The 2025 Lisbon Architecture Triennale has opened, exploring the theme 'How Heavy is the City?' and our impact on the planet.
Curators John Palmesino and Ann-Sofia Rönnskog of Territorial Agency say the question
addresses issues of magnitude, spatial organisation, form, technology, materiality, and the multiple relations that human spaces have with other entities.
The triennale's ambition covers the whole 'technosphere' that humanity has created, which weighs a mind-blowing 30 trillion tonnes.
Author's summary: Exploring city's impact on the planet.