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Alessandra Forastiero

Alessandra Forastiero

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

I am an Italian-American architect and interior designer.
I was born in New York, I grew up in Italy and after ten years living in the magnificent but chaotic city of Rome, I'm now living in New York City  for fresh inspiration and to further my professional career.


I have my degree in Architecture from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with a thesis on an Archaeological Park accessible to people with disabled or reduced capability of motion and/or sensorial. I have a Master Degree in “High complexity Restaurations and Consolidations, planning and construction of civil and religious architectures“, where I was in direct contact with the various professional figures that work together to achieve interventions of structural restoration on high valued architectures.

As a junior architect for over the past three years, I was involved in design, renovation, and conservation. After having worked for several reputable architect firms in Rome and New York City, I have gained a considerable work experience from the projects of residential and commercial buildings, offices, structures of hospitality, museums, and conservation sites.

Employment 

Uncurtain Inc, New York, NY, US, Estimator / Interior Architect

Jan 2015 - current
 

Freyer Collaborative Architects, New York, NY, US, Architect

Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
 

Delogu studio, Rome, Italy, Junior Architect

Assisted in the design and management of various phases of the building construction process,
occasionally visited the sites of projects under construction and monitored the quality of construction
works. Collaborated on following projects:

• The composer's house, a private Villa with integrated-domical features at Miami, U.S.A;
• New head office What Else¿ at the former pasta factory Cerere, Rome;
• B&B Forty-Seven Luxury Trevi, Rome;
• Bistrot Kappa Bookshop, Rome;
• Renovation of the offices Bank Montepaschi at Palazzo Ferrini, Rome;
• Interior design and renovation of a flat at via Margutta, Rome;
• Nemesi Studio’s headquarter (an architectural firm), Milan.

Feb 2013 - Oct 2014
 

Department of the Preservation for the Historical Buildings and Landscape of the City of Rome, Rome, Italy, Office Architect

Collaborated on the institutional activity involved in protection and enhancement of the Architectural
Heritage and Landscape of the City of Rome, and assisted the official architect with the approval
of restoration and conservation projects submitted by public and private entities.

Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
 

N!Studio: Susanna Ferrini e Antonello Stella Associate, Rome, Italy, Junior Architect

Assisted the architectural design and the development of full construction and filing processes,
and worked on the presentation and documentation of international competition entries.

on the international projects:
• Museum Dom Robert and the tapestry of the 20th century, Soreze, France;
• Chongqing Museum and creative industry park, Chongqing, China.

Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
 

Arch. Anthony Cucich, New York, NY, US, Design Assistant and CAD Draftsman

Assisted with the production of design drawings and construction documents for residential and
commercial projects in New York City.

May 2008 - Jul 2008
 

Education 

Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 1 year

Post Master’s Degree in High Complexity Restorations and Consolidations, Design and Construction of Civil and Religious Architecture.

Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
 

Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, MArch, 2 years

Master’s Degree in Architecture, Structural Design and Renovation

Nov 2008 - Mar 2012
 

Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, BArch, 3 years

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and construction

Nov 2004 - Apr 2008
 

Istituto D’istruzione Superiore T. Camapilla, Modica, (RG), Italy, High School, 5 years

Specialized High School for Arts and Architecture.

Sep 1999 - Jul 2004
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills