“...Why Chicago? The city was chosen as the epitome of the city of Modernity, where infrastructural, engineering, planning, architectural and technological innovations coalesced to outline an urban culture and landscape that speak of the aspirations and ambitions, as well as achievements and failures, of our modern times...The students were also challenged to develop urban and building designs that ought to evolve from a deep understanding of the city of Chicago and of its history and ethos, as well as verifying and applying the principles of the disciplines (structures, digital modeling, and building technology) concurring to the experience of the studio/laboratory...Most importantly, we hope that this volume will contribute to inspire future generations to envision the modern city and our life in post-pandemic times, within the philosophical framework (as outlined and discussed by others, namely Jürgen Habermas) by which Modernity is (still) an unfinished project.”

(from: “Preface” by Maurizio Sabini)

Maurizio Sabini
PhD, RA, is a Professor of Architecture at Drury University (USA) and Editor-in-Chief of The Plan Journal. He has been a Visiting Professor at the Politecnico di Milano for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Andrea Matteo Azzolini
PhD, RA, is an Adjunct Faculty of Architectural Composition at the Politecnico di Milano and runs his own professional practice in Milan.

Claudio Mirarchi
PhD, PE, is a Research Fellow at the Politecnico di Milano and runs his own professional practice in Milan.

Rafael Shehu
PhD, PE, is an Adjunct Faculty of Structures at the Politecnico di Milano and runs his own professional practice in Milan.

Raffaella Campanella
RA has worked as Tutor at the Politecnico di Milano and runs her own professional practice in Milan.

Diana Carta
RA, is a PhD candidate at the Sapienza Università di Roma, has worked as Tutor at the Politecnico di Milano and runs her own professional practice in Rome.

Mauro Sullam
PhD, RA, has worked as Tutor at Politecnico di Milano and runs his own professional practice in Milan.