World-leading architects, designers and urban thinkers open NEOM’s first international exhibition in Venice

World-leading architects, designers and urban thinkers open NEOM’s first international exhibition in Venice

Open from 20 May to 24 September 2023 at Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, the event is free to attend for members of the public. To register for complimentary tickets, visit neomvenice.com.

Venice, Italy: More than 20 of the world’s leading architects, designers and future thinkers led a major opening event for NEOM’s first international exhibition in Venice. The exhibition marks the launch of the concept of Zero Gravity Urbanism and the design principles behind THE LINE, NEOM’s groundbreaking linear city.

Sir Peter Cook, Massimiliano Fuksas, Jean Nouvel and Ben van Berkel were among the world-renowned architects who joined CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr and other representatives from NEOM leadership on stage. Their presence marked their collective contribution to the development of the principles of Zero Gravity Urbanism, and reflected the global significance of this moment.

They were joined by more than 100 other architects and urban experts at the opening reception at the Abbazia di San Gregorio in Venice. Zero Gravity Urbanism represents one of the most significant proposals on how cities could be designed and built to have been put forward in generations.

NEOM’s landmark architecture exhibition Zero Gravity Urbanism – Principles for a New Livability is now open to visitors and runs from