𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟲

Today we talked with Claudia Dorman-Alonso, Strategy and Innovation Associate at Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA).

Claudia trained as an architect, earning her bachelor`s degree at Oxford Brookes University before moving to Italy to complete her Master’s in Architecture Construction and City at Politecnico di Torino, where she graduated with honors and a special mention. After university, Claudia gained experience as a multidisciplinary designer at various firms in London and as a technical designer at Permasteelisa in Veneto. She joined CRA in November 2022.

At CRA, Claudia is part of the Strategy and Innovation team, which collaborates with private and public stakeholders to develop innovative architectural and engineering solutions with positive environmental and social impacts. Notably, she has contributed to projects like the proposed replacement for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. After the bridge`s collapse in March 2024, CRA, along with WeBuild and Michel Virlogeux, proposed a cable-stayed design that reimagines the entrance to Baltimore Harbor while enhancing safety and adaptability. Claudia is also involved in the feasibility studies for the CRA Hot Heart and Cool Heart Project, a floating structure designed as a giant battery that stores renewable energy from wind, solar, and other sources to provide heat during winter.

She is passionate about the transformative power of design, the wise use of technology, and the integration of natural and artificial elements in urban development.

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𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀

Renowned French electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre, a guest at the “The Atlas of Digital Art” event, was captivated by the spaces at MEET. We at CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati designed these spaces to host immersive exhibitions that amplify the sensory experiences of visitors.

Jarre, who redefined ambient music with his album “Oxygen,” bringing avant-garde and experimental elements into pop music, said, “We need places like this. MEET is an opportunity not only for Milan but also for Europe. It’s an important place to capture new trends and movements.”

The venue, housed in a historic palazzo, features a 15-meter-high vertical space that effortlessly transforms from a theater to a workspace, encouraging unexpected encounters. The design emphasizes hybrid spaces throughout the center`s rooms for exhibitions, talks, and performances.

Have you been there yet?

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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟱

Meet Rui Guan, one of our Project Managers at the CRA New York Office! Rui brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as a senior designer at CRA and his extensive background as a design manager in Shanghai`s real estate sector. Rejoining us in 2023, Rui now leads key projects and manages crucial clients.

Rui`s expertise and vision are evident in projects like the Jian Mu Tower. "Serving as the lead designer from our New York office, this project embodies our dedication to integrating nature within urban environments. The tower`s vertical hydroponic farms, managed by AI, enhance energy efficiency by providing natural shading and supplying fresh food for thousands of residents. Working on projects that address environmental challenges aligns with my values and fuels my passion for my work," says Rui.

Rui is passionate about bridging diversity, using technology wisely, and harmonizing natural and artificial elements in the design process. "Jian Mu Tower demonstrates how technology and nature can coexist to improve urban living, creating a self-sufficient ecosystem," he explains.

@crassociati @guan.rui
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𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗶𝗿

A few days ago Carlo was interviewed in La Stampa, the newspaper of Turin, about the city`s proposal to install a new Ferris Wheel. Our idea, here at CRA, is to always try to create innovative design able to change way we perceive and experience things.

However, Turin has a particular structure and through its hills it already has several vertical, natural and free observation points like Superga. Furthermore, our symbolic monument, the Mole Antonelliana, is precisely a vertical observatory placed almost 100 meters above the ground.

The goal, therefore, is to enhance and offer new perspectives at the way we can use observation points. At CRA we have studied it with the Jian Mu Tower, in Shenzen (CH), whose roof wants to give the idea of an "infinite walk" strolling in the sky. Or in the experimental project The Mile, where its transparency creates the effect of moving "up in the air".

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