THE STRAIT BIENNALE 2026 | MUTATIONS
LANDSCAPES OF MUTATION – A LECTURE BY ZHANG KE
The Department of Architecture and Design (dAeD) of the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria hosts a new event of the III Biennale dello Strait 2026, dedicated to the theme "Mutations".
The protagonist of the meeting will be Zhang Ke , architect and founder of the ZAO / ZhangKeArchitectureOffice studio, with a keynote lecture entitled “Inhabiting the Earth” , as part of the conference “Landscapes of Mutation”.
An opportunity for international discussion on the relationships between architecture, landscape, and territorial transformation, through the research and design experience of the Chinese architect.
When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:30 PM
Where: E. Battisti “open space” atelier – Department of Architecture and Design, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria.
PLAN
3:30 PM | Introduction and institutional greetings
- Giuseppe Zimbalatti, Rector of the Università Mediterranea
- Alfonso Femia, Scientific Co-Director of the Strait Biennial
- Consuelo Nava, Director of the dAeD Department
- Santina Dattola, President of the OAPPC Reggio Calabria
3:45 PM | Lecture "Inhabiting the Earth"
Zhang Ke – ZAO / ZhangKeArchitectureOffice
Introduced and moderated by Gaetano di Gesu, Scientific Director of Palatina Group.
Speakers include Marina Tornatora, Internationalisation Delegate of dAeD, and Valerio A. Morabito, Erasmus Delegate of dAeD.
5:30 PM | Debate and questions from the audience
6:00 PM | Conclusion of proceedings
The initiative is part of the fourth stage of the Strait Biennial, dedicated to the focus “Mediterranean: similarities and parallels / Port Cities” , and sees dAeD among the academic partners of the event.
1 CFU will be recognized for dAeD students.