Comitato Scientifico del CNAPPC

Symposium: The Wealth of Nations and the Role of Architecture for a Human Welfare-Oriented Urban Economy of Cities
2025-04-04 14:30 - 18:30 (Europe/Paris)
On April 4, 2025, the University of Padua will host the international symposium “The Wealth of Nations and the Role of Architecture for a Human Welfare-Oriented Urban Economy of Cities”, featuring Nobel laureate Paul Krugman. Organized by the National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservationists (CNAPPC), this high-level event will explore the economic, architectural, and social dimensions of urban development in the face of contemporary global challenges.
The symposium brings together leading experts from around the world to discuss how architecture and urban planning can support inclusive, equitable, and sustainable economic models. Key topics include proximity-based development, bioclimatic design, urban equity, and the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping future cities.
The event is open to the public and will be livestreamed in English on CNAPPC’s YouTube channel.
Livestream:Watch the event live in English on YouTube

Italy in Proximity: The Future of Urban and Territorial Planning
2024-10-22 10:15 - 13:00
This event marks the presentation of a new book published by the CNAPPC Scientific Committee, exploring the future of urban and territorial planning in Italy through the lens of proximity. The theme aligns with growing interest in human-centered, sustainable urban development, often inspired by the 15-minute city concept.
You can watch the full recording of the event “Italy in Proximity: The Future of Urban and Territorial Planning”, held on October 22, 2024, at the Italian Parliament, via the official English-language livestream on YouTube:
🔗 Watch the event on YouTube (English)
This event was organized by the Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori (CNAPPC) and featured contributions from international experts, including Professor Carlos Moreno, known for developing the “15-Minute City” concept. The discussion focused on how proximity-based urban planning can address ecological, economic, and social challenges in Italy and beyond.LinkedIn
For more information about the book presented at the event, you can visit the publisher’s page:
📘 Italy in Proximity – LetteraVentidue
Additionally, the full publication is available as a free PDF via CNAPPC:
📄 Download the book (PDF)

Seminar Series: New Proximities – "What Does It Mean to Be Close?"
2021-10-01
Date: October 1st, 2021Time: 12 PM – 2 PM CESTLanguages: English 🇬🇧 | French 🇫🇷 | Spanish 🇪🇸Format: Live online seminar
Join us for the seminar “What Does It Mean to Be Close?”—a part of the New Proximities monthly seminar series running from August 2021 to August 2024. These meetings provide a platform for public dialogue and academic exchange on the evolving concept of proximity in relation to entities, relationships, and social processes.
Speaker:Michel Grossetti – Sociologist and Research Director at CNRS. His work focuses on the dynamics of relationships between people or groups and on innovation activities within their geographical context.
Seminar Objectives:

Promote interdisciplinary and widely accessible academic discourse.Explore the concept of “new proximities” through shared insights.Foster action-research collaborations in different territories.
Organized by:LRA (Toulouse National School of Architecture), LaSUR (EPFL, Lausanne), University of Milano-Bicocca, and Chaire ETI (IAE Paris – Sorbonne Business School).
More Information:Watch the seminar on YouTube(Available in English, French, and Spanish)
