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Titled Architecture as Measure , the Turkish pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, seeks to explore what and how architecture can contribute to the environment in the light of the current climate crisis, beyond technological dependence. Curated by Neyran Turan, the pavilion will be on display at the country s long-term venue, the Sale d’Armi, Arsenale from May 22nd to November 21st, 2021.
Architect and professor Neyran Turan will be joining forces with E. Ece Emanetoğlu, Melis Uğurlu, Betsy Clifton, Samet Mor, and Ian Erickson for the creation of the pavilion. The exhibition is organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, and will define the planetary as the vast geo-temporal scales through which climate emergency accelerates .
2 historic landmarks in Tower Grove Park ready to undergo $1M restoration
The Turkish Pavilion and Old Playground Pavilion, both from the Victorian era, will receive a new coat of paint and lighting upgrades
Credit: Tower Grove Park Author: Jeff Cavallin Updated: 11:30 AM CST March 3, 2021
ST. LOUIS Tower Grove Park will begin work to revitalize two historic pavilions with a nearly $1 million preservation that will add lighting, improve accessibility and restore the structures.
The Turkish Pavilion and Old Playground Pavilion are signature landmarks from the Victorian era and almost 150 years old.
“Our collection of pavilions is one of the defining characteristics of Tower Grove Park,” executive director Bill Reininger said. “It’s crucial we restore them now so they last another 150 years.”