Third Paradise Perspective Illuminates the 2025 Architecture Biennale

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition shines a spotlight on theFondazione Pistoletto  with  The Third Paradise Perspective, an immersive installation supported by Pomilio Blumm. Visitors to the Biennale enter a striking, sensory environment: a flooded room where water rises to 70 centimetres – mirroring the projected sea level in Venice by the year 2100. Cutting through the water, a walkway shaped as the  Third Paradise  symbol invites reflection on collective responsibility and...

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The 19th International Architecture Exhibition shines a spotlight on the Fondazione Pistoletto  with  The Third Paradise Perspective , an immersive installation supported by Pomilio Blumm. Visitors to the Biennale enter a striking, sensory environment: a flooded room where water rises to 70 centimetres – mirroring the projected sea level in Venice by the year 2100. Cutting through the water, a walkway shaped as the  Third Paradise  symbol invites reflection on collective responsibility and the possibility of building shared solutions for the future.

The  Third Paradise  symbol, conceived by Michelangelo Pistoletto in 2003, serves here as both a tangible structure and a conceptual key to the exhibition. Its inclusion at the entrance is deliberate: this initial space stands as a threshold where the tangible effects of climate change become visible, urging visitors to confront the challenges of a transforming world.

Far from being a mere emblem of hope,  The Third Paradise Perspective  proposes a real connection between natural and artificial intelligence – a synergistic vision capable of addressing global crises. Set against the backdrop of a near-dystopian climate scenario for Venice, “the Third Paradise emerges as the only source of light and hope, guiding visitors – both literally and symbolically – towards the heart of the Biennale and a regenerative vision of tomorrow,” states the official  Cittadellarte  press release.

Founded in 1998 in Biella by Michelangelo Pistoletto – a leading figure of the  Arte Povera  movement –  Cittadellarte  is a non-profit foundation devoted to social and artistic innovation.  The Third Paradise Perspective stems from one of its creative laboratories. Pomilio Blumm has also supported  Scanno, the Third Paradise  – a pioneering project uniting art, architecture and community regeneration in the mountain village of Scanno, nestled within the Abruzzo National Park in central Italy. Long admired by artists and photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mario Giacomelli, Hilde Lotz-Bauer, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Mimmo Jodice and Steve McCurry, Scanno now becomes the stage for a bold experiment in cultural renewal.

The  Third Paradise Perspective  can be visited at the Venice Architecture Biennale until  23 November 2025 .

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