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Out There: Architecture Beyond Building is the title of this year's International Architecture Biennale in Venice. The theme, selected by curator Aaron Betsky, has resulted in a lot of interactive, sci-fi fun, such as this Hall of Fragments by David Rockwell with Casey Jones + Reed Kroloff, 'an interactive work that reflects on architecture's capacity to release its visionary power by borrowing from film imagery' says the blurb. It makes funny shapes when you walk by it too, responding to your every move. |
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| The work streams sci-fi, 'out there' films such as The Matrix and The Wizard of Oz. |
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| This is what Rockwell's work thinks I look like |
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| This is Frank Gehry's contribution to the biennale. It was still being assembled while I was there. The blurb describes it as exploring the 'appearance of being unfinished' - it was unclear whether these were last-minute additions or part of the 'happening' itself |
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| Large, clay, undulating pieces sit on top of the large timber structure. |
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| This is the guy making clay pieces for Gehry's installation. |
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| This is Zaha Hadid's Lotus, intended to be a multi-purpose structure that enables browsing, sleeping and sitting, among other things. |
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| This installation is based on the idea of making your services colourful and visible... Pompidou anyone? |
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| UN Studio's Changing Room was popular, its single shape forming interesting spaces for gathering and wandering. |
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| And in another 1960s twist, nudity! Philippe Rahm's Digestible Gulf Stream illustrates his two different, hot and cold, air currents with naked models and folk singers. |
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| And up closer |
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| This installation by Droog Kesselskramer was about the fact that more and more people are living alone. |
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| Greg Lynn recycled toys to create innovative furniture pieces |
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| This Furnivehicle by Atelier Bow-Wow contains everything you need for a good time. |
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| In the spirit of free love, these ladies sit astride Nigel Coates' offering, seating inspired by leather saddles. |
