On the occasion of the 19th international exhibition of Architecture at La Biennale di Venezia, KoozArch is delighted to present a new set of audio adventures, diving into a curated selection of spatial speculations, architectural proposals and curatorial visions. The 2025 iteration of the Venice Biennale — titled Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective — gathers together a broad swathe of scientists, economists, agencies and expertise to supplement and inform new directions in architectural practice, in order to build more promising and sustainable futures. Listen along to learn more about the motivations, behind the scenes stories and inspiration ideas from this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale. You can listen to all episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Episode 1: Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.
In this first episode, we sit down with the curator of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, architect and engineer by training, Carlo Ratti to indulge in his curatorial process and vision. Taking on the mantle of directorship for La Biennale di Venezia is no small feat; in this episode, recorded shortly before the opening, Ratti emphasises the chorus of voices brought together in his exhibition, from disciplines adjacent to and even seemingly removed from conventional architectural practice. By bringing together various forms of intelligence to inform the future of spatial practice, Ratti’s curatorial composition suggests ways in which architecture could foster a harmony of the spheres.
Bios
Carlo Ratti is an architect and engineer by training. He teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he is the director of the Senseable City Lab, and at the Politecnico di Milano. Ratti is a founding partner of the architecture and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati.
Federica Zambeletti is the founder and creative director of KoozArch. She is an architect, researcher and storyteller whose interests lie at the intersection of art, architecture and regenerative practices. Prior to dedicating her full attention to KoozArch in 2024, Federica collaborated with the architecture studio and non-profit agency for change UNA/UNLESS working on numerous cultural projects and the research of "Antarctic Resolution"
