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Date of birth: 23-5-1989 at Bari (Ba), ItalyAddress: Via Edmondo De Amicis, 33/a - 20123, MilanoPhone: +393282034084Email: [email protected]

23/07/2014MASTER in ARCHITECTURE at POLITECNICO DI MILANO. Master thesis title: “Making Public Space Possible – The role of Communities and Collectifs in Urban Transformations”.Supervisors: Marco Biraghi, Corine VédrineMark: 110/110

february 2014 - may 2014scolarship winner for master thesis research at the ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D’ARCHITECTURE DE LYON

september 2013 - january 2014bilateral exchange: exams at the ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE D’ARCHITECTURE DE LYON - ENSAL, LYON - FRANCE

28/02/2012BACHELOR in ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES at POLITECNICO DI MILANO. Bachelor thesis title: “Climate Change and Urban Design: A case study of London and the 2012 Olympics”Supervisors: Eugenio Morello, Stefano PareglioMark: 110/110

september 2010 - march 2011erasmus: exams at the UNIVERSIDADE AUTONOMA DE LISBOA DE LUIS DE CAMOES - UAL, LISBON - PORTUGAL

ITALIAN / mother tongue ENGLISH / fluent Degree: Toeic 880\990 C1FRENCH / fluentPORTUGUESE / fluent

adobe suite: photoshop, illustrator, indesign / advanced premiere, aftereffect / beginner2d and 3d: sketchup + vray / advanced 3dsmax / beginner autocad / advanced

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collaboration at Chapman Taylor Architects, as freelance architect Piazzetta Pattari 1 - 20122, Milano

may 2014 - june 2014internship at Théoriz Studio, video mapping and digital art studio.69100 Villeurbanne - France

november 2013 - january 2014 scenographer and organizer of the event series “Cine-Concerts” at La Boite à Gants, 6 Rue Pierre Blanc in Lyon

september 2012 - june 2013first year of a three-year course in drawing and painting - school of applied arts of the Castello Sforzesco in Milan

september - february 2011\2012 and 2012\2013,assistant at the laboratory “Energy & Urban Planning” held by the teachers Eugenio Morello and Stefano Pareglio in the Urban Planning and Policy Design course at the School of Architecture of the Politecnico di Milan. Responsible for the lesson “European cities against climate change” that I taught in both academic years. I was able to further this research in my thesis that examined the case study of London and the Olympic 2012.

may 2012winner of the competition “Masterlives” with a video on the architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni’s home in piazza S.Ambrogio. Screened at the Biennial of Architecture in Moscow in 2012.

2011-2013collaborator as a graphic designer and illustrator for “Faber” independent magazine in Milan.

april 2011- june 2011internship in landscape architecture at Progetto Verde, Via Senato 45 - 20121 Milano

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0. MASTER THESIS / Per uno spazio pubblico possibile

1. INTERNSHIP / Pyramidal Screen

3. M1 / Middle ground

4. M2 / De-concentration

ILLUSTRATION / Faber giornale’and other works5.

VIDEO MAPPING / Organisme6.

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M2 / In the jungle of cities 2.pp 11-15

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I presented my master’s degree thesis on the theme of architectural design in public spaces entitled “Making Public Space Possible – The role of Communities and Collectifs in Urban Transformation” on July 23rd, 2014 at the Politecnico di Milano. I focused on certain forms of temporary reusable installments, requiring the involvement of the local population. I elaborated my research through the study of an informal French movement, whose protagonists gather in groups and associations they call “collectifs” consisting mainly of young architects. They come together to create a space called the “chantier ouvert” (the open work site), which brings together the themes of self-building and the participation of local residents. The approach favoured by the collectifs has allowed the movement to come up with some very innovative elements, feeding the contemporary debate on the issue of public spaces and sometimes calling into question some of the cornerstones of the traditional methods of architecture.

MARCO BIRAGHI, CORINE VEDRINE2014PUBLIC SPACE, ARCHITECTURE AND PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL SCIENCES, ANTI-FUNCTIONALISM, TEAM X, SITUATIONSM

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TEMPORARY REUSE OF PUBLIC SPACE

REQUALIFICATION AND RENOVATING ABANDONED SPACES

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I felt that the only reasonable way to investigate the characteristics of a “possible” public space was that of research on the concrete ground of reality under consideration. Much of the material that I used to write the chapter IV, where I describe the architects’ collectif movement, was collected not only through library and internet research, but also thanks to a long period of field research. Over the last academic year I have traveled extensively, particularly in France, interviewing, working and exchanging ideas with many activists and planners, the protagonists of this movement.

The fact that my research was based on first-hand experiences makes it highly valuable from a methodological point of view, as I was able to gain a deeper knowledge and ensure that the data I collected was strongly reliable. One must take into consideration that I was studying a young movement therefore there is currently no up-to-date existing literature on this subject.

This experience not only led to a written text on the subject, but you can also discover pictures and videos in the “prezi” presentation that I created.

interview / Mattia Paco Rizzi

member of the Exyzt collectif based in Paris

interview / Patrick Bouchain

participation with the collectif ETC

Founder of the studio Construire and curator of the French pavilion in the 2006 Venice Biennale. He is considered to be the initiator of the “collectifs” movement.

During the month of April 2014, I attended and filmed the development of a “Chantier ouvert” (open work site) aimed at constructing a dance floor under the Pont de la Concorde in Paris.

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interview / Michael Gueguenau

member of the collectif ETC based in Marseille

MASTER THESIS / a year-long-journey

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2014OPEN SPACESCENOGRAPHY, DESIGN, DIGITAL ART

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1. INTERNSHIP / Pyramidal Screen

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The project originates from the idea of transforming a light beam, emanating from a video projector, into a voluminous form in order to create an art installation. This concept had already been tested in an experimental stage prior to my involvement in the project. This stage involved placing a succession of transparent screens in front of a projector, at a distance of around 30 cm from each other, which were intercepted by images of varying sizes which increased proportionally the further away the screens were placed from the source. The combination of these different images generated an interesting effect, both when observed from a side-on view of the “pyramid of screens,” and also when facing the pyramid. Here are the images of the preliminary experiments.

The row of screens and the projector thus formed a unit. I took part in this project during the conceptual phase, which involved figuring out how to combine multiple pyramid units in order to make the most of the aesthetic and sculptural potential of this volumetric project and turn it into an installation that could be introduced into public spaces.In the following diagrams you can see the final structure formed by the sculpture: three pyramids arranged in a triangular formation that create an interesting and complex spatial effect for a sculpture that one can only experience fully by walking 360° around it.

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“You are in Chicago in 1912. You are about to witness an inexplicable wrestling match between two men and observe the downfall of a family that has moved from

the prairies to the jungle of the big city. Don’t worry your heads about the motives for the fight, concentrate on the stakes. Judge impartially the technique of the contenders,

and keep your eyes fixed on the finish.”

Berthold Brecht

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tubolare in alluminio

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lamiera forataØ 5.5 mm inter 8 mm

tubolare in alluminio60x60 mm

metacrilato bianco opalino2 mm

lastra in peltro graffiato15 mm

tubolare in alluminio

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tubolare in alluminio60x60 mm

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The project area is problematic due to the presence of an infrastructure made up of two axes which interrupt the continuity and deny any possibility of a relationship between the urban fabric and the sea; these two axes are the Genoa-Ventimiglia railway line and the elevated road which is nearing completion. These two elements are placed at an average distance of forty meters and create a corridor between them which further fragments the area. It is our firm belief that if one is to attempt to reconnect the area between the sea and the city of Cornigliano, one must primarily consider the resolution of this space by making it habitable before embarking on any large-scale project proposal. It is therefore necessary that we limit the scale of the intervention to fit the ‘middle-ground’ between the two infrastructures, taking into account its complexity and paying attention to the many structural characteristics of the urban fabric surrounding it. The general strategy attempts to identify preferential corridors which may develop new spatial relations useful for structuring new physical connections (paths, openings, thresholds) but also to calculate the dimensions of the proposed architecture.

The structure of the program should reflect the vocational infrastructure of the area, especially in view of future scenarios that require the closer placement of a road junction at Via Metastasio, a consequence of the completed construction of the elevated road. It also intends to redevelop and redefine the structure of the Via San Giovanni d’ Acri today taken up by an unsightly derelict bus depot, a section of which we want to reclaim. Its current layout makes the area inhabitable.The proposal can be summarized as the construction of a multifunctional platform that will adapt to the complexity of the site, paying particular attention to open public spaces, designed to achieve a unique and feasible system which can be accessed from all directions.

3. M1 / Middle ground

2012CORNIGLIANO LIGURE, GENOVAURBANISM, ARCHITECTURE

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2013MILANO - VIGORELLI VELODROMEARCHITECTURE, CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

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The Vigorelli velodrome is a rigid structure, designed to fulfill a specific purpose. It establishes a relationship with the outside, acting as a subtle boundary that extracts a portion of the ground from the densely constructed urban fabric.We are required to adapt the architecture so that its purpose contradicts this original concept. Contemporary music is an evolving entity which is difficult to break down into a definition, style, trend or characterization. The project attempts to represent the conflict between the container and the contents, taking into account the geometric nature of the velodrome. The form is made up symmetrical, pure shapes: two circles and a square, which also correspond to the dividing walls of the internal structure. There are two principal operations that characterize and summarize the project. The first is to isolate the central sector of the velodrome through the construction of a large overlapping roof structure which replaces the current one, emphasizing its geometrical shape and identifying the ‘center’ around which the new structure will be built. Secondly, we have proceeded to define the space for various functions. The irregular spatial volumes, at ground level or fixed to the roof, establish spatial relationships of various dimensions between them both inside the velodrome and in the uncovered areas. We aim to make a bold statement and an immediate contradiction by featuring the contrast between the random variety of the fragmented space and the strong unity of the roof cover.The variety of spaces generated by this design allows us to create spaces for exhibitions and hi-tech performances. The project imposes a new identity on the Vigorelli and offers a reinterpretation criticizing the original design. The construction required for this project however, is considered to be reversible and non-destructive as we do not want to impose a permanent, intrusive structure to the ever-changing nature of contemporary arts and music. characterization. The project attempts to represent the conflict between the container and the contents, taking into account the geometric nature of the velodrome. The form is made up symmetrical, pure shapes: two circles and a square, which also correspond to the dividing walls of the internal structure. There are two principal operations that characterize and summarize the project. The first is to isolate the central sector of the velodrome through the construction of a large overlapping roof structure which replaces the current one, emphasizing its geometrical shape and identifying the ‘center’ around which the new structure will be built. Secondly, we have proceeded to define the space for various functions. The irregular spatial volumes, at ground level or fixed to the roof, establish spatial relationships of various dimensions between them both inside the velodrome and in the uncovered areas. We aim to make a bold statement and an immediate contradiction by featuring the contrast between the random variety of the fragmented space and the strong unity of the roof cover.

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museum

café / library

projection screen

laboratories

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BOOK’S PRICE INCREASES / pencil, india ink, photoshop

Over the past few years I have had the opportunity to work as a cover illustrator for the independent magazine “Faber”. These are pictures of some recent work.

ILLUSTRATION/ Faber giornale http://www.fabergiornale.it

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illustration / sketches and other works

MY BARMAN / pencil sketch, india ink, photoshop

MILAN’S FINANCIAL CRACK / collage, charcoal, photoshop

MILAN’S WATER SYSTEM / pencil, india ink, photoshop

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AURORA/ pencil chiaroscuro

DRAWING DISTRACTIONS / pencil sketch, india ink, photoshop

RED BUBBLES SMOKER pencil sketch on yellow paper

SERGE GAINSBOURG / pencil sketch, photoshopillustration / sketches and other works / 2

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https://vimeo.com/88357351

During the semester I spent in Lyon , I had the opportunity to collaborate with the group “ Theoriz Crew” for the construction of the video -mapping event “Quand les murs nous parlent“ on 30.01.2014 at the school of architecture of Lyon. The topic to be developed as an object of animation was the story of the construction of the building. The interpretation that our working group has proposed to express the meaning of this structure was that of its “organic” nature. We have therefore interpreted the architectural space of the two atrium stairwells of the school as the chest of a human body.

“ Une architecture est vivante parce qu’elle est habitée, mais aussi parce qu’elle suscite la vie. Comme un organisme vivant, la construction est observée de l ’intérieur et observe ceux qui

l ’habitent. Conçu comme unemachine avec ses rouages, ses engrenages, ses fluides, ses

sonorités et ses ambiances, le bâtiment répond à la conception mécaniste du corps humain. ”

VIDEO MAPPING / Organisme

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