# Carlo Ratti - Rethinking Architecture

> In a world increasingly shaped by data, technology, and environmental uncertainty, architecture is no longer defined only by form and function. It becomes a responsive system capable of sensing, adapting, and evolving alongside the societies it serves. As cities grow more comple…

## At a glance

- Format: On-demand course
- Price: Free
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Schedule: Jun 26, 2026
- Instructors: Carlo Ratti, Hamid Hassanzadeh
- Categories: Lectures
- Students: 451
- Rating: 5.0 / 5
- Canonical: https://paacademy.com/course/carlo-ratti-rethinking-architecture
- Enroll: https://paacademy.com/course/carlo-ratti-rethinking-architecture

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## About this course

Carlo Ratti - Rethinking Architecture is a free lecture in which Carlo Ratti, founder of Carlo Ratti Associati and director of the Senseable City Lab at MIT, explores the intersection of architecture, data, and urban intelligence. The one-hour session includes a 45-minute talk followed by a 15-minute live Q&A, covering how sensing technologies, real-time data, and computational intelligence are reshaping cities into responsive, adaptive systems. The lecture is free to attend and open to all levels.

## Methodology

Carlo Ratti, founder of Carlo Ratti Associati and director of the Senseable City Lab at MIT, represents a pioneering approach to architecture and urbanism grounded in data, sensing technologies, and systems thinking. His work explores how information can transform the way cities are understood, designed, and experienced.

From interactive installations and experimental urban prototypes to large-scale infrastructure and research-driven design, his projects investigate how technology can create more adaptive, efficient, and human-centered environments. By merging architecture with real-time data and computational intelligence, his practice challenges conventional boundaries between the digital and physical worlds.

Join us on June 26th at 13:00 GMT as PAACADEMY hosts Carlo Ratti for an exclusive 45-minute open talk, followed by a 15-minute live Q&A. During the session, he will present key projects and share insights into the ideas, processes, and research directions that define his practice.

## Curriculum

### Section 1
- Introduction & PAACADEMY Updates (09:26)
- Presentation by Carlo Ratti (39:20)
- Live Q&A Session (14:55)

## FAQ

### What is this lecture about?
The lecture explores how architecture is evolving into a responsive system shaped by data, sensing technologies, and computational intelligence, drawing on Carlo Ratti's work on adaptive, human-centered urban environments.

### Who is speaking?
Carlo Ratti, founder of Carlo Ratti Associati and director of the Senseable City Lab at MIT, whose work spans interactive installations, experimental urban prototypes, and large-scale infrastructure. The session is hosted by Hamid Hassanzadeh.

### Is this lecture free, and do I need prior architecture knowledge?
Yes, the lecture is free to attend and set at Beginner level, so no prior architecture background is required.

### What is the format and schedule?
A one-hour live session on June 26th at 13:00 GMT, consisting of a 45-minute open talk followed by a 15-minute live Q&A with Carlo Ratti.