A New Pavilion

The aluminum and eucalyptus composite shell structure creates a lace-like visual effect and is largely self- supporting, with supplemental uprights that spring from the cast concrete slab that support both ground and upper levels. End exposures are enclosed by dot screen-filtered, structural glass.

This allows flexible use of its open exhibition spaces and optimizes the art viewing experience by allowing a controlled level of natural light vis-à- vis fixed vision panels and operable glass slots for ventilation in non-exhibition spaces.

An entry tube 'skewers' the volume north/south for easy pedestrian flow and egress; its internal ramp slopes 1m above grade to anticipate any periodic canal flooding that is known to occur in Venice. In plan, a raised plinth provides outdoor exhibition and assembly space.

Client: Rinaldo Di Stasio | Project Type: Arts Pavilion | Size: 5,000 ft22 / 464m2 | Designer: Howard Duffy

Shortlisted Design Entry: On view at HMoMA Melbourne, Australia June-August 2008

Competition Team: HTDSTUDIO New York

“VENICE BIENNALE New Australian Pavilion DiStasio Ideas Competition”, 2008 ISBN 978-1-921026-02-7

“VENICE BIENNALE New Australian Pavilion DiStasio Ideas Competition”, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne, Australia, 28 June – 3 August 2008