Albania 2025

Title: Building Architecture Culture
Commissioner: Blendi Gonxhja, Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation
Curator: Anneke Abhelakh
Exhibitors: 51N4E, Aires Mateus e Associados, Álvaro Siza, Andrea Caputo, Anupama Kundoo Architects, Archea Associati, Archi-Tectonics, arquitectura G, Barozzi Veiga, baukuh, Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT Architects, BIG, BOLLES+WILSON, Camilo Rebelo, Casanova+Hernandez, CEBRA, Christian Kerez, CHYBIK + KRISTOF, CITYFÖRSTER, Coldefy, Davide Macullo Architects, DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO, EAA Emre Arolat Architecture, Eduardo Souto De Moura, Elemental Architecture, Ensamble Studio, Estudi d’arquitectura Toni Gironès Saderra, GG-loop, Groupwork, Herzog & de Meuron, Kengo Kuma & Associates, KUEHN MALVEZZI, Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture, Mario Cucinella Architects, MASS STUDIES, MVRDV, NOA, OFFICE, OMA, OODA, Oppenheim Architecture, RCR Arquitectes, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, Sam Chermayeff Office, SelgasCano, Shigeru Ban Architects + Jean de Gastines, Stefano Boeri Architetti, Steven Holl Architects, Studio Fuksas, Studio Gang, Studio Precht, Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects, XDGA, Yashar Architects

Highlights the reciprocal relationship between architecture and society. The discipline extends beyond practice to academia and the broader public sphere, where spatial ideas are shared, debated, and reflected upon. This third sphere ideally serves as the conscience of the profession. The Albanian pavilion and its public programme act as a temporary version of this space, on display and discussing Albania’s evolving architectural identity. These conversations continue beyond the exhibition through a podcast, created in collaboration with Koozarch, ensuring that those unable to attend in Venice can also engage with these dialogues.