The perspectives... of Architecture
An elderly lady on a ladder in the middle of nowhere in a desert… in Venice.
Someone, who is not particularly informed on the latest news, may ask how this relates to our city. Others, however, will understand at once. It is the symbolic image of the fifteenth edition of the International Architecture Exhibition, an event which ranks amongst the top ones, at least as regards our continent, devoted to what we might call, perhaps in a rather generic manner, the art and techniques of conceiving and constructing a building or other great works.
Promoted by the Venice Biennale, which launched it in 1980 with Paolo Portoghesi at its helm, it has opened recently to the traditional buzz of its three-day preview dedicated to the press and professionals. From this month until November 27 instead, it will be visible for everyone in its manifold illustrations, which do not only include exhibitions but also meetings (the Architecture Saturdays)....
