Program

Shaping the City Forum
21-22 November 2025
Palazzo Michiel

Shaping the City: A Forum for Sustainable Cities and Communities is a forum organised by the European Cultural Centre in context of the ECC Venice Architecture Biennial 2025 titled Time Space Existence.

Following the success of the previous editions in Venice and the United States, the fourth edition in Venice is scheduled to take place on 21 and 22 of November 2025 in the iconic Palazzo Michiel in Venice, Italy.

Shaping the City addresses contemporary urbanisation through the perspectives of a group of academics, urban planners, designers, architects, policymakers and scholars. The ongoing two-day discussions recognise the significant role that architecture and urban planning play in shaping people’s interaction with their cities and their well-being.

More information about the themes and speakers coming soon! 

If you have questions, please reach out to: shapingthecity@ecc-italy.eu