Architect Søren Pihlmann is turning the renovation of the Danish pavilion into an experiment and examining every detail. © Hampus Berndtson

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Biennale, A Construction Site?
High-tech, low-tech, and AI: The 19th Architecture Biennale doesn’t refuse to showcase architecture – but does it meaningfully engage with the pressing realities its audience faces?

At the ends of the shelving units, Diller Scofidio + Renfro integrated display bays designed for the flexible rotation of exhibited objects. © Hufton + Crow

Behind the scenes
V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
In London, Diller Scofidio + Renfro have transformed the East Storehouse of the Victoria and Albert Museum into a compelling spatial experience.

Degelo Architekten transformed the historic, preservation-worthy half-timbered exterior into a modern timber-frame construction. © Barbara Bühler

The structure remains
How a Half-Timbered House Lives on as a Timber Frame
Degelo Architects have reinterpreted the historic half-timbered house in Allschwil, Switzerland, transforming it into a sustainable timber-frame construction with a clear structure and reduced material usage.

The Sombra Pavilion by MVRDV is an architectural experiment in the dynamic control of light, heat and ventilation. © Jaap Heemskerk

Kinetic shading system
Sombra Pavilion in Venice by MVRDV
MVRDV and partners present the Sombra Pavilion – an architectural experiment in the dynamic control of light, heat and ventilation.

From the outside, the new building resembles the old, traditional farmstead almost exactly. However, it was constructed using contemporary methods. © Roland Bernath

Multi-purpose farm reloaded
Co-Living House near Frauenfeld by Bernath+Widmer
Bernath+Widmer have replaced a dilapidated farm near Frauenfeld with a modern co-living house. Using contemporary timber construction and exposed concrete, they have reinterpreted the traditional farm structure.

“The Other Side of the Hill” is the name of this installation right at the beginning of the main exhibition at the Arsenal in Venice. It was conceived by Geoffrey West, Roberto Kolter, Beatriz Colomina, Mark Wigley and Patricia Urquiola. © Jakob Schoof

Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice
Saving the World Out of the 3D Printer?
Material experiments using 3D printers are booming at this year's Architecture Biennale. But what real problems of our world are they supposed to solve – and by when?

The exhibition “Diagrams” is on display in the Baroque halls of the Ca’ Corner della Regina on the Grand Canal. © Marco Cappelletti, Courtesy: Fondazione Prada

Exhibition in Venice
Fondazione Prada Presents “Diagrams” by AMO/OMA
An exhibition in Venice that is well worth seeing deals with the history of infographics as a medium. The more than 300 exhibits were selected by Rem Koolhaas and his office AMO/OMA.

A large plant trough and different flooring mark the dividing line between the kitchen and living area. © Ypsilon Business Photography

Facelift with a deep impact
Detached House in East Flanders
Behind the traditional stepped gables of a detached house near Ghent, Objekt Architecten has created a bright, spacious and surprisingly contemporary interior.

The architects integrated the house into a slope of over four metres. © Andrés Flajszer

Regional connections
Semi-Detached Houses in Catalonia by Taller Sau
In Vidrà, a small village in the Catalan foothills of the Pyrenees, Taller Sau have designed two semi-detached houses with a regional connection and a high level of structural efficiency.

The hotel is a blend of old and new. © Pol Viladoms

Conversion with history
Hotel in Menorca by Calderon-Folch Studio
In Menorca, Calderon-Folch Studio has transformed a building dating from 1844 into a hotel that incorporates historical layers and regional references into its architecture.

The large living room on the upper floor is open to the ridge. © Adolf Bereuter

Live, relax, make music
Haus LP in the Bregenzerwald by Firm Architekten
Firm Architekten designed Haus LP in the winter sports resort of Schoppernau. The typical local timber construction also provides space for a rehearsal room where the client gives music lessons.

The quarry-stone masonry, timber framing and wooden lintels reveal the building’s rural past. © Maxime Delvaux

A family refuge
Holiday Home in Normandy by Studio Guma
Hécourt has 300 inhabitants and is located in the Eure Valley just 80 km west of Paris. The village is the setting for Studio Guma‘s transformation of a farmhouse and two outbuildings into a second home for a family. The project was carried out with few structural interventions.

Regional Centre in Flanders, © Dieter Van Caneghem

Between old and new
Revitalization of a Regional Centre in Flanders
In Eeklo, Zoom Architecten have developed a master plan for a regional centre. Along with the Callebaut office, they have updated and added to the existing farmyard complex, transforming it into a multifaceted meeting place.

7/8.2025

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Behind the scenes

The structure remains

Kinetic shading system

Multi-purpose farm reloaded

Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice

Exhibition in Venice

Facelift with a deep impact

Regional connections

Conversion with history

Live, relax, make music

A family refuge

Between old and new

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