Events
Every year, throughout the six months of opening, the show is complemented by an inspired programme of talks, conferences, and workshops that highlight and deepen the main topics of the exhibition.
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Past Events
The Way of Water
An evocative drone performance at Forte Marghera, Venice
12.12
Designing Futures Through Honors Education
Join Honors faculty and staff for roundtable talks and a book launch highlighting how transformative experiential learning led to student exhibitions and a pollinator garden in Venice
23.11
Time Space Existence Closing Event & ECC Awards
Join us on the 23rd of November as we wrap up this year's exhibition with a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and achievement
23.11
Shaping the City Venice 2025
Following the success of previous editions in Venice, Chicago and New Orleans, Shaping the City is returning to the floating city on 21–22 November for two days of conversations focusing on housing and community
21.11
Tra arte e vino | Sogni appesi
Mostra fotografica di Eleonora Corbani sul suo viaggio a Loliondo, con degustazione di vini e bitter
16.11
StorySpaces
Join Ashley E. Davidson to explore how storytelling and design can reconnect communities in a fragmented world
14.11
Re-education to hope. Collective futures for traumatized territories
Event curated by Giovanni Caudo and Federica Fava, Roma Tre University, Department of Architecture
14.11
Trame di metallo: dialoghi tra storia e progetto
Invitiamo gli architetti ad un incontro tra cultura e tecnica sull’uso del metallo sottile – evento riconosciuto con 3 CFP
13.11
Territorio de los Saberes
European Cultural Centre Italy vi invita a una visita guidata approfondita condotta dal team di Semillas
05.11
REFORM by studio NiCHE
Sustainable Futures Rooted in Heritage
18.10
Weaving Dialogues | Open sessions on Time Space Existence
The European Cultural Centre is delighted to invite you to the first session of the public programme, part of the Time Space Existence exibition
09.10
Designing Architecture with the Planet and the Local Community
A Wooden Stadium Built by and for Local Residents
29.08
ANNA: The Most Wholesome Cabin in the World
Join us for a conversation about beauty, precision, and the design challenges of creating the most wholesome cabin in the world
02.08
Envisioning the Good University: from SuperStudio to the Regenerative Metaparadigm
We invite you to join a thought-provoking talk with professor Ralph P. Hall on how regenerative economic ideas can reshape higher education to better serve the public good
18.07
Circle4Change: a Tree on the Move
Join Bruno Doedens for the presentation of Circle4Change, a visionary European social landscape project promoting harmony with Earth, followed by the screening of The Walking Forest documentary
15.07
Intersections: Health, Environment, and Design
Join us in an engaging conference at Palazzo Michiel
24.06
Art Night Venezia
On the occasion of Art Night Venezia, ECC is pleased to present a series of engaging events at the Marinaressa Gardens
21.06
SOMBRA Solstice
A unique day at the Marinaressa Gardens celebrating sustainable design
21.06
Intelligens. Talent. EUmies Awards Young Talent 2025
The European Cultural Centre is proud to host in the heart of Venice the EUmies Awards Young Talent 2025
19.06
DFC International Think Tanks: The Values & Value of the Design Professions in the AI Pervasive Reality
Two days of dialogue and insight at Palazzo Bembo, exploring the evolving role of design in an AI-driven world
19.06
+DEON+ architecture
+DEON+ invites you to the Book Launch and Inauguration Event
23.05
The International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA): toward a balanced history of architecture
The presentation will explore the future of archiving and women's records, envisioning an archive that supports a more balanced architectural history
22.05
Integrating Global South Thinking in Environmental Design
Join the conversation to discover how Global South perspectives are shaping the future of sustainable design
11.05
Digital Fabrication and the Design Build Studio
Exploring the connection between digital fabrication and the design build studio in both academic and professional studios
11.05
AD Architectural Design Launch party | Axiomatic Editions | NY Review of Architecture
We warmly invite you to an evening of celebration marking the relaunch of AD, Architectural Design by Axiomatic Editions and the opening of the exhibition and programming series Speakers’ Corner, in partnership with New York Review of Architecture
10.05
THE IMPLACABLE BOOK: Writing, Risk, and the Politics of Space
Join us for a book talk with ORO Editions authors who are forging new ground, as they discuss their work, proxies as provocations, and authorship as activism in design
10.05
DIVIA Award 2025 Ceremony
Join us to celebrate the visionary women redefining the future of architecture
10.05
Rethinking Regeneration: Accelerating decarbonization in the Built Environment
In this conference renowned panelists will explore how regeneration and reuse can drive decarbonization and resilience in the built environment
10.05
Hopeful Monsters: Plant intelligence, radical change and adaptation in architecture – the work of Archi-Tectonics NYC
10.05
Opening Event at Palazzo Mora | Time Space Existence 2025
An exclusive event to introduce the 7th edition of the ECC biennial architecture exhibition
09.05
Symposium: “UnEarthed, Second Nature, PolliNATION”
A conversation where the relationship between architecture, nature, and science will lead to speculations on what truly organic architecture might be
09.05
W Awards 2025
Celebrate outstanding contributions by women and non-binary people, as well as in the broader fields of gender and architecture
09.05
Opening Event at Palazzo Bembo | Time Space Existence 2025
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to celebrate the opening of the architecture biennial exhibition in Venice
08.05
Welcoming Event | Time Space Existence 2025
To inaugurate the seventh edition of Time Space Existence, the European Culture Centre is organising a Welcoming Event on the 8th of May
08.05
Closing Event & ECC Awards
Join us for brunch on Sunday 26 November to celebrate the success of Time Space Existence and to discover this year's winners of the ECC Awards.
26.11
Shaping the City Venice 2023
Following the success of previous editions in Venice, Chicago and New Orleans, the next chapter of Shaping the City, forum for sustainable cities and communities, is scheduled to take place in Venice for its 3rd edition in the floating city.
24.11
Vertical Landscapes Towards a Density of Openness
Florian Busch Architects and a group of industry speakers, will discuss how Vertical Landscapes introduce a new urban structure: the continuation of the city’s land in the air.
22.11
Angelus Novus: Demonstrating New Possibilities for AR and Self-balancing in Construction
The team behind Angelus Novus will talk about their project and highlight the use of technology in construction.
15.11
Goals for a climate positive architecture
In this public workshop HS Architekten will talk about the opportunities and challenges of climate-friendly construction and densification with a small ecological footprint for sustainable urban environments.
13.11
Progettare per culture differenti, la progettazione internazionale nell'ottica del 'Genius-Loci'
In this conference UPA Italia will discuss how to design in 'inclusive' terms, taking into account the places, norms and customs and culture of the place where the architectural work will be built.
10.11
CiD Circular Design for bio-based innovation towards climate-neutral cities
The kick-off conference of CiD will be held at Palazzo Michiel and online. The panels will focus on the power of design to boost bio-innovation and urban transformation towards sustainability.
10.11
Community and the Natural City Workshop
In this workshop open to the public, Ideal Spaces will focus on new concepts for building communities, with the help of new architectures based on ecological, but also on cultural needs.
03.11
Live Performances at the Palaver Bench
Enjoy a series of music live performance string quartet ETHEL at Marinaressa Gardens. The events will take place around the Palaver Bench by WXY Studio.
25.10
EcoArts Nexus – From Talk to Action. What more can Philanthropy Achieve?
In this conference we will explore the role of arts and philanthropy in climate action, discovering tangible steps taken by the sector to drive an impactful transformation.
20.10
Twentieth Century Architecture and Modernity. Our Past, Our Present
Enjoy a lecture from the book "Twentieth Century Architecture and Modernity. Our Past, Our Present" by Patrizia Mello.
19.10
Shaping the City New Orleans
Following the success of previous editions in Venice and Chicago, Shaping the City New Orleans will introduce a new lens, “Designing for the Climate Emergency”, featuring new design solutions presented by case studies from across the globe.
05.10
Understanding Human Flows
Join interdisciplinary design studio Moniteurs for an exploration of the psychological aspects behind people flow, taking as an example the city of Venice.
02.10
Relationships between culture and environment in the context of Time Space Existence
Join Estonian photographer Annika Haas for a panel discussion on environmental awareness in art and architecture, and how to preserve and create spaces for different species in a meaning of Time, Space and Existence.
29.09
Racconto Palestina. Book Presentation
Publishing house Mesogea and the Palestine Museum invite you to join the launch of the graphic novel 'Racconto Palestina' by Mohammad Sabaaneh.
28.09
Consenting Cities
Join an engaging workshop extending Monash University XYX Lab's installation "Consenting Cities"
24.09
In Context. Architecture + Landscape
Join Gerber Architekten for a discussion on green infrastructures, regenerative landscape design and concepts of the interplay between architecture and landscape
23.09
Flow ScARf
Enjoy an AR experience and explore the relations between digital and analog with the interdisciplinary design studio Moniteurs.
16.09
Exploring Urban Living: Buenos Aires, Berlin, Asunción
Martin Jasper and Cottet Iachetti Arquitectos will discuss housing production in diverse urban contexts, focusing on innovative projects shaping the urban landscapes of the cities of Buenos Aires, Berlin, and Asunción.
01.09
What Does it Mean to Capture Space?
Photographer Jacobien De Korte invites visitors to join her for a round table about her approach to photography and what it means to capture architecture.
24.08
Flowing Around the World
Architect Theo Deutinger will highlight the actions that human beings have been carrying on on the planet for the past 500 years
18.08
Taiwanese Tea Ceremony
Enjoy an exclusive tea ceremony in Marinaressa Gardens organised by Adamas Architecture with Design+Chong Hong Culture and Education Foundation
06.08
Taiwanese Tea Ceremony
Enjoy an exclusive tea ceremony in Marinaressa Gardens organised by Adamas Architecture with Design+Chong Hong Culture and Education Foundation
05.08
Mirrors of Landscape
From the 28th to the 30th July, SOWATORINI Landschaft is bringing to Marinaressa Gardens a playful landscape installation. Visitors are invited to experience the site specific work first hand and to join in the creative process.
28.07
Bridging Binaries. A Lecture Presentation by Contemporary Practices from Bangladesh
Five independent practices from the Bridging Binaries team will share their works and processes in the context of Bangladesh at a lecture at Palazzo Mora.
03.07
The Negotiation Room Opening Event
Join us at Marinaressa Gardens for the inauguration of 'The Negotiation Room', the latest installation presented by the University of Arkansas as part of Time Space Existence.
02.07
Young Talent 2023. The Laboratory of Education. EUmies Awards Day: Awards Ceremony
The European Cultural Centre is honoured to be a partner in Venice of the EUmies Awards - Young Talent 2023 hosting their Awards Ceremony at Palazzo Michiel
29.06
Decarbonising heritage: insights from a transnational design studio
Join a round table discussion between academics and students reflecting on the experience of distributed, digitally infused, co-production.
26.06
ArchNight | Art Night at Palazzo Mora
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to take part in the 12th edition of Art Night Venezia, organised and promoted by Ca’ Foscari University in collaboration with the City of Venice.
17.06
BK Talks: BK Africa, A laboratory of the future?
BK Talks presents "BK Africa: A laboratory of the future?", an upcoming event that will be streamed live in the occasion of the exhibition now on show as part of Time Space Existence at Palazzo Mora
15.06
Kishkindha Venice - A Dance Happening
Office of (UN) certainty Research in collaboration with STORMO and the European Cultural Centre will enact a performance based on their work exhibited at Palazzo Bembo
15.06
Opera Aperta | Transforming the City - AccessAbility
Wiener Zeitung in collaboration with the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna invite you to join the panel discussion Opera Aperta
12.06
Opera Aperta | Transforming the City - Workshop
Wiener Zeitung in collaboration with the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna invite you to join the workshop Opera Aperta which will lead to a panel discussion in the evening
12.06
Biologically informed and digitally engineered
A presentation by CEA – Contreras Earl Architecture about their projects in Australia
22.05
Participatory Mural: Contesting and Bridging Boundaries and Borders
A participatory mural contesting and bridging boundaries and borders in the US-Mexico Indigenous and Migration Experience
22.05
Honest Modernism | Book Launch
Join us for Estudio Ramos' book launch followed by a cocktail reception at Palazzo Michiel.
21.05
Design Earth: Climate Inheritance | Book Launch
A conversation with DESIGN EARTH, Irene Sunwoo, and Brendan Cormier in celebration of 'Climate Inheritance' (2023).
20.05
Hawaijan blessing | Live performance
Attend an Hawaijan blessing organised by Kim Duffett in honour to his sculture at Palazzo Mora.
20.05
A Celebration of Time, Space and Existence
A conversation hosted by WXY Architecture + urban design and their programming partners Situ/Design Trust for Public Space/UnCommon
20.05
Shaping the City Chicago 2021
Shaping the City: A Forum for Sustainable Cities and Communities is a forum organized by the European Cultural Center in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Biennial.
10.12
Time Space Existence 2021 Closing Event
The European Cultural Centre is delighted to invite you to the Closing Event of the extensive biennial architecture exhibition Time Space Existence.
21.11
Shaping the City Venice 2021
Shaping the City: A Forum for Sustainable Cities and Communities is a forum organized by the European Cultural Centre in context of the ECC Venice Architecture Biennial 2021 titled Time Space Existence.
15.10
The European Cultural Centre will take part in Art Night 2021
02.10
Young Talent Architecture Award 2020 - Awards Ceremony and Debates
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to host the Young Talent Architecture Award presented by the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, official collateral event of La Biennale di Venezia.
28.09
Time Space Existence Summer Opening
Two days of exclusive events, live conversations and exhibition tours.
28.08
Blurring the Lines 2021
ECC Italy is proud to host the 2020 edition of Blurring the Lines in Time Space Existence, at Palazzo Mora, from 22 May to 21 November, 2021.
