Events Lectures

Lectures

Every semester, the College of Architecture & Environmental Design at Kent State University Florence offers a lecture series whose aim is to offer students an overview as wide and complete as possible of the current state-of-the-art in Italy and Europe. The lectures are fine-tuned with the programs developed in the studios and in the theory classes.

Lecture by Mathias Brockdorff (PAX architects).

April 2, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Mathias Brockdorff, architect and partner at PAX Architects, based in Aarhus, Denmark, will be joining us as a guest speaker on Tuesday 2 April at 5:00 pm. His lecture, titled "Meaningful Spaces: Culture as Catalyst for Informal Dialogue," will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia. PAX Architects with Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects – Royal Polish [...]

Lecture by Marianna Rentzou (Point Supreme).

March 12, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Marianna Rentzou, architect and founding partner at Point Supreme, based in Athens, will lecture on Tuesday 12 March at 5 pm. Her lecture, titled "The Way We Live," , will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia. Point Supreme, Mediterranean Institute of Cities and Territories, Marseille Point Supreme, Mediterranean Institute of Cities and Territories, Marseille Point Supreme, [...]

Lecture by Arto Ollila (AOR Architects).

March 5, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Arto Ollila (architect and founding partner at AOR Architects in Helsinki, Finland) will offer us a lecture on Tuesday 5 March at 5:00 pm. His lecture is titled “Crafting the Odds: Public Buildings by AOR Architects” and will be introduced by prof. Marco Brizzi. AOR Architects, Tuusula High School and Cultural Centre (2023). Model by [...]

Lecture by Mario Carpo.

February 20, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Mario Carpo, architectural historian and critic, will lecture on Tuesday 27 February at 5 pm. The lecture is part of the University by Design event series — coproduced by the Architecture Programs of the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University in Florence, California State University International Programs Italy and Kent State University Florence — which [...]

Lecture by Federica Vannucchi.

February 20, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Federica Vannucchi, Academic Director of the Pratt Rome Program, will lecture on Tuesday 20 February at 5 pm. The lecture is part of the University by Design event series — coproduced by the Architecture Programs of the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University in Florence, California State University International Programs Italy and Kent State University [...]

Lecture by Marcello Galiotto (AMAA).

February 13, 2024 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Marcello Galiotto, architect and founding partner at AMAA, will lecture on Tuesday 13 February at 5 pm at Kent State University Florence CAED. His lecture, titled “Seemingly Simple”, will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia. AMAA – Threshold and Treasure in Arzignano (2022) – model – photo by Elena Pellizzer AMAA – Threshold and Treasure [...]

Lecture by Francesco Zuddas.

November 6, 2023 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Francesco Zuddas, Unit Master and history and theory of architecture lecturer at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, will lecture on Monday 6 November at 5 pm. The lecture is part of the University by Design event series — coproduced by the Architecture Programs of the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University in Florence, California [...]

Lecture by Sylvia Lavin.

October 3, 2023 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Sylvia Lavin, professor of history and theory of architecture at Princeton University, School of Architecture, will lecture on Tuesday 17 October at 5 pm. The lecture is part of the University by Design event series — coproduced by the Architecture Programs of the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University in Florence, California State University International [...]

Lecture by Massimo Alvisi (Alvisi Kirimoto).

October 3, 2023 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Massimo Alvisi, architect and founding partner at Rome-based Alvisi Kirimoto, will lecture on Tuesday 3 October at 5 pm at Kent State University Florence CAED. His lecture, titled “Tension and Release”, will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia. Alvisi Kirimoto, Franco Corelli Music Academy Andrea Bocelli Foundation in Camerino, Italy. Photo © Marco Cappelletti Alvisi [...]

Lecture by Gilles Delalex (Studio Muoto).

March 7, 2023 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Gilles Delalex, architects and principal at Studio Muoto in Paris, will lecture on Tuesday 7 March at 5 pm at Kent State University Florence CAED. His lecture, titled “Practices of Freedom”, will be introduced by prof. Marco Brizzi. Muoto, Public condenser at Paris-Saclay University Campus. Photo © Olivier Campagne Muoto, Public condenser at Paris-Saclay University [...]