The curator of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale has revealed that the theme of the event will be “Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.”

Carlo Ratti, an Italian architect, engineer, and MIT professor, explained that the title aims to evoke a broad range of meanings, encompassing the modern concept of “intelligence” alongside a sense of inclusivity and imagination.

“The title of the International Architecture Exhibition is usually announced both in English and in Italian. In 2025 it will be condensed into a single word for both languages via the common Latin precedent: intelligens”, said Ratti.

“The title Intelligens is linked to the modern term ‘intelligence,’ but it also evokes a wider set of associated meanings. In fact, the final syllable, ‘gens’ is Latin for ‘people’,” he explained. “A new, fictional root emerges, suggesting a future of intelligence that is inclusive, multiple, and imaginative beyond today’s limiting focus on AI.”

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