Paraíso, Hoje.

Pavilion of Portugal - The 19th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia

The project Paraíso, hoje. critically explores contemporaneity as “paradise”, considering that we live in the best conditions ever, driven by advanced technologies. However, inequality and the rampant exploitation of resources coexist – a paradoxical paradise where evolution and inequality collide. In Portugal, paradise is often symbolized by beaches and coastal landscapes, but this reality includes urban pressures, speculation, and overtourism, while the country’s inland regions face a sharp demographic loss.
10.05—23.11.2025
Fondaco Marcello, San Marco 3415 Venezia
Tuesday – Sunday
10 am – 6 pm

Far from a harmonious utopia, we seek to analyse the role of architecture as an agent of landscape transformation, and contribute to a better future, where architecture is central to the construction of solutions and collective actions – echoing Carlo Ratti’s challenge – one place, one solution; harness all the intelligence around us.

The project proposes an architectural/artistic technological installation, creating an immersive environment and an interactive experience for the public, aimed at raising awareness and awakening reflections on the relationship between human action and nature. This theme is developed in the Atlas, where architecture appears as a vehicle for the harmonious construction of the contemporary landscape – “Paradise”.

Paraíso Hoje!

Paraíso, Hoje.
  • Paula Melâneo Curator
  • Pedro Bandeira Curator
  • Luca Martinucci Curator
  • Catarina Raposo Deputy Curator
  • Nuno Cera Deputy Curator
  • Space Collectors Executive Production
  • Francisca Branco Production Coordination
  • Paolo Piccinin Venice Production
  • Giovanna Tissi Venice Production
  • Miguel Côrte-Real Translation and Proofreading
  • Julia Albani Press Office Coord.
  • Giovanna Tissi Press Office
  • Helena César Press Office
  • Vivóeusébio Graphic Design
  • Marco Reixa Webdesign
Installation
  • 18—25 Research Studio, Luca Martinucci Digital Art R&D
  • 18—25 Research Studio, Filipe Alves Digital Art R&D
  • 18—25 Research, Raúl Soler del Vas Digital Art R&D
  • Filipe Alves CGI Coordination
  • Nuno Cera Video Shooting
  • Jorge Queijo Sound Design
  • Space Collectors Technological and Exhibition Project
  • Luca Martinucci Technological and Exhibition Project
  • Filipe Alves Technological and Exhibition Project
  • Panoramah! - Pedro Araújo, Isabel Almeida, Jérémy Pernet Technical Support
  • Panoramah! - Helder Borges, Gustavo Faria, Paulo Ferreira Construction and Assembly Panoramah!
  • Space Collectors - Catarina Machado, Iorgos Konstantinidis, Pedro Alves, Rita Ferreira Space Collectors
  • Andrea Vismara, Liliana André, Marco Carrino, Sara Barberio Gallery Assistants
Atlas
  • Pedro Bandeira Editor Coord.
  • Paula Melâneo Editor
  • Luca Martinucci Editor
  • Catarina Raposo Deputy Editor
  • Nuno Cera Deputy Editor
  • António Guerreiro, Catarina Raposo, Luca Martinucci, Maria Manuel Oliveira, Nuno Cera, Nuno da Luz, Paula Melâneo, Pedro Bandeira Essay Authors
  • Aurora Carapinha, João Gomes da Silva, João Nunes, Luís Paulo Faria Ribeiro Interviewees
  • Various authors Architecture Works
  • Various authors Photography
  • Vivóeusébio Graphic Design
Pavilhão de Portugal
  • Ministério da Cultura, Juventude e Desporto Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Ministra da Cultura, Juventude e Desporto Organisation
  • Direção Geral das Artes Américo Rodrigues, Diretor-Geral Commissioner
  • DGArtes Catarina Correia Raquel Monteiro Sofia Isidoro Executive Production and Communication
  • João L. Moreira Venice Production
  • Kennis Translations, S.A Translation
Organisation and Commissioner
  • DGArtes — República Portuguesa
DGArtes — República Portuguesa
  • Panoramah!
Production
  • Space Collectors
Institutional Partners
  • Casa da Arquitectura
  • MAC/CCB
  • Trienal da Arquitectura
  • Escola de Arquitectura, Arte e Design , Universidade do Minho
  • CM Matosinhos
  • AICEP Portugal Global
  • Compete 2030
Sponsors
  • ASUS
  • O/M
  • Corticeira Amorim
Partners
  • RTP Media Partner
  • JL Media Partner
  • koozArch Media Partner
  • Circo de Ideias Editorial Partner
Other Supports
  • Lamosa
  • Dominó Vinhos
  • RPM Wines & Spirits
  • NUA Natural Cidra