DIVIA Award 2025 Ceremony

Join us on May 10, 2025, the opening day of the Architecture Biennale, to celebrate the visionary women redefining the future of architecture. At the DIVIA Award Ceremony, we will honor six outstanding finalists and announce the winner of the 2025 DIVIA Award—recognizing excellence and innovation in architecture.

📍 Venue: European Cultural Centre, Palazzo Mora, Venice
⏰ Time: 3-6 PM

Selected from an outstanding pool of 25 international nominees, the six finalists have been chosen by a distinguished jury: Martha Thorne, Sol Camacho, Odile Decq, Rahul Mehrotra, and Itohan Osayimwese. The winner, recognized for excellence in sustainable, socially engaged, and visionary design, will be awarded a €10,000 prize.

This event also marks the opening of the DIVIA Exhibition, which will run at Palazzo Mora until 23 November 2025. Curated by Anja Menge and Katerine Witte, the exhibition will feature an introduction to DIVIA, video interviews with the finalists, and a selection of their most impactful projects.

Trần Thị Ngụ Ngôn (Vietnam) – Cofounder of Tropical Space, designing in harmony with nature in Southeast Asia’s tropical climate.

Izaskun Chinchilla (Spain) – Founder of Izaskun Chinchilla Architects, pioneering sustainable architecture through circular economy principles.

Patcharada Inplang (Thailand) – Cofounder of Sher Maker, specializing in indigenous architecture and vernacular ecological knowledge.

Carolina Rodas & Carla Chávez (Ecuador) – Cofounders of Rama Estudio, committed to sustainable design and preserving local traditions.

Surella Segú (Mexico) – Cofounder of El Cielo, addressing urban challenges in Mexico through collaborative design.

Cazú Zegers (Chile) – Founder of Cazú Zegers Arquitectura, blending indigenous knowledge with sustainable design.

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Additionally, be among the first to explore the DIVIA Award 2025 Catalogue, published by Hatje Cantz, featuring insightful interviews with the finalists, a showcase of their most impactful projects, and prefaces by Martha Thorne and DIVIA's nomination expert for Asia, Eduard Koegel.

Meet the architects in person, hear their stories, and engage in inspiring conversations about the future of architecture.

We look forward to welcoming you to Venice!

Yours,

Diversity in Architecture e.V.

Also check out other Exhibitions in Venice.