venice architecture biennale 08: next-gene 20 - ray chen

'floating courtyard' by ray chen

designed by architect ray chen, 'floating courtyard' brings together the spatial ambiance of the eastern world
and combines it with the modern architectural methods of the western world.

the design has a small semi-outdoor corridor which leads one into a courtyard where water scenes can be seen
from inside the living space, moving outwards into the greater landscape. the construction looks at how the
improvement of technology has helped modernize our living spaces, providing solutions in which to make them
more comfortable. however, amidst all these advancements, tradition should not be forgotten.
'floating courtyard' no longer looks at architecture as a reflection of social culture, but rather an icon of the
local economic environment.




water scenes are visible within the living space - image from next-gene 20 exhibition catalogue


image from next-gene 20 exhibition catalogue


image © designboom


image © designboom


image © designboom

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next-gene 20: http://www.next-gene20.com
venice architecture biennale: http://www.labiennale.org