270
significant structures in australia's 200 year old european history - from colonisation to present day. the architectural
sculptures that will be displayed in the lower gallery showcase what practices and work australian architects
are currently doing. the venice biennale is the largest architecture exhibition in the world.the 11th international
architecture exhibition will take place from september 14th - november 23rd 2008 across the city's arsenale
and giardini exhibition venues.

more:
australian institute of architects : www.architecture.com.au/venicebiennale
venice architecture biennale: http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture


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