Theorist

Mario Carpo

1958–present History and theory of architecture; digital media

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Details

Nationality: Italian

Connections

proposed The Albertian paradigm and its digital reversal
critiqued Parametricism
proposed The second digital turn
authored The Alphabet and the Algorithm
authored The Second Digital Turn: Design Beyond Intelligence
influenced Neil Leach

Referenced by

Robin Evans influenced

Sources

Carpo, Mario. The Alphabet and the Algorithm. The MIT Press, 2011.
Carpo, Mario. The Second Digital Turn: Design Beyond Intelligence. The MIT Press, 2017.
Mario Carpo. The Alphabet and the Algorithm. MIT Press, 2011.
Mario Carpo. The Second Digital Turn: Design Beyond Intelligence. MIT Press, 2017.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Mario Carpo." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/mario-carpo/. Accessed September 1, 2026.