Oman’s First-Ever Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 Explores the Communal Sablah as a Model for the Future
The Sultanate of Oman will make its first appearance at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, presenting its debut national pavilion titled Traces. Curated by Omani architect Majeda Alhinai and commissioned by Sayyid Saeed bin Sultan bin Yarub Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, the pavilion is part of the exhibition's central theme, "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective." It will be on view from 10 May to 23 November 2025 at the Arsenale in Venice, Italy.
Traditional Omani threshold, elements of inspiration for the Omani Pavilion space and design. Image © Omani Pavilion
The Sultanate of Oman will make its first appearance at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, presenting its debut national pavilion titled Traces. Curated by Omani architect Majeda Alhinai and commissioned by Sayyid Saeed bin Sultan bin Yarub Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, the pavilion is part of the exhibition's central theme, "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective." It will be on view from 10 May to 23 November 2025 at the Arsenale in Venice, Italy.
