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05 December 2023

Discover the winners of the ECC Awards 2023

On the occasion of the Closing Event, the shortlisted projects and the winners of this year’s ECC Awards were announced.

04 December 2023

Time Space Existence closed the doors of a successful sixth edition

After six months of an inspiring showcase of innovative projects, an array of engaging events and thought provoking conversations, Time Space Existence comes to a close.

30 November 2023

Out Side In: Exploring the boundaries of spatiality through photography

On the occasion of the Time Space Existence closing event, which took place on the 26th of November in Venice, the European Cultural Centre presented Out Side In, a limited-edition photobook. It is the second publication of the series imagined by ECC, following the release in 2021 of N-D, Narrative Dimension.

20 November 2023

A conversation about placemaking and furniture design with Ted Galante

Time Space Existence is a biennial exhibition that serves as a platform for international architecture practitioners, photographers and artists to showcase their work. Here, participants have the opportunity to explore and present their unique techniques and perspectives on the intersection of time, space, and existence.

Conversation Participants

16 November 2023

The European Cultural Centre will host the ECC Awards on 26 November

The European Cultural Centre is delighted to host its prestigious ECC Awards during the closing day of its architecture exhibition Time Space Existence, on 26 November from 10:30am at Palazzo Mora in Venice.

14 November 2023

Digital building technologies: bridging engineering, research and design

The exhibition Time Space Existence showcases some of the research projects that use digital building technologies to explore the complex interplay between nature, technology, and human craftsmanship. The exhibition also shows how digital building technologies can inspire new aesthetics and narratives that dissolve the boundaries between the natural and the artificial, the organic and the geometric, and the physical and the digital, inviting visitors to imagine new possibilities for architecture and design in the digital age.

In Focus Exhibition

25 October 2023

Reuse/New use: giving a new purpose to space and place

The contemporary discourse on sustainability in architecture has been focusing predominantly on new technologies, new materials and new building approaches aiming for a greener and more environmentally conscious course of action.

In Focus Exhibition

24 October 2023

Framing the Space: capturing architecture through a camera lens

Every year, for its Art and Architecture exhibitions, ECC Italy sheds light on a selected group of photographers. In the context of the architecture biennial Time Space Existence 2023, ten photographers are showing their work in Palazzo Mora and Palazzo Bembo.

In Focus Exhibition

16 October 2023

Future Urbanity: challenges of sustainable and livable urban development in Time Space Existence

Over the past century, urban development has posed arduous challenges, from housing density to cities decay, limited public spaces, and social interaction issues. In Time Space Existence, the Future of Urbanity is explored through diverse approaches that encompass research, experimentation, and innovative solutions, all aimed at achieving new sustainable and liveable urban developments.

In Focus Exhibition

04 October 2023

A conversation about photography, nature and climate crisis with Anamaria Chediak

Time Space Existence is a biennial exhibition that serves as a platform for international architecture practitioners, photographers and artists to showcase their work. Here, participants have the opportunity to explore and present their unique techniques and perspectives on the intersection of time, space, and existence.

Conversation Participants

19 September 2023

Presenting "From Palestine: Our Past, Our Future", by the Palestine Museum US

Palestine Museum US brings to Venice at Palazzo Mora an installation that focuses on the events of 1948 in Palestine, in the occasion of the Venice Biennial Architecture Exhibition Time Space Existence.

In Focus Participants

31 August 2023

Exhibit-Exhibitor duet

There is a Chinese saying: One minute on the stage, ten years of practice off the stage. This is the case when projects have the opportunity to be presented in an exhibition.

In Focus Participants

29 August 2023

A conversation on climate change with Gal Nauer

Rachele De Stefano, Head of architecture at ECC, had the pleasure to interview Israeli architect Gal Nauer. The conversation aimed to delve deeper into her installation showcased at Palazzo Mora.

Conversation Participants

29 August 2023

Discover more about striking projects by Norman Foster Foundation, Snøhetta, MIT, and others

In parallel with the sixth edition of the architecture biennial Time Space Existence, the European Cultural Centre is launching TSE2023 Interviews, a video series profiling a selection of striking projects showcased in this year’s exhibition.

News Exhibition

27 July 2023

Materials, innovation and sustainability at Time Space Existence

Contemporary architecture is facing a fundamental challenge: finding sustainable solutions for the future of our planet. In this context, the use of green and reused materials are emerging as promising responses. These new and innovative solutions, derived from renewable sources or from recycled materials, offer ecological advantages without compromising the quality and aesthetics of architecture.

In Focus Exhibition

27 July 2023

A conversation about urban transformation and political art with Ami Shinar

Time Space Existence is an eclectic exhibition that every two years welcomes architecture practitioners, but also a selection of artists coming from different parts of the world. The collective show presents a variety of projects, creating a dialogue between explorations in architecture and design, but also in art and photography, blurring the boundaries between these disciplines.

Conversation Participants

16 May 2023

Launching the sixth edition of Time Space Existence

As an international organisation committed to promoting culture, the European Cultural Centre (ECC) is pleased to introduce its latest exhibition: Time Space Existence 2023, the sixth edition of its architecture exhibition, a living workshop, a platform for exchange, a show like no other that will open its doors this week.

News Exhibition

26 April 2022

IIA Atelier taking on the challenge of creating new architecture

A conversation with Yoshiko Sato gives us some insights into the story behind their project Time Capsule, showcased in Time Space Existence.

Conversation Participants

21 February 2022

That’s where we draw the line

In 2021, the European Cultural Centre (ECC) had the great pleasure to present in Palazzo Bembo the project “That’s where we draw the line”, a site-specific installation created by the Norwegian studio Arkitektværelset.

In Focus Participants

23 November 2021

Time Space Existence closes the doors of a unique edition

The European Cultural Centre organized their fifth edition of Time Space Existence around this pressing moment, inviting international experts, artists, and the public at large to reflect on the issues of our time and on how to improve the human condition sustainably.

News Exhibition

23 November 2021

N-D Narrative Dimension: overcoming the boundaries of space

N-D Narrative Dimension, a limited-edition project by the European Cultural Centre, showcases 22 photographers' works from Time Space Existence 2021.

22 October 2021

bunq architectes: Blurring Boundaries

bunq architectes present in Palazzo Bembo a project which defines their unique approach to architecture, and especially the way they focus on the context and on the people who will inhabit the constructions.

Conversation Participants

19 October 2021

Re-thinking Social Inclusion in Architecture

How can architecture foster social inclusion and equality? How can users be more involved in the design process? These are some of the questions that Time Space Existence exhibition explores through the projects of its participants.

In Focus Participants

21 October 2021

LOD Uses Big Data to Inform Architectural Design Decisions

The installation collects on-site data including people duration of stay, activities, density and movement, which will be analysed and represented as image projections. The data analysis will help inform architectural design and community planning decisions with AI technology.

In Focus Participants

16 September 2021

Winners of Blurring the Lines 2021 Edition Announced

For the 2021 edition of Blurring the Lines, the ECC has been involved for the first time as part of the jury in selecting the winners of the award.

14 September 2021

Studio SKLIM’s projects investigate our behavioural patterns

Award-winning design agency Studio SKLIM crafts bespoke interior and architectural spatial solutions in Singapore and globally.

In Focus Participants

20 August 2021

Post-Mining Sites Regeneration: Kentucky, Rheinisches Revier, & Lille

The regeneration of post-mining sites is one of the hottest topics tackled by urbanists all over the world. In Time Space Existence, three universities have explored the regeneration of post mining territories.

Conversation Participants

20 August 2021

Japan Forum at Palazzo Michiel, Venice

The Japan Forum - Sunday, 29 August 2021 - aims to bring attention to Japanese traditional and innovative architecture, and culture with a conference and screening of the documentary In Between Mountains and Oceans.

18 August 2021

Kalostasis: an interactive journey into the human heart

The interactive installation Kalostasis by Cellule Studio, translates scientific data into an immersive experience through real-time graphics and sound.

In Focus Participants

04 August 2021

Whipsaw designs to improve the human condition

In this year’s edition of Time Space Existence, experimental proposals suggest new ways of living and invite us to reflect on our existence that is redefined by a contemporary perception of time and interaction in both virtual and physical spaces.

In Focus Participants

23 July 2021

Exploring Materiality with BRG and noncrete

Born and raised in Havana, Damaris Betancourt’s emotional bond with her hometown remains unchanged. In the last ten years Damaris has been working on the photo essay «Habana Siglo XXI».

In Focus Participants

22 July 2021

Bamboo as a Solution For a More Sustainable Planet

The use of bamboo as a building material has occurred for many years, mostly in traditional houses in Indonesia and Asia.

In Focus Participants

20 July 2021

Striatus: Strength through Geometry

Striatus is an arched, unreinforced masonry footbridge composed of 3D-printed concrete blocks assembled without mortar. The 16×12-metre footbridge is the first of its kind, combining traditional techniques of master builders with advanced computational design, engineering and robotic manufacturing technologies.

In Focus Participants

27 June 2021

JJRR/ARQUITECTURA – Listen to the Site, its Context and to Time; They will tell you what to do

JJRR/ARQUITECTURA, established by architect José Juan Rivera Río in Mexico City, prioritizes durable materials, embracing their evolving beauty with time. The team creates open, versatile spaces in harmony with nature, seamlessly merging interiors and exteriors.

Conversation Participants

14 June 2021

Equatorial Utopia: 50 Years of Visionary Architecture in Singapore

Singapore has been the place of a number visionary projects that can be interpreted as ‘modernist utopian constructs’ for the building of the Nation

In Focus Participants

07 June 2021

David Jacobson – Don’t save me, Save water!

For this year’s Time Space Existence, five of David’s stone sculptures and a site-specific installation “Earth Lung” are exhibited in Giardini della Marinaressa – the public Venetian gardens that are restored and made open to the public by the European Cultural Centre.

In Focus Participants

17 May 2021

Unfolding this Year’s Edition of Time Space Existence

The European Cultural Centre is hosting its Fifth Biennial Architecture exhibition titled Time Space Existence 2021. The multidisciplinary exhibition hosts projects from 212 international architects, artists, universities, urban planners and creative professionals from over 51 countries.

15 April 2021

Habana Siglo XXI: Inventory of a city

Born and raised in Havana, Damaris Betancourt’s emotional bond with her hometown remains unchanged. In the last ten years Damaris has been working on the photo essay «Habana Siglo XXI».

In Focus Participants

15 April 2021

GHETTO: a hypothetical integration of refugees into Venice

The theoretical architectural project GHETTO by Henriquez Partners Architects, proposes the provision of housing for refugees funded through a condominium timeshare model. The intention is to illustrate the power of the role of the architect in the creation of inclusive cities. The specific goal is to share a framework which leverages the power of the development community to provide social benefit to others who have less.

In Focus Participants

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