Antarctopia at the Venice Biennale 2014
This week sees the opening of the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale. Held in locations all across the city, this year the event has been curated by Rem Koolhaas. Approximately 66 countries are taking part, and there is one exhibition that has particularly caught our eye.
‘Antarctopia’ explores the possibilites of living in the Antarctic, one of the world’s most inaccessible terrestrial regions. With a host of leading international architects such as Alexander Brodsky and Zaha Hadid, I was particularly drawn to this modular research station, Halley VI designed for scientists and explorers by Hugh Broughton Architects. Perhaps a future model of living in the polar continent?
For a crash course in the Biennale just click here.
Images c/o James Morris.
Nicky’s World – June 2014
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