The Architecture Biennale faces significant waste challenges, with most exhibition materials ending up in landfills due to limited storage and high costs. However, architects are beginning to prioritize reuse strategies, fueled by environmental concerns. The upcoming 2025 Biennale represents a crucial shift, focusing on sustainability with aims for carbon-neutral certification according to ISO 14068 standards. The shift is notable, moving beyond temporary showcases to embrace designs that consider disassembly and environmental impact, echoing historical instances of reuse such as the Barcelona Pavilion from the 1929 International Exposition.
At the end of each edition of the Architecture Biennale, tons of exhibition materials are transported across Venice in handcarts and boats. Only a small portion of these materials is reused.
In response to growing environmental concerns, architects are developing strategies to make reuse more viable. This approach involves logistics and international trade.
For the first time, the Biennale aims to achieve carbon-neutral certification, in line with ISO 14068 standards. Several pavilions are designed with disassembly and low environmental impact in mind.
The reuse of pavilions and temporary structures was practiced for economic, practical, or symbolic reasons long before it became a response to the climate crisis.
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