Iceland’s Lava-Fueled Vision for 2150: Forging Sustainable Skyscrapers at Venice Biennale with Potential to Reshape Architecture and Slash Carbon by Megatons

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[{"selector":"#anim-834b51cb-82c1-4cea-ae83-5a89879c9e4d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.50367079058432%, 0, 0) translate(9.016393442622949%, 8.943681454976723%) scale(0.819672131147541)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-166cbe28-c21f-43c4-bf91-c83e80ceff87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b99cf4b4-f71d-4466-88e4-9bb98f0b3bfd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 220.10559%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb55d6d8-8fd0-45ee-8eb4-5b4dc37eafc7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf8fbc78-6adb-490f-9e01-f576b2bbc51b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b29d2076-f671-4fe9-82b0-e183c1789d34","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 65.21849%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tilted Brush Stroke Photo Source- honnunarmidstod Photo Source- honnunarmidstod Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir's "Lavaforming" project showcases at Venice Biennale 2025, marking Iceland's first-ever pavilion through open call.

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[{"selector":"#anim-462a259f-1758-4678-b6db-e5354d53129f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-70.19626603967295%, 0, 0) translate(12.406015037593987%, 5.467724268625258%) scale(0.7518796992481203)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6156bfe2-9dfc-48a3-a1af-2225f8318f10","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb10e9c5-d1d4-4ee0-8d4a-9b6706c3d896","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 65.21849%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6438725f-b14f-4dc3-9e83-269a32e39549","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da0f8f4b-7000-4853-8ec8-e655e9391dc3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 220.10559%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd7ad0cd-21ea-4376-8a34-30ffa1b7c4f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tilted Brush Stroke Photo Source- honnunarmidstod Photo Source- honnunarmidstod What if coastal developments could float on specially-formed volcanic materials? The project explores this intriguing possibility.

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