Relay Cauldron for Milano Cortina 2026 | CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati

The mini-cauldron, also designed, engineered, and produced by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, has been developed as a mobile relay cauldron for selected city celebrations along the route. Commissioned by Eni and developed in collaboration with Versalis, it accompanies the torch relay during approximately 80 public events. Its sculpted blade geometry creates a Venturi effect that shapes the flame into a vertical vortex, elongating and stabilizing it without increasing gas consumption. The system remains fully operational down to extreme conditions of −20°C. The blades share the same PVD finish as the torch, maintaining a coherent visual language while translating the same combustion logic to a collective, ceremonial scale.