New generosity, Nordic Pavilion, 16th Venice architecture Biennale
Another Generosity is one point in a longer process, which explores how architecture can support the symbiotic existence of nature and the built environment It also provides a platform, which invites others to engage in a
collaborative dialogue.
Another Generosity explores a new structure that consists of a membrane that holds two basic elements: air and water Its responsiveness to external and sometimes unseen stimuli creates a new kind of experience, causing a momentary hesitation and greater awareness of our surroundings.
The Nordic Pavilion, designed by Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn, has been a collaborative exhibition space for Finland, Norway and Sweden since its completion in 1962. The 2018 exhibition in the Nordic Pavilion, designed by Lundén Architecture Company, aims to create an immersive experience for visitors and a place for meetings and dialogues.
The installation is part of a broader research project on the relationship between nature and the built environment. Led by the Nordic countries, it invites the wider community to participate and contribute to the global architectural discourse.
Humankind is actively shaping the world today. The geological impact of human activity is so pronounced it has changed the behavior of our planet. This is the epoch of the Anthropocene. Though the Anthropocene may appear to mark the moment humans have come to overpower nature, it is also an opportunity to rethink the most basic relationship between our buildings and ecology.
Architecture should be considered a tool for redefining the complete cycle of building, from its most basic components to its operating systems.
Another Generosity explores the relationship between nature and the built environment, and how architecture can facilitate the creation of a world that supports the symbiotic coexistence of both. It seeks to create a spatial experience which heightens our awareness of our surroundings. Moreover, it is an attempt to foster dialogue, debate and criticism to help reveal new ways we can shape our world with another generosity. A generosity not just between humans, but between humans and nature.
(Text by Lunden Architecture)
