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German Pavilion at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale to Explore Coexistence and Democracy

Kawahara Krause Architects, Andres Lepik, and Olga Cobuscean have been appointed curators for the German Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale. The exhibition, titled "CONVIVERE — A Repertoire of Living Together," will focus on the transitional spaces within housing, such as thresholds, stairwells, and courtyards, to examine architecture's role in fostering democracy amidst social isolation and polarization.

The curatorial argument stems from the observation of increasing social isolation and political polarization, alongside the pressure to build more rapidly. The exhibition posits that these often-overlooked domestic "in-between" spaces, where everyday coexistence begins, are crucial for building trust, neighborliness, and a sense of belonging. These spaces mediate between private intimacy and public anonymity, enabling informal encounters and proximity.

The concept of "CONVIVERE" is illustrated through a repertoire of spatial situations drawn from German housing across different periods. The selection criteria prioritize spaces that actively invite social interaction, highlighting architecture's capacity to shape collective living rather than focusing on the buildings themselves.

The curatorial team includes Kawahara Krause Architects, led by Tatsuya Kawahara and Ellen Kristina Krause, known for their teaching and architectural work. Co-curators Andres Lepik, an art and architectural historian, and Olga Cobuscean, who researches the everyday significance of inhabited architecture, bring expertise in architectural research and theory.

Students from four German universities—RWTH Aachen University, RPTU Kaiserslautern, Technische Universität München, and Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart—will collaborate on researching and representing the exhibition's spatial situations. Further details on the exhibition's content will be shared in early 2027, with the overarching goal of demonstrating architecture's contribution to the spaces where democratic society forms.

The 20th Venice Architecture Biennale will run from May 8 to November 21, 2027. Other pavilion announcements include Ukraine's "Pool of Questions," Türkiye's "Spolia Futures," and Australia's contribution based on the Housing Atlas of Australia research.

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