Notable Pavilions at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale features several national pavilions addressing environmental themes. France presents an outdoor installation by Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane while its pavilion undergoes renovation. Denmark's exhibition by Søren Pihlmann integrates ongoing building improvements. Belgium showcases a botanical experiment by Bas Smets and Stefano Mancuso exploring plant-climate interactions. Germany's pavilion highlights urban climate adaptation challenges. Spain introduces the concept of 'Internalities' through work by emerging architects focusing on local resources. These presentations respond to curator Carlo Ratti's thematic framework for the event.
Key facts
- The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale opened in 2025
- Carlo Ratti serves as the event's curator
- Several pavilions incorporate renovation work into their exhibitions
- Environmental sustainability is a central theme across presentations
- The Belgian pavilion features over two hundred monitored plants
Entities
Artists
- Dominique Jakob
- Brendan MacFarlane
- Søren Pihlmann
- Bas Smets
- Stefano Mancuso
- Nicola Borgman
- Elisabeth Endres
- Gabriele Kiefer
- Daniele Santucci
- Roi Salgueiro Barrio
- Manuel Bouzas Barcala
Institutions
- Pihlmann Architects
- Royal Academy
- Technical University of Denmark
- University of Copenhagen
- ETH Zurich
Locations
- Venice
- France
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Germany
- Spain