Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu Announce Title for 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale
The 20th edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale, set to take place in May 2027, will be titled 'Do Architecture – For the Possibility of Coexistence Facing a Real Reality.' Curators Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu aim to spotlight critical themes such as climate change, diverse design philosophies, and the importance of sustainability through natural materials and craftsmanship. They advocate for architecture that tackles pressing societal challenges. Wang and Lu co-founded Amateur Architecture Studio in 1997 and have played significant roles in architectural education in China, with notable works including the Ningbo History Museum and the Xi'an Opera House.
Key facts
- Title: 'Do Architecture – For the Possibility of Coexistence Facing a Real Reality'
- Curators: Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu
- Event: 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale (20th edition)
- Opening: May 2027
- Amateur Architecture Studio founded in 1997
- Architecture department at China Academy of Art established in 2003
- School of Architecture established in 2007
- Special Mention at 2010 Architecture Biennale for 'Decay of a Dome'
Entities
Artists
- Wang Shu
- Lu Wenyu
- Pietrangelo Buttafuoco
- Carlo Ratti
- Peter Mackeith
- Susan Chin
- Rod Bigelow
- Yvonne Farrell
- Shelley McNamara
Institutions
- Venice Architecture Biennale
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Amateur Architecture Studio
- China Academy of Art
- China Pavilion
- Rolex
- Grafton Architects
- Labics
- U.S. Pavilion
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Ningbo
- China
- Hangzhou
- Baoding
- Xi'an
- Giardini
- Arsenale
- Giardini della Biennale