The host country's pavilion, 'Ailati: Reflections from the Future,' took an expansive yet interestingly self-critical approach to the current state of building in Italy. Noting a proliferation of poor-quality and resource-consuming construction in Italy, the exhibit showcases four generations of Italian architects and researchers that are pushing architecture's increasingly interdisciplinary boundaries, especially in an era of crisis. Photo 5 of 13 in Venice Biennale: National Pavilions 2 by Tiffany Chu

Venice Biennale: National Pavilions 2

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The host country's pavilion, 'Ailati: Reflections from the Future,' took an expansive yet interestingly self-critical approach to the current state of building in Italy. Noting a proliferation of poor-quality and resource-consuming construction in Italy, the exhibit showcases four generations of Italian architects and researchers that are pushing architecture's increasingly interdisciplinary boundaries, especially in an era of crisis.