Five projects have been selected for the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 2027 Architecture Biennale
The Ukrainian Institute has announced the results of the first round of the open competition to select a concept for the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale. Following the selection process, five projects have advanced to the next stage of the competition and are vying to represent Ukraine in Venice.
This was reported on the project’s website.
The following projects were selected for the next stage:
Beyond Shelter, NGO "METALAB";
TOLOKA. MICROCOMMUNITY NEUROARCHITECTURE, Non-Governmental Organization "Cultural Forces";
"All Flows and All Passes," Public Organization "European Architecture Students Assembly of Ukraine";
Early Birds, PlatformaBuro;
"Salut. Peremoha," Cultural and Educational Institution "Museum of Contemporary Art in Odessa."
The next stage will be the presentation of the projects and the announcement of the winner selected by the jury.
The contract with the competition winner is expected to be signed on June 29, 2026.
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