Nicola Chiavarelli reflection explores the Australian Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale, a serene, luminous space titled HOME. In stark contrast to its dark exterior, the installation evokes peace, silence, and shared belonging. Centered around a circular tholos, it invites quiet reflection and communal connection. Crafted elements from students symbolise fragments of home and cultural identity. Beneath the minimalist design lies a hidden depth—technical precision and Indigenous heritage. The pavilion becomes a sacred, symbolic place, addressing not just the global audience but Australia itself. It’s a powerful statement of origin, unity, and recognition, urging visitors to feel, understand, and remember.

The Guardian article titled “A lot of pride and joy”: the First Nations team representing Australia at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, published on May 10, 2025, highlights a historic moment for Australian architecture. For the first time, an all-Indigenous team, known as The Creative Sphere, is representing Australia at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Over the past three days, the Dezeen team has been on the ground at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Here are their picks of the best national pavilions from this year's event.

This week, Emily spent time with several students on the ground at the Australian Pavilion in Venice, engaging in conversations about what home means to them, their contributions to the project, and the living belongings they created as part of their university student intensive that will be displayed within the space.