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FOSTER AND PORSCHE PRESENT VENICE TRANSPORT HUB

Porsche and Norman Foster Foundation debut 120-foot mobility installation at 2025 Venice Biennale, showcasing electric boats and sustainable transport solutions.

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image about architectural partnership between Porsche and Norman Foster Foundation presenting electric mobility concepts at Venice Biennale. Content includes details about a 120-foot installation featuring sustainable transportation solutions like electric boats and water bikes, exhibition locations, and future collaboration plans. Text is structured with clear headings, bullet point summary, and descriptive paragraphs suitable for screen readers.
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image about architectural partnership between Porsche and Norman Foster Foundation presenting electric mobility concepts at Venice Biennale. Content includes details about a 120-foot installation featuring sustainable transportation solutions like electric boats and water bikes, exhibition locations, and future collaboration plans. Text is structured with clear headings, bullet point summary, and descriptive paragraphs suitable for screen readers.
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image about architectural partnership between Porsche and Norman Foster Foundation presenting electric mobility concepts at Venice Biennale. Content includes details about a 120-foot installation featuring sustainable transportation solutions like electric boats and water bikes, exhibition locations, and future collaboration plans. Text is structured with clear headings, bullet point summary, and descriptive paragraphs suitable for screen readers.
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image about architectural partnership between Porsche and Norman Foster Foundation presenting electric mobility concepts at Venice Biennale. Content includes details about a 120-foot installation featuring sustainable transportation solutions like electric boats and water bikes, exhibition locations, and future collaboration plans. Text is structured with clear headings, bullet point summary, and descriptive paragraphs suitable for screen readers.
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Summary

  • The Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche presented a 120-foot architectural structure at the 2025 Venice Biennale
  • The installation demonstrates electric mobility concepts including water bikes and electric boats for Venice's waterways
  • This partnership represents the initial phase of ongoing collaboration between the architecture firm and automotive manufacturer

The Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche have introduced their first joint project at the 2025 Venice Biennale, presenting an architectural concept called Gateway to Venice's Waterway. The installation spans 120 feet and forms part of Porsche's The Art of Dreams program during the Biennale vernissage.

The structure proposes a sustainable transport solution for Venice, incorporating electric mobility options that could connect the city's waterways with land-based transportation. The concept integrates vehicles such as the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air electric boat and Schiller water bikes, demonstrating how emission-free transport could function within Venice's unique urban environment.

Teams from the Norman Foster Foundation worked alongside designers from Style Porsche and Studio F.A. Porsche Zell am See to develop the installation. The design combines architectural principles with Porsche's aesthetic approach, creating a structure that addresses both historical preservation and modern mobility requirements.

Lord Norman Foster characterized the work as representing "urban innovation that respects the past while embracing the future." Michael Mauer from Porsche highlighted the company's interest in extending design concepts beyond traditional automotive applications.

Visitors can view documentation of the development process at two Venice locations: Palazzo Pisani Moretta and the Arsenale. The exhibition materials detail how the teams approached the challenge of creating sustainable transportation infrastructure for a historic city built on water

The Venice installation marks the beginning of what both organizations describe as an extended partnership. Future projects will continue to examine how architectural design and transportation technology can address urban sustainability challenges, particularly in cities where traditional mobility solutions face unique constraints.

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Andrea Darren

Andrea Darren

Born in Manchester, from a young age, she was passionate about art and design. She studied at the University of the Arts in London, where she developed her skills in these fields. Today, Andrea works as an editor for a renowned publishing house, combining her love for art and design with her editorial expertise.