Under the title Nature of Hope, the 11th edition of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) examines nature, culture and hope from the perspective of architectural thought and action, as a driving force for social change. What does it take to face uncertainty about the future in a time of profound and multiple transformations – in other words, what are the building blocks we need to remain hopeful?

IABR 2024 took place from 29th June to 13th October 2024 and will focus on a combination of hope and nature. This choice stems from the recognition that everything begins with the Earth and that our exploitation – or rather, depletion – of the Earth, each other, and the living world is leading to multiple ecological and social crises. As humans, we can no longer place ourselves above or at a distance from nature and nor do we wish to. How can we put the knowledge and practices of spatial design at the service of the planet and all the creatures that live on it?

Joined the curatorial team for the 2024 edition of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR). The Biennale looked to consider the nature of hope from a place of pragmatism, asking what the architecture and built environment sector can learn and how the future of practice that is oriented towards a just and ecological architecture looks like.

For more information on the show, visit the Nature of Hope website.