Lecture – “An Unproductive Project” by Éléna Dorato
Perspectives on Planning, Ecology, and Ethics
- School life
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Pôle documentaire –
What if the most radical act today were to stop building?
Building on the ideas developed in the book *Le projet improductif*, this lecture examines the contradictions of a “green transition”
that perpetuates the logic of growth and development.
By challenging the automatic association between action and construction, it explores how doing less can become a conscious choice, an active approach, and a genuine project strategy.
Elena Dorato, University of Ferrara | Department of Architecture | CITERlab
As part of G. Trotta-Bambrilla’s S07 AVT course, “Urban Design and Architecture of Public Space.” Lecture in English.
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