Jury @ 2acaa

“2ACAA is that series of Architecture Awards that have been designed to recognize the significant Architectural contributions of various organizations and individuals worldwide”. Thanks to the organizers for this kind invitation. I look forward to taking part in the judging activities.

JUDGE @ WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2022

From the WAF website: “Now in its 15th year, the annual World Architecture Festival (WAF) is the most prestigious architectural prize in the world and judged by the biggest names in architecture. It is the ONLY global architectural prize where shortlisted entrants present their projects live to the jury in front of an audience of peers.”

It is with great pleasure that I receive again the invitation to be part of this stellar panel of academics and professionals. See you in Lisbon!

https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/live/en/page/judges

COMPASSES FOCUS ON EXPO 2020

I am thrilled to share a preview of the next issue's index of Compasses focusing on the architecture of Expo 2020. It is an exciting collection of critical pieces edited by Anna Cornaro, Ivan Parati, and myself. I am looking forward to receiving the printed version !

OASES IN THE DESERT WORKSHOP @ AUD & EXPO ITALIAN PAVILION

The workshop organized through a synergy between UNIVPM and AUD ended with the students’ presentations at the Italian pavilion. The theme of agricultural communities and desert settlements in the UAE is more and more a relevant one. Students had the chance to interact with a different context and collaborate with their peers. A tremendous overall research and learning experience will continue through collaboration between the two universities.

INTERVIEW @ "IN CONVERSATION" / MAUD - GSD HARVARD

Thanks to the Master in Urban Design students at GSD for the interview. I enjoyed their enthusiasm and curiosity! It was an excellent opportunity to discuss architecture and urbanism in the Gulf.

Jury Member @ Rethinking The Future Awards 2022

It is a great opportunity to be part of this esteemed group of professionals and academics.

Thanks for the invitation!!

"AL QUDRA POD" FIRST YEAR STUDENT PROJECT PUBLISHED ON IDENTITY.AE

Great news! The project “Casa di Pietra” designed by Sarah Monti in Year 1 Fall 2021 has been published on Identity.ae. Congratulations! It is never too early for good architecture! The full project is here

JUROR @ ARCHITIZER A+ AWARDS 2022

I am delighted to be a juror for the A+ Awards 2022. The jury comprises several protagonists of the international architecture scene.

URBAN RENAISSANCE WORKSHOP VIDEO

Fondazione Inarcassa has released a good video of the workshop I coordinated for them in Dubai last November

"Balkrishna Doshi and the extinction of modernity." Article published on Identity.ae

My article "Balkrishna Doshi and the extinction of modernity" is published on identity.ae
Read it here: https://issuu.com/motivatepublishing/docs/id_january_2022_magzter_edition1

Dubai Walking Lectures for AIM - Associazione Interessi Metropolitani

A very interesting and fun group of people came to visit Dubai and the expo with a special interest on the Architecture and the urban history and transformation of the City. I led the group for two days and a smaller group also decided to extend the visit to the heritage area and the cultural buildings in the desert of Sharjah.

Lecture @ German University of Cairo

I am very thankful to Prof. Silvia Covarino for her kind invitation to present my students’ projects to the Urban Design Course at the German University of Cairo.

ADS1@ HERIOT-WATT FINAL REVIEWS

The semester ended with the final reviews of the Al Qudra project. As usual critics were recruited among the best professionals and academics in Dubai. Students enjoyed the informal format that demonstrated to be successful as it improved the quality of assessment and discussion. Thanks to those taking part especially to my teaching partner Raha Milani.

ARCHITECTURE MASTERPRIZE 2021 STUDENTS WINNING PROJECT

I am really pleased to announce that a group of my students at the Universita' Politecnica delle Marche are among the Architecture Masterprize 2021 - Mixed Use category winners. Last year another group I supervised at the American University of Sharjah won the same prestigious award with the “Requalification of Al Nasserya” project in Sharjah. This year's winning entry focuses on the redevelopment of the industrial area of the Mina Zayed area in Abu Dhabi. The course was held in collaboration with Gianluigi Mondaini

LECTURE @ ASSOCIAZIONE INTERESSI METROPOLITANI - MILAN

It was an interesting experience and I am thankful for the invitation to give a lecture about Dubai and its architecture by AIM.

The lecture is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVzFS-tOcGs

URBAN RENAISSANCE WORKSHOP @ ITALIAN PAVILION EXPO 2020

After three days of intense activities the workshop has ended with the final projects presentation at the Italian pavilion. I had the pleasure to work with super talented young architects and I wish them the best for their professional future.

Mediterrean Urban Design & Regeneration Event @ Italian Pavilion Expo 2020

Great discussion at the event organized by University of Pescara at the Italian Pavilion within the Urban and Rural development week activities. It was an excellent opportunity to meet again with Italian colleagues as well as professors and researchers from Abu Dhabi University, American University in Dubai, and Zayed University

WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL JUDGING

The two days of judging for the WAF were compelling and inspiring. The quality of projects was extremely high, and it wasn't easy to make a final choice. Let's hope the next edition will be as it used to be— in person and one of the most significant occasions to exchange ideas about architecture. (in the pictures, the first and the last mixed-use project with discussed in the session. With Ewan Jones, Carlotta Zucchini, Shop Architects, Woods Bagot, and Moshe Safdie Architects)

JUDGE @ WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL

I am delighted for the invitation to join the group of jurors at the 2021 World Architecture Festival. The award is possibly the most important globally and includes top academics and professionals substantially contributing to defining the characters of contemporary architecture's themes and expressions

LECTURES SEMINAR @ UNIVPM A-A 2021-2022

The course “Design for the enhancement and conservation of Architectural Heritage,” I am co-teaching at the Universita’ Politecnica delle Marche, will focus again this year on the re-qualification of the Mina Zayed area in Abu Dhabi. We already kicked off the activities with two fascinating lectures given by two good friends and colleagues Apostolos Kyriazis and Islam El Mashtooly.