In Venice, an Architecture Biennale with a Dystopian Flair
I have seen the future. And it’s a headache. Carlo Ratti’s international exhibition at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale is intended to be a searching,…
Osaka’s World Expo Arrives, Out of Step with Its Moment
It has been nearly a century since an international exposition opened at a moment as fraught as today. Like the 1939 World’s Fair in New…
Venice 2025: A Tale of Two Biennales
✕ It’s rather like periodical cicadas: before you know it, it’s here again, and there’s always way too much of it. This past weekend, the…
RECORD Talks with Carlo Ratti, Curator of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
✕ Curating the Venice Architecture Biennale is never an easy job. At the best of times, the role entails a hefty logistical lift, marshaling some…