Artribune's Guide to European Pavilions at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
Artribune has released a comprehensive guide detailing 20 national pavilions from Europe showcased at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, addressing topics such as urban regeneration, war, gender issues, and audience engagement. Among the standout pavilions are: 'Opera Aperta' by Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO and MAIO Architects for the Holy See; 'Living With / Vivre Avec' from France; 'GBR: Geology of Britannic Repair' representing Great Britain; Ireland's 'Assembly'; Germany's 'Stresstest'; Spain's 'Internalities'; Portugal's 'Paraíso, Hoje.'; Switzerland's pavilion focused on gender; Latvia's 'Paesaggio di difesa'; Poland's 'Lari e Penati'; Luxembourg's 'Sonic Investigations'; Kosovo's 'Lulebora nuk çel më'; Ukraine's 'DAKH'; Belgium's 'Building Biospheres'; the Netherlands' 'Sidelined'; Finland's Aalto Pavilion; Nordic Pavilion's 'Industry Muscle'; Estonia's 'Let Me Warm You'; Austria's 'Agency for Better Living'; and Denmark's 'Build of Site'.
Key facts
- The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale features 20 European pavilions across Giardini, Arsenale, and other venues.
- The Holy See pavilion 'Opera Aperta' is designed by Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO and MAIO Architects as an ongoing construction site.
- France's pavilion is closed for renovation and extends into its garden and canal surroundings.
- Great Britain's 'GBR: Geology of Britannic Repair' examines connections between architecture and colonization.
- Ireland's 'Assembly' presents a soundscape including livestock auctions and bird songs.
- Germany's 'Stresstest' warns about future temperature levels and extreme weather events.
- Switzerland's pavilion focuses on gender and inclusion, highlighting architect Lisbeth Sachs.
- Belgium's 'Building Biospheres' tests plant intelligence for building climate control with neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso.
- The Netherlands' 'Sidelined' features three alternative team sports designed by Gabriel Fontana.
- Denmark's 'Build of Site' reuses existing materials and emphasizes maintenance of the 1932 building by Carl Brummer.
Entities
Artists
- Tatiana Bilbao
- José Tolentino de Mendonça
- Marina Otero Verzier
- Giovanna Zabotti
- Dominique Jakob
- Brendan MacFarlane
- Éric Daniel-Lacombe
- Martin Duplantier
- Owen Hopkins
- Kathryn Yusoff
- Kabage Karanja
- Stella Mutegi
- Louise Cotter
- Nicola Borgmann
- Elisabeth Endres
- Gabriele G. Kiefer
- Daniele Santucci
- Roi Salgueiro Barrio
- Manuel Bouzas Barcala
- Paula Melâneo
- Pedro Bandeira
- Luca Martinucci
- Elena Chiavi
- Kathrin Füglister
- Amy Perkins
- Axelle Stiefel
- Myriam Uzor
- Lisbeth Sachs
- Liene Jākobsone
- Ilka Ruby
- Aleksandra Kędziorek
- Krzysztof Maniak
- Katarzyna Przezwańska
- Maciej Siuda
- Valentin Bansac
- Mike Fritsch
- Alice Loumeau
- John Cage
- Erzë Dinarama
- Bogdana Kosmina
- Michał Murawski
- Kateryna Rusetska
- Bas Smets
- Stefano Mancuso
- Koos Breen
- Jeannette Slütter
- Gabriel Fontana
- Amanda Pinatih
- Ella Kaira
- Matti Jänkäl
- Alvar Aalto
- Sverre Fehn
- Kaisa Karvinen
- Teo Ala-Ruona
- Keiti Lige
- Elina Liiva
- Helena Männa
- Michael Obrist
- Sabine Pollak
- Lorenzo Romito
- Søren Pihlmann
- Carl Brummer
- Peter Koch
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Artribune
- Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO
- MAIO Architects
- Biennale Architettura
- Giardini
- Arsenale
- Complesso di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
- Fondaco Marcello
- Spazio Thetis
- Arsenale Nord
- pihlmann architects
- Cotter & Naessens Architects
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini
- Arsenale
- Holy See
- Vatican City
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Barcelona
- Spain
- France
- Great Britain
- United Kingdom
- Kenya
- Ireland
- Germany
- Portugal
- Switzerland
- Zurich
- Latvia
- Russia
- Belarus
- Ukraine
- Poland
- Luxembourg
- Kosovo
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Finland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Estonia
- Austria
- Vienna
- Rome
- Denmark
- Castello
- Riva dei Sette Martiri
- Campo della Tana
- Fondamenta S. Gioacchin