Events Lectures Fall 2019

Fall 2019

The Fall 2019 lecture series at Kent State University, Florence Program, saw the participation of 4 architects, from Europe and the Mediterranean region, who significantly influence contemporary architectural practice and shape the future of the built environment. The lectures were fine-tuned with the programs developed in the studios and in the theory classes as well as in the special LOOK AT THE NOW! workshop.

Lecture by Christina Seilern.

November 12, 2019 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Christina Seilern (principal at Studio Seilern Architects in London) will lecture on Tuesday November 12 at 7 pm at Palazzo Vettori. Her lecture, titled “Light as a Building Material”, will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia, Kent State University Florence CAED coordinator. Studio Seilern Architects – Andermatt Concert Hall in Switzerland (2019) – photo by [...]

Lecture by Ila Bêka (Bêka & Lemoine).

October 22, 2019 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Ila Bêka, founding partner at Beka & Lemoine, will lecture on Tuesday 22 October at 7 pm at Palazzo Vettori, His lecture, titled “The Experience of Space”, will be introduced by prof. Marco Brizzi. Beka & Lemoine – Koolhaas Houselife – poster Beka & Lemoine – Gehry’s Vertigo – poster Beka & Lemoine – The Infinite [...]

Lecture by Jeannette Kuo (Karamuk Kuo Architects).

October 1, 2019 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Jeannette Kuo (co-founding partner of Zurich-based Karamuk Kuo Architects and Assistant Professor-in-Practice of Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design) will lecture on Tuesday October 1 at 7 pm at Palazzo Vettori. Her lecture, titled “Possible Futures”, will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia, Kent State University Florence CAED coordinator. Fall 2019, lecture by Jeannette [...]

Lecture by Alberto Iacovoni (ma0).

September 24, 2019 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Alberto Iacovoni, founding partners at ma0 (www.ma0.it), an inter-disciplinary design practice based in Rome, Italy, will lecture on Tuesday 24 September at 2:30 pm at Palazzo Vettori. His lecture, titled "Open Forms. Architectures for the Public Realm", will be introduced by prof. Paola Giaconia, Kent State University Florence CAED coordinator. Fall 2019, lecture by Alberto Iacovoni.ma0 – [...]