Türkiye selects ‘Spolia Futures’ for 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Visitors walk among historic shipyard buildings at the Venetian Arsenale, home to national exhibits including the Pavilion of Türkiye.

Türkiye has selected “Spolia Futures” (Devşirme Gelecekler) by the ba-be commons collective to represent the country at the Turkish Pavilion during the 20th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, to be held from May 8 to Nov. 21, 2027.

The project was chosen from 43 submissions through a two-stage open call coordinated by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV). The Turkish Pavilion is presented under the auspices of the Turkish ministries of Culture and Tourism and Foreign Affairs.

The winning team comprises Başak Eren, Asya Ece Uzmay, Beril Sarısakal Erkent and Ece Yetim.