Venice Biennale 2012: Walk in Architecture / Republic of Korea Pavilion

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The pavilion aspires to shed new light onto the status of Korean Architecture allowing the outside world to acquire a deeper and more in-depth understanding of what is currently relevant in the field of architecture in the country. “Walk in Architecture” expresses an idea and at the same time its paradox; it treats architecture as a place or a subject, like “Walk in Venice” or “Walk in a forest”. Walk is a collective action which combines associations: when you walk you think, you meditate, you observe, you dream, you wonder.

The exhibit is is supported by thin wooden supports, holding drawings, diagrams and video displays. Great examples from a country where pedestrians are taking more space than cars. This takes place at the Korean Pavilion at the Giardini, designed by Seok Chul Kim and Franco Mancuso in 1995.

Theme exploration, in the form of five walks:

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Cite: David Basulto. "Venice Biennale 2012: Walk in Architecture / Republic of Korea Pavilion" 27 Aug 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/267153/venice-biennale-2012-walk-in-architecture-republic-of-korea-pavilion> ISSN 0719-8884

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