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Gian Maria Socci

Gian Maria Socci

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Urban Think Tank, Zürich, CH, Project Architect

I was involved in several projects from concept to final design. I lead the design for a sustainable housing complex, organizing a multidisciplinary group of international professionals and managing all the relations with the clients. I've traveled across Europe to represent the firm, delivering lectures and leading teaching activities.

Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
 

Self Employed- Freelance, Zürich, CH, Architect and Urban Designer

I've most successfully taken part in prestigious design competitions in Europe within different professionals.

Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
 

Sardellini & Marasca Architetti, Ancona, IT, Junior Architect

This was my first professional experience and I was involved in all design phases in small to medium sized projects, like house expansions, interior retail design, SPA and hospitality facilities.

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
 

Education 

ETH Zürich, Zürich, CH, MAS Urban Design

The MAS in Urban Design is a one-year postgraduate master program in research and design. The MAS program aims to link social, economic and ecological circumstances to create new, resilient ways of shaping urban territories. The MAS works with strategies as much as with tactics to redefine the role of the architect and planner in the making of the city today and to find new territories for design to engage.

Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
 

Facoltà di Architettura "Biagio Rossetti", Ferrara, MArch, MArch

5 years graduate program of architecture with a focus on technical detailing and sustainable design.

Sep 2004 - Mar 2010
 

Awards 

2016
 

A new Waterfront for Gabicce, Honorable Mention

2014
 
2014
 
2013
 

Rethink Athens, 3rd Place

2013
 

Europan 12 Aalborg, 1st Place

2013
 

Vizzion Awards, Honorable Mention

Student competition for innovative model of sustainable architecture

2009
 

Kindergarten Trondheim, 1st Place

Student competition for the design of a CO2-neutral kindergarten in Norway

2008
 

Marco Polo Resort, 3rd Place

SPA and Resort in Vittorio Veneto, Italy.

2007
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills