Competition for the Ukrainian Pavilion at the 20th Venice Architecture Biennale 2027
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Presentation notice replaced with the competition itself: up to UAH 1m, deadline 2 May 2026, winner announced
Summary
Up to UAH 1,000,000 from the state budget to develop the Ukrainian Pavilion project for the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale. The competition has ended: Stage I closed on 2 May 2026 and the winner is CO-HATY. Pool of Questions by the NGO METALAB.
About the call
As commissioner of the pavilion, the Ukrainian Institute ran a competition to represent Ukraine at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (8 May - 21 November 2027). The terms were presented on 20 March 2026 at the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre. Funds cover preliminary development, team fees, research, travel and production of materials.
Legal entities registered in Ukraine of any ownership form could apply, as could foreign legal entities with a Ukrainian office working on Ukraine-related projects. Stage I ran until 2 May, the shortlist was announced on 8 May and Stage II closed on 8 June 2026.
The winner was announced on 4 August 2026: CO-HATY. Pool of Questions by the NGO METALAB, about turning abandoned buildings into housing for displaced people.
Who can apply
- Legal entities registered in Ukraine of any ownership form
- Foreign legal entities with a Ukrainian office
- Teams of architects, curators and researchers via a legal entity
Who cannot apply
- Individuals without a legal entity
- Organisations with ties to Russia, Belarus or Iran
What the funds are for
- Preliminary development of the pavilion project
- Team fees and research
- Travel and production of materials
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Stage I: online form with concept and budget by 2 May 2026
- 2Stage II for the shortlist: extended documents by 8 June 2026
Questions and answers
- Who won the competition for the Ukrainian Pavilion 2027?
- The winner was announced on 4 August 2026: CO-HATY. Pool of Questions by the NGO METALAB, about turning abandoned buildings into housing for displaced people.
- Could individuals or foreign organisations apply?
- Individuals without a legal entity could not. Foreign legal entities could apply if they had a Ukrainian office.
Change history
- Updated: Presentation notice replaced with the competition itself: up to UAH 1m, deadline 2 May 2026, winner announced
