Latest articles by Carlo Ratti
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How the beach bucket and spade challenge our obsession with permanenceIn the 12th instalment of his series ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the bucket and spade, the beach accessory that allows everyone to be a builder
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Explore the unexpected noble genealogy of the garden gnomeIn the eleventh instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the garden gnome, the design feature where house and garden meet
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Why we still can’t escape ancient Rome’s most successful housing ideaThe tenth instalment of architect Carlo Ratti's series spotlighting Italian design investigates how the condominio, originating in second-century AD Rome, still defines our summer experience
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Architect Carlo Ratti on the lifeguard uniform, Italy’s unlikely design classicIn the ninth instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to the Italian lifeguard uniform, where Ferrari red, seaside glamour and a distinct lack of rules have created an unlikely design icon
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Architect Carlo Ratti on why the Autogrill bridge is Italy's testbed for motorway designThe eighth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify', investigates how the Autogrill bridge attracted some of post-war Italy's greatest architects and engineers
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The surprising design history of the Campari Soda bottleArchitect Carlo Ratti investigates how the Campari Soda bottle became a part of everyone's favourite summer ritual – and explores its secret Fascist design origins
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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
