Crafting the Future

Architect Mario Cucinella, in conversation with the director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, Claudio Pagliara, will address a highly topical issue: how 3D printing has revolutionized the way cities of the future are designed

In recent years, 3D printing has emerged as one of the most radical innovations in architecture and construction. At MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects, the research unit has embraced this transformation not merely as a technological opportunity, but as a lever to fundamentally rethink the act of building: from the origin of materials to construction systems, from site logistics to the cultural significance of craftsmanship.

Bio:

Mario Cucinella was born in Palermo in 1960 and graduated in Architecture at the University of Genoa in 1986.

In 1992, in Paris, he founded MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects, an architecture firm now based in Bologna and Milan, and of which he is also the creative director. In 2015 he founded SOS – School of Sustainability, a postgraduate program focused on sustainable architecture.

The importance of his work and continued commitment as an architect and educator on environmental and social issues have been recognized with the International Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2016) and with the Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects (2017).

In 2018 he was curator of the Italian Pavilion de La Biennale di Venezia 2018 with the exhibition “Arcipelago Italia”. On 20 June 2024, MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects received the ADI Compasso d’Oro Award for the ‘Museo d’Arte Fondazione Luigi Rovati’ project.

He is the author of many publications including: “Città foresta umana. L’empatia ci aiuta a progettare” (2024, published by Giulio Einaudi Editore), “The future is a journey to the past. Ten stories about architecture” (2021, published by Quodlibet), “Architecture of Education” (2021, published by Maggioli), “Building Green Futures” (2020, published by Forma).