Architecture as new Geography
Silver Lion - 13th International Architecture Exhibition - Common Ground Venice / Italy / 2012
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The Silver Lion of the International Exhibition Common Ground is awarded to Grafton Architects (Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara) as a promising and emerging practice. For their impressive presentation of a new University campus in Lima, connecting to the ideas of Paulo Mendes da Rocha. The jury believes that the conceptual and spatial qualities of this installation demonstrate the considerable potential of this architectural practice in reimagining the urban landscape.
Their exhibit ‘Architecture as new Geography' is located in the Central Pavilion, Giardini and explores the work of the Brazilian architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha in the context of Grafton’s new project for a university in Lima, Peru.
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The Silver Lion of the International Exhibition Common Ground is awarded to Grafton Architects (Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara) as a promising and emerging practice. For their impressive presentation of a new University campus in Lima, connecting to the ideas of Paulo Mendes da Rocha. The jury believes that the conceptual and spatial qualities of this installation demonstrate the considerable potential of this architectural practice in reimagining the urban landscape. Their exhibit...
- Year 2012
- Status Temporary works
- Type Exhibitions /Installations
- Websitehttp://www.labiennale.org
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