Biennale di Venezia 2025

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    The first ENAH symposium during the pre-opeining of the Biennale Architettura in Venice took place on May 8 + 9, 2025

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    Dr. Nirit Pilosof moderated the lectures and podium discussion

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    The event was opened with a keynote lecture by Shigeru Ban

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    Podium discussion with Raffaella Parodi, Mark Carroll, Tom Messiaen, Birgitte Østergård Sørensen and Nirit Pilosof (f.l.t.r.)

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    Four of the five winners of the Architecture for Health Student Award: Hugo Hu, Sharon Sarfati, Lisa Baier, Aidar Aminov (f.l.t.r.)

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    The evening was concluded by a dinner in the magnificent Scuola Grande dei Carmini

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IN-FIRMITAS podium & dialogue 
May 9th, 2025
Scuola Grande dei Carmini
Venice

+ Pre-event
Keynote Lecture Shigeru Ban
May 8th, 2025

ENAH goes Venice!

Join the European Network Architecture for Health at the Biennale di Venezia 2025 
pre-opening for an insightful event delving into the transformative future of healthcare environments. International expert panelists from healthcare, architecture, industry, and research will discuss emerging concepts and bold questions shaping tomorrow’s health facilities. 

The wonderful Scuola Grande dei Carmini will provide a festive setting for the event and the subsequent networking dinner.

PROGRAM | SPEAKERS

(subject to alterations)

  • May 8th | 17:00 | Keynote lecture Shigeru Ban

    We are delighted that Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban has accepted our invitation to give a lecture entitled 'Balancing Architectural Works and Social Contributions'.

  • May 9th | 16:00 | Welcome

    Admire the beautiful paintings and frescoes of the Scuola Grande dei Carmini while enjoying a welcome cocktail.

  • May 9th | 16:30 | Opening notes

    Welcome and opening notes by representatives of ENAH and the Biennale Architettura di Venezia.

  • May 9th | 17:00 | Keynote lectures & discussion

    This year ‘s Biennale Architettura theme is “to face a world on fire, architecture must use all the intelligence available.” Within this framework and related to the Biennale motto ”Intelligens – natural, artificial, collective”, we would like to explore how medical facilities can contribute to overcoming major global challenges. 


    Keynote lectures & panel discussion


    +Tom Messiaen | Unmatched 


    + Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Holzgreve | University Hospital Bonn


    + Marc Carroll / Raffaella Parodi | Renzo Piano Building Workshop 


    + Birgitte Østergård Sørensen | DTI - Healthcare Robotics & Hospital Automation


    Moderation: 

    + Dr. Nirit Pilosof | Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center

  • May 9th | 19:00 | Student award ceremony

    Award ceremony of the Architecture for Health Student Award and the Charité Special Prize.


    + Astrid Lurati | Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin


    + Prof. Christine Nickl-Weller | Hans und Christine Nickl Stiftung

  • May 9th | 19:30 | Networking dinner

    Enjoy an excellent dinner and inspiring conversation with leading experts in architecture, healthcare, science and industry in the unforgettable setting of the Scuola Grande dei Carmini.



WHO SHOULD ATTEND ? 

/ Architects, planners, and designers
/ Healthcare executives, clinic managers and economists
/ Representatives of healthcare and building authorities
/ Real estate developers
/ Engineers and developers

Christine Nickl-Weller

Hans und Christine Nickl-Foundation

Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban Architecture

Marc Carroll

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Raffaella Parodi

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Magnus Nickl

Nickl & Partner Architekten Schweiz AG

Wolfgang Holzgreve

Universitätsklinikum Bonn

Nirit Pilosof

Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center

Tom Messiaen

Unmatched

Birgitte Østergård Sørensen

DTI Denmark

Healthcare Robotics & Hospital Automation

Astrid Lurati

Charité Universtitätsmedizin Berlin

Christine Nickl-Weller

Hans und Christine Nickl-Foundation

Shigeru Ban

Shigeru Ban Architecture

The symposium is supported by