venice architecture biennale 08: next-gene 20 - yu-tung liu

'calligraphic house' by yu-tung liu

next-gene 20 at the venice architecture biennale was an exhibition of twenty contemporary architecture projects
from taipei, taiwan. exhibiting are international as well as local taiwanese architects. included is curator of
the exhibition, yu-tung liu who is presenting his project 'calligraphic house' which looks to the ancient art form
and the linear sensibility of calligraphy as a starting point.

for liu, the history of architecture to human beings can be seen as a history of development of form and space,
thoughts represented by lines, planes and volumes. the lines of his 'calligraphic house' can be followed from its
surroundings on the snowy mountain top, extending over fu-lon beach and moving into the contouring lines of
the site becoming one with nature. its backdrop looks much like a chinese landscape painting as the structure
stands like a monochromatic calligraphic ink painting.
the lines which make-up the design speak to the traditional art form of calligraphy
image from 'next-gene 20' exhibition catalogue


image from 'next-gene 20' exhibition catalogue


model of the 'calligraphic house'
image © designboom


the design of the building curves down into the surrounding landscape almost as if emerging from the ground
image © designboom


a model view of what the building looks like from above

more
yu-ting liu: http://www.aleppozone.com
next-gene 20: http://www.next-gene20.com
venice architecture biennale: http://www.labiennale.org