National Pavilion UAE Highlights Food Security at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Led by Azza Aboualam
The National Pavilion UAE has unveiled its upcoming exhibition, Pressure Cooker, for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by Emirati architect and scholar Azza Aboualam, the exhibition explores the evolving relationship between architecture and food production in the UAE, proposing innovative solutions for sustainable and self-sufficient food systems. Running from May 10 to November 23, 2025, the exhibition will highlight the intersection of design, sustainability, and resource management in arid environments.
Greenhouses in Alzubair, Sharjah. Image Courtesy of National Pavilion UAE – La Biennale di Venezia. Photo by Ola Allouz
The National Pavilion UAE has unveiled its upcoming exhibition, Pressure Cooker, for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. Curated by Emirati architect and scholar Azza Aboualam, the exhibition explores the evolving relationship between architecture and food production in the UAE, proposing innovative solutions for sustainable and self-sufficient food systems. Running from May 10 to November 23, 2025, the exhibition will highlight the intersection of design, sustainability, and resource management in arid environments.
