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Crane.tv explore the future of British architecture in interesting new video

Date
13 September 2012

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Amid all the talk of The Venice Architecture Bienniale, the British pavilion has slipped under the radar a bit. But in industry terms, the UK’s offering is arguably of the most value, as curators Vanessa Norwood and Vicky Richardson challenged ten architecture practices (including Smout Allen and Aberrant) to go out to ten different countries and bring back ideas that could help shape the future of building in Britain. Their findings are now on display at the Venice jamboree and our pals at Crane.tv went out to get a flavour of what they learned. This is an absolutely key video for anyone interested in the future of architecture, or the future of how we live our lives come to think of it…

A series of colourful signs with bold text are mounted on wooden beams in a gallery. The signs include phrases such as “Be Bold!”, “Kill the Design Guide” and “Risk or Responsibility?”. Below the signs, a wooden structure labelled “Research Emporium” houses various posters and documents.
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Crane.tv: The Venice Takeaway

A group of people stand side by side in a line, looking towards the left. They are dressed in casual summer clothes and are gathered in a brightly lit indoor space.
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Crane.tv: The Venice Takeaway

A minimalist sculpture made of thin, light-coloured beams forms a geometric frame. It stands outdoors against a backdrop of dense green trees and a blue sky.
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Crane.tv: The Venice Takeaway

A collection of photographs and notes are pinned to a wall. One white card in the centre reads “TELL US WHAT AN ARCHITECT DOES” in pink capital letters.
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Crane.tv: The Venice Takeaway

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Crane.tv: The Venice Takeaway

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

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