Only two more weeks to go for the Biennale Architettura 2021 to open its doors to the public. The world’s most important exhibition in the field of contemporary architecture will be the first big cultural event in Europe since the COVID-19 crisis. On the initiative of the Flemish Community and commissioned by the Flanders Architecture Institute, Bovenbouw Architectuur presents the exhibition Composite Presence in the Belgian pavilion. A model landscape illustrates the energetic friction between urban planning and architecture in Flanders.

The scenography by Bovenbouw Architectuur shows a piece of urban landscape on a scale of 1/15. The selection of projects depicts a healthy architectural ecology in which different styles, functions and typologies coincide.

Bovenbouw converted 50 projects of 45 contemporary Belgian practices into models, forming the imaginary landscape. The project selection reveals the importance of the current policies in Belgium when it comes to city planning and tendering.

On the occasion of the Composite Presence project a catalogue is being published. Next to additional information on the exhibition and the 50 projects involved, the book also delves into the aspect of architectural policy in Belgium.

Due to increasing demand and on the occasion of the curatorship of Bovenbouw, the Flanders Architecture Insitute presents a re-print of Bovenbouw Architectuur. Living the Exotic Everyday.

producer & commissioner
Flanders Architecture Institute

curatorand scenography
Bovenbouw Architectuur

exhibition
Belgian pavilion, Venice
Sat 22 May 2021 → Sun 21 Nov 2021
info & tickets at biennale.org

press & preview days
Belgian pavilion, Venice
Thu 20 May 2021 & Fri 21 May 2021

book
€ 29,50 for sale at the webshop of vai.be

on the initiative and with the support of
the Flemish Community

with the additional support of
the Flemish Government Architect, the City Architect of Antwerp and the City Architect of Ghent

cultural partner
Z33

main partners
Reynaers Aluminium | Delen Private Bank

partners:
Rockfon | Vectorworks | Kubus

supporting member:
Gavra ceramics and surfaces

member:
Sto, Knauf