The Kuwait Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Investigates the Role of the Hinterland
The Kuwait Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale tackles notions of discovery, interpretation, and projection of the hinterland, contextualizing the nation’s imminent growth. The exhibition titled Space Wars and curated by curators Asaiel Al Saeed, Aseel AlYaqoub, Saphiya Abu Al-Maati, and Yousef Award brings the hinterland within the architectural discourse, highlighting the nation’s functional staging ground.
Satellite image of a golf course surrounded by campsites and a residential area, 28°56'03.3"N 48°07'00.9"E - in collaboration with Atlas of Places . Image © Space Wars
The Kuwait Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale tackles notions of discovery, interpretation, and projection of the hinterland, contextualizing the nation’s imminent growth. The exhibition titled Space Wars and curated by curators Asaiel Al Saeed, Aseel AlYaqoub, Saphiya Abu Al-Maati, and Yousef Award brings the hinterland within the architectural discourse, highlighting the nation’s functional staging ground.
