Oct. 15, 2025 2:30p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Free and open to the public

The Frances Loeb Library hosts a book talk with Jorge Silvetti on his new book, Large, Lasting & Inevitable.

As part of this event, Large, Lasting and Inevitable, by Jorge Silvetti, is available for purchase at a discounted price and with free shipping through the publisher’s (Park Books) online store. 

A journey through the influential work, ideas, and trajectory of Argentinian-born architect Jorge Silvetti articulated through a revealing collection of recent conversations and a selection of his writings.

Large, Lasting & Inevitable is a reflection on Jorge Silvetti’s impactful five decades in architecture, set against the backdrop of fervent discussions about discourse, history, cultural politics, and practice today. Featuring a selection of Silvetti’s seminal writings since the 1970s alongside engaging dialogues with Mark Lee, Erika Naginski, Elisa Silva, Nader Tehrani, Alfredo Thiermann, and Nicolás Delgado Alcega, the book illuminates foundational moments shaping contemporary architectural thought.

This journey through Silvetti’s perspective is marked by his profound curiosity and clear understanding of architecture’s role among the field of cultural practices, material culture, and the tangible realities of building, offering readers a deep dive into the evolution and influence of his architectural ideology.

JORGE SILVETTI is the Nelson Robinson, Jr. Professor of Architecture, Emeritus at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He is also a founding principal of Machado and Silvetti architecture.

ERIKA NAGINSKI is the Robert P. Hubbard Professor of Architectural History at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

SCOTT COHEN is the Gerald M. McCue Professor in Architecture and Director of the Master in Architecture II Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. He is also founder and principal of Preston Scott Cohen, Inc.

SARAH WHITING is Dean and Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.