The Kingdom of Bahrain's pavilion, Heatwave, won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Curated by Andrea Faraguna and commissioned by Shaikh Khalifa, it offers urgent solutions to extreme heat, merging traditional Bahraini cooling methods with modern materials. The pavilion has a raised platform and suspended ceiling, showcasing passive cooling techniques. With designers like Wafa Al Ghatam and Mario Monotti, Heatwave emphasizes sustainability and environmental resilience, proposing scalable solutions for public spaces facing heat challenges.
Celebrated for its environmental intelligence and social consideration, Heatwave was praised for its viable proposals for extreme heat conditions, combining tradition with innovative design.
Designed to be modular and scalable, the Kingdom of Bahrain Pavilion imagines how such systems could be implemented across diverse contexts, particularly in public outdoor spaces.
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