Overview
An indoor pond, originating from Lina Bo Bardi's design for SESC Pompéia, has been replicated within 'The Poetics of Survival' exhibition. This exhibition marks the first significant presentation of Bo Bardi's work in China. Hosted at the Power Station of Art (PSA) gallery in Shanghai, the exhibition's design, orchestrated by the international studio Open Architecture, centers on a singular, continuous curved form.
Research Context
The exhibition 'The Poetics of Survival' focuses on the work of architect Lina Bo Bardi. It is presented as the inaugural major exhibition dedicated to her oeuvre within China. The specific architectural intervention featured, the replication of an indoor pond, draws inspiration directly from Bo Bardi's own designs for the SESC Pompéia cultural center.
Approach
International studio Open Architecture was responsible for the design of 'The Poetics of Survival' exhibition. Their approach involved creating a central design element characterized by 'a single continuous curve'. This curved form served as the organizing principle for the exhibition, which also incorporated a replica of an indoor pond from Bo Bardi's SESC Pompéia.
Findings
The exhibition titled 'The Poetics of Survival' features a replicated indoor pond. This replication is derived from an original design by Lina Bo Bardi for the SESC Pompéia. The exhibition itself is situated at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai. Open Architecture, the design studio, designed the exhibition using 'a single continuous curve' as its focal point. It represents the first major exhibition in China dedicated to Lina Bo Bardi's work.