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Marlon Blackwell Architects’ U.S. Pavilion for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale to Be Reconstructed at Crystal Bridges, Arkansas

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The timber-framed structure designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects for the U.S. Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale will be reconstructed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, in late 2027. Originally installed in the Giardini as part of PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity, the structure will return in a new setting as a freestanding pavilion on the museum's 134-acre campus. Following the close of the Biennale in November 2025, it was dismantled and transported from Venice to Arkansas, where it has remained in storage ahead of its planned reconstruction.

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U.S. Pavilion at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Showcases ‘PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity'

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with DesignConnects and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, has been chosen by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to represent the United States at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The selected theme, "PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity," explores the timeless architectural and cultural significance of the American porch, showcasing its continued relevance as a space for connection, inclusivity, and civic engagement.

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Dwell on Design Convention To Showcase Modern Living

Dwell on Design, an immersive 3-day design exhibition at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 20-22, will feature over 400 exhibitors and 90 presentations on ‘new ideas for modern living.’