I am a highly talented, qualified designer/architect with numerous prizes and awards for sustainable development and radical design solutions. I have an Italian, English and Spanish background.
I am currently working as a freelance focusing mainly on sustainable refurbishment: working with clients in sectors such as the commercial, residential and hospitality industries.
I have achivied some special mention in design competitions such as "Bancaperta", an concept competition for a very import italian bank "BBC" which awarded my group and me an award for the originality and the potency of the solution. Similarly, I took a prize for "Leading Edge Student Design Competition" where I gained a mention for the audacity of the project and technological solution of the idea.
During my studies at Universita' degli Studi di Firenze I won an European studentship "Erasmus" placement for 1 year at Universida Politecnica de Madrid and also a European internship "Leonardo da Vinci" placement for a practice leader on Sustainable architecture.
CaLo Architecture, London, GB, Project Architect
Founder of CaLo Architecture
My most recent works include refurbishing studios, restaraunts and clubs; website and furniture designs. Main projects are: Love & Liquor in Kilburn; Zau’ a Malaysian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur; Barz8 portable bar.
KAI Design, London, GB, Consultant Architect
Main activities and responsabilities:
- Design activities-concept
- Computer graphics-rendering
- Technical Advice
C.V.A. Associati, Sansepolcro, IT, Project Architect
Main activities and responsabilities:
- Design activities: concept, preliminary, definitive, executive.
- Visiting and supervising construction sites
- Technical Advice
JPW Construction, Machynlleth, GB, Project Architect
Winner trought selection of the European Internship “Leonardo da Vinci”; certificate with Europass Document.
Main activities and responsabilities:
- Design activities: concept, preliminary, definitive, executive.
- Web research with specific websites for sustainable projects and pro
ducts such as GBS, NBS, rps, ESI.
- Technical Advice
C.V.A. Associati, Sansepolcro, IT, Collaborator
Main activities and responsibilities:
- Design activities: concept, preliminary, definitive, executive.
- Architect Manager Assistant
- Technical Advice
- CAD and Render Designer
University of Florence, Firenze, IT, MArch, BArch + MArch in Sustainable Architecture
My degree encompasses both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in architecture.
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, ES, MArch, Studentship in Sustainable Design
Winner of Erasmus studentship for a place at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - Faculty of Architecture
Istituto Statale d'Arte "G. Giovagnoli", Sansepolcro, IT, High School, Applied Arts
Design Competition Mention, Honorable Mention
Special Jury Prize for for the originality and the potency of the solution.
Main activities and responsabilities:
- Design activities-concepts
- Computer graphics-rendering
- Model Making Activities
Student Design Competition Special Mention, Nomination
Challenge 1 (undergraduates) Environment and History centre for the U.C.S.B. in California.
The special mention has been accredited for the audacity of the project and technological solution of the idea.
Main activities and responsibilities:
- Design activities: concept, preliminary, definitive, executive.
- Analysis of the site history and climatic
- Technical duties:
Calculating heat loss and thermal performance of the building envelope
Heat gain and thermal performance
Sun penetration and solar control
Heat gain and loss through windows
Embodied Energy Calculation
