The main theme of the Biennial, “In-Between”, aims to provide a platform for discussion around the question: Where are architecture and the city evolving in the New World Order?
Within the framework of this theme, the question is intended to be explored through various subtopics that are frequently on the agenda both in Turkey and globally, such as: Artificial intelligence, Unlimited digitalization, Technological hegemony, The phenomenon of social media, Migration and displacement, Conflict and war, Human health and the threat of global pandemics, Sustainability and resilience, Climate and environmental urgency, Access to food, Healthy living environments and housing, Social and spatial justice, Urban, spatial, and human security, Cultural erosion, Social and spatial boundaries and permeability, Society and urban identity.
Participants coming together at the Biennial are expected to critically question architecture and the city in today’s world through the lens of “In-Between”, guided by the above-mentioned subtopics or new ones they propose. Through exhibitions, presentations, workshops, and panels, they are invited to develop assessments, proposals, projections, manifestos, original ideas, and discussions within this context.
Envisioned as a forum for both critical reflection on the present and the sharing of ideas for the future, the Biennial will bring together national and international voices from a range of disciplines.
Taking place in Antalya—a city of tourism, culture, and commerce on an international scale—the Biennial will highlight the current and future states of architecture and the city with the participation of representatives from diverse disciplines such as architecture, planning, design, art, sociology, psychology, economics, media, and politics, as well as academics, students, architecture enthusiasts, local administrators, and residents.
Hasan Çerçiler
President, Chamber of Architects Antalya Branch