26/09/2025
| National Participations: Mexico
CHINAMPA VENETA comprises a set of "chinampas" in the Arsenale and a floating "chinampa" in the Venetian lagoon. With over 4,000 years of history in the Valley of Mexico, the "chinampa" consists of man-made, rectangular blocks of organic matter placed in shallow lakes. Their beautiful geometric placement creates water canals and multiplies the lake`s shorelines. The different sizes of canals offer ecological niches that result in an explosion of life. Every element in the system is equally important and mutually reliant: a symbiotic relationship that promotes life captures carbon, cleans water, and produces food and oxygen. The "chinampa" system shows us a way forward in a world on the verge of collapse.
Discover the Mexican Pavilion at the Arsenale → bit.ly/Mexico_BiennaleArchitettura2025
Visit until November 23 → bit.ly/Tickets_BiennaleArchitettura2025