Next. La Biennale di Venezia. 8ª International Architecture Exhibition (2 vol.)

From September 8 to November 3 2002 the Biennale will host NEXT, an exploration of the imminent future of architecture. Next offers the opportunity to find in one place a range of the most significant new work that will be realised over the years to come. The Next catalogue brings together 160 projects staged in the magnificent buildings of the Arsenale, grouped in ten sections, each dealing with a particular theme: housing, museums, towers, work, communication, performance, shopping, education, church and state and masterplans. Architects represented her range from emerging voices, to the well established, in each case, the choice has been based on the relevance of the project. The pavilions catalogue is about the national pavilions, which form the second of the two main sites on which the Biennale operates. Next here is interpreted by national commissioners in their own way. The Next Italy section will look at major new projects of all types planned for Italy, designed by architects from both Italy and elsewhere. These will include Odile Decq, Bolles and Wilson, Grafton Architects, Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue.