From May 5-7, 2025, the appointment with Perspective Europe, the international forum dedicated to architecture, interior design, real estate and contract, organized by THE PLAN, returns. The event will take place in the prestigious setting of the Hotel Excelsior at the Venice Lido, and promises to be a three-day event full of professional meetings, workshops and high-profile networking moments.
Opening the event will be the opening plenary conference, scheduled for Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m., which will consist of two talks: Terræ Aquæ. Italy and the Intelligence of the Sea, presented by Guendalina Salimei, founder of TStudio and curator of the Italian Pavilion for 2025 Architecture Biennale, and Weiss/Manfredi: Projects and Provocations, keynote speech by Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, founding partner of Weiss/Manfredi.
Now in its 16th edition, Perspective Europe is confirmed as one of the most exclusive platforms for B2B networking in the design and construction industry. The forum involves the entire national and international architecture supply chain, connecting architecture and interior design firms, manufacturing companies and contractors, developers and real estate operators, experts in sustainability, innovation and materials, and key players in the contract, hospitality, and workspace sectors
Perspective Europe is much more than an event: it is a true accelerator of relationships and ideas. Each edition includes more than 1,000 customized one-to-one meetings between professionals and companies, a program of more than 50 meetings including workshops, panel discussions and plenary lectures, opportunities for direct confrontation on trends, technologies, solutions and innovative projects, but also informal moments designed to foster authentic relationships and long-lasting collaborations.
The 2025 edition will kick off on Monday, May 5 in the afternoon with the opening plenary conference, followed by a welcome light dinner.
Tuesday, May 6 will be the busiest day of the event, featuring one-to-one business meetings, thematic workshops and round tables, panel discussions with international guests, and a gala dinner in the evening. Four panel discussions are scheduled: Authenticity and Hybrid Spaces in Dialogue (in English), Dove sta andando il real estate? (in Italian), Parola d’ordine ‘hospitality’... ma a che costo? (in Italian), Stories of Architecture. L'importanza dello storytelling (in Italian).
The forum will continue on the morning of Wednesday, May 7 with further sessions: The Importance of Circular Economy (in English) and Quanto vale la rigenerazione (in Italian). The forum will continue on the morning of Wednesday, May 7 with further sessions The day and the entire event will conclude with a farewell business lunch.