Saudi pavilion on show at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Architecture and Design Authority has announced the participation of the Saudi National Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, Saudi Press Agency reported.
A ceremony was held on Thursday ahead of the pavilion’s official opening on Saturday. The pavilion will feature the work of Albara Saimaldahar, which is curated by Noura and Basma Bouzo.
“We are proud that for the third time the Saudi National Pavilion will be participating in the Venice Architecture Biennale for its 18th edition, which will be held under the theme Laboratory of the Future,” Sumaya Al-Sulaiman, CEO of the Architecture and Design Authority, said.
In keeping with the exhibition’s theme, the Saudi pavilion will explore how individuals see their relationship to their surroundings.
The pavilion includes six arched gates made of large octagonal metal structures. The inside of these structures are made of wooden panels, while the outside is constructed out of 3D printed traditional ceramic tiles. The wavy and uneven designs are reminiscent of desert sand dunes.
“We are proud that for the third time the Saudi National Pavilion will be participating in the Venice Architecture Biennale for its 18th edition, which will be held under the theme Laboratory of the Future,” Sumaya Al-Sulaiman, CEO of the Architecture and Design Authority, said.
In keeping with the exhibition’s theme, the Saudi pavilion will explore how individuals see their relationship to their surroundings.
The pavilion includes six arched gates made of large octagonal metal structures. The inside of these structures are made of wooden panels, while the outside is constructed out of 3D printed traditional ceramic tiles. The wavy and uneven designs are reminiscent of desert sand dunes.
