6850 Journal. On Contemporary

6850 is a new architecture journal published by the Academy of Architecture at Università della Svizzera italiana. Conceived and curated by the school’s mid-level faculty, the journal aims to serve as a critical and experimental platform for contemporary architectural discourse. The name 6850 refers to the postal code of Mendrisio, the Academy’s home: a place of cultural and geographical intersection between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. Bilingual (Italian/English) in format, 6850 features theoretical essays, visual projects, interviews, archival material, and reflections on teaching, practice, and criticism in today’s architectural field.