Biennale Architettura 2025

Francesca Franchi and William Hodges Hendrix were invited to the 19th International Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Carlo Ratti.

 

The film and graphics feature (16) South American women architects, (4) from Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Brazil, respectively. Their work highlights creative knowledge of indigenous construction methods, territorial and climatic uniqueness, and cultural decision-making strategies.  These produce intricate sustainable designs guiding us from an “ego-centric” towards an “eco-centric” world.

 

The Biennale film was an adaptation of the  four-part series "4x4=16 South American Women in Architecture" showcasing Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. It can be viewed independently or as a group.

The film aims to inspire future generations of women architects and is dedicated to "all the known and unknown South American women architects."

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The film was created by Asiel Nuñez, Archivo de Ideas Recibidas..

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ARCHITECTS:

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Argentina​: Bárbara Berson  https://www.berson.com.ar/; ​Mónica Bertolino  http://www.mboarquitectura.com/; ​Paula Lavarello  https://paulalavarello.com/; ​Inés Moisset  https://undiaunaarquitecta.wordpress.com/; 

 

Peru: ​Elizabeth Añaños  https://arquine.com/product/plan-selva/; ​Sandra Barclay  http://www.barclaycrousse.com/; Patricia Llosa  https://llosacortegana.com/; ​Belén Desmaison  https://www.conocimientoenaccion.pe/; 

 

Chile:  Cazú Zegers   https://cazuzegers.com/en/; Loreto Lyon   http://web.beals-lyon.cl/; Mirene Elton   https://www.eltonleniz.cl/

Jeannette Plaut   https://www.instagram.com/jeannetteplaut/?hl=en

 

Brazil:  Gloria Cabral - https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Cabral; ​Marta Moreira - https://www.mmbb.com.br/office/architects; ​Mariana Simas - https://studiomk27.com.br/studiomk27/; ​Claudia Sales - https://www.instagram.com/cubata_decolonial/