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Just What is Indigenous Architecture?

Just What is Indigenous Architecture?

Unceded, Canada’s contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale, is an exhibit that has no precedent – the coming together of first nations firms from across Turtle Island (a.k.a. North America) in an exploration of Indigenous architecture.

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June 8, 2018

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Highlights of the Arsenale at the 2018 Venice Biennale

Highlights of the Arsenale at the 2018 Venice Biennale

The 16th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, is called FREESPACE. Here are a few highlights from the Arsenale’s 50,000-square-metre exhibition space.

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June 5, 2018

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Unceded is Canada’s Exploration of Indigenous Architecture

Unceded is Canada’s Exploration of Indigenous Architecture

Canada’s representation at the Venice Architecture Biennale will bring powerful Indigenous voices to the Arsenale. Unceded gathers 17 firms and examines what constitutes Indigenous architecture.

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April 30, 2018

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The Evidence Room Looks at the Role Architecture Played in the Holocaust

The Evidence Room Looks at the Role Architecture Played in the Holocaust

First presented at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2016, The Evidence Room is now being exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum, in Toronto.

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June 25, 2017

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The Venice Biennale and the Battle for Quality of Life

The Venice Biennale and the Battle for Quality of Life

What emerges at the Venice Biennale, curated by Pritzker laureate Alejandro Aravena – and featuring 88 firms from 37 countries – is a hopeful picture of architecture with a more relevant scope, whether in the developed or developing world.

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September 30, 2016

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National Pavilions: Report from the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

National Pavilions: Report from the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

Highlights of the national exhibitions – including those from France, Japan and Australia – on display at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale.

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June 13, 2016

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The Director’s Cut: Report from the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

The Director’s Cut: Report from the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

Reporting from the Front, curated by Alejandro Aravena, brings together diverse responses to social, political and environmental issues.

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June 7, 2016

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A Preview of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2016

A Preview of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2016

The Venice Architecture Biennale kicks off next week. The world’s biggest and most important architectural exhibition aims to be expand architecture’s scope. But it may even call architecture to task for the abysmal conditions under which some buildings are made.

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May 19, 2016

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Top 10 Exhibits at the Venice Biennale

Top 10 Exhibits at the Venice Biennale

On June 7, the 15th edition of the international architecture exhibition opened with 66 countries participating in the event. Here are 10 standout exhibits on view in Venice until November 23, 2014.

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June 10, 2014

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On the ground at Common Ground

On the ground at Common Ground

Azure’s editor, Nelda Rodger, reports from Venice on the world’s biggest architecture exhibition.

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September 6, 2012

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