ARCHITECTURE IN ITALIAN MOVIES

The panelists will discuss how filmmakers use architecture not as a backdrop and content of the film but as a device to materialise the inner conflict of their characters. He will show one or two clips from different movies that show cases the use of “doors” to illuminate the concept. 

Learning objective: 

• Examine the role of architecture in visual storytelling
• Use architecture and space as a storytelling device
• Identify subjective ideas that is objectified through use of space

Our guest speakers: 

JOAN CRAIG, Lichten Craig Architecture + Interiors

ALIREZA KHATAMI, Filmmaker and assistant professor at De Paul University

PRESERVATION WITH PURPOSE

The speaker will illustrate preservation and restoration work accomplished over the past 20 years.  Individual projects accomplished by E & A and others will be used to describe how the field of restoration is adapting, and sometimes resisting the needs of our current society.

Learning objective:

• Learn how to apply sustainable technology to historic buildings.  
• Learn about current historic preservation practices. 
• Learn about restorations of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings.

Guest speaker: 

JOHN EIFLER, Principal at Eifler & Associates Architects

CITIES IN ITALY, METROPOLITAN AREAS AND URBAN DYNAMICS.

Cities in Italy, a reflection on the urban transformation of various Italian cities, comparing it with the ability of professionals to relate themselves to these transformations. A focus on strategic intervention's arrangements aimed at implementing the right urban policies for the future development of territories. 

Guest speaker: 

LIVIO SACCHI, Italian National Council of Architects (CNAPPC)

Introduction by ZURICH ESPOSITO, Executive Vice President AIA Chicago

Presented by: 

Italian Trade agency, Trade Promotion Office of the Italian Embassy

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (the Italian Department of Economic Development)

CNAPPC, Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti (the Italian National Counsil of Architects)

Italian American Chamber of Commerce - Midwest

AIA Chicago

INTERSECTION OF DESIGN, ART AND FASHION: 

THE PRADA FOUNDATION

Speakers: 

EDOARDA CORRADI DELL’ACQUA, Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil , Architectural and Environmental  Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

TONYA GROSS, Executive Director, Chicago Fashion Incubator

ANNALISA VICARI, Director, International School of Comics