Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA

08/09/2026

31/08/2026

📢 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

We are delighted to announce that the official program for the Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA – 10th Edition is now available! 🎉

📅 𝟖–𝟏𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 Politecnico di Torino – Castello del Valentino, Turin, Italy

The program brings together researchers, architects, academics, urban planners, artists, and heritage professionals from around the world to explore the diverse ways architecture and the arts shape the identity of cities.

Discover the full program and explore the exciting sessions, presentations, keynote lectures, and discussions awaiting you at CITAA 2026.

🔗 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦:
https://www.ierek.com/events/cities-identity-through-architecture-and-arts-citaa-10th-edition

We look forward to welcoming you to Turin for three inspiring days of knowledge exchange, collaboration, and meaningful discussions on cities, identity, architecture, and the arts. 🇮🇹🏛️

27/07/2026

🏛️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨—𝐀 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰

Every city has a story. 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.

Proudly hosting the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA, Torino provides the perfect setting for global discussions on preserving cultural identity while designing the cities of the future.

Stand beneath the iconic 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚, admire the grandeur of the 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, explore the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, and wander along the picturesque 𝐏𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫. Together, these landmarks reveal a city where centuries of heritage continue to inspire innovation and creativity.

Join an international gathering of architects, researchers, urban planners, artists, and academics as they share groundbreaking research, foster meaningful collaborations, and explore new perspectives on the future of urban identity.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6KDkWQC

📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

✨ Experience a conference where the host city becomes your classroom, every landmark becomes a lesson, and every conversation contributes to shaping cities that honor their past while embracing the future.

23/07/2026

🌍 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

The buildings we preserve, the public spaces we create, and the skylines we imagine all contribute to a city's identity. They tell stories of history, culture, innovation, and the people who shape them.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬:

🕌 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐥 — A city where Byzantine and Ottoman architecture coexist, creating one of the world's most distinctive cultural landscapes.

🌉 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 — Historic canals, iconic townhouses, and people-centered urban planning demonstrate how heritage and modern living can thrive together.

🌳 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐚 — Internationally recognized for pioneering sustainable urban planning, green spaces, and innovative public transportation that reinforce its identity as a people-first city.

🏛️ 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — A living masterpiece where Renaissance architecture continues to influence art, culture, and urban design centuries later.

These cities prove that architecture does more than define skylines—it shapes identity, preserves cultural memory, and creates places where communities flourish.

💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞?

🌍 Share your research at the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA and join an international community exploring the future of architecture, culture, and urban identity.

📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

✨𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦?

20/07/2026

🌍 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

What if the stories of the past could become the inspiration for the cities of tomorrow? ✨

Across the world, cultural heritage tourism is becoming a powerful force for urban innovation, creativity, and sustainable transformation. It is no longer only about preserving historic places — it is about reimagining them as dynamic spaces that inspire new ideas, strengthen communities, and shape the future of cities.

Historic neighborhoods, cultural landscapes, traditional practices, and local identities are creating new opportunities for urban regeneration and creative development.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧:

🏛️ Transform cultural assets into vibrant urban destinations
💡 Encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation
🌱 Promote sustainable tourism and resilient urban development
🤝 Strengthen community identity and social engagement
🌐 Create new digital and immersive cultural experiences

The cities of the future will not be defined only by advanced technology and modern infrastructure, but also by their ability to preserve their identity and transform their heritage into a source of inspiration.

✨ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 — 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

📢 Discover these ideas at the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA 2026, bringing together researchers, architects, urban planners, and creative professionals to explore how cultural identity, architecture, and arts can contribute to innovative and sustainable urban futures.

📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

🏙️ 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬.

15/07/2026

🚨 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 | 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟓 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓! 🚨

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭!

There are only 5 days left to submit your abstract for the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA

📅 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟐𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

This is your final opportunity to become part of a global platform where researchers, architects, urban planners, artists, and academics come together to explore the evolving identity of cities through architecture, culture, and the arts.

✨ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡?
🏛️ Present your work to an international audience.
🌍 Connect with distinguished experts and researchers.
📖 Benefit from prestigious publication opportunities.
💡 Help shape the future of sustainable, inclusive, and culturally rich urban environments.

📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

⏳ Don't miss your chance to be part of CITAA 2026.
Submit your abstract by 20 July 2026 and let your research inspire the future of our cities.

12/07/2026

🏙️ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

Every iconic skyline begins with a bold idea. Today, innovative architecture is redefining the future of cities by creating urban environments that are resilient, sustainable, and deeply connected to their cultural identity. As cities face rapid urbanization, climate challenges, and evolving societal needs, architecture has become a catalyst for shaping vibrant communities and future-ready urban landscapes.

From climate-responsive buildings and adaptive reuse to smart technologies and human-centered public spaces, innovative design is transforming the way we experience and interact with our cities.

✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐨𝐧:
🌿 Sustainable and energy-efficient architecture
🏛️ Preserving cultural identity through thoughtful design
🌍 Climate-resilient and adaptable urban development
💡 Smart technologies that enhance urban performance
🤝 Inclusive public spaces that strengthen communities

📢 Join the conversation at the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA!

Connect with leading architects, researchers, urban planners, designers, and policymakers to explore innovative ideas, emerging trends, and groundbreaking research shaping the cities of tomorrow.

📅 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 20 July 2026
📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

Submit your abstract and contribute to the future of resilient, vibrant, and culturally rich cities.

09/07/2026

🏛️ 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Every modern city is built upon centuries of human history. Beneath streets, public squares, and towering buildings lie the remains of ancient civilizations, forgotten neighborhoods, and architectural treasures waiting to be uncovered. Urban archaeology brings these hidden stories to light, preserving the past while helping shape the future of our cities.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥?

🔹 Protects invaluable archaeological and cultural heritage
🔹 Reveals the evolution and identity of cities across generations
🔹 Supports sustainable, heritage-sensitive urban planning
🔹 Integrates innovative technologies into archaeological research
🔹 Strengthens the connection between communities, history, and place

As urban landscapes continue to grow, preserving what lies beneath them becomes increasingly important. Every excavation offers new insights into our shared past, ensuring that future development respects the cultural legacy that defines our cities.

🌍 Continue the discussion at the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA. Join researchers, architects, archaeologists, urban planners, artists, and policymakers as they explore how archaeology, architecture, and cultural heritage shape city identity and contribute to more sustainable and resilient urban futures.

📅 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 20 July 2026
📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

06/07/2026

🚨 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 | 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🚨

The countdown is nearly over — this is your last chance to contribute to an international platform dedicated to rethinking cities through architecture, arts, and urban identity.

The 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA invites researchers, academics, architects, planners, and urban practitioners to present innovative ideas and critical research that explore how cities evolve through cultural expression, design thinking, and sustainable transformation.

This edition continues to strengthen global dialogue on how architecture and the arts shape collective identity, influence urban experiences, and respond to contemporary environmental and social challenges. It is a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, share case studies, and engage with an international community committed to reimagining the future of cities.

📅 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 20 July 2026
📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

⏳ Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this prestigious academic gathering and contribute to shaping the discourse on architecture, arts, and urban identity at a global scale.

05/07/2026

🌊🏛️ 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬

What do the winding streets of historic coastal towns, vibrant public squares, and centuries-old landmarks have in common? They each tell the story of a Mediterranean shaped by the continuous exchange of cultures, ideas, and traditions.

Architecture and the arts have long served as powerful tools for connection across the region. They preserve collective memory, inspire innovation, and shape inclusive spaces where diverse communities can thrive together.

Today, cities are reimagining how these bridges are built:

• Restoring historic waterfronts to reconnect communities with their cultural and maritime heritage
• Transforming abandoned industrial spaces into museums, galleries, and creative hubs that celebrate local identity
• Designing public spaces that merge traditional Mediterranean character with contemporary, sustainable solutions

These efforts highlight an essential truth: preserving urban identity is not about resisting change—it is about embracing innovation while respecting history. Through collaboration between architects, artists, urban planners, and local communities, Mediterranean cities can evolve without losing what makes them unique.

💬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬?

📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Politecnico di Torino
🤝 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: Università di Pisa
📅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 08–10 September 2026
🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://bit.ly/CITAA26

Join the conversation at the 10th International Conference on Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts - CITAA and explore groundbreaking research, inspiring projects, and global perspectives shaping the cities of tomorrow.