An architect and engineer by training, Professor Carlo Ratti teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and at the Politecnico di Milano. He is a founding partner of the architecture and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati (Torino, New York City, and London) and the director of the Senseable City Lab. Carlo graduated from the Politecnico di Torino and the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris, and later carried out his MPhil and PhD work at the University of Cambridge, UK - completing his PhD thesis as a Fulbright Scholar at MIT.

Emanuele Rossetti (born 1969 in Turin, Italy) is an Italian engineer, educated at Politecnico di Torino and City of London Polytechnic. He holds a PhD in applied mechanics and has taught robot’s mechanics at Politecnico di Torino. A seasoned executive with experience and interest in high growth businesses, Rossetti has a strong track record in developing, structuring, and executing big projects in public organizations

Daniele Belleri is a Partner at CRA in charge of all communications, editorial, and curatorial initiatives of the office. He joined CRA in 2016, and since then, he has been running complex, cross-disciplinary projects including the Urban Vision for Manifesta 14 Prishtina (2021-22) and the 8th Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture in Shenzhen (2018-20).

Luca is a trained architect and licensed engineer. He completed his Master in Architecture in September 2018, obtaining a double master degree with honors at Politecnico di Torino and Politecnico di Milano. Luca joined CRA in December 2018. Since late 2019 he is part of the Strategy and Innovation team, working between CRA’s headquarter in Turin and the New York branch office.

Andrea graduated in Architecture from the Politecnico di Torino with a thesis on the role of digital technologies in the contemporary city, developed at the Senseable City Lab at MIT. In 2008, his work with Weekend In A Morning, “The tree sap, the divers and the silence,” was exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale. In 2010, with Weekend In a Morning, he won the international competition “Rome City Vision.”

Monika earned her Master’s in Research Architecture at the University of London Goldsmith College in 2011, having previously graduated in Social Design, Design Academy Eindhoven and the Estonian Academy of Arts. Monika is interested in reading of contemporary political issues within a constructed, real or imaginary architecture. through all stages of design and construction projects in Estonia and London.

Francesco has studied and worked in Turin, Madrid, Bruxelles, Boston, Dubai and Mumbai. He is experienced in creating multidisciplinary works in innovative, dynamic and challenging environments. From 2010 to 2015, he worked in Turin with the firm MARC, helping to design mainly private residential buildings.

Myk is a Ukrainian-Luxembourgish designer. Trained as an architect at the University of Cambridge, his research background spans data analytics and building technology. He joined CRA in 2021, where he led the in-house digital fabrication team.

James Schrader is the director of CRA’s operations in the Americas. He has led many projects at CRA, including the Hot Heart, a prizewinning entry to the Helsinki Energy Challenge, and Biotic, a one-million square foot master plan in Brasilia. He holds degrees from Princeton and Yale, and is a registered architect in New York.

Filippo was born in Turin where he graduated in Industrial Engineering and Management in July 2015. He has been the Group CFO since 2019, overseeing the financial activities for CRA and its affiliated start-ups. As a student, he worked for sport and entertainment associations, dealing with events and cultural activities organization and he was operative within BasicNet logistics department.

Chiara graduated with honors in Architecture for Sustainability at Politecnico di Torino, with a project on urban security and social sustainability. She graduated in Trieste (Italy) and Madrid (Spain), while she studied CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) in Copenhagen. She joined CRA in November 2015. Among her projects with CRA, Chiara was team leader in crafting a new vision for the waterfront of Lugano, Switzerland.

Chiara earned a degree in in Construction Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino. She won a MURST two-year professional training scholarship on restoration, acoustics, lighting, architecture and design and construction management, mainly held at Borini Costruzioni, Politecnico di Torino and CNR ICITE. Chiara worked as Plans Coordinator for many building sites of the Borini Costruzioni spa.

Chiara is a trained and licenced architect. She completed her master in architecture in 2011 and she got in 2016 her post-grad master at the Architectural Association London, attending the Design Research Laboratory. Her professional experience spans between different scales of design, from urban and architectural to interior, and product design.

Gary completed his Master's in Digital Architecture at the University of Venice IUAV, where he graduated in 2012. He works at the intersection between architectural representation and new digital tools to investigate it. Gary is also interested in parametric modeling and rapid prototyping. He joined CRA in 2013 as a CG Artist and is now the Head of 3D Visualization.

Sara graduated from the Politecnico di Torino with a thesis on Industrial Design. She has worked across Europe in exhibitions and internal fit-outs. She has worked for several Italian and international interior design studios. Most recently she moved to London specializing in high-end residential fit-out construction, working for Northacre Real Estate and the Balfour Betty Group.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in Product Design and a master’s degree in Design Engineering, Marco is an interdisciplinary designer interested in technology and innovation, with an aptitude for problem-solving and design thinking. He thrives in a vast range of product, industrial, and visual design activities, from conceptualization to realization.

From Turin, Marika currently manages the activities of the Group's administrative and accounting team, as well as setting up and coordinating the procedures of CRA's various start-ups in their birth and growth phases. She graduated in Administration, Finance and Marketing for International Relations from the Quintino Sella AAlto Institute and is currently studying Business Administration at the University of Turin.

Rui received a B.arch with honors from Southeast University and a Post-professional master’s degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in New York City. He was a Design Lead in CRA’s New York branch for four years since 2017 and has worked on many key projects of CRA, including Hot Heart, Jianmu Tower, Living Nature, Biotic etc.

Eugenia Macchia holds a Master of Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano where she graduated with Honors in 2012. Later, she studied Interior Architecture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (Class of 2016). She was awarded with the Design Council Award for her thesis. She has also received the New Artist Society Merit Scholarship, along with the Kurtich Foundation Travel Scholarship for research in Havana, Cuba.

Nicolette obtained her master’s degree in architecture in 2016 with the thesis "Urban regeneration for the Queens - NY," which she wrote in collaboration with the Parsons School of Design. She believes that architecture means exploration and an innovative attitude, fueled by passion, dedication and curiosity about research and new technologies.

Pasquale graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Construction Techniques from “La Sapienza” University of Rome. In 2016, he obtained a master’s degree cum laude in “Architecture construction and city” from the Politecnico di Torino, with a master’s thesis about the reconversion of an industrial building into residential care home for people who are not self-sufficient.

Hamilton is a communication specialist who has worked for politicians, media outlets, newspapers, publishing houses and corporate executives. His works concern social media strategy, ghost-writing, spin-doctoring and project management. Born and raised in Turin, he has a PhD in Film Studies with a thesis on the concept of “indie” as a culture, a style and a consumption mechanism.

A linguistics graduate with a passion for sociology and sociolinguistics, Sandra currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager for the group. With a strong commitment to cultivating inclusive and safe workplaces, she actively engages in recruiting and HR practices, aspiring to eliminate biases and create a more equitable work environment for everyone to thrive.

Ina graduated with full marks and a Master's in “Architecture, Construction and City” from Politecnico di Torino in July 2018. Her master’s thesis, “Enhancing the Rural,” aimed to reinforce the existing Chinese rural fabric through a new urban design proposal to generate social and economic benefits for future inhabitants.

Rodolfo completed with honors his M.Sc in Architecture in Genoa in tandem with his diploma at the Conservatory of Music in the class of violin. His thesis proposed a solar tracker-based façade system for enhancing daylight comfort and energy efficiency in high-rise buildings.

Ilaria has an immense appreciation for all kinds of art. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Heritage before excelling in the University of Bologna's Visual Arts programme, where she focused on art that was closely related to current political and social themes, experimental museology, and significant international art events.

Giulia completed her M.Sc in Architecture hallway between Genova and Seoul with a thesis based on the topic “Collective Cities” of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism in 2019, with a focus on urban requalification starting from the redevelopment of the existing architecture. Since the graduation she moved to Berlin, where she worked from competitions to the executive design phases, focusing on BIM modeling.

Gianluca holds a degree in Architecture for Sustainable Projects from the Politecnico di Torino, with a thesis regarding the Guggenheim Helsinki Design Competition (with publication as meritorious argument). During his time at university, he joined a series of participatory planning workshops, including “Designing public spaces of interaction” and “Redevelopment of the area Ex-Macello in Moncalieri.”

Passionate about sustainability and social research, Alba has carried out workshops in Armenia and Mozambique, heritage research in Morocco, and an internship in a bureau in Rome. She joined CRA in April 2022. Harnessing her experience with public design processes, she is working on the definitive and executive phases for the reuse of a building complex that is being transformed into a large cultural centre.

Anchalinad is an architect and urban designer with a master’s degree in architecture and urban design from Columbia University in New York City. She was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from Silpakorn University. She firmly believes that the spaces we create have a profound impact on shaping our lives.

Emanuele earned his Masters in Architecture Construction and City from the Politecnico di Torino (2020) with a thesis on BIM methodology focused on Cost and Facility Management (FM). Since 2021 he has been a research fellow in the Department of Structural Building and Geothecnical Engineering at the DrawingTOthefuture Lab.

Andrea completed his bachelor's at the IUAV University in Venice in 2018, and his Master's in Architectural Design and Engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology in June 2021. He finished his master’s with a thesis focused on decentralized, technology-oriented communities. His work, entitled A_topia – Living in the Cloud, was a finalist in the Archiprix competition and earned the distinction of the Best Dutch Graduation Project.

Sara was born in Venaria Reale in 1998. She obtained a diploma in Accounting with a specialization in International Relations for Marketing. She also received an EsaBac, a double Italian-French diploma. Sara is currently studying at the University of Turin, majoring in Economics and Statistics. She joined CRA's finance team in May 2021.

Xavier Pons grew up in Menorca and moved to Barcelona at the age of 18 to study a double degree in Industrial Design Engineering & Product Design at ELISAVA. During his studies, he had the opportunity to do an Erasmus at UMPRUM in Prague, focusing on Applied Arts. He is passionate about finding solutions that combine design, art, and technology to enhance user experiences through objects.

Iratxe finished her master at Architecture at Polythenic University of Madrid in July 2020. Short after, she worked as an intern at 7478 in Rotterdam where was involved in projects of different scales and field of architecture, from designing furniture to interior design to masterplan.

Claudia was born in London in 1996. She obtained her Master’s in Architecture Construction and City, with honors, from the Politecnico di Torino in July 2022. Her master's thesis focused on investigating the tangible and intangible values most significant to a building's character, developing a framework for the rehabilitation of modern heritage. Whilst completing her thesis she carried out an internship in Permasteelisa Spa as a technical designer.

Nika holds Master's degrees in International Affairs from the Russian State University and Cultural Management & Economics for the Humanities from the University of Bologna. After graduation, she worked in Communications and Public Affairs in cultural institutions and the media both in Russia and in Italy, contributed to the launch of Uber Eats in Italy, and, more recently, moved to Turin to work with the European Training Foundation’s Policy Team.

Fiorenza studied Architecture at Politecnico di Milano and ABK Stuttgart. She worked at Skidmore Owings & Merrill in London, and Tundra ufficio di architettura in Ravenna. In 2023, she pursued a Master of Philosophy in Architecture and Urban Design at the Architectural Association in London.

Marta works in the Communications team at CRA. Together with her colleagues, she is in charge of internal and external communication. This includes responding to requests from journalists, writing articles for newspapers and responding to interviews, but also organizing internal events and providing support in all communications and activities for the team. Marta is also the social media manager and in charge of managing the firm's website.

Zeynep studied Architectural Design in Politecnico di Milano where she graduated in 2018. She pursued her academic career in the same institution, achieving her Masters Degree on Architecture and Urban Design in 2022. During her studies, she did her internship with Ensamble Studio in Madrid, Spain focusing on construction of prefabricated unit modeling in international contexts.

Jelena was born in Sarajevo in 1991. She earned a Master's in Architecture and Urban Design from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Serbia in 2017. While working on her thesis, she developed an interest in art and architecture in post-conflict societies and has been involved in many research projects and workshops on this topic throughout the Balkan region.

Vincent was born and raised in Hong Kong, before spending the subsequent years in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Italy for his academic and professional pursuits. He currently manages various editorial and curatorial projects under the CRA Group. Vincent obtained a masters with distinction in the history of art at University College London, where he wrote his thesis on the artistic presentation of nightlife in Paris at the turn of 19th century.

Luca was born in 1997 in Milan. He moved to Bogota for an international workshop and Valencia for his Erasmus at Universitat Politecnica UPV. He earned a degree in Architecture from the University of Pescara in 2022 with a focus on Project Conservation and Representation.

Originally from Piacenza, Claudia studied Cultural Heritage with a focus on film and new media and moved to Turin, where she worked first as a copywriter in an advertising agency, and later as an office/project manager in two of the most internationally renowned animation and motion graphic studios.

Maximo graduated as Industrial Designer in 2020 from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina with a thesis project on an exoskeleton that assists in working with heavy tools. Curious about other disciplines of design, he studied UX/UI Design and collaborated with architectural studios, winning a second place in a national competition.

After graduating with a degree in architecture from the University of Roma Tre in 2019, Camilla obtained a Master's in Architecture for the Sustainable Project at Politecnico di Torino in 2021. She was also enrolled in the Alta Scuola Politecnica, an international honor program run by the Politecnico di Torino and the Politecnico di Milano,

Marie graduated in 2021 from La Cambre Horta Faculty of Architecture in Brussels with a master’s thesis that describing new reflections and tools from the work of Ooze architects questioning the architectural paradigm in the context of climate change. She did a one-year Erasmus at Bilgi University in Istanbul, where she became fascinated with the relationships between culture and nature.

Francesco achieved his Barchelor’s degree in Architecture in 2019 and his Master’s degree in Building Architecture in 2021, both from Politecnico di Milano, whith a Master’s degree thesis focused on the restoration of the archaeological heritage of Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

Gabriele was born in Treviglio in 1997. He completed his bacherlors at Politecnico di Milano where he also obtained a Master's in Architecture and Urban Design with honors in 2022. He developed his thesis in Toronto with the title: “Downtown to Waterfront through Intermodality; How the hyperloop system can revitalize the public realm in Toronto,” with a research program at the Toronto Metropolitan University.

Marco (Rome, 1994) holds a bachelor degree in Environmental Architecture and a master's degree in Architectural Design both from Politecnico di Milano where he graduated with the master thesis 'From Camp to City: a project for Zaatari.' After an internship at PowerHouse Company, Marco worked at Kengo Kuma and Associates in Tokyo for three years. He joined CRA in January 2023.

With several years of hands-on international experience, Sonia has honed her expertise in Architecture and Urban Design. Having graduated from ETH Zürich with a MAS in Urban and Territorial Design, she specialized in design solutions that can address social and environmental challenges spanning both urban and rural landscapes.

Gizem is currently continuing her postgraduate studies at Politecnico di Torino, majoring in Architecture for Sustainability Design with a thesis on Digital Twins and Virtual Reality for people with autism spectrum disorder. She joined CRA in 2021, and she is responsible for coordinating the process of generating and managing BIM-based digital models.

With strong passion in the design filed, Zoe decided to join and purse the deep understanding of architecture in CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati. Having worked at Buro Ole Scheeren (Beijing, China), and Ballinger (Philly, US) for the last three years, she had the opportunity to participate in four prominent national and international architectural projects, ranging from a Maryland University engineer school to Tecent headquarters.

Daniela was born in Turin. She studied Administration Finance and Control and in 2022 obtained a master’s degree in Business Administration and Control from the University of Turin. Her thesis was focused on the organization management and control model introduced by Legislative Decree 231/2001. During her studies, she held various jobs in different sectors and followed her passion for volleyball.

Born in Istanbul, Gunes obtained her master’s degree in Landscape Architecture - Land Landscape Heritage program from Politecnico di Milano in 2023. Has a strong interest in enhancing social and physical resilience for both communities and non-human entities within cultural landscapes.

Michael Baick grew up in Western Massachusetts. He earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College, where he majored in History and Literature and minored in Economics. In school, Michael worked for the presidential campaign of Pete Buttigieg, the office of Chicopee City Councilor Joel McAuliffe, and taught English Language Arts at Breakthrough Greater Boston.

Originally from Turin, she studied Business & Management at ESCP in London, Madrid and Berlin, obtaining her bachelor degree in 2023. With a major in marketing, her thesis was focused on the visual aspects of packaging that make a product strategically successful.

Originally from London, Jess read English Literature at the University of Cambridge before going on to take a masters degree in Contemporary Literature, Culture and Theory from King’s College London, graduating in January 2023. Her masters dissertation examined the role of non-traditional narrative form in the Anthropocene.

Lilia was born in the Republic of Moldova and moved to Turin at the age of 11. In Turin, she earned a bachelor's degree in Linguistic Mediation Sciences, a path that allowed her to expand her linguistic, cultural, and social knowledge. She then pursued a Master's degree in International Relations and European Studies, where she not only had the opportunity to practice the languages she had previously studied but also to broaden her understanding of social, economic, legislative, and migration processes.

Bengisu is currently completing her master’s in Architecture at Politecnico di Torino, focusing her thesis on how cities can recover after traumatic events. Holding a Bachelor’s degree from Oxford Brookes University, her work embodies a human- centered approach, emphasizing social and cultural factors to shape resonant spaces. Prior to joining the team, she collaborated with international firms in Germany, where she was dedicated to exploring innovative approaches in architecture.

Niculina was born in the Republic of Moldova. She earned a Master degree in Architecture at the Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” of Iasi. Her final thesis was focused on the relationship between the hand sketching and the architectural design process and how it is influencing the development of contemporary architecture.

Originally from Hong Kong, Adrian earned his Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 2022. He spent a year in Tokyo working at a start-up designing, building and testing eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft, and pushing the boundaries of sustainable and affordable Urban Air Mobility/Air Taxi concepts.

Matteo started his career in the Army and soon shifted to Carabinieri as a police officer. He then attended in 2016 the Scuola Allievi Marescialli dei Carabinieri in Florence, obtaining in the meantime a Bachelor Degree in Law at the Università degli Studi di Tor Vergata. He then moved to Brusson in Aosta Valley, first as Deputy Commander and then as Commander of the local Carabinieri Police Station.

Hailing from Australia, Davis is a graduate of the Australian National University and the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano. His previous experience is in communications for diplomacy, radio, and Made in Italy brands. He has lived and worked in Sydney, Canberra, Huelva, Milan, and now in Turin, where he works across the Communications and Strategy teams at CRA. He is a volunteer at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan

Eren Sezer, born in 1998 in Istanbul, pursued a Master’s degree in Building Architecture at Politecnico di Milano. His master’s thesis focused on the New European Library of Milano, incorporating automated cellular facades and organic interior design, showcasing a thoughtful approach to modern architectural challenges and his interest in technological detailing and innovative construction methods.