CLB Architects is honored to be a participant at PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity at the U.S. Pavilion exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy. CLB was selected as one of 54 participants from across the United States through a national juried Open Call. The Pavilion showcases the diversity of contemporary American design, each participant contributing an immersive “PORCH window.”
Organized by the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas in collaboration with DesignConnects and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, PORCH represents the United States’ exploration of civic engagement, community building, and social and environmental resilience through architecture and design.
The exhibit offers a multifaceted portrait of American architecture that spans geographies, scales, disciplines, and identities. The Pavilion contributes to the broader dialogue on the role of architecture in fostering generosity, connection, and cultural exchange. The U.S. Pavilion exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia is open May 10, 2025 – November 23, 2025. Visit porchusavenice2025.org to learn more.
CLB’s installation features Town Enclosure, a civic porch designed for the Jackson community, composed of circular cross-laminated timber panels that evoke Western storefronts, livestock corrals, and ancient stone circles. Set on a gravel field with reusable steel foundations and sustainably sourced wood, the demountable structure blurs the line between natural and built environments, shifting with perspective. Serving as both object and boundary, it connected Jackson’s Center for the Arts with Snow King Mountain, becoming a site for public engagement through dance, exhibitions, concerts, and spontaneous play. Now relocated to Bozeman, Montana, Town Enclosure continues to activate space and foster connection, discovery, and community interaction.