Décosterd & Rahm's Physiological Cube at Venice Architecture Biennale
For the 8th Venice Architecture Biennale, Swiss architects Jean-Gilles Décosterd and Philippe Rahm created a white cube that prioritizes physiological interface over visual ornament. The work, titled 'Le Musée de l'homme imaginaire,' rejects minimalist art and architecture in favor of accommodating the human body. The Lausanne-based duo had previously designed a sports hall where player perspiration and greenhouse effect influenced thermal management.
Key facts
- Created for the 8th Venice Architecture Biennale
- White cube design prioritizes physiological interface over visual ornament
- Rejects minimalist art and architecture
- Focuses on accommodating the human body
- Architects are Jean-Gilles Décosterd and Philippe Rahm
- Both architects are from Lausanne
- Previously designed a sports hall with perspiration and greenhouse effect influencing thermal management
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Gilles Décosterd
- Philippe Rahm
Institutions
- Venice Architecture Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —