Danish Pavilion at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale to Display Ongoing Renovation as Exhibition
The Danish Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025, titled 'Build of Site,' will present its renovation process as part of the exhibition. Architect Søren Pihlmann leads the project, transforming the pavilion into an accessible construction site during the event from May to November 2025. The renovation, which began in October 2024, addresses structural issues identified in a 2016 analysis and incorporates sustainable practices by reusing waste materials. Collaborations with institutions like the Royal Academy and ETH Zurich have developed innovative uses of materials such as gelatin from the Adriatic fish industry and excavated sand. The exhibition aims to showcase how architectural practice can evolve by enhancing existing materials rather than focusing on their original functions.
Key facts
- The Danish Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale will feature its renovation as an exhibition titled 'Build of Site.'
- Architect Søren Pihlmann is responsible for the project, which began renovation in October 2024.
- The pavilion will be open to the public from May to November 2025 as a construction site with work temporarily suspended.
- Renovation focuses on reusing waste materials, including gelatin from the Adriatic fish industry and excavated sand.
- Collaborations involve researchers from the Royal Academy, Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, and ETH Zurich.
Entities
Artists
- Søren Pihlmann
Institutions
- Pihlmann Architects Studio
- Royal Academy
- Technical University of Denmark
- University of Copenhagen
- ETH Zurich
- Louisiana Channel
Locations
- Venice
- Denmark