The Chinese Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, curated by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, showcases the theme of 'Coexist'. It features ten interdisciplinary teams that explore architecture's ability to reconcile various contradictions such as tradition versus futurity and technology versus emotion. Yansong highlights China's cultural diversity and rapid development, suggesting a need to connect historical insights with contemporary needs. The exhibition challenges the materialistic focus of modern architecture by emphasizing the role of nature as an active participant filled with emotional and spiritual significance.
The Chinese Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale emphasizes architecture's potential to merge tradition with future aspirations, fostering coexistence across diverse cultural realities.
Curator Ma Yansong outlines a vision where emotional and spiritual dimensions of architecture are revived, challenging the dominance of material innovation over nature.
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