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Carlo Ratti 0 loves cities and the built environment. Ranked as one of the top ten most-cited scholars in urban planning and one of the leading designers in America, he focuses on intelligent systems and the convergence between the natural and artificial worlds. Recently nominated curator of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, he aims to foster a public conversation 1 on our urban habitat, starting from his work at the intersection between academic research 2, innovative design 3, and start-up entrepreneurship 4.
Public conversation
Carlo’s opinions on cities, technology, and the future are contributing to a global conversation. Follow his hottest takes across the pages of his books, opinion essays, interviews, and social media.
(1.1) Latest OP–EDs
(1.2) Latest Books
Atlas of the Senseable City
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The City of Tomorrow: Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life
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Open Source Architecture
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Decoding the City: Urbanism in the Age of Big Data
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Architettura Open Source
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Senseable City Guide
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Good news to end the week on a high note! Our Mondadori office renovation project has been selected for the Archello Awards 2024 Longlist in the Renovation of the Year category!
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, with Italo Rota and Maestro Technologies, is renovating Milan`s Palazzo Mondadori, preserving Oscar Niemeyer`s iconic design while updating the space with modern workplace strategies. Covering over 20,000 square meters, the project refurbishes 1300 modular furnishings and integrates natural elements. The redesign promotes informal interactions, features transparent meeting rooms, and maximizes natural light, blending 1970s innovations with contemporary solutions for a dynamic office environment.
📷 @dsl__studio @delfino_sl @melaniadallegrave
@crassociati #CarloRatti @archello #workspaces #office #greenworkplace #plantlife #workspacedesign #biophilia #ecobuilding #carlorattiassociati #design #GeneraliRealRstate @gruppomondadori @italorotastudio
✨Exciting news! ✨
Join us for the Senseable Forum on Future Cities at MIT, where we explore the intersection of proximity and the built environment.
🤔How does physical space shape our connections and our health?
Don’t miss out—registration is OPEN! Link to register in our Bio.
#BeingPhysical #ProximityMatters #ForumOnFutureCities
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟳
“We design with the future in mind," says Monika, Partner-in-Charge at CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, where she leads research and planning projects focused on urban environments.
Monika joined CRA in 2012 and has since been involved in several key projects, including CapitaSpring, the Italian Pavilion at EXPO Dubai, and urban masterplans in the Middle East.
One of Monika`s notable contributions is CapitaSpring, a 51-storey vertical community in Singapore that seamlessly integrates work, living, and leisure. Designed as a sustainable, flexible, and connected workspace, CapitaSpring is perfectly aligned with Singapore’s evolving hybrid work strategies. Its adaptable spaces allow tenants to scale or adjust their workspace needs effortlessly, supported by advanced WiFi technology and a dedicated mobile app.
Reflecting on the design process, Monika explains that the goal was to create spaces that could adapt to future needs. "For example," she notes, "the 4-storey car park is designed to be repurposed into a market or workspace should the demand for parking decrease."
CapitaSpring was built with innovation at its core, leveraging advanced digital tools such as BIM modeling, Virtual Design & Construction, and prefab systems. This approach led to a 50% increase in construction productivity, underscoring CRA’s commitment to efficiency and sustainability in modern architecture.
@crassociati @monika.lowe
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱!
CRA team representatives had the opportunity to participate in the Pietrasanta Design Weekend organized by @designweek_end
Unfortunately, due to bad weather, there was no regatta. But we still managed to win the marbles tournament!
@crassociati #carloratti #teamwork #designweekend #DesignWeekend #ArchitettiItaliani #Architetti #ItalianDesigners #DesignItaliano #ItaliaDesign #ItalianDesigner
To prove that architecture and our built environment can coexist harmoniously with our planet, eliminating waste, circulating materials and regenerating natural systems: this is the goal of the “Circular Economy Manifesto” developed by Curator #CarloRatti (@crassociati) with guidance from @arupgroup and input from the @ellenmacarthurfoundation. The Manifesto calls on Participants in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition (#Venice, 10 May > 23 November 2025) and on the Participating Countries to collaborate to make #IntelliGens a truly circular Exhibition.
Read the Manifesto → www.labiennale.org - link in bio
@crassociati #CarloRatti @labiennale #LaBiennaleDiVenezia #BiennaleArchitettura
📷 @jacopo_salvi
𝗔 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, in collaboration with IPI, has unveiled a design to adaptively reuse Palazzo Micca, a 19-story modernist tower in Turin, Italy. The project transforms the building into a public-friendly space, crowned with a new elevated plaza offering sweeping panoramic views of the city.
The design emphasizes sustainability by reusing materials and converting office space into housing. Key features include a permeable ground floor and an arcade inspired by Turin’s iconic passageways, enhancing public access.
The project aims to revitalize the tower while promoting sustainable urban development.
@crassociati #CarloRatti @ipi_spa #turin #publicspaces #architecture #AldoMorbelli #DomenicoMorelli #roof
Academic research
How can we use new tools to uncover our cities’ hidden secrets? Our team at the MIT Senseable City Lab is publishing new findings all the time. Read on for some of our latest discoveries…
(2.1) Latest papers
(2.2) Teaching roles
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2007-present
Professor of the Practice of Urban Technologies
MIT International Science andTechnology Initiatives (MISTI) 2009-present
Director
Politecnico di Milano 2022-present
Distinguished Professor
TTUP Tashkent 2023-present
Honorary Professor
University of Cambridge 2017-2019
Visiting Research Fellow
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology 2017-2019
Visiting Professor
Innovative design
A pavilion with walls of water. A skyscraper covered in plants. A renewable energy battery that doubles as a sauna. Carlo’s design firm, CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, is designing the city of tomorrow and bringing the natural and artificial worlds together.
(3.1) Latest CRA Projects
Baltimore, United States of America
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
Trieste, Italy
Start–up entrepreneurship
Carlo believes that innovation has to make it into the real world – and we have created an ecosystem of startups. We have received more than 500 million dollars to fund multiple projects internationally, in the field of micro-mobility, leisure, and construction.
