Following the success of previous editions in Venice, Chicago and New Orleans, Shaping the City is returning to the floating city for two days of conversations focusing on housing and community. The sixth edition of the conference, curated by ECC Italy in the context of its biennial architecture exhibition Time Space Existence, will take place at Palazzo Michiel on 21 and 22 November 2025, and streamed online on the YouTube channel of ECC Italy.
The event brings together local and international academics, urban planners, designers, architects, policymakers and associations, with the aim to address challenges facing today’s cities and their communities. The conference recognises the crucial role that architecture and urban planning play in shaping people’s interaction with their cities and their well-being.
