Italy Pavilion at 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale: 'Taking Care' Preview
Curated by TAMassociati—comprising Massimo Lepore, Raul Pantaleo, and Simone Sfriso—the Italy Pavilion at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is named 'Taking Care – progettare per il bene comune'. It showcases 20 architectural initiatives divided into three segments: Pensare, Incontrare, and a concluding section. The central segment, 'Incontrare', features works from firms like Opera Di Dianarchitecture, Ctrl+Z, and 999 Contemporary, analyzed through 10 inquiry areas linked to Global Goals. Additionally, the exhibition presents 'Italogramma' by Fulvio Orsenigo and Alessandra Chemollo, along with five mobile devices for national associations. Backed by MiBACT with €600,000, the installation highlights affordable, sustainable design utilizing repurposed materials.
Key facts
- Italy Pavilion titled 'Taking Care – progettare per il bene comune' at 15th Venice Architecture Biennale
- Curated by TAMassociati: Massimo Lepore, Raul Pantaleo, Simone Sfriso
- 20 architectural projects selected from Italy and international contexts
- Projects examined through 10 fields: legalità, salute, abitare, ambiente, istruzione, cultura, gioco, scienza, alimentazione, lavoro
- Includes 'Italogramma' photo project by Fulvio Orsenigo and Alessandra Chemollo (2005–2012)
- Five mobile devices for associations: Culture Box, Green Box, Health Box, Legality Box, Sport Box
- Funded by MiBACT with €600,000
- Reuses materials from Expo Milano 2015 and lighting from Viabizzuno
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Lepore
- Raul Pantaleo
- Simone Sfriso
- Fulvio Orsenigo
- Alessandra Chemollo
- Matilde Cassani
- Antonio Scarponi
- Fernando Carrera Viesca
- Gianluca Stasi
- David Juarez Latimer-Knowles
- Jaime Fernández Contreras
- Mirko Franzoso
- Andrea Oliva
- Antonio Girardi
- Cristiana Favretto
Institutions
- TAMassociati
- La Biennale di Venezia
- MiBACT
- Direzione Generale Arte e Architettura Contemporanee e Periferie Urbane
- Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia
- Ater Del Comune Di Roma
- 999 Contemporary
- VIII Municipio di Roma
- Farm Cultural Park
- Laps Architecture
- Castelli Studio
- Base Milano
- Onsitestudio
- H-Farm
- H-Campus
- Z A A _ Zanon Architetti Associati
- Opera Di Dianarchitecture
- Rs Architettura
- A.C. Elnodo
- Ctrl+Z
- Straddle3
- Lamatraka
- Comoglio Architetti
- Ifdesign
- Associazione Teatro Sociale Di Gualtieri
- Comune Di Milano – Assessorato Allo Sport, Benessere, Tempo Libero
- Gravalosdimonte Arquitectos
- Latz + Partner
- Studio Pession Associato
- Am3 Architetti Associati
- Daar – Decolonizing Architecture Art Residency
- Durisch+Nolli Architetti
- Diverserighestudio
- Metamor Architetti Associati
- L.U.A. Laboratorio Urbano Aperto
- Laboratorio Urbano Bollenti Spiriti
- Unione Delle Terre Di Mezzo
- Pnat
- AIB Associazione Italiana Biblioteche
- Alterstudio Partners
- Legambiente onlus
- ARCò – Società Cooperativa
- Emergency ong onlus
- Libera
- Conceptual Devices
- Uisp – Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti
- Nowa – Navarra Office Walking Architecture
- Viabizzuno
- Expo Milano 2015
- Artribune
Locations
- Venezia
- Italy
- Tor Marancia
- Rome
- Favara
- Milano
- Gualtieri