11 June 2014 - The exhibition “Time Space Existence” opened on June 07 at the Palazzo Bembo and Palazzo Mora in Venice. The exhibition, an official part of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2014, displays the works of the University of the Philippines and the Filipino firm WTA Architecture and Design Studio, alongside that of other architects from around the world. The exhibit is open to the public until November 23, 2014.
The Philippine delegation from the University of the Philippines was headed by Professor Jose Danilo Silvestre, with Dr. Gerard Rey Lico, Deputy Head of Delegation; Professor Ruben David Defeo, artistic director; Professor Reynaldo Concepcion, graphic director; and Ms. Mary Delia Tomacruz.
The theme of the architecture biennale is fundamentals, which focuses on histories and elements of architecture used by architects. The Philippine exhibit shows the resiliency of the Filipino people in design structure that adapts to natural surrounding and environment. It features a special section on Tacloban, which was hit by a strong typhoon in 1897 but was rebuilt by the people. A diorama of a revitalized Tacloban after typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) was also featured in the exhibit.
Consul General Marichu Mauro met the Philippine delegation at the preview opening of the exhibit on June 5 at the Palazzo Mora. END