brick wall at the Chinese pavilion, 11th Biennale in Venice.
From the Chinese pavilion at the 11th Architecture Biennale in Venice:
Rebirth Brick is a resource manufacturing project by China based Jiakun Architects to promote recycled building for the reconstruction of earthquake stricken zone. Using debris from ruins along with wheat branches as reinforcing fiber and cement can result in light-weight bricks. It’s not only a physical ‘rebirth’ but also a spiritual one.
brick wall at the Chinese pavilion, 11th Biennale in Venice.
The brick-pressing machine is a semi-manual technology: it doesn’t require a long period of training before full production can take place. Rebirth Brick is a low-tech material, however, it’s economic, non-flammable, sustainable, flexible in dimensions and – best of all – not patented.
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China really seems to be thinking more and more forward and more importatnly "green": with Ma Quinqyun's Father's House, and the Tangne river "red ribbon" project just as a few examples. [Sidenote: The curator at the biennale, Betsky, is bringing the "China Design Now" exhibition to the U.S.(the Cincinnati Art Museum, where he is the director)from the V&A- which showcases some of these architects that focus on sustainibility and preserving indigenous landscapes. So he must have alot of interest in the Chinese architects.] The idea of making lighweight bricks from local materials is very innovative and remarkable- although so primitive.
I am impressed with how they are re-using and rebuilding with the material is really good.
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