Events Lectures Spring 2026

Spring 2026

The Spring 2026 lecture series at Kent State University, Florence Program, saw the participation of 4 professionals whose activities span the whole spectrum of architecture-related activities, from architectural publishing and photography to architectural, interior, landscape and urban design. The lectures were fine-tuned with the programs developed in the studios and in the theory classes.
In addition we hosted 2 lectures, 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.

Lecture by Giulia Ricci (About:)

March 24, 2026 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Giulia Ricci, architectural journalist and deputy editor of Italian architecture magazine "About:", will be joining us for a lecture on Tuesday, March 24th, at 5:00 pm. In her talk, titled New Ecologies of Architectural Publishing, Giulia explores how architecture circulates today. For more than a century, architectural magazines have shaped the discipline by selecting projects, [...]

Lecture by Jesús Granada

March 17, 2026 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Jesús Granada, architect and architectural photographer from Spain, in-house photographer of renowned "El Croquis" magazine, will be joining us for a lecture on Tuesday, March 17th, at 5:00 pm. In his talk, titled Context, Construction, and Ideas, Jesús Granada will explore three major concepts around which most of his photographic practice orbits: context (where the [...]

Lecture by Pascal Flammer

February 3, 2026 - Palazzo Vettori, Via Cavour 26, Florence

Pascal Flammer, architect based in Zurich, Switzerland, will be joining us for a lecture on Tuesday, February 3rd, at 5:00 pm. His talk, titled Buildings, Mostly: Then and Now, will will trace a selection of projects developed over the past twenty years, reflecting the evolution of his architectural position. Pascal Flammer, House in Balsthal. Photo [...]