Exhibition “Kengo Kuma: Onomatopoeia” in October

Based on a retrospective exhibition previously presented in cities such as Venice, Bonn, and Athens, the Portuguese version takes on a unique character by incorporating projects developed or underway in Portugal. The scenography and exhibition design will be handled by Kengo Kuma's own studio, which will adapt the content to the Casa da Arquitectura Exhibition Hall, reusing and reinterpreting previously existing supports in an exercise of sustainability and creative dialogue with the space.

The exhibition presents some of his most significant buildings and will consist of 22 models and 67 photographs relating to 19 projects, as well as 13 drawings and texts dedicated to the onomatopoeias selected for the Portuguese edition. The exhibition also includes 7 installations and 21 publications available for consultation, providing a comprehensive overview of Kengo Kuma's work.

‘Kengo Kuma: Onomatopoeia’ promises to be one of the highlights of the autumn cultural calendar, offering the Portuguese public a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the creative universe of one of today's most influential architects.

See the entire schedule for the inaugural weekend: https://casadaarquitectura.pt/en/programacao/eventos/inauguracao-da-exposicao-kengo-kuma-onomatopeia-com-conferencia-do-arquiteto-japones-2025-10-04/


The exhibition will be accompanied by a parallel programme of activities that invites the public to immerse themselves in different expressions of Japanese culture. Between visits, workshops, performances, concerts and traditional ceremonies, each moment offers an encounter between visual arts, music, body and ritual: