Qatar has selected Lina Ghotmeh as the architect to create the permanent Qatar Pavilion for the Venice Biennale. To be located in the Giardini, where France, Great Britain, the United States, and some other 30 countries have their pavilions, it will be only the third such structure to open in the Giardini in the past 50 years, after Australia and South Korea. Principal of the Paris-based firm Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture, Ghotmeh has described her design philosophy as presenting an “Archeology of the Future,” which she “envisions [as] a research-driven approach, where innovative and sensitive designs are deeply rooted in history and materiality. Each project acts as a living palimpsest—where the past, present, and future coexist—promoting resilience, sustainability, and fostering a deeper connection between architecture, nature, and communities,” according to a release. Related Articles In a statement, Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the chairperson of the Qatar Museums, which will manage the pavilion, said of Ghotmeh, “Her work is inspiring new and traditional audiences with its sensitivity to the human condition …