Biennale College Architettura 2026/2027 Selects 12 Emerging Practitioners
The third edition of Biennale College Architettura, scheduled for 2026–2027, has chosen twelve projects, featuring a workshop from September 22 to 30, 2026. More than 80 emerging talents from 36 nations submitted applications. Among those selected who are under 30 years old are Ahlem Balghouthi (Italy/Tunisia), Fabio Bari (Italy), Stav Bouzaglo (Hungary), Antonino Caridi (Italy), Yiying Chen (China), Alejandro Ferrer Esplugues (Spain), Nisa Gökgöz (Turkey), Matej Orkić (Croatia), Julia Polefko (USA), Ahmad Salah (Syria), and Guillermo Sanchez Cardenas (Mexico). The workshop will be led by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, along with other tutors. Four of the projects will receive a 25,000 euro grant for their realization and will be showcased out of competition at the 2027 Architecture Biennale.
Key facts
- Twelve projects were selected for the third edition of Biennale College Architettura 2026–2027.
- The workshop will take place from 22 to 30 September 2026.
- Over 80 emerging practitioners from 36 countries applied to the open call.
- Selected participants are under 30 and come from China, Croatia, Italy, Mexico, Syria, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, the USA and Hungary.
- Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, Artistic Directors of the Architecture Sector, will coordinate the workshop with tutors.
- The 20th International Architecture Exhibition, Do Architecture, runs 8 May – 21 November 2027.
- A maximum of four projects will receive 25,000 euro each for final realisation.
- Completed works will be shown out of competition during the 2027 Architecture Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Ahlem Balghouthi
- Fabio Bari
- Stav Bouzaglo
- Antonino Caridi
- Yiying Chen
- Alejandro Ferrer Esplugues
- Nisa Gökgöz
- Matej Orkić
- Julia Polefko
- Ahmad Salah
- Guillermo Sanchez Cardenas
- Wang Shu
- Lu Wenyu
Institutions
- Biennale College Architettura
- La Biennale di Venezia
- International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
- Biennale College
- Historical Archive – International Centre for Research on Contemporary Arts of La Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- China
- Croatia
- Italy
- Mexico
- Syria
- Spain
- Turkey
- Tunisia
- USA
- Hungary
- Venice