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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿?
Hot Heart, developed for the Helsinki Energy Challenge to ...help the city achieve carbon-neutral heating by 2030, functions like a giant thermal battery. Low- or negative-cost renewable energy is converted into heat, stored in the tanks and withdrawn into the city’s heat distribution channels during the winter.
The project features an archipelago of 10 heat-storing basins, acting as thermal batteries while also serving as recreational spaces with tropical ecosystems. The system, powered by AI, stabilizes the energy grid and is adaptable for other cities. In addition to its environmental benefits, Hot Heart offers unique public spaces, blending nature and technology.
@crassociati #Green #Transition #HotHeart #climatechange #architecture #design #future #carloratti
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.
@crassociati @claudiadormanalonso
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
With summer vacation coming to an end, we are all gradually returning to our daily routines. Although CRA has never really closed, between remote work and vacations, the office has emptied out. Fortunately, an unexpected guest has kept us company during this hot August... Now that we are all back, ...we are ready to dive into our work and take on new challenges with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Exciting projects are on the horizon that we can't wait to share with you. Stay tuned for upcoming news, as we look forward to making this the most productive season ever!
@crassociati #CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife #summer #hot #cities #garden
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?
@crassociati @italorotastudio @jeanmicheljarre #verticalplaza #architecture #design #interiordesign #stairs #carloratti #milano #milan #design #connect #people #future @fondazione_cariplo @meet.digitalculturecenter
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
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
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".
#crassociati #carloratti #design #innovation #architecture #torino #turin #shenzen #themile #wednesday
𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
As summer temperatures soar in our cities, many of us seek refuge in green ...spaces, enjoying the coolness and relaxation they offer. Integrating parks, gardens, and greenery into urban environments, or even onto our buildings, is a powerful way to enhance urban life. A prime example of this innovative approach is our CapitaSpring in Singapore—a 51-story skyscraper that stands tall in the heart of the financial district. Constructed on the site of a former parking lot and hawker center, this multifunctional marvel brings together lush green spaces with high-end office areas and residential units. Boasting over 80,000 plants and a landscaped area that exceeds 140% of the original site, CapitaSpring is more than just a green retreat. It redefines the concept of vertical urbanism, blurring the boundaries between city and nature in a bold, new way.
Designed by @crassociati and @big_builds for @capitaland Development (CLD) and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
#carloratti #design #architecture #naturalartificial #greenarchitecture #sustainability #architecturedaily #amazingarchitecture
We are all following the Paris Olympics these days, and what about the athletes swimming in the Seine? It's an incredible project that highlights the wider intention of rehabilitating urban waterways. There are many ways we can design a renewed, livable, and dynamic river—and its ...riverside—and here is what the City of Turin has in mind for our hometown: revitalizing the Po River and turning it into a vibrant community space while improving its environmental health.
The City plans to revamp the riverfront, particularly the world-famous cultural hub known as Murazzi, with a new public space that will help people re-imagine and re-live one of its most historic spots.
From this idea, we propose using innovative architectural solutions to transform Murazzi into the dynamic and sustainable community hub the city is looking for. The project includes kinetic floating floors within the historic Murazzi del Po warehouses, which adapt to changes in water levels, providing resilience against flooding.
Additionally, the project involves creating new piers that serve both as docking points and vibrant public spaces. This initiative not only addresses local needs but also proposes universal strategies for improving urban waterways in the face of climate change.
At CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, we envision a playground city where people gather, meet, and explore new ideas and experiences. We foster the connection between the natural and the artificial, transforming our waterways and rivers into dynamic spaces for discovery and innovation. We are happy to cooperate and follow the City's vision to develop better public spaces which will shape the future of Torino.
@crassociati #CarloRatti #futureofthecity #urban #naturalartificial #climatechange #kineticarchitecture #Olympics #Paris2024
Ever find yourself browsing through your photo gallery and reliving old memories? Today, we are feeling a bit nostalgic and are doing the same with our projects.
What an adventure it was to create the Italian Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020!
We embarked on this journey with the ...concept of introducing reconfigurable and circular architecture to temporary exhibition spaces.
The pavilion's multimedia façade, constructed from two million recycled plastic bottles, incorporates innovative building materials such as algae, coffee grounds, and orange peels. The roof, crafted from three boat hulls, symbolizes historical connections between the Italian and Arabian peninsulas.
Additionally, the pavilion features a curtain façade made of recycled nautical ropes, providing natural ventilation and shading to promote sustainable cooling.
The Italian Pavilion at @expo2020dubai was designed by @crassociati and @italorotastudio with @matteogattoeassociati and @fm_ingegneria
@italyexpo2020 @lavazzaofficial #beautyconnectspeople
Photo credits: @michelenastasiphotography
𝗢𝗵, 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱!
We are incredibly proud of this project and would like to reiterate what sets The Greenary apart as an innovative residence and a benchmark for our design ...philosophy.
The transformation of this traditional farmhouse revolves around a ten-meter-tall tree, appealing to biophilia, the inherent fondness we humans have for nature.
Situated amidst the lush green countryside near Parma, the house not only serves as a residence for a family but also accommodates various animals, such as donkeys, a piglet, dogs, and pond frogs.
The house is distinguished by a 60-year-old ficus tree named Alma, which plays a central role in the design. The project optimizes natural light and incorporates advanced climate control technology, all in harmony with Alma.
This groundbreaking residence exemplifies CRA’s vision of a new approach to design that merges the natural and the artificial.
@crassociati #CarloRatti #biophilicarchitecture #green #greenary #architecture
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
Summer’s here, and so are the heat waves. Did you know trees and green spaces improve air quality and cool our cities? Green roofs, vertical gardens, and parks boost biodiversity and sustainability.
At ...CRA, we champion natural materials and eco-friendly construction to cut buildings’ carbon footprints.
Nature in cities is essential to combat global warming, enhance quality of life, and build resilient, healthy urban spaces.
Meanwhile, here at CRA, we enjoy the coolness under the shade of our tree.
@crassociati #CarloRattio #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife #summer #hot #cities #garden
Our design for Jian Mu Tower has been awarded in the Green Architecture category at the DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2024!
Our vision for this office building in Shenzhen, China, features 10,000 square meters of vertical hydroponic farms on its façade, designed to cultivate crops. The ...218-meter skyscraper will integrate natural and artificial elements, allowing tenants to grow, purchase, and consume fresh produce within the building, fulfilling the needs of about 40,000 people annually.
Jian Mu Tower will house offices, a supermarket, and a food court, aiming to establish an autonomous food supply chain. Additionally, the building will include landscape terraces and inner gardens, promoting biodiversity, enhancing relaxation, and reducing reliance on air conditioning through effective solar shading.
This project exemplifies our commitment to addressing climate change through design, integrating advanced technology to harmonize urban living with the natural world.
📸: Jian Mu Tower, 2021 - @crassociati #CarloRatti #verticalfarm #naturalartificial
@dna_paris
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟰
Back to our "MEET THE TEAM", this week we talked with Nicolette, a senior architect at CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati.
CRA's architecture and innovation team collaborates with private and public ...stakeholders to develop innovative architectural and engineering solutions with a positive environmental and social impact.
Nicolette is a senior architect who began her professional journey in 2016 in Rotterdam. Her early work focused on three key design themes: addressing housing density issues, transforming historic buildings, and regenerating urban areas.
In 2022, Nicolette joined Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA). Reflecting on her time at CRA, she states, "I really resonate with the studio's values - innovation, sustainability, and the transformative power of design to enhance urban living - and I believe they guide our approach to every project."
Currently, Nicolette is working on the Mondadori Office Playground project in Milan, Italy, which proposes a radical renovation of modern furniture, aiming to create a fully reconfigurable work environment. She explains: "This project embodies a vision of architecture that I believe in. Our approach is rooted in a deep respect for the building's historical legacy, yet we've been able to imbue it with natural and cutting-edge solutions."
@crassociati @nicolettemarzovilla
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
CRA is transforming an old hospital complex in Modena, Italy, into a major cultural and innovation hub named AGO Modena Fabbriche Culturali, featuring a triangular ...plaza with a movable, origami-like roof.
The 20,000 square-meter project blends architectural conservation with kinetic architecture to create dynamic, flexible spaces, including a kinetic roof in one courtyard that adapts to various conditions and functions.
The project, situated at the entrance to Modena’s medieval city center, aims to restore and adapt the historic site dynamically, keeping parts of the restoration unfinished to allow for future transformations.
@crassociati @italorota @agomodenafacultura #ago #modena #nasa #origami #cra #carloratti #chuckhoberman #architecture #design #future
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱
CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, along with Italo Rota and Maestro Technologies, transforms Palazzo Mondadori in Milan, maintaining Oscar Niemeyer's iconic design while introducing innovative ...workplace strategies.
The renovation for leading Italian publisher Mondadori, in collaboration with Generali Real Estate, covers over 20,000 square meters, with plans for a wider renovation of Niemeyer's European landmark. The project reimagines modern furniture by refurbishing over 1300 units of original modular furnishings, integrating wood and creating reconfigurable modules that incorporate natural elements.
The redesign includes desks that promote informal encounters, transparent meeting rooms for continuity, and a layout that maximizes natural light, enhancing the connection with the surrounding park. The intervention aims to rejuvenate the cutting-edge office spaces of the 1970s with modern innovation, fostering a dynamic and engaging work environment.
📷 @dsl__studio @delfino_sl @melaniadallegrave
@crassociati #CarloRatti #workspaces #office #greenworkplace #plantlife #workspacedesign #biophilia #ecobuilding #carlorattiassociati #design #GeneraliRealRstate @gruppomondadori @italorotastudio
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟯
This week, we talked with Camilla Nicolini, Strategy & Innovation Associate at CRA.
The Strategy & Innovation team collaborates with private and public stakeholders to develop innovative architectural and ...engineering solutions with a positive environmental and social impact.
Camilla is a licensed architect who began her studies at Università di Roma Tre in Rome and continued at Politecnico di Torino in Turin, where she earned a master's degree in Architecture for Sustainability. For her master’s thesis, she explored strategies for revitalizing the Val Formazza area, a project that earned her the Uncem Prize.
In her role at CRA, she says: “Contributing to the projects 'Wood You Believe?' and 'The Wood Without the Tree,' has profoundly shaped my understanding and passion for sustainable design, while allowing me to engage deeply with the firm's values of sustainability and innovation."
The two projects were showcased during Milan Design Week in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Camilla continues: "'The Wood You Believe?' installation highlighted the beauty and potential of circularity, showcasing how high-quality timber panels can be produced entirely from recycled wood. 'The Wood Without the Tree' took this further by using digital fabrication techniques, demonstrating the potential of technology to revolutionize the construction industry by optimizing material use and the fabrication process. It's really meaningful to work on projects that align with my values, and it's special to see them materialize."
@crassociati @_caminico_
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
The Patapsco River is now clear of debris, and traffic is set to resume on June 10 in Baltimore. This follows the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge after a collision with a container ship in ...March.
Currently, the Maryland Transportation Authority is looking for design-and-build teams to reconstruct the bridge. We’re stepping in by submitting our unsolicited proposal for the replacement of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Our vision is to create structures that harmonize with nature and utilize cutting-edge technology to prevent future accidents. Partnering with Webuild and engineer Michel Virlogeux, our cable-stayed design aims to enhance safety and accommodate high traffic demands.
@crassociati #CarloRatti @webuildgroup #MichelVirlogeux #design #baltimorebridge #bridge #construction #usa
📸 @brickvisual
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Forbes interviewed Carlo on the theme of the #BiennaleArchitettura2025, #IntelliGens.
“A challenge that can only be addressed collaboratively, with a plurality of approaches. Around ...the world, cities and territories are rapidly evolving in response to climate change. Forced to address urgent problems - rising sea levels, urban heat islands, extreme weather events, protection of the most vulnerable populations - local communities around the world are now at the forefront of innovation processes in the built environment.”
The Biennale Architettura 2025 will encourage collaborations among various professionals to advance scientific knowledge, and it is this interdisciplinary approach that forms the basis of Intelligens.
@labiennale @forbesitalia #EnzoArgante #BiennaleArchitettura2025 #IntelliGens #CarloRatti #LaBiennaleDiVenezia #BiennaleArchitettura
Researchers from DUSP’s Senseable City Lab and the Sustainable Urbanization Lab met to collaborate at Tsinghua Univerisity! From left to right:
Yan Yao (SCL), Yinjing Huang (SCL), Pei Zhao (SCL), Fábio Duarte (SCL/SUL), Lei Dong (SCL/SUL), Jinghao Wang (SUL), and Fan Zhang (SCL).
...We just love a mini reunion 🤝
#senseablecitylab #sustainableurbanization #mit #mitdusp #dusp #tsinghuauniversity #urbanstudies #urbanplanning #futurecities #urban #urbandata #bigdata #futurecities
𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
For the first time, practitioners, scientists, scholars, activists, architects and non-architects are encouraged to submit their ideas for the #BiennaleArchitettura2025 #IntelliGens (deadline: 21 June 2024).
... “Every proposal, no matter how audacious, is worthy of consideration in the face of today’s defining challenges”, says Carlo. That’s why every one of them will be evaluated by the Curator for possible inclusion in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – @labiennale (#Venice, 10 May > 23 November 2025) or the broader curatorial program.
Read more → www.labiennale.org - LINK IN BIO
#BiennaleArchitettura2025 #IntelliGens #CarloRatti #LaBiennaleDiVenezia #BiennaleArchitettura
“Every proposal, no matter how audacious, is worthy of consideration in the face of today’s defining challenges”: until Friday 21 June practitioners, scientists, scholars, activists, architects and non-architects are encouraged to submit their ideas for the…
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗
Imagine your university as a place that nurtures creativity, unexpected encounters, and pioneering ideas. In order to achieve new utopias, we must construct utopian spaces. The development of the new ...University of Milan campus in the Mind district, designed by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, is progressing following additional funding from the European Bank and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Cdp).
Spanning 190,000 square meters, the campus will accommodate 23,000 researchers and students. It will feature verdant courtyards, interconnected walkways, five brick buildings, a central square, and a lake. The project pays tribute to Renaissance architect Filarete's Ca' Granda, employing modern robotic construction techniques to produce intricate bas-relief facades.
Taking inspiration from Philarete's utopian ideals, the campus prioritizes physical proximity to facilitate scientific collaboration. Noteworthy features include the "Common Ground" network of pathways and abundant greenery, designed to foster interaction between academia and the surrounding innovation district.
@crassociati #CarloRatti #urban #futureofthecities #MIND #campus #università #university
Hai meno di 30 anni e vorresti misurarti con i temi della #BiennaleArchitettura2025? Fino a venerdì 21 giugno è online il bando internazionale della #BiennaleCollegeArchitettura, il progetto dedicato a studenti/studentesse, laureati/e e professionisti/e emergenti che completa e…
Are you under the age of 30 and would you like to challenge yourself with the themes of the #BiennaleArchitettura2025? Check out the international call for the #BiennaleCollegeArchitettura, the project dedicated to emerging design practitioners that complements and enriches the…
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗥𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! /𝟮
Our next guest is Gabriele Sacchi, an architect at CRA, with whom we discussed engaging architecture that fosters continuous research about the connection between the natural and artificial worlds.
Gabriele is a ...licensed architect who studied Architecture and Urban Design at Politecnico di Milano. He developed his master's thesis in Toronto, Canada, focusing on the integration of public environments with innovative mobility solutions.
At CRA, Gabriele recently contributed to the “Water Batteries” project, the renewable energy park we showcased a few weeks ago in Trieste, Italy. "Working on a project that revitalizes a former industrial and polluting area has been both challenging and fascinating. The facility will now be repurposed for a somewhat similar output, producing and storing energy, but in a clean and innovative manner.”
Gabriele concludes, "I appreciate this project's approach because it embodies CRA's goal: to create something innovative with new functionality, even from pre-existing structures. This allows us to rethink the public realm by connecting people, nature, and the built environment."
@crassociati @gabrielesacchi #CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿?
Hot Heart, developed for the Helsinki Energy Challenge to help the city achieve carbon-neutral heating by 2030, functions like a giant thermal battery. Low- or negative-cost renewable energy is converted into heat, stored in the tanks and withdrawn into the city’s heat distribution channels during the winter.
The project features an archipelago of 10 heat-storing basins, acting as thermal batteries while also serving as recreational spaces with tropical ecosystems. The system, powered by AI, stabilizes the energy grid and is adaptable for other cities. In addition to its environmental benefits, Hot Heart offers unique public spaces, blending nature and technology.
@crassociati #Green #Transition #HotHeart #climatechange #architecture #design #future #carloratti
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.
@crassociati @claudiadormanalonso
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
With summer vacation coming to an end, we are all gradually returning to our daily routines. Although CRA has never really closed, between remote work and vacations, the office has emptied out. Fortunately, an unexpected guest has kept us company during this hot August... Now that we are all back, we are ready to dive into our work and take on new challenges with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Exciting projects are on the horizon that we can`t wait to share with you. Stay tuned for upcoming news, as we look forward to making this the most productive season ever!
@crassociati #CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife #summer #hot #cities #garden
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?
@crassociati @italorotastudio @jeanmicheljarre #verticalplaza #architecture #design #interiordesign #stairs #carloratti #milano #milan #design #connect #people #future @fondazione_cariplo @meet.digitalculturecenter
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
#CarloRatti #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife
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".
#crassociati #carloratti #design #innovation #architecture #torino #turin #shenzen #themile #wednesday
𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
As summer temperatures soar in our cities, many of us seek refuge in green spaces, enjoying the coolness and relaxation they offer. Integrating parks, gardens, and greenery into urban environments, or even onto our buildings, is a powerful way to enhance urban life. A prime example of this innovative approach is our CapitaSpring in Singapore—a 51-story skyscraper that stands tall in the heart of the financial district. Constructed on the site of a former parking lot and hawker center, this multifunctional marvel brings together lush green spaces with high-end office areas and residential units. Boasting over 80,000 plants and a landscaped area that exceeds 140% of the original site, CapitaSpring is more than just a green retreat. It redefines the concept of vertical urbanism, blurring the boundaries between city and nature in a bold, new way.
Designed by @crassociati and @big_builds for @capitaland Development (CLD) and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
#carloratti #design #architecture #naturalartificial #greenarchitecture #sustainability #architecturedaily #amazingarchitecture
We are all following the Paris Olympics these days, and what about the athletes swimming in the Seine? It`s an incredible project that highlights the wider intention of rehabilitating urban waterways. There are many ways we can design a renewed, livable, and dynamic river—and its riverside—and here is what the City of Turin has in mind for our hometown: revitalizing the Po River and turning it into a vibrant community space while improving its environmental health.
The City plans to revamp the riverfront, particularly the world-famous cultural hub known as Murazzi, with a new public space that will help people re-imagine and re-live one of its most historic spots.
From this idea, we propose using innovative architectural solutions to transform Murazzi into the dynamic and sustainable community hub the city is looking for. The project includes kinetic floating floors within the historic Murazzi del Po warehouses, which adapt to changes in water levels, providing resilience against flooding.
Additionally, the project involves creating new piers that serve both as docking points and vibrant public spaces. This initiative not only addresses local needs but also proposes universal strategies for improving urban waterways in the face of climate change.
At CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, we envision a playground city where people gather, meet, and explore new ideas and experiences. We foster the connection between the natural and the artificial, transforming our waterways and rivers into dynamic spaces for discovery and innovation. We are happy to cooperate and follow the City`s vision to develop better public spaces which will shape the future of Torino.
@crassociati #CarloRatti #futureofthecity #urban #naturalartificial #climatechange #kineticarchitecture #Olympics #Paris2024
Ever find yourself browsing through your photo gallery and reliving old memories? Today, we are feeling a bit nostalgic and are doing the same with our projects.
What an adventure it was to create the Italian Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020!
We embarked on this journey with the concept of introducing reconfigurable and circular architecture to temporary exhibition spaces.
The pavilion`s multimedia façade, constructed from two million recycled plastic bottles, incorporates innovative building materials such as algae, coffee grounds, and orange peels. The roof, crafted from three boat hulls, symbolizes historical connections between the Italian and Arabian peninsulas.
Additionally, the pavilion features a curtain façade made of recycled nautical ropes, providing natural ventilation and shading to promote sustainable cooling.
The Italian Pavilion at @expo2020dubai was designed by @crassociati and @italorotastudio with @matteogattoeassociati and @fm_ingegneria
@italyexpo2020 @lavazzaofficial #beautyconnectspeople
Photo credits: @michelenastasiphotography
𝗢𝗵, 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱!
We are incredibly proud of this project and would like to reiterate what sets The Greenary apart as an innovative residence and a benchmark for our design philosophy.
The transformation of this traditional farmhouse revolves around a ten-meter-tall tree, appealing to biophilia, the inherent fondness we humans have for nature.
Situated amidst the lush green countryside near Parma, the house not only serves as a residence for a family but also accommodates various animals, such as donkeys, a piglet, dogs, and pond frogs.
The house is distinguished by a 60-year-old ficus tree named Alma, which plays a central role in the design. The project optimizes natural light and incorporates advanced climate control technology, all in harmony with Alma.
This groundbreaking residence exemplifies CRA’s vision of a new approach to design that merges the natural and the artificial.
@crassociati #CarloRatti #biophilicarchitecture #green #greenary #architecture
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
Summer’s here, and so are the heat waves. Did you know trees and green spaces improve air quality and cool our cities? Green roofs, vertical gardens, and parks boost biodiversity and sustainability.
At CRA, we champion natural materials and eco-friendly construction to cut buildings’ carbon footprints.
Nature in cities is essential to combat global warming, enhance quality of life, and build resilient, healthy urban spaces.
Meanwhile, here at CRA, we enjoy the coolness under the shade of our tree.
@crassociati #CarloRattio #office #spaziinnovativi #workingspace #coworking #teamwork #cralife #summer #hot #cities #garden
Our design for Jian Mu Tower has been awarded in the Green Architecture category at the DNA PARIS DESIGN AWARDS 2024!
Our vision for this office building in Shenzhen, China, features 10,000 square meters of vertical hydroponic farms on its façade, designed to cultivate crops. The 218-meter skyscraper will integrate natural and artificial elements, allowing tenants to grow, purchase, and consume fresh produce within the building, fulfilling the needs of about 40,000 people annually.
Jian Mu Tower will house offices, a supermarket, and a food court, aiming to establish an autonomous food supply chain. Additionally, the building will include landscape terraces and inner gardens, promoting biodiversity, enhancing relaxation, and reducing reliance on air conditioning through effective solar shading.
This project exemplifies our commitment to addressing climate change through design, integrating advanced technology to harmonize urban living with the natural world.
📸: Jian Mu Tower, 2021 - @crassociati #CarloRatti #verticalfarm #naturalartificial
@dna_paris
Researchers from DUSP’s Senseable City Lab and the Sustainable Urbanization Lab met to collaborate at Tsinghua Univerisity! From left to right:
Yan Yao (SCL), Yinjing Huang (SCL), Pei Zhao (SCL), Fábio Duarte (SCL/SUL), Lei Dong (SCL/SUL), Jinghao Wang (SUL), and Fan Zhang (SCL).
We just love a mini reunion 🤝
#senseablecitylab #sustainableurbanization #mit #mitdusp #dusp #tsinghuauniversity #urbanstudies #urbanplanning #futurecities #urban #urbandata #bigdata #futurecities
Carlo Ratti and Daniela Rus present at Davos 2024. The session was on “Bold Solutions - Synergizing Science and Innovation for Climate Resilience.”
In this moment, they were talking about Space Bubbles!
#davos2024 #climate #bigdata #climateresilience #senseablecitylab #urbandata #senseablecities
Congratulations to Carlo! Head to the link in our bio for the full article, which made front-page MIT news.
#venicebiennale2025 #venicearchitecturebiennale #senseablecitylab #venicebiennale #news #mitnews
Maker Faire Rome - The European Edition @makerfairerome came to an end. It was great to meet so much young talent enthusiastic about science and technology! We thank SCL consortium members @armadeicarabinieri, @crearicerca and @faetechnology for hosting us at their booths, and @ambasciatausa for supporting the initiative.
Umberto recently presented data-based tools that can help city leaders and policymakers make more livable, inclusive, and lively downtowns at @citylab session “Emerging Strategies for Downtown Revitalization”.
SCL`s City Scanner project featuring #Flatburn is on display at the #VeniceBiennale2023. The exhibit, ‘Rebuilding Beirut: Using Data to Co-Design a New Future,’ is part of the sixth biennial architecture exhibition ‘Time Space Existence’ presented by the European Cultural Centre (ECC). The exhibit also features two other research projects from @MITSAP that all support the rebuilding efforts in Beirut following the disastrous explosion at Port of Beirut in August 2020.
The exhibit is open through November 26, 2023 in Venice at the Palazzo Bembo. You can buy tickets and plan your visit to the exhibit at: https://www.labiennale.org/en.
Photo credit to Matteo Losurdo
Over five years #Paris reduced traffic speed in almost 50% of its streets. In Slow Zones we use 11.7 million geo-tagged tweets to map how people move in Paris. We found that Paris’ slow zones initiative has been fostering higher activities in these areas. Also, comparing with nearby streets with similar characteristics, those subjected to the slow zones policies attract individuals from a more diverse social background. Our study offers evidence of the benefits that slowing cars down and making streets friendlier to #pedestrians creates opportunities to have more and more diverse people using slow zones, which can be used as a precedent to other cities considering to implement similar policies.
View the full project on senseable.mit.edu/slow-zones/
Team:
@_tinker_ @cate_heine @katjaschechtner @nj.namju @living__systems
“Atlas of the Senseable City,” co-authored by Carlo Ratti and Antoine Picon, was just published this week by Yale University Press. The book examines how dynamic mapping of cities—using digital technologies to map changing aspects of a city in motion, e.g. pollution, pedestrian flows, commuting traffic—creates new opportunities to visualize information, address urban challenges, implement change, and understand the built environment in more depth.
“Used correctly, maps can be irreplaceable tools for democracy,” says Carlo Ratti, director of the Senseable City Lab. “New maps make the world more visible to all. The right maps can help individuals navigate the chaos of modern life, and empower activists to notice and highlight problems in their communities.”
Link in our bio to purchase a copy!
#citymapping #urbandata #senseablecitylab #atlasofthesenseablecity
SCL`s #CityScanner project featuring #Flatburn is on display at the #VeniceBiennale2023. The exhibit, ‘Rebuilding Beirut: Using Data to Co-Design a New Future,’ is part of the sixth biennial architecture exhibition ‘Time Space Existence’ presented by the European Cultural Centre (ECC) @ecc_italy. The exhibit also features two other research projects from @mitsap that all support the rebuilding efforts in Beirut following the disastrous explosion at the Port of Beirut in August 2020.
The exhibit is open through November 26, 2023 in Venice at the Palazzo Bembo. You can buy tickets and plan your visit to the exhibit at: https://www.labiennale.org/en.
📸 by Matteo Losurdo.
In 2018, SCL introduced City Scanner, a mobile sensing platform for fleets of everyday vehicles that promised a more cost-effective, localized measurement of urban air pollution and heat than traditional methods.
SCL has now launched Flatburn, an open-source City Scanner. A step-by-step guide — including hardware schematics, 3D-printable designs and data acquisition software — is made freely available, so citizens can deploy and customize Flatburn themselves.
Check out the link in our bio for more news coverage of Flatburn, or visit senseable.mit.edu/flatburn/ for more information.
What’s the trade-off between privacy and benefits of data-driven solutions?
Introducing: Data Slots, a game developed by a team at SCL to evaluate decisions about sharing one’s personal data and how it can be used to shape solutions to urban challenges.
In a few short rounds, players collect data cards to design and create a data-driven idea to apply to three scenarios: a public space, a living environment, or a work environment. The proposed ideas are tracked on a global scoreboard then ranked by other players, allowing peers to engage and assess each other’s proposals.
Data Slots has been played over 700 times in dozens of countries from Norway to Colombia to Lebanon and is now available online in 12 languages.
Are you ready to play? Visit the link in our bio or go to https://dataslots.org
#datascience #senseablecitylab #urbandata #dataslots #bigdata #dataprivacy #urbansolutions #urbanplanning
Where do stolen bicycles in Amsterdam go? Researchers at MIT and AMS Institute recently revealed the results of a collaborative project "Bike Trafficking" in which 100 bikes were fitted with mobile trackers and chained in high-theft areas of the city. Over a six-month period, 70 bikes were stolen; 68 remained in Amsterdam; and 22 moved in a such a similar way as to suggest a subnetwork. As Melanie van der Horst, deputy mayor of Amsterdam, said to MIT News, “This research makes it clear that part of bicycle theft is organized.”
Link to the MIT News article is in our bio!
#biketheft #senseablecitylab #amsterdam #amsterdambikes #senseableamsterdamlab
SCL is delighted to announce the SENSEABLE LAGOS LAB—a new satellite Lab in Africa`s leading megacity with supporter @landwey.ng + the Lagos State Government—to be launched by the Executive Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu on 12.15.22 at Isimi Lagos Tech Valley, Epe.
#senseablecitylab #senseablelagoslab #lagos #landwey #urbanplanning #annoucement @mitpics @mitdusp @mitsap @mitpress
This fall, @mitmuseum reopened in its new Kendall Square location and we are thrilled that our American DNA project is featured in the new `Tracing Threads` exhibit! For more info on our project, visit our website at https://senseable.mit.edu/american-dna/. The MIT Museum is open daiy 10:00am to 5:00pm!
#senseablecitylab #mitmuesum #exhibit #americandna
We`re pleased to introduce the "Fab 5" who have joined the Lab this season: Yan, Will, Leo, Pei, and Deborah!
Yan and Pei are both visiting PhD students from Tsinghua University in China; Will is a Senior Research Fellow; Leo is a current MCP student and an RA for Senseable; Deborah is a Postdoctoral Researcher and recipient of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.
Drop a 🙌 below to welcome them to the Senseable family!
#senseablecitylab #senseableteam #welcome
REPOST from @mitdusp:
The built environment of a city is networked and connected via its streets. Streets provide social, physical, and economic access, but they are often designed to favor the use of single-occupancy vehicles to the detriment of pedestrians. Slow zones - areas that are protected via speed limit reductions - are designed to be more pedestrian-friendly, encourage alternative modes of mobility, and create social gathering spaces. But how effective are slow zones at generating these results?
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A new paper by #dusp`s Arianna Salazar Miranda @_tinker_, Cate Heine, Fabio Duarte, Katja Schechtner, and Carlo Ratti leverages social media data in the city of Paris to examine this question.
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Learn more and access their full paper via coverage on the DUSP website, link in our profile or via: https://bit.ly/slowZonesScl
@mitpics #senseablecitylab #urbanscience #urbanplanning #mitdusp #urbanmobility #datascience #bigdata #slowzones #paris
🚨NEW PROJECT🚨
How attractive is a city centre?
By analyzing commuting distance and time from global cities, we found a universality in urban mobility – the destination of the center loses its attractiveness as nodes of urban activity emerge to compete on the periphery.
This visualisation starts to reveal city growth and how cities are fractal and dynamic living organisms.
Like the post if you want to see more from this project!
#PotatoProject #SenseableCities #SmartCities #MIT #DUSP #bigdata #commutingpatterns #carloratti @senseable_city_lab @mitpics @mitmuseum @mitmedialab @mitarchitecture @mitsap @mitdusp @mitpress @mit_istnews @mitlibraries
It is with immense sadness that we learn of Bruno Latour`s passing. Following a visit to SCL in the early 2000s, he became a friend and mentor to the Lab; for many years he served on our advisory board. He made a profound and unique contribution to SCL – and to global discourse as a whole.
Thermal selfies at Senseable`s stand at the Cambridge Science Festival. Today until 7:00pm and on Sunday 9th from 12:00-4:00pm. Drop by our photo booth and learn more about our projects!
THE VENTURE CAPITAL MINDSET CAN HELP MUNICIPALITIES INNOVATE
From from Colombia to Finland, our article for Bloomberg CityLab highlights examples of how local leaders used VC playbook strategies to face the converging challenges of the 21st century—from climate change to deepening inequality to cyber threats. Written by SCL’s Carlo Ratti and Robert Muggah—co-founder of the global think tank Instituto Igarapé.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-01/bogota-helsinki-singapore-and-other-cities-are-learning-from-venture-capital
WFH stymies innovation! Our study – PROXIMATE – found during the pandemic that removing the co-location of colleagues in the office negatively impacted the formation of new relationships that encourage information exchange and innovation.
READ MORE
—Nature Computational Science https://lnkd.in/euqfJywq
—Senseable City Lab
https://lnkd.in/eDs9zYcn
—Times Higher Education https://lnkd.in/eQnzb2_s
—MIT Press
https://lnkd.in/eDjaR3tE
Welcome Class of 2026!
Lab member Sanjana @lightbulbnerd leads a tour for first year students interested in learning more about Senseable and ways to get involved in Labs across campus.
#welcomeclassof2026 #mitclassof2026 #senseablecitylab
How does remote work affect innovation?
Introducing PROXIMATE our latest project at Senseable which studied the email exchange network at MIT before and after the Institute’s COVID-19 lockdown.
To view the project live, visit our website at senseable.mit.edu/proximate. To read the paper recently published in Nature Computational Science, click the link in our bio.
Shoutout to our very own @martinamazzarello whose beautiful visualization is on the cover of their August issue! 🤩
@nature_the_journal
#proximate #communicationnetworks #senseablecitylab
We are thrilled to share this announcement from @ams_institute - Roboat is hitting the big screen! 🎥 The project will be featured in a documentary titled “Cities of the Future” filmed by @macfreefilms 🎬 Catch the premiere in October 2023!
#roboat #documentary #senseableamsterdamlab #senseablecitylab #comingsoon
It`s always a pleasure to host visiting faculty and students! This week, Andrew and Yiqun from the Environment Research Group at @imperialcollege worked with the City Scanner team on exposure mapping and inequalities. Ole and Felix from the Dept. of Architecture and Design at @ntnu presented their work on autonomous ferries in Norway. Thank you to Andrew, Yiqun, Ole, and Felix for presenting your work for us at our weekly Lab Lunch! #collaboration #environmentalsensing #autonomousnavigation
SCL's Breathing Disparity project is headlining @mitsap Newsletter today!
Read more about this project and others at https://linktr.ee/senseablecitylab
#urbanmobility #airquality
After analyzing 1-year's worth of data from electric trucks in China and California, our findings show room for improvement in optimizing electric fleets to reduce #emissions and improve #decarbonization efforts.
See https://senseable.mit.edu/trucking-data/ for more
#bigdata #ElectricVehicles
Our paper "Challenges and opportunities in truck electrification revealed by big operational data" was recently published in @NatureEnergyJnl
Ever wonder about the quality of the air you breathe? Our study on pedestrian mobility and #airpollution in the #Bronx makes #frontpage news on MIT's homepage—certain demographics are disproportionately exposed to pollution throughout their daily travel. https://tinyurl.com/yd346nnc
On Wed 17 Jul, we're happy to host Fábio Duarte from the MIT @SenseableCity Lab. He will give a talk titled What happens with big data approaches to urban science when data don’t exist?
Join us at our @NUSingapore Department of Architecture next week.
https://ual.sg/seminars/
In this clip, Carlo Ratti delves into the innovative world of Roboats—autonomous robotic boats that use LiDAR to smoothly navigate city canals. These cutting-edge vessels offer a multitude of possibilities including autonomous urban travel.
Discover fascinating insights into urban dynamics and human behavior in this snippet from Carlo Ratti's IAP Golden Speaker Series presentation on 'Senseable Cities' at @MIT.
@SenseableCity
@crassociati
https://youtu.be/n6CtC2xPZyM
What is the optimal scale and location of circular timber hubs in Amsterdam? Check out @mitpress coverage of Timber Loops & the resulting paper "Spatial optimization of circular timber hubs," published in @Nature_NPJ Urban Sustainability.
Think globally, rebuild locally
Studying Amsterdam, MIT researchers found the optimal system for reusing construction materials has many local storage ...
news.mit.edu
How can we make progress in the urban affordability crisis? Carlo Ratti discussed this with other members of the @wef's Global Future Council on Cities.
Read the report "Reshaping affordability: interventions for inclusive and livable cities" to know more https://ow.ly/ACmZ50Qrgpa
“We create an interactive map of the city with the millions of data points we collect”
By professor Carlo Ratti, MIT Senseable City lab @SenseableCity
@KAUST_NewsAR #wep2024 #AI #future #DigitalAdventure
“Every proposal, no matter how audacious, is worthy of consideration in the face of today’s defining challenges”: until Friday 21 June practitioners, scientists, scholars, activists, architects and non-architects are encouraged to submit their ideas for the…
Hai meno di 30 anni e vorresti misurarti con i temi della #BiennaleArchitettura2025? Fino a venerdì 21 giugno è online il bando internazionale della #BiennaleCollegeArchitettura, il progetto dedicato a studenti/studentesse, laureati/e e professionisti/e emergenti che completa e…
Are you under the age of 30 and would you like to challenge yourself with the themes of the #BiennaleArchitettura2025? Check out the international call for the #BiennaleCollegeArchitettura, the project dedicated to emerging design practitioners that complements and enriches the…
📰 #BiennaleArchitettura2025 #IntelliGens #CarloRatti @crassociati @sole24ore
Your smartphone is a tool to better understand our cities! Carlo tells you how and why
#carloratti
@SenseableCity @MIT
𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗢 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗔
(2 October 1953 - 6 April 2024)
How can we make progress in the urban affordability crisis? Carlo Ratti discussed this with other members of the @wef's Global Future Council on Cities.
Read the report "Reshaping affordability: interventions for inclusive and livable cities" to know more https://ow.ly/ACmZ50Qrgpa
California needs housing...can these tech bros deliver? Read Carlo and Ed Glaeser's take in @nytopinion today!
Opinion | Billionaire-Built Cities Would Be Better Than Nothing
We cannot afford to dismiss anyone who aims to build housing in the Bay Area.
www.nytimes.com
It was a pleasure working with @MarvinJRees on this piece for the @wef !
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿?
Hot Heart, developed for the Helsinki Energy Challenge to help the city achieve carbon-neutral heating by 2030, functions like a giant thermal battery. Low- or negative-cost renewable energy is converted into heat, stored in the tanks and withdrawn into the city’s heat distribution channels during the winter.
The project features an archipelago of 10 heat-storing basins, acting as thermal batteries while also serving as recreational spaces with tropical ecosystems. The system, powered by AI, stabilizes the energy grid and is adaptable for other cities. In addition to its environmental benefits, Hot Heart offers unique public spaces, blending nature and technology.
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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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With summer vacation coming to an end, we are all gradually returning to our daily routines. Although CRA has never really closed, between remote work and vacations, the office has emptied out. Fortunately, an unexpected guest has kept us company during this hot August... Now that we are all back, we are ready to dive into our work and take on new challenges with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Exciting projects are on the horizon that we can't wait to share with you. Stay tuned for upcoming news, as we look forward to making this the most productive season ever!
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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.
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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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𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
As summer temperatures soar in our cities, many of us seek refuge in green spaces, enjoying the coolness and relaxation they offer. Integrating parks, gardens, and greenery into urban environments, or even onto our buildings, is a powerful way to enhance urban life. A prime example of this innovative approach is our CapitaSpring in Singapore—a 51-story skyscraper that stands tall in the heart of the financial district. Constructed on the site of a former parking lot and hawker center, this multifunctional marvel brings together lush green spaces with high-end office areas and residential units. Boasting over 80,000 plants and a landscaped area that exceeds 140% of the original site, CapitaSpring is more than just a green retreat. It redefines the concept of vertical urbanism, blurring the boundaries between city and nature in a bold, new way.
Designed by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group for CapitaLand Development (CLD) and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
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We are all following the Paris Olympics these days, and what about the athletes swimming in the Seine? It's an incredible project that highlights the wider intention of rehabilitating urban waterways. There are many ways we can design a renewed, livable, and dynamic river—and its riverside—and here is what the City of Turin has in mind for our hometown: revitalizing the Po River and turning it into a vibrant community space while improving its environmental health.
The City plans to revamp the riverfront, particularly the world-famous cultural hub known as Murazzi, with a new public space that will help people re-imagine and re-live one of its most historic spots.
From this idea, we propose using innovative architectural solutions to transform Murazzi into the dynamic and sustainable community hub the city is looking for. The project includes kinetic floating floors within the historic Murazzi del Po warehouses, which adapt to changes in water levels, providing resilience against flooding.
Additionally, the project involves creating new piers that serve both as docking points and vibrant public spaces. This initiative not only addresses local needs but also proposes universal strategies for improving urban waterways in the face of climate change.
At CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, we envision a playground city where people gather, meet, and explore new ideas and experiences. We foster the connection between the natural and the artificial, transforming our waterways and rivers into dynamic spaces for discovery and innovation. We are happy to cooperate and follow the City's vision to develop better public spaces which will shape the future of Torino.
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Ever find yourself browsing through your photo gallery and reliving old memories? Today, we are feeling a bit nostalgic and are doing the same with our projects.
What an adventure it was to create the Italian Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020!
We embarked on this journey with the concept of introducing reconfigurable and circular architecture to temporary exhibition spaces.
The pavilion's multimedia façade, constructed from two million recycled plastic bottles, incorporates innovative building materials such as algae, coffee grounds, and orange peels. The roof, crafted from three boat hulls, symbolizes historical connections between the Italian and Arabian peninsulas.
Additionally, the pavilion features a curtain façade made of recycled nautical ropes, providing natural ventilation and shading to promote sustainable cooling.
The Italian Pavilion at Expo2020Dubai was designed by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Studio Italo Rota with Matteogatto&associati and F&M Ingegneria
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It was an unusual pavilion but very unique and fun.
Questa e l'Italia che mi piace e mi rappresenta!