The Polish Pavilion at Triennale Milano addresses the theme of inequalities by transforming the ancient tepidarium into a space of collective rest. Curators Katarzyna Roj and architect Aleksandra Wasilkowska explore how capitalism and the climate crisis impact human and ecological bodies. The pavilion questions who can access rest in a high-pressure culture and advocates for public policy on well-being. Through immersive experiences, it reimagines urban infrastructure as supportive sanctuaries for marginalized individuals and caregivers, reframing rest as a necessity, not a luxury, highlighting the importance of care for both humans and the environment.
"Rest is not something to outsource to individual willpower. It's something we need a policy for."
"Who can afford stillness in the burnout economy?"
"This profound fatigue is not only dedicated to humans but also to ecological systems and exhausted resources."
"We need to think about how we can build infrastructure of care for all of that."
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