Carlo Ratti
Carlo Ratti is an architect and engineer who leads the design and innovation practice CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and teaches at the Politecnico di Milano and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he directs the Senseable City Lab. Among his projects, the design of the Olympic Torch for the Winter Games 2026, the French pavilion at Expo Osaka and the Capitaspring tower in Singapore (with BIG). In 2025, he directed The 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
Latest articles by Carlo Ratti
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the Telepass equals freedom with every beepThe sixth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify', investigates how the Telepass brought freedom to the motorway
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the pedalò is the most democratic vessel in the MediterraneanThe fifth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates how the pedalò shows that 'form follows fun'
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Carlo Ratti on why the Vibram sole is a staple of the Italian summerThe fourth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates how Italy's Vibram sole helped the world find its footing
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects – and the origins of the condomThe third instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates one of Italy's lesser-known yet all-important inventions - the condom
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. Next up, the MicrolinoThe second instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates Italy's tiniest car, the Microlino
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. First stop? The mosquito coilThe first instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates the humble mosquito coil
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