ArtDayME: The international architecture exhibition "Beyti Beytak. My Home is Your Home" marks Qatar’s first official participation in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2025. Organized by Qatar Museums and the future Art Mill Museum, the two-part exhibition is held at ACP–Palazzo Franchetti and Giardini della Biennale. It explores how hospitality is reflected in the architecture and urban landscapes of the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia).

The exhibition features work by over 30 architects from three generations, including several exhibiting in Venice for the first time. A highlight is the Community Centre (2024) by Yasmeen Lari, a bamboo structure showcasing sustainable, humanitarian design. The installation also hosts traditional Qatari welcome rituals like serving coffee and dates.

Other participating architects include AAU ANASTAS, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Leopold Banchini Architects, Geoffrey Bawa, Rifat Chadirji, Aziza Chaouni Projects, Charles Correa, DAAZ Studio, Minnette de Silva, Sumaya Dabbagh, Nayyar Ali Dada, Michel Desvigne, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Michel Écochard, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, Hassan Fathy, Nabil Haque, Rizvi Hassan and Khwaja Fatmi, Róisín Heneghan and Shih-Fu Peng, Ibrahim Jaidah, Sumedha Kelegama, Irushi Tennekoon, Sumudu Athukorala, Yasmeen Lari/Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, Salima Naji, New South (Meriem Chabani) & sOne, Office for Metropolitan Architecture, Sameep Padora [sP+A], André Ravéreau, Raj Rewal, Noura Al Sayeh, Abeer Seikaly, Ahmed Hossam Saafan, Balkrishna Doshi, Vastu-Shilpa Foundation, Marina Tabassum, Jean-François Zevaco, and Ola Saad Znad.

"Beyti Beytak" showcases the relationship between architecture, community, heritage, and the reimagining of belonging, while affirming Qatar’s commitment to cultural diplomacy through architectural dialogue.

The exhibition runs until 23 November 2025.

Photos credit: Qatar Museums