Armenia (Republic of)

The Armenia Pavilion team scanned hundreds of ancient monuments threatened by conflict, climate, and neglect, training an AI model to capture their essence. The AI generates confabulations—historical fragments of architecture that never existed— carved in stone, remaining true to tradition yet projected into the future. Mediated by machine intelligence, these artefacts invite visitors to reconsider the role of memory in architecture and the challenge of preserving heritage. Architecture and memory exist in constant dialogue. Architecture embodies collective intelligence, shaping cultural legacies and identity. AI, as an extension of collective thought, allows us to reinterpret traditional forms and conceive new possibilities. It bridges time, using ancient monuments as a foundation for new memories.