BIO27 SUPER
VERNAKULARNO
VERNACULARS
27TH BIENNIAL OF
DESIGN, LJUBLJANA
26.5–29.9 2022

The 27th Biennial of Design, Ljubljana, BIO27 Super Vernaculars – Design for a Regenerative Future, curated by Jane Withers, explores a growing and ambitious movement that takes inspiration from vernacular architecture and design traditions to shape a more resilient and equitable future.

Curatorial Statement

by Jane Withers, curator of BIO27

Global expansion and pursuit of profit at the expense of the planet have precipitated the climate catastrophe and accelerated a massive imbalance between humanity and the natural world. Super Vernaculars explores practices rooted in vernacular traditions, regenerative systems and cultures that live with the earth rather than from it, bringing together future-focused designers and thinkers who are exploring alternative narratives as inspiration for 21st century innovation.

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