2 Table of Contents FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................................3 INOVACAO – LINA BO BARDI ................................................................................................................. 4 DIADIC PANEL .................................................................................................................................6 ARTIST STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 7 ARTIST STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 8 REFERENCES: .............................................................................................................................. 10
Foreword
This exhibits will present models and photographs in which the curator Ivanna Williams uses to showcase different techniques and methods in which the architect Lina Bo Bardi has used throughout her career. She highlights the way Bo Bardis history from which she starts her careers as an architect and uses it as inspiration to create this exhibition. As Bo Bardi is that of a Brazilian citizen, this exhibition is called Inovacao which is Spanish for innovative.
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Inovacao – Lina Bo Bardi
Lina Bo Bardi is an Italian-born Brazilian who is well known for a multitude of reasons, from her innovative architectural designs, by being a significantly influential figure in the world of literature, as well as being a talented future designer. Inovação Is an architectural exhibition created by Ivanna Williams to showcase and explore how Lina Bo Bardi uses different techniques and styles to challenge standard categorisation in architecture. Due to her being a Brazilian she tends to incorporate her Brazilian culture, social responsibilities, and environmental sustainability into her designs.
By frequently including natural elements and materials, Bo Bardi was quickly deeply recognised by her local community, culture, and environment. She encountered different opportunities for cultural renewal which allowed to receive new partnerships which would allow her to execute her long-time ideas of having to authenticate designs and architecture, as she a strong believer that architecture should help the community as well as improve people’s lives.
The Glass House.
While built on silts and transparency, the rear end of the of the house is closed off and resting on a terrene, she uses the transparent section for the public as it comes in contact with the natural environment, whereas the uses the cover areas of the house to place private sectors of the house which includes the bedrooms and bathrooms. The glass house is an example of how Bo Bardi incorporates the surrounding natural landscapes into modern architecture, which is one of her main methods of designing
“Architecture and architectural freedom are above all a social issue that must be seen by from inside a political structure, not from outside it.” – Lina Bo Bardi
Lina Bo Bardi often features open design spaces in order to explore on her concept of flexibility, engagement and interaction, as well as to create a connection to the outdoors. As an example of this is the SESC Pompéia Cultural Centre which is placed around the central courthouse. This
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was done intentionally by Bo Bardi as she wanted it to be served as a focal gathering point for the public.
This exehition will showcase different designs and models created by the curator that were inspired by the way Lina Bo Bardi approaches architecture and designs through her background and experiences.
Location:
Main floor
29 Scavenger Hunt, Southbank Queensland 4123
Date:
19 April – 29th April, 2025
5pm-8pm
Admission:
$10 adults (18+)
Under 18 free entry
Feel free Ivanna Williams organiser. studentadmin@gmail.com mobile contact 14098726
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DIADIC PANEL
Culture and history have a significant importance to us as it helps in moulding our identity and personalities. As our society is being influenced causing rapid changes and advances, our heritage becomes essential which is why safeguarding become crucial
Lina Bo Bardi is a highly innovation architect This exhibition is called Innovative in Spanish as she known for her forward-thinking approach to things, which is inspiring to architects and designers, making her a significant figure in the history of architecture
Her upbringing in Italy has helped her have a deep appreciation the architectural heritage (places,2013)
This exhibition presents and focuses on multiple compositions of designs inspired by Lina Bo Bardis history and background. Ivanna Williams main purpose for this exhibition is to integrate some of Lina Bo Bardis main techniques and materials of how she approaches her ideas, which she has collectively gathered throughout her career Innovacao includes a modern representation and summary of Bo Bardis history and how she got to where she was, as well different moderations of Bo Bardi’s projects, portraying the different ways she integrates nature into her designs, and having engaged into different social and cultural issues
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Artist statement
Lina Bo Bardis graphic timeline unfolds a story which helps us to understand as visualise her life her early influences in life beginning from when she achieves, she architectural degree from the university of Rome The timeline captures her traveling and working throughout the years, captures her background before marriage as well as during marriage. How her and her husband worked together in life as well as her creativity and capabilities on her own We †ravel back time with her and witness in her early years and gather an understanding of how it shapes her and her designs
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Artist statement
These are two separate models that used to exhibit two different methods Bo Bardi uses in her designs As Bo Bardi is also well known for her furniture work such as Bardis bowl, which is mentioned in the graphic timeline, as well as her incorporation of nature, these are two separate furniture pieces created and designed in order to showcase them both. and represent the materials that were mainly used by Bo Bardi. It was also made to have an arched top to block out the sun as it was built for the outdoors. The arch was to resemble the way most of Bo Bardis furniture and designs have curvature within them.
Design process:
The popsicle sticks were cut in order to oven out the sides and create a flat sides As the sticks were being glued together, by angling the sticks it causes the it go upwards creating the back of the chair
Materials:
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The Glass ttable was made as a representation of The Glass house in which she had designed It is made of Glass and wood and is made of glass so that we are able to grow a mini garden etc inside of the table, as well as to be used as floral centrepiece. Bo Bardi believed in experimenting with different materials designing spaces that were not only functional but focuses of people’s wellbeing, however, although this is not a designed space, it is functional tool that can help not only people but as well as the environment
Materials:
Design process:
In order to create the structure of the table, I glued sticks together. I then cut up some plastic and glued in onto the sticks to create the glass illusion on every side of the table except for the bottom. Instead of the plastic on the bottom I places a square wood and glued some moss as a representation of the natural plants .
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References:
Apollo Magazine. "Lina Bo Bardi's Drawings of Architecture." Accessed April 30, 2024.
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/lina-bo-bardi-drawings-architecture/
Stierli, Martino. "Lina Bo Bardi and the Architecture of Everyday Culture." Places Journal (2014).
https://placesjournal.org/article/lina-bo-bardi-and-the-architecture-of-everyday-culture/ .
Arquitectura Viva. "Casa de Vidrio." https://arquitecturaviva.com/works/casa-de-vidrio-3 .
Sophia Journal. Accessed May 2, 2024. https://www.sophiajournal.net/sophia-5-the-role-ofarchitecture-for-an-exhibition-engaging-and-meaningful-aesthetic-experience
Encyclopædia Britannica. s.v. "Gio Ponti," https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gio-Ponti
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