The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has nominated Christian Kerez, architect and professor at ETH Zürich, to exhibit at the Pavilion of Switzerland. The exhibition is curated by art historian Sandra Oehy.
Art historian and architect Leïla el-Wakil from Geneva is responsible for the «Salon Suisse» 2016, a programme of talks and events supplementing the exhibition at the Swiss Pavilion, which takes place at the Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi.
Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
Marco Bakker, architect at Bakker & Blanc architectes, Lausanne and Zurich, and Prof. EPFL ENAC. Francesco Buzzi, Architectural Director at Buzzi studio d'architettura, Locarno. Irina Davidovici, Architect and Academic Researcher, ETH Zurich. Beatrice Galillee, Curator and Writer, New York. Isa Stürm, architect at Isa Stürm Urs Wolf SA, Zurich

Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
Leïla el-Wakil’s concept for the «Salon Suisse» will evolve around the question of how contemporary architecture can help bridging the expanding wealth gap between the rich and poor through the means of reflecting on fundamental ideas such “tradition as modernity”, “small is beautiful” and “reuse”, and how it can participate in creating adapted guidelines for architecture in the 21st century. Hence the clear link to Alejandro Aravena’s vision for this year’s Biennial, which is to focus on the "battles to be won" to improve quality of life within the built environment.
The «Salon Suisse» will offer a space for reflection on common sense in architecture, on a kind of Existenzminimum for all, at a time marked by the greediness of some. Swiss and foreign architects, researchers, and crafts(wo)men will be invited to share their knowledge and experience on the theme of architecture for all.
Please find more information about the Salon Suisse program in the official booklet.
The «Salon Suisse» 2016 will be exclusively accompanied and documented by Hochparterre, its official media partner. Hochparterre will provide background information with written articles, audiostatements, visuals and free live streaming of part of the «Salon Suisse» talks here.
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The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has nominated Christian Kerez, architect and professor at ETH Zürich, to exhibit at the Swiss Pavilion at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia taking place from 28 May to 27 November 2016. The exhibition is entitled «Incidental Space» and curated by art historian Sandra Oehy.
Image: Christian Kerez, Incidental Space, 2015, Section CT Scan, Scan by Stefan Horber © Christian Kerez
Christian Kerez 360 Biennale Architecture, Giardini, Venice 2016 from Rudolf Robak on Vimeo.
ARCH+ features 51: Incidental Space / Diskussion from ARCH+ on Vimeo.
Vernissage and office opening: Friday, 9 December, from 5pm
Exhibition: Saturday and Sunday, 10/11 December, 11am-5pm
From 12-24 December the exhibition can be visited by appointment only
Location: Marienstrasse 10, 10117 Berlin, Germany
The exhibition «Incidental Space» is supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
Starting point of the conversation will be Christian Kerez' project «Incidental Space» at the Swiss Pavilion at the 15th Architecture Biennale as well as Bas Princen's photographic works. More information here
Thursday, 8 December, 7 pm
Location: TU Berlin Architekturgebäude, Room A151, Straße des 17. Juni 152, 10623 Berlin, Germany
Friday, 25 November 2016, 5pm
Location: Teatro Piccolo Arsenale, Venice
The panel discussion is followed by drinks and snacks. Please register here for free.
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
Friday, 25 November 2016:
Saturday, 26 November 2016:
Please find more information about the «Salon Suisse» program in the official booklet
The «Salon Suisse» 2016 is exclusively accompanied and documented by Hochparterre, its official media partner. Hochparterre provides background information with written articles, audiostatements, visuals and free live streaming of part of the «Salon Suisse» talks here.Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
Thursday, 20 October 2016:
Friday, 21 October 2016:
Saturday, 22 October 2016:
Please find more information about the «Salon Suisse» program in the official booklet
Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
Location: ETH Center, Main Hall
The exhibition complements the presentation of the Swiss contribution to the 15th Architecture Biennale in Venice (28 May to 27 November 2016), «Incidental Space» – a project by the architect Christian Kerez together with the curator Sandra Oehy.
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
The «Salon Suisse» 2016 is exclusively accompanied and documented by Hochparterre, its official media partner. Hochparterre provides background information with written articles, audiostatements, visuals and free live streaming of part of the «Salon Suisse» talks here.
Please find more information about the «Salon Suisse» program in the official booklet
Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
Laufen Symposion 2016 - Laufen Forum - Art Basel
"Architecture during Art" is a recurring night of thought-provoking conversations to coincide with Art Basel, established by Laufen Bathrooms AG. This year’s Symposion was developed in cooperation with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, Sandra Oehy, curator of the Swiss Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2016 and Anh-Linh Ngo, editor in chief of Arch+. Speakers include Benjamin Dillenburger, Christian Kerez and Ruy Othake. More info here.
RSVP required until Friday, June 10th
Contact: feedback@laufen.ch
Venue: Laufen Forum
Wahlenstrasse 46, CH - 4242 Laufen
Free shuttle transfer from/ to Basel SBB 17:30 / 21:00
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
Thursday, 16 June 2016:
Friday, 17 June 2016:
Please find more information about the «Salon Suisse» program in the official booklet.
The «Salon Suisse» 2016 is exclusively accompanied and documented by Hochparterre, its official media partner. Hochparterre provides background information with written articles, audiostatements, visuals and free live streaming of part of the «Salon Suisse» talks here.
Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Campo S. Agnese, Dorsoduro 810, VeniceIn English, entrance free but places limited and no reservation possible
LEGISLATING ARCHITECTURE & RELEASE ARCHITECTURE
Participants: Arno Brandlhuber, Christian Kerez, Armen Avanessian, Erica Overmeer, Christopher Roth
Moderated by: Sandra Oehy, curator of the Swiss Pavilion, and Anh-Linh Ngo, editor of ARCH+
Location: Chiesa della Misericordia, Campo de l’Abazia, 30121 Venice-Cannaregio
If you would like to attend, please register by email to performingarchitecture@goethe.de
Official opening of the Egyptian Pavilion.
With the participation of the MAS Urban Design of ETH Zurich.
Please find more information here.
Location: Egyptian Pavilion, Giardini della Biennale - Venezia
Location: Pavilion of Switzerland, Giardini della Biennale
Location: Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi, Dorsoduro 810, Vaporetto stop: Zattere
Please find more information about the «Salon Suisse» program in the official booklet.
The «Salon Suisse» 2016 is exclusively accompanied and documented by Hochparterre, its official media partner. Hochparterre provides background information with written articles, audiostatements, visuals and free live streaming of part of the «Salon Suisse» talks here.
Partner of the «Salon Suisse» is Laufen Bathrooms AG
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