Few have ever considered what the Giardini?the park of national pavilions for the Art and Architecture Biennales in Venice?is like during the winter months. In light of the fact that, during their "off-season," the gardens are often left in a state of disrepair, RAAAF?a Dutch multidisciplinary studio based in Amsterdam, alongside architect Marcel Moonen?have proposed a series of installations in an attempt to "reclaim valuable public space" which sits at the heart of an often overcrowded city.

Cloaked: Italian (Central) Pavilion. Image © RAAAF

Few have ever considered what the Giardini?the park of national pavilions for the Art and Architecture Biennales in Venice?is like during the winter months. In light of the fact that, during their "off-season," the gardens are often left in a state of disrepair, RAAAF?a Dutch multidisciplinary studio based in Amsterdam, alongside architect Marcel Moonen?have proposed a series of installations in an attempt to "reclaim valuable public space" which sits at the heart of an often overcrowded city.
The "off-season" condition of Venice's Giardini. Image © RAAAF

According to the designers, the intention behind the installations is "not to make the boardings more visually attractive, nor to attract masses of people. It is not about solving practical problems but about exploring the potential meaning of the Giardini." The pro...