Italian architectural projects are now often similar to each other, thus lacking the ‘heroic impulses’ that, for better or worse, were hallmarks of authors from previous generations. Is the frequent similarity between recent projects a form of collective intelligence (also fueled by Erasmus and the ubiquitous diffusion of images via social media) or conformism? Does it mark the end of authorship?

Speakers: Guido Canali (Architect), Massimo Roj (Founder and Director, Progetto CMR), Guendalina Salimei (Curator of Padiglione Italia, Università di Roma La Sapienza), Alessandro Scandurra (Designer, Scuola Universitaria SUPSI di Lugano), Susanna Tradati (Partner of Nemesi studio)

Moderated by: Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi (Critic and President of Associazione Italiana di Architettura)

The workshops are part of the GENS Public Programme of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, and take place at the Speakers’ Corner in the Corderie dell’Arsenale: a space for interdisciplinary dialogue open to the public, dedicated to expanding the meaning of Intelligens through exchange and participation.