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13th International Architecture Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia:
29 Aug - 25 Nov 2012
General Information
Miroslav Šik at the Swiss Pavilion
Architect and pioneer of Analogue Architecture Miroslav Šik is showing the exhibition ‘And now the Ensemble!’ at this year’s architecture biennale in Venice. He has invited the two architecture firms Miller & Maranta and Knapkiewicz + Fickert to collaborate with him on the project.
The nomination is commissioned by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia. The Jury, which nominated Miroslav Sik to curate the exhibition at the Pavilion of Switzerland, is comprised of the following people: Philippe Rahm, Peter Fischli, Joanna Mytkowska, Katya García-Antón, Simona Martinoli, Arthur de Pury, Peter J. Schneemann.
Architect and pioneer of Analogue Architecture Miroslav Šik is showing the exhibition ‘And now the Ensemble!’ at this year’s architecture biennale in Venice. He has invited the two architecture firms Miller & Maranta and Knapkiewicz + Fickert to collaborate with him on the project.
The nomination is commissioned by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia. The Jury, which nominated Miroslav Sik to curate the exhibition at the Pavilion of Switzerland, is comprised of the following people: Philippe Rahm, Peter Fischli, Joanna Mytkowska, Katya García-Antón, Simona Martinoli, Arthur de Pury, Peter J. Schneemann.
Miroslav Sik - Schweizer Pavillon // VENICE BIENNALE 2012 // by BauNetz from BauNetz Media on Vimeo.
The overall exhibition 'Common Ground' at this year’s architecture biennale is curated by British architect David Chipperfield. His concept includes the following Swiss positions:
Annette Gigon/ Mike Guyer (Gigon/Guyer), Roger Diener (Diener & Diener Architekten), Peter Fischli/ David Weiss, Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron (Herzog & De Meuron), Peter Märkli (Märkli Architekt), Valerio Olgiati, Sergison Bates, Luigi Snozzi, Günther Vogt (Vogt Landscape Architects), Peter Zumthor
Annette Gigon/ Mike Guyer (Gigon/Guyer), Roger Diener (Diener & Diener Architekten), Peter Fischli/ David Weiss, Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron (Herzog & De Meuron), Peter Märkli (Märkli Architekt), Valerio Olgiati, Sergison Bates, Luigi Snozzi, Günther Vogt (Vogt Landscape Architects), Peter Zumthor
David Chipperfield "Common Ground" // VENICE BIENNALE 2012 // by BauNetz from BauNetz Media on Vimeo.
Salon Suisse

Curated by Robert Guy Wilson
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Campo S. Agnese, Dorsoduro 810
For actual programme please see Events!
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Campo S. Agnese, Dorsoduro 810
For actual programme please see Events!
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Swiss Pavilion
Exhibition by Miroslav Šik in the Swiss Pavilion, in collaboration with architects Miller & Maranta and Knapkiewicz & Fickert.

Events
Come, talk architecture on Corb sofas over a drink
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24 Nov 2012 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Salon Suisse - round-table discussion
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Show and Tell: getting architecture out there
A round-table discussion with Justin McGuirk, Christoph Schaub and Kester Rattenbury. Chaired by Tom Dyckhoff.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Show and Tell: getting architecture out there
A round-table discussion with Justin McGuirk, Christoph Schaub and Kester Rattenbury. Chaired by Tom Dyckhoff.
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23 Nov 2012 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Salon Suisse - round-table discussion
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Swiss in Print: Swiss architecture and its representation through writing and publishing
A round-table discussion with Caspar Schärer, Martin Steinmann, Thomas Kramer. Chaired by Rob Wilson.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Swiss in Print: Swiss architecture and its representation through writing and publishing
A round-table discussion with Caspar Schärer, Martin Steinmann, Thomas Kramer. Chaired by Rob Wilson.
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Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Il Girasole. A House Near Verona, a Film by Christoph Schaub and Marcel Meili (1995).
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Il Girasole. A House Near Verona, a Film by Christoph Schaub and Marcel Meili (1995).
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Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm Publishing Provocations: An ARCHIZINES LIVE Event.
Rob Wilson, Block; Jeanette Beck, Camenzind; Foreign Architects Switzerland; Matteo Ghidoni, San Rocco. Co-hosted with Elias Redstone, Curator, ARCHIZINES.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm Publishing Provocations: An ARCHIZINES LIVE Event.
Rob Wilson, Block; Jeanette Beck, Camenzind; Foreign Architects Switzerland; Matteo Ghidoni, San Rocco. Co-hosted with Elias Redstone, Curator, ARCHIZINES.
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Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm Roger Diener on practice and publicity.
A conversation with Roger Diener and Rob Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm Roger Diener on practice and publicity.
A conversation with Roger Diener and Rob Wilson
CONSTRUCTIONS / IDENTITIES: PAVILIONS, ART, ARCHITECTURE
November 12-13, 2012
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S. Agnese - Dorsoduro 810
Venezia
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Host: Robert Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Nurture or Nature? A Swiss/UK Weekender on cultures of research, teaching and practice. In partnership with the British Council
6.00pm: Nature? The contexts and cultures of practice, and building as continual research.
Round-table discussion with Emanuel Christ, Tom Emerson, Nicholas Lobo Brennen, Elli Mosayebi, Andrea Deplazes. Chaired by Irina Davidovici.
9.30pm: Samuel Rohrer - NOREIA
concert with Samuel Rohrer (percussionist), Claudio Puntin (clarinettist), Peter Herbert (double bassist) and Skuli Sverrisson (bassist)
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Nurture or Nature? A Swiss/UK Weekender on cultures of research, teaching and practice. In partnership with the British Council
6.00pm: Nature? The contexts and cultures of practice, and building as continual research.
Round-table discussion with Emanuel Christ, Tom Emerson, Nicholas Lobo Brennen, Elli Mosayebi, Andrea Deplazes. Chaired by Irina Davidovici.
9.30pm: Samuel Rohrer - NOREIA
concert with Samuel Rohrer (percussionist), Claudio Puntin (clarinettist), Peter Herbert (double bassist) and Skuli Sverrisson (bassist)
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Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Nurture or Nature? A Swiss/UK Weekender on cultures of research, teaching and practice. In partnership with the British Council
6.00pm: Nurture? Models of research and teaching and their influence on contemporary practice.
Round-table discussion with Sabine von Fischer, Jonathan Sergison, Samuel Penn, Jean-Paul Jaccaud, Astrid Staufer, Peter Staub. Chaired by Vicky Richardson.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Nurture or Nature? A Swiss/UK Weekender on cultures of research, teaching and practice. In partnership with the British Council
6.00pm: Nurture? Models of research and teaching and their influence on contemporary practice.
Round-table discussion with Sabine von Fischer, Jonathan Sergison, Samuel Penn, Jean-Paul Jaccaud, Astrid Staufer, Peter Staub. Chaired by Vicky Richardson.
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Host: Robert Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Bird’s Nest. Herzog and De Meuron in China, 2008. A Film by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Bird’s Nest. Herzog and De Meuron in China, 2008. A Film by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm.
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Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Come, talk architecture on Corb sofas over a drink
past event
Joint Master of Architecture
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"The Swiss Pavilion and its display at the architecture and art Biennale - a retrospective of the last contributions (2009 - 2012)"
Paola Piffaretti
Architect & Vice-President of Pro Venezia
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"The Swiss Pavilion and its display at the architecture and art Biennale - a retrospective of the last contributions (2009 - 2012)"
Paola Piffaretti
Architect & Vice-President of Pro Venezia
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
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Joint Master of Architecture
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"The Water Tank Project: Public Art and Advocacy"
Mary Jordan
Filmaker, Artist and Creative Director, New York
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"The Water Tank Project: Public Art and Advocacy"
Mary Jordan
Filmaker, Artist and Creative Director, New York
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
past event
Joint Master of Architecture
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"On the thresholds of common ground - the »subtle guidance« of Architecture"
Tim Kammasch
Prof. for Theory of Architecture, Joint Master of Architecture, Bern University Applied Sciences
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"On the thresholds of common ground - the »subtle guidance« of Architecture"
Tim Kammasch
Prof. for Theory of Architecture, Joint Master of Architecture, Bern University Applied Sciences
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
past event
Joint Master of Architecture
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"Open House as common ground"
Florentine Sack
Dr. techn. AADipl., Architect / Berlin
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
Berne University of Applied Sciences
Public Program - Lecture
"Open House as common ground"
Florentine Sack
Dr. techn. AADipl., Architect / Berlin
Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi
Campo S.Agnese-Dorsoduro 810
I-30123 Venezia
T +39 041 24 11 810
past event
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Come, talk architecture on Corb sofas over a drink |
past event
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Come, talk architecture on Corb sofas over a drink
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Come, talk architecture on Corb sofas over a drink
past event
30 Aug 2012 6:00 AM
Salon Suisse - film evening
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Miroslav Šik: Drawing and Film.
Conversation and film screening with Miroslav Šik talking to Geoff Shearcroft.
7.30pm: Alice in den Städten, 1974.
Directed by Wim Wenders. Film screening, selected by Miroslav Šik.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
6.00pm: Miroslav Šik: Drawing and Film.
Conversation and film screening with Miroslav Šik talking to Geoff Shearcroft.
7.30pm: Alice in den Städten, 1974.
Directed by Wim Wenders. Film screening, selected by Miroslav Šik.
past event
Host : Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
11.00am: Switching to Analogue: what is the influence of Analogue Architecture on theory and practice today?
Round-table discussion with: Penny Lewis, Quintus Miller, Christoph Gantenbein, Steven Spier, Stanislaus von Moos. Chaired by Rob Wilson.
12.30pm: A Literary Lunch
Presentation of publications associated with the Swiss Pavilion and Salon Suisse.
6.00pm: Mother of All Arts or Master of One? Questioning architecture’s ‘common ground’.
Readings and round-table discussion with Liza Fior, Tim Kammasch, Joseph Rykwert, Philip Ursprung. Chaired by Irena Murray.
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
11.00am: Switching to Analogue: what is the influence of Analogue Architecture on theory and practice today?
Round-table discussion with: Penny Lewis, Quintus Miller, Christoph Gantenbein, Steven Spier, Stanislaus von Moos. Chaired by Rob Wilson.
12.30pm: A Literary Lunch
Presentation of publications associated with the Swiss Pavilion and Salon Suisse.
6.00pm: Mother of All Arts or Master of One? Questioning architecture’s ‘common ground’.
Readings and round-table discussion with Liza Fior, Tim Kammasch, Joseph Rykwert, Philip Ursprung. Chaired by Irena Murray.
past event
ARCH+ features invites you to a reflection on the German and Swiss Pavilion on the occasion of the opening of the 13th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice.
2pm Start at the Swiss Pavilion
3pm Continue at the German Pavilion
4pm Reception on the terrace of the German Pavilion
2pm Start at the Swiss Pavilion
3pm Continue at the German Pavilion
4pm Reception on the terrace of the German Pavilion
past event
Host: Robert Guy Wilson
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
Partner: Laufen Bathrooms AG
7pm: Common Images: Architecture and the Iconic Turn
Panel discussion, hosted by the Faculty of Architecture of ETH Zurich. Moderation Philip Ursrpung
Panel discussion, hosted by the Faculty of Architecture of ETH Zurich. Moderation Philip Ursrpung
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27 Aug 2012 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Boat party
Boat docks, open for guest, with music
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27 Aug 2012 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Boat ride
5.30pm Boat opens (invited guests only)
6.30pm Boat ride in the lagoon
6.30pm Boat ride in the lagoon
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27 Aug 2012 2:30 PM
Press Conference
Swiss Pavilion, Giardini
Press Material
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Press Contact
Zeynep Seyhun, Pickles PR,
zeynep@picklespr.com, +39 349 0034359