The Venice Architecture Biennale promises to be one of the most anticipated in recent years, attracting the attention of architects, urban planners, scholars and enthusiasts from all over the world. The 19th International Architecture Exhibition will take place from Saturday 10 May to Sunday 23 November 2025 and is curated by architect and engineer Carlo Ratti. The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and the Special Golden Lion in Memory have been awarded to American philosopher Donna Haraway and Italian architect, planner and designer Italo Rota (2 October 1953 – 6 April 2024) respectively: the awards ceremony and inauguration of the 2025 Architecture Biennale will be held on Saturday 10 May at Ca’ Giustinian
In a world marked by environmental crises, social tensions and rapid technological transitions, architecture is called upon to rethink its tools and responsibilities. The 2025 Biennale will not limit itself to showcasing spectacular forms or futuristic prototypes: above all, it will explore the ethical, ecological and political potential of construction, questioning housing models, urban regeneration, sustainable infrastructure and strategies for climate resilience. The Biennale is configured, once again, as a laboratory of critical thought and a disciplinary crossroads.
The Jury of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale is composed of Hans Ulrich Obrist (President), Swiss curator, critic and art historian; the Italian Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator for the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York; and Mpho Matsipa, South African architect, teacher and curator. The composition of the Jury was decided by the Board of Directors of the Venice Biennale on the proposal of Carlo Ratti.
Experimental projects that integrate low-impact materials, generative design algorithms and participatory practices are announced among the national pavilions. It will be interesting to observe the dialogue between the site-specific installations in the spaces of the Arsenale and the Giardini and the new digital sections that will extend the exhibition experience beyond Venice, in a phygital key.
The event is not only for professionals, but for anyone who believes that architecture is a tool for reading – and perhaps changing – the world.
