Qatar Pavilion At International Architecture Exhibition Announces Details Of 'Beyti Beytak'

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Pavilion yesterday announced additional details for 'Beyti Beytak. My Home is Your Home. La mia casa è la tua casa', a two-part exhibition presented at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

Beyti Beytak explores how forms of hospitality are embodied in the architecture and urban landscapes of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA).

The exhibition examines how modern and contemporary architecture responds to the needs of communities while reimagining a sense of belonging.

Beyti Beytak is produced by Qatar Museums and organised by the future Art Mill Museum, featuring an installation in the Giardini della Biennale and a presentation at the ACP-Palazzo Franchetti.

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition marks the first official participation of Qatar. The presentation at the ACP-Palazzo Franchetti is organised with the support of ACP Art Capital Partners. Beyti Beytak will be on view from May 10 to November 23, 2025.

Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Commissioner of the Qatar Pavilion and Chairperson of Qatar Museums said,“The exhibition Beyti Beytak demonstrates the commitment of Qatar Museums to amplify the voices of leading modern and contemporary creatives from the Arab world and neighbouring regions.

“This exhibition not only highlights the profound contributions of MENASA architects to global architecture but also reflects our shared values of hospitality, community, and belonging.

“As we continue to shape a cultural landscape of dialogue and exchange, this exhibition serves as a testament to Qatar's role in advancing cultural diplomacy and fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse architectural heritage.”

In the Giardini, on the site of the future Qatar Pavilion, Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari's Community Centre (2024) showcases Lari's humanitarian, social, cultural, and architectural development model.

The temporary installation, a bamboo structure, uses techniques that were deployed by the architect as part of relief efforts prompted by the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, an organisation she co-founded in 1980.

The foundation continues to establish shelters and villages for those suffering from a devastating earthquake and repeated flooding in Pakistan.

The design of the Community Centre-including a perimeter veranda and dome structure topped with a waterproof palm frond roof-highlights the adaptability of bamboo, used to construct the entire centre through varied structural assemblies.

Events inside the Community Centre throughout the duration of the Biennale Architettura 2025 will focus on traditional Qatari forms of welcome, including the serving of coffee and dates.

At ACP-Palazzo Franchetti, the exhibition will present the work of more than 30 architects, including several who have not previously shown in Venice.

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