Toronto Metropolitan University Department of Architectural Science is pleased to co-host “Architecture for a Sustainable Future - The Vision of Mario Cucinella”, the first Canadian exhibition dedicated to the work of internationally acclaimed architect Mario Cucinella and his Bologna and Milan-based studio, MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects. Presented in partnership with ICFF Architettura & Design, a key program of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF), the exhibition highlights the depth and vision of Cucinella’s architectural practice.
Celebrated for his innovative and sustainable approach to architecture, Cucinella brings to Toronto a compelling body of work that bridges design excellence with environmental and social consciousness. The exhibition offers an immersive look at some of his most significant contributions to the field.
Exhibition Highlights:
Visitors will explore a series of iconic projects that reflect a new model of sustainability rooted in creative empathy.
At the center are three large-scale models showcasing key works: the Unipol Group Headquarters in Milan, Palazzo Senza Tempo in Tuscany, and the University Campus of Valle d’Aosta in the north of Italy.
The exhibition unfolds across 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.
Central to the gallery is the Research-in-Action Table, an interactive hub featuring models, prototypes, books, and original research, offering insight into the studio’s creative process.
MCA uses this exhibition to deliver a double message: the urgent need for architecture to address environmental and social challenges through sustainable, lifecycle-conscious design and the deeper call for a paradigm shift — one that reconnects humans and nature through creativity, empathy, and a vision of regenerative development that prioritizes life quality, equity and the well-being of our planet.
About Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA)
Founded in 1992, MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects 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.
About ICFF
Inaugurated as a grassroots non-profit film festival in 2012, ICFF has developed into a multidisciplinary and multicultural organization that embraces all facets of the arts. ICFF has grown to celebrate over 15 different local communities and attracts 250,000+ attendees. Through its beloved one-of-a-kind events that span from design to music, and from art to cinema, ICFF promotes Canada as a dynamic cultural and artistic destination.
"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.