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estonian pavilion wraps historic palazzetto in insulation for venice architecture biennale 2025
- The Estonian Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia presents 'Let Me Warm You,' wrapping a Venetian palazzetto in insulation panels.
- Curated by architects Keiti Lige, Elina Liiva, and Helena Mnna, the pavilion questions the role of energy-efficient renovations in spatial and social transformation.
- By literally wrapping a historic building in insulation, Estonia challenges the idea of renovations solely as bureaucratic measures.
- The exhibition delves into the clash between architectural input and technical fixes in mass housing upgrades, contrasting Estonia's reality with Venice's ornate architecture.
- Using clear plastic film to symbolize suffocating shallow upgrades, the installation explores the impact of collective ownership, financial constraints, and human relationships in renovation processes.
- The pavilion responds to the theme of climate urgency at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, emphasizing the residents' role in steering renovation processes.
- Estonia's message advocates for a future where environmental policy and everyday life integrate seamlessly.
- The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue blending satire and sociology, portraying the dynamics of life in Soviet-era housing blocks.
- The installation runs until November 23, 2025, inviting Europe to reimagine the intersection of environmental goals and lived realities in residential renovations.
- The project embraces the idea of collective decision-making in renovation processes and highlights the importance of architectural input for meaningful transformations.
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