“Common Ground”–La Biennale di Venezia

The “Study Trip” to Venice included a two-days-visit at the Biennale. Actually the exhibition was the reason why we went to Venice.

On the first day we visited the Arsenale. It was really interesting and we were very excited, for the most of us it was the first time visiting the Biennale.

Here are some impressions from the Arsenale:

Actually I don’t remember to which architects which picture belongs.. There were too many impressions in a too short time.
The third picture belongs to the part of Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher… Thats one of the pictures I can remember where I took them

On the second day we went to the Giardini… It was also very interesting, but the same as in Arsenale – too much impressions.. !! I really don’t know how to handle with so much input in so short time.
I really liked the part of Norman Foster. I think he did a great job interpreting the topic “Common Ground” and combined his interpretation with one of his projects (the HSBC in Hongkong).
Actually I focused on Fosters participation in the exhibition because afterwards I had to do a presentation about him. So I’m a bit prejudiced about his work at the Biennale, because if I’m honest I just overflew the other projects.

Here are some pictures from the Giardini:

Some Drawings Of Foster

In front of the Canadian Pavillion

Russian Pavillion

Even though it was too much input I’m looking forward to the next Biennale in 2014. And in 2014 I’ll make sure that I bring a lot of food to exhibition… (The food there is very expensive and not that delicious…)