OFFICE 110
EXHIBITION – Montreal
Imperfect Health: The Medicalisation of Architecture was an exhibition held at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, which explored the modernist project’s therapeutic ambitions which, often led to radical and damaging effects. Two glass walls, supported by a steel structure of columns and beams, were inserted in the enfilade space of the gallery, passing through the existing doors and interrupting the regular routes of visitors. As the glass had a semi-reflective coating, it not only isolated the visitors from the exhibits scattered around, but also doubled the views of what was in front of it.
Year
2011
Location
Montreal, CA
Type
Culture, Interiors
Status
Built
Surface
500 m2
Client
Canadian Centre for Architecture
Design team
Kersten Geers, David Van Severen, Steven Bosmans, Federico Perugini
Curators
Giovanna Borasi, Mirko Zardini
Awards
Winner of Design Observer’s ‘Exhibition of the Year 2012’