From Nobel prize winning economists to renowned architects, 24 of the world’s leading thinkers and creatives have signed a manifesto for a cultural revival of the economy, as reported in european news outlets El Pais and Corriere della Sera. written in response to the current health pandemic, the open letter underlines the importance of culture and how society can evolve to pave the way for global prosperity and sustainable development. Seven prolific and world-class architects, including Shigeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, have all signed the manifesto.