The research of Prof. Alessandra Zanelli from the Textile Architecture Research Group at Politecnico di Milano, focuses on the role of technological innovation in architecture and industrial design, with particular attention to temporary and adaptive systems, innovative applications of lightweight structures, and life-cycle-oriented design. In her keynote, “Membrane as sunlight controller: The crucial role of textile architecture in cultural heritage protection”, she will address how membrane and textile systems can contribute to the protection of cultural heritage through the control of solar radiation.