CALL at the 24th Triennale Milano
Envisioning Translocality
Enabling Institutions
Enforcing Practices
Exploring inequalities through the città-IN project
For the 24th Milan Triennial International Exhibition ‘Inequalities’, taking place from 13 May to 9 November 2025, CALL Research Lab is contributing to a collective exhibition “The Space of Inequalities: Environment, Mobility, and Citizenship.”
Curated by Professor Alessandro Balducci and developed by the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU), supported by Competence Centre Anti Fragile Territories (CRAFT) at Politecnico di Milano, the “Space of Inequalities” installation explores the relationship between space and society across two scales: global and metropolitan. Through this lens, it addresses pressing challenges such as climate change, migration, mobility, and unequal access to rights and services.
The installation comprises of:
- Three short films offering global perspectives on environmental crises, migration and mobility, and housing rights;
- A 3D physical model of the Milan metropolitan area, enriched with projections of 29 thematic maps and datasets
Among these maps, two visualizations from the città-IN project developed by CALL Lab members Maryam, Grazia, Giada, and Daniele are projected directly onto the Milan model. These maps focus on access to education for immigrant families, specifically analyzing participation in preschool and summer camp programs. The maps highlight a key insight: ethnic diversity in primary schools helps overcome structural and digital barriers (like SPID, ISEE, and online registration) that hinder access to services for families with a migrant background.
All information to visit the exhibtion can be found here
Project Team & Acknowledgments
The installation was developed by the DAStU working group at Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with CRAFT and with the support of MAUD – Mapping & Urban Data Lab, LaborA, and multiple research contributors.
Scientific Coordination: Sandro Balducci
CALL città-IN Contributors: Grazia Concilio, Maryam Karimi, Giada Casarin, Daniele Viarengo.
