Development And Growth

Evolutio: The New Exhibition in Milan Exploring How Infrastructure Changed Italy

The National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, among the most significant museums in Milan, is hosting Evolutio, an exhibition promoted by the Webuild Group which explores the role o...

The Social Dividend of Infrastructure: Massimiliano Valerii contributes to the book Evolutio

In the book Evolutio, published by Rizzoli, Italian sociologist Massimo Valerii explains why infrastructure investment is crucial for modernization, economic growth, and social cohesion.

5 Breakwaters That Protect Communities and Boost Coastal Development

From Genoa's New Breakwater to the Kalamata port, via the Port Vell: modern dams are sustainable infrastructures that promote coastal development by combining safety, urban renewal and innovation.

From Milan’s Metro to Gotthard Tunnel: When Materials Science Pushes Its Limits

Innovative materials and sustainable technologies: discover how materials science is pushing infrastructure development beyond its limits, as in the case of the Milan metro and the Gotthard Base Tunne...

Critical Infrastructure Evolution: From Bridges and Roads to Data Networks

From manifesto works (as with the Italian road Autostrada del Sole) to invisible networks: Jeffrey Schnapp, founder and director of MetaLab at Harvard University, recounts the evolution of critical in...

Oceans: United States Chooses Sustainable Infrastructure to Tackle Rising Sea Levels

The United States is investing in water infrastructure projects (such as flood control barriers) to protect communities from the climate crisis and rising sea levels, promoting sustainable development...

From Rome Metro to Athens Metro: 5 Stations Combining Archaeology and Urban Mobility

From Rome's Metro C Line to Madrid, via the Athens underground, discover five metro stations that combine urban transport and memory, fitting into delicate archaeological sites and transforming the su...

From Golden Gate Bridge to Queensferry Crossing, 5 Smart Bridges Using Sensors and AI

Bridges become smart: AI and advanced monitoring systems transform them into urban infrastructure capable of predicting, reacting, and protecting, opening up new preventive maintenance tools.

Social and Environmental Impact of Infrastructure: Why Major Projects Matter

In the book Evolutio, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President of the La Biennale di Venezia Foundation, discusses infrastructure construction and maintenance as an accelerator of social and cultural growth,...