How much of your experience at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2006, in which Hong Kong participated for the first time, is reflected in the response exhibition?
Joshua Lau, a curator for Hong Kong at the Venice Biennale 2006:
'To some extent, the Hong Kong Venue Exhibition is unique because we built a lot. This year's theme is Cities, Architecture and Society, curated by Richard Burdett. The main exhibition focused on key factors faced by large cities such as migration, and also the uncertainties tied to development.
'In our response exhibition, which opened earlier this month, [fellow curator Alvin Yip] and I were fascinated by this built experience that we imposed in Venice. For instance, CL3 Architects' bamboo ladder and the scissors staircase installation - a six-metre tall pavilion occupying most of the courtyard - were believed to be among the tallest structures at the biennial.
'Perhaps such a hardcore architectural presence is the most appropriate way to represent Hong Kong.'
What do you want to achieve with this exhibition?
