The 8th Edition of Porsche’s ‘The Art of Dreams’ initiative is envisioned by the Norman Foster Foundation. The collaboration will take place with an architectural installation in Venice at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia curated by Carlo Ratti.

Titled Gateway to Venice’s Waterways, the joint endeavour embodies their shared vision on the future of mobility. Venice, renowned for its timeless beauty and rich heritage, is poised to become a symbol of progress and innovation, offering lessons for cities worldwide. The project aims to open discourse and demonstrate the Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche’s commitment to future mobility.

In response to this year’s theme of the Biennale—Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.—Gateway is a physical manifestation of the intersection of dreams and reality through inspirations of nature and technology; showing how design can reconcile the complex demands of modern urban infrastructure with a commitment to sustainability. The project is led by the Norman Foster Foundation, Michael Mauer and Ragnar Schulte from Porsche, Miguel Kreisler, Empty-BAU; and Christopher Hornzee-Jones from Aerotrope Ltd.

Gateway to Venice’s Waterways will remain open for the duration of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, from 10 May to 23 November 2025.