Floornaturelive and the Spanish pavilion at the 2014 Biennale in Venice

The Spanish pavilion at the 2014 Biennale, the 14th international architecture exhibition in Venice examines the concept of “Interior”. The exhibition pavilion curator is Iñaki Ábalos, and it explores interiors as the foundations of architecture.



Faithful to the “Fundamentals”, theme launched by the director of the Biennale of Venezia 2014, Rem Koolhaas, the Spanish pavilion in the Giardini focuses on a crucial theme of architecture: interiors.





With the help of a number of examples of Spanish architecture and references to modern history, like Coderch or even earlier architects such as Gaudì, curator Iñaki Ábalos explores his nation’s interiors.



In his own words, “(…) the interior speaks of space, and space is, by definition, the theme of architecture”.



Visitors to the pavilion are greeted by large images integrated into its space, where the contemporary and traditional architecture chosen for the Biennale is represented and accompanied by the architectural drawings. A multi-layered concept, focusing on the interior space and in particular on works that offer a combination of historical heritage, innovation and modernity. A clear reference to the increasingly pressing demands on the world of contemporary architecture to convert, regenerate and revive architectural heritage. 

14th International Architecture Exhibitions – Fundamentals
dates: 7 June - 23 November 2014
location: Venice (Italy)
http://www.labiennale.org/
Spanish pavilion, Biennale grounds of the Giardini
Photography: see captions, courtesy of http://www.bienalesdearquitectura.es/

Sede de la Fundación Francisco Giner de los Ríos 
Francisco Giner de los Ríos Foundation Headquarters
Madrid, 2005-2014
AMID.cero9
http://www.cero9.com
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia

Casa Mediterráneo
Casa Mediterráneo…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Alicante, 2010-2013
Manuel Ocaña Architecture Thought Production Office
http://www.manuelocana.com
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia

Edificio de viviendas sociales
Social housing 
Madrid, 2008-2011
Solid Arquitectura/Sotomaroto Arquitectos
http://www.solidarquitectura.com
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia


Centro cultural L’Atlàntida
L’Atlàntida Cultural Centre.
Vic (Girona), 2007-2010
Josep Llinàs, Joseop Llobet, Pedro Ayesta, Laia Vives
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia


Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum
Ámsterdam (Países Bajos), 2001-2013
Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos
http://www.cruzyortiz.com
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia

Red Bull Music Academy
Red Bull Music Academy.
Madrid, 2011
Langarita-Navarro arquitectos
http://www.langarita-navarro.com
Fotografía Photography
José Hevia