SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change

SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change is the sixth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and marks the celebration of its tenth anniversary.

Led by Artistic Director Florencia Rodriguez, SHIFT signals the opportunity and need to change direction—an invitation to think with others and to set new grounds for the interpretation and design of our built environments. This edition explores how architecture engages with the profound cultural, social, and environmental transformations shaping our world today and explores the possibility of envisioning alternate paths forward. Featuring over 100 projects by architects, artists, and designers from 30 countries, SHIFT convenes voices from around the world, in a citywide constellation of exhibitions and public programs. Together, they address urgent questions shaping the spaces we inhabit, such as housing, ecology, and material innovation, to demonstrate architecture’s role in shaping our collective future.

2025 Biennial Curatorial Team:

• Artistic Director: Florencia Rodriguez
• Associate Curators: Igo Kommers Wender and Chana Haouzi
• Assistant Curator: Gabriela de Paula Weinert
• Editorial Team: Isabella Moretti and Santiago Bogani
• Graphic Identity: Estudio Margem, Aleksandra Lindenberg and João Pedro Nogueira