PARKING SECTIONS
U.S. Pavilion
2004 Venice Architecture Biennale
Venice, Italy

Exhibition: September 12-November 7, 2004

The logic for the installation of Parking Sections in the courtyard of the American Pavilion derives from the given conditions of the space. The four columns of the pavilion are extruded into the courtyard, creating the necessary display surface area while altering the neo-classical space. The entasis inherent in the columns is carefully kept within the shape of the extruded display boards. Because of the height of the columns, the images printed on the upper portions of the tall walls are redrawn to compensate for anamorphic distortion, thus appearing normal when viewed from below.