venice architecture biennale 08: german pavillion

’64kw’ by siegrun appelt was displayed at the entrance to the german pavillion. the light sculpture shines four times as brightly as the sun on a cloudless summer day. image © designboominterested in concepts, ways of thinking and strategies that aim to change behavior patterns, curators of the german pavillion chose to present a range of research projects, design experiments and pilot projects for the venice architecture biennale.

divided into four sections the ‘updating germany’ exhibition featured one hundred architecture, art and design concepts and models of ecological and socially sustainable projects, that have been developed or realized in germany. some works on display were not functional but represented ideas of how change can occur for a better future.

the world is in imbalance – economically, ecologically and socially. architecture and urban development

cannot save the world – but they can make a difference in their own way.

brightly colored power chords were placed at the entrance to the exhibition image © designboom

the focal point of the exhibition was a mobile that symbolised the search for equilibrium and change image © designboom

‘technical paradise’, an installation with 50 apple trees and medical facilities by ton matton image © designboom

detail of ‘technical paradise image © designboom

ton matton image © designboom

more: updating germany: http://updating-germany.de venice architecture biennale: http://www.labiennale.org