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Masterclass with Mario Cucinella

Date
July 09, 2025
Time
3:30 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT
Location
Department of Architectural Science, 325 Church St, ARC 202 (the Pit)
Open To
students, faculty and recent graduates
Contact
alexandra.berceanu@torontomu.ca
Website
https://icff.ca/mario-cucinella/ (external link) 
325 CHURCH ST. PAUL H. COCKER GALLERY - 1

In collaboration with the 2025 Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) Architecture & Design program, TMU and the Department of Architectural Science (DAS) is excited to host the internationally acclaimed architect Mario Cucinella for an in-depth masterclass exploring how architecture can respond to the environmental and social challenges of our time.

Open to students, faculty, and recent graduates in the architecture and design fields, this session will delve into Cucinella’s design philosophy, research approach, his work and his Bologna and Milan-based studio, MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects (external link) .

Participants will gain insight into the principles behind ecological architecture and how design can promote climate resilience, social equity, and community well-being. The Masterclass will address four thematic pillars — Environmental Quality, Life Quality, Life Cycle, and Past & Future — which frame MCA’s holistic approach to regenerative architecture as a space for research, experimentation and innovation.

Register here  (external link) 

Following the masterclass, attendees are welcome to stay for the opening reception of Architecture for a Sustainable Future - The Vision of Mario Cucinella, at the Paul H. Cocker Gallery.

The Masterclass and exhibition are generously supported by the Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) and Toronto Metropolitan University Office of the Provost.

About Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA)

Founded in 1992, MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects (external link)  has led international projects across sectors and has received numerous prestigious awards for its forward-thinking and environmentally conscious architecture. In 2015, Cucinella also founded SOS – School of Sustainability, a post-graduate program aimed at addressing global challenges through design. Most recently, Cucinella designed “The Ideal City (external link) ” - the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025, Osaka.

Architecture for a Sustainable Future - The Vision of Mario Cucinella is generously supported by the Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) and Toronto Metropolitan University Office of the Provost.