Restored decorated ceiling by Galileo Chini, 1909, above a false ceiling with Tunable White Technology by Zumtobel. Photo: Sergio Perroni
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The Venice Architecture Biennale anno 2014
The architecture biennale has swung around again and this time its directorship is in the confident hands of the characterful architect Rem Koolhaas. Applying the theme ‘Fundamentals’ to this year’s edition of the reputable exhibition, he has essentially reversed the trend in architecture and biennales alike, to flaunt the new and the out-of-this-world-ly, by essentially lauding the ordinary. As per most twists in the norm, this leads to interesting discoveries.
