Bahrain’s 2025 Venice Biennale Pavilion Addresses the Global Issue of Extreme Heat
The Kingdom of Bahrain presents Heatwave, its national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by architect Andrea Faraguna and located in the historic Artiglierie of the Arsenale, the pavilion addresses the pressing global issue of extreme heat. Through a site-specific installation, Heatwave reimagines the design of public space by exploring passive cooling strategies rooted in Bahrain's climatic realities and cultural context. The project aims to offer a speculative yet grounded architectural response to the environmental urgency shaping urban life today.
Bahrain Pavilion, Feaver Shape, Bahrain, 2025. Image © Eman Ali
The Kingdom of Bahrain presents Heatwave, its national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by architect Andrea Faraguna and located in the historic Artiglierie of the Arsenale, the pavilion addresses the pressing global issue of extreme heat. Through a site-specific installation, Heatwave reimagines the design of public space by exploring passive cooling strategies rooted in Bahrain's climatic realities and cultural context. The project aims to offer a speculative yet grounded architectural response to the environmental urgency shaping urban life today.
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