{"id":5985,"date":"2023-10-11T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b15.humanities.manchester.ac.uk\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2023-12-12T23:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:32:06","slug":"b-15-top-picks-from-the-biennale-architecttura-2023-the-laboratory-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/b15.humanities.manchester.ac.uk\/?p=5985","title":{"rendered":"B.15 Top picks from the Biennale Architecttura 2023 \u2013 The Laboratory of the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in June we hosted a symposium called MAKING SCALE<\/a> as part of Venice Biennale Sessions. Outside of the event we were able to view the full exhibitions across the two main sites at the Giardini and the Arsenale. Reflecting on our time there the workshop staff have each picked their favourite display and summarised their thoughts on it below. If you have chance to catch it before it closes in late November let us know your thoughts! – Scott, Lara & Sarah<\/p>\n

Scott’s pick: <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Renewal: A Symbiotic Narrative \u2013 Peoples Republic of China<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

La Biennale di Venezia – Arsenale\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been fortunate to be able to visit the Biennale several times in the last 10 years. With varied themes to explore each year across the various exhibits. I\u2019m primarily looking out for presentation techniques and of course, anything that makes use of models to convey a message. The space occupied by the Peoples Republic of China at the Biennale\u2019s Arsenale site has often presented a challenge for its curators in terms of its sheer scale. The display occupies one of the largest single spaces across the two main sites meaning it\u2019s contents either have to match that in terms of the chosen artefacts or, using creative display mediums which effectively fill the space. I\u2019ve chosen this as this year\u2019s standout exhibit from a display point of view. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The exhibit uses a common language of materials throughout which clearly identify the contents as part of the same focus topic. Exploring the theme of laboratories and experimentation, the curators chose a range of case studies from across China that have in some way informed improved liveability in high-density built environments across the country. Quoting from the exhibition catalogue, \u201cmore than forty scroll-like columns [\u2026] generate the experience of being in a metropolis\u201d (Xing, 2023). <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t