Architecture Biennale Venice 2012: Questions without answers

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Presentation of The EU City manifesto by The Why Factory

Text and photographs: Jaakko van ‘t Spijker

As opposed to what certain critics and commentators have suggested about the opening week, they actually were there, the exhibitors with sociopolitical engagement asking relevant questions, at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale opening. What was lacking, however, were outspoken conclusions; the risky and exciting part of taking position after having made interesting observations. Where were the architectural mavericks, the polemical daredevils and provocateurs, to stir up and the debate and bring it further? It was in the Japanese pavilion that questions were asked as well as answered.

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Cite: Sebastian Jordana. "Architecture Biennale Venice 2012: Questions without answers " 07 Sep 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/270620/architecture-biennale-venice-2012-questions-without-answers> ISSN 0719-8884

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