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Extensive project management experience in relation buildings and bridges projects. Throughout his career Alberto worked in many fields of civil engineering as buildings, highways, railways, fire safety, hydraulics, playing different roles as structural analyst, project director, site director and manager. Specialist knowledge in relation to structural and facades engineering. He is also a specialist for complex shells and high-rise building; furthermore has large experience in the structural renovation of existing buildings. Actually, he is the founder, managing director and technical leader of FACES ENGINEERING, local partner of RAMBOLL for all the activities in Italy on building sector and he coordinates the design process for all the multidisciplinary services provided, leading in structural and facades engineering disciplines.

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Alessandro Ferreri is an Engineering Manager with more than twenty years of experience in the design and management of complex infrastructure and airport terminals. He currently serves as Head of East Terminal Infrastructure at ADR Ingegneria, where he leads multidisciplinary teams involved in design, construction management, infrastructure development and BIM management, adopting an integrated approach that combines sustainability with the functional performance of airport buildings.

Throughout his career he has led large-scale projects including new terminal infrastructures, seismic and fire safety upgrades, as well as LEED-certified programs at Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. These projects have contributed to major infrastructure investments internationally recognized for their quality and innovation.

Previously, he served as Engineering Project Manager at SPEA Engineering and ADR Engineering, coordinating integrated design processes across architectural and building systems disciplines. He also contributed as technical construction coordinator to the realization of the New Rome Auditorium on behalf of the Auditorium Roma S.c.a.r.l. consortium (Impregilo–Colombo Costruzioni).

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After graduating in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, he worked as a freelance professional in collaboration with several architecture and engineering firms, focusing on construction and infrastructure projects in general.In 2009, he joined Pavimental S.p.A., and from 2012 he took on the role of Site Manager on various motorway sector projects.Since 2016, he has been involved in major airport projects at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino.From January 2021, he has held the position of Head of Technical Services at ADR Infrastrutture S.p.A.

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Graduated in Architecture at University of Genoa in 1995, he has been qualified to practice the profession since 1996.

After experiences as a freelancer and in the commercial area of Multinational Companies in the construction world, since 2006 he is in charged in PICHLER, as sales manager for the Italian market, focused on architectural projects in Milan.

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Structural civil engineer specialized in the detailed design and construction management of steel structures. Throughout her career she developed extensive experience working with steel fabrication companies, acquiring advanced expertise in the detailed and construction design of complex civil and industrial steel and composite steel–concrete structures.

She has been involved in significant projects such as long-span roofs, stadiums, multi-storey buildings, airports, towers, bridges, and viaducts, acquiring strong skills in static, dynamic and fatigue design of steel structures. Her areas of expertise also include structural dynamics, stability and vibration analysis, as well as vulnerability assessments and seismic retrofitting and strengthening design of existing buildings.

Member of the Board of the Italian Steel Technicians Association (Collegio dei Tecnici dell’Acciaio) and of Disciplinary Council of the Order of Engineers of Verona. She currently works as a consultant for Faces Srl, local partner of Ramboll UK in Italy.

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Saverio is Head of Façades at Skanska U.K., a leading construction company and developer. He provides building envelope technical leadership while overseeing and coordinating the façade package management on all projects.

Three decades of varied experience in the facade industry are supported by an MSc in Façade Engineering.

Saverio is the Chairman of the CWCT, he is a Chartered Engineer with CIBSE of which he is a Fellow, and he is also a Fellow the SFE of which he has been Chairman.

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Since joining the global, award-winning engineering design firm Eckersley O’Callaghan in 2014, Alessandro has been pivotal in the firm’s growth, helping set up the Milan office which he now leads.

With a strong multidisciplinary background, he has amassed extensive experience in facade engineering with a portfolio of clients and projects across the world. His approach to design is underpinned by a passion for sustainability and attention to technical detail, allowing him to operate successfully across different markets and sectors.

Chartered as an Architect and Engineer in the UK (MCIBSE), he is also member of the Order of Engineers in Italy. Alessandro has published several research papers and presented at international facade and glass conferences. He currently leads the research and development stream for the practice’s Facade Engineering group, promoting a strong focus on innovative construction technologies, circularity and low carbon facade design.

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He graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano and joined the practice in 2000. Marco leads multidisciplinary teams on complex projects across mixed-use developments, office, hospitality and residential buildings, as well as large-scale masterplans.

His most recent works include MilanoSesto Unionezero, a new mixed-use, office and hotel development within Europe’s largest urban regeneration masterplan; the regeneration of RAI’s historic headquarters in Rome; the renovation of the San Babila building complex in Milan; and Gioia 20 West in Milan’s Porta Nuova district. He has also worked on the refurbishment of the Printemps department stores in Paris, at the Boulevard Haussmann and Louvre locations.

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Paolo is a façade engineer and project manager specialized in technical and computational design of complex façade systems. Experienced in building envelopes, project management for all design phases and technical review of construction documents. He specialises in façade design, 3D modeling, computational and parametric design. Skilled in energetic-environmental analysis using computational and parametric tools and softwares with regards to building envelopes and urban context. He has high capabilities in modelling complex geometries and surfaces and is currently working as Project Manager, Façade Engineer and Computational Designer at FACES ENGINEERING, local partner of Ramboll UK for all the activities in Italy.

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Filippo has worked with Zaha Hadid since 2002. In these years he has specialized in transportation buildings design, contributing to some of the most significant achievements of the office. His key projects include the Naples-Afragola High-Speed Train Station, the Riyadh KAFD Metro Station, and the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Responsible for ZHA's development of innovative design solutions with Hyperloop Italia and NatPower-H Hydrogen refuelling stations, he has been project director for the winning scheme of New Chongqing 3b Satellite and for the New Riyadh Airport and Shenzhen Xili Transport Hub competitions.

His expertise spans also across different fields with the Guangzhou Opera House and the Reggio Calabria Museum of Mediterranean. Filippo has been teaching Architectural Design at the Florence University of Architecture and Construction Technology at the Milan Politecnico, for a number of years. As a researcher he's been part of the Italian Digital Avant-garde. His pioneeristic vision on sustainable cities and self growing materials has been exhibited in different events including the Venice Biennale and the London Architectural Association.

Prior to join ZHA, passionate for the exploration of a contemporary approach to the cultural heritage preservation, Filippo started his professional career as a member of the internal design team at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, working on the museum’s new Entrance Facilities and Services and the restoration of Rembrandt and Caravaggio suites.

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She graduated in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, specializing in urban design. In 2004, she began collaborating with Nemesi and became an Associate Partner in 2008. At Nemesi, she oversees Communication, Development, and External Relations strategies, including internationalization processes, and has managed the strategic and operational aspects of multiple projects.

As Project Manager, she coordinates some of the studio’s most notable works, including the Italian Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 and the Eni Headquarters in San Donato Milanese, alongside complex projects for offices, residences, cultural centers, railway and airport terminals, and urban masterplans.

Through her work at Nemesi, she explores the structures underlying contemporary dynamics, examining their impact on the languages of Architecture and Communication, and actively contributes to the professional discourse in the field.

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Marlice is an architect who graduated from Roma Tre University in 2017. She began her professional career in Rome at Luca Peralta Design & Consulting, where she worked on design competitions and public tenders for educational buildings, as well as high-end residential projects.

Since joining One Works in 2019, she has been involved in the development of urban and architectural analyses for large-scale real estate projects, primarily within the office and residential sectors. Her work focuses on regulatory compliance, planning strategies, and authorization processes for new developments, renovations, and adaptive reuse, in close coordination with public authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

She has contributed to projects across all design phases, from concept to execution, and has supported artistic site supervision for major institutional and urban regeneration projects in Italy.

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Alessio Pierdomenico is a Construction Engineer, with a great passion for parametric design and architectural surfaces. His first approach to these issues took place during the thesis in which he had the opportunity to analyze the potential of parametric modeling software for the development and design of mass-customized coating surfaces. His professional approach to the Façade Engineering sector dates back to the experience gained in Milan immediately after achieving the Master's Degree in Building Systems Engineering in 2015, collaborating for the construction design of opaque enclosures and sunscreen systems. Since 2017, in the Deerns facades team he has collaborated on the 360 ° executive design of the building envelope, expanding his skills in the field of static, energy and architectural detail modeling.

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Alessandro Massarotto is a Chartered Civil Engineer and founder of Frame Projects, a multidisciplinary façade and structural engineering consultancy. With over 12 years of international experience, he has led the design and delivery of complex architectural envelopes and curtain wall systems across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the USA.

His background spans façade consultancy, structural engineering and project delivery, having held senior roles on the consultancy and contracting side, working closely with architects, developers and contractors on high-profile projects.

Through Frame Projects, Alessandro provides turnkey engineering solutions for bespoke façade systems, combining technical excellence, design sensibility and strong understanding of materials, manufacturing and site coordination. He is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Member of the Society of Façade Engineering.

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Alessandro Terzi is a Senior Associate Partner at PLP Architecture with extensive international experience across commercial, workplace, cultural, and mixed-use developments in China, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. He leads design on complex projects, shaping vision and architectural concepts from early stages through delivery. Most recently, he led the design vision for PLP’s competition-winning proposal for the new headquarters of Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security in Rome.In the UK, he contributed to the design and strategic development of a luxury hotel integrating a Victorian manor in the Surrey Hills. In Azerbaijan, he played a key role in shaping the design vision for Tabriz Street, Baku, and the Baku Waterfront Yacht Club. In China, he co-led the concept design for Kunming Mix-C and worked on Vanke Foshan Central Avenue, Foshan IFC. In Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, he has helped define design direction on major masterplanning and mixed-use projects.

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Camilla Rigamonti is a Chartered Engineer with over a decade and a half of international experience delivering complex projects across Europe and the Middle East. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans facade design, engineering consultancy, project leadership and global business development with focus on the building envelope sector.

She is passionate about technical excellence and innovation, combining strong engineering rigour with a strategic commercial mindset. Currently International Business Developer at Hilti Group, she connects engineering expertise with commercial and strategic insight, driving façade initiatives and partnerships across the full industry value chain.

She also serves as Chair and Founding Member of the Italian Hub of the Society of Facade Engineering (SFE) since 2023, where she actively promotes international collaboration, knowledge sharing and industry best practise.

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Senior Associate of Schiattarella Associati. Architect and Urban Planner holding dual PhDs in Architecture (University of Seville) and Engineering-Based Architecture and Urban Planning (Sapienza University of Rome). Her professional work focuses on architectural design, heritage restoration, public space planning, and territorial management, complemented by advanced training in real estate and project management.

With over 15 years of international experience across Europe and the Middle East, she has developed solid expertise in urban regeneration, large-scale planning, and managing complex projects. Through a multidisciplinary approach, she is distinguished by her ability to combine design development with strategic leadership, with particular attention to the integration of heritage, cultural context, and environmental sustainability.

Since 2015, she has collaborated with Schiattarella Associati as Project Director and Project Manager, leading complex and large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia, including Diriyah Art Futures, the first museum in the Gulf entirely dedicated to digital art.

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Anna Maria Pacini has been Head of ESG Management at DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. since 2020, and internal/external reference point on ESG issues.

Anna Maria joined DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. in 2014 as Head of Organisation, managing project management activities aimed at ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of organisational variables, processes and internal communication. Since 2017, she has also been responsible for internal training (planning, implementation and teaching) and coordination of regulatory compliance activities to support business areas.

Previously, she was Project Manager for the Ministry of Health in the “European Joint Action on Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting” (2012-2014); Organisation & Communication Manager of Abaco Team (2000-2010); Head of Communication and MICE for various advertising agencies (1994-2000). In 2000, she was qualified by CEPAS as Auditor & Quality System Manager and in 2009, as Lead Auditor.

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Michele Versaci is Head of Research at Park, where he leads research and innovation activities and supports their implementation across projects. His work focuses on integrating research-driven approaches into architectural practice, with a particular interest in circular design and material reuse. He is also a PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano, where he investigates how data on existing building stock can inform early-stage design decisions.

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Matteo joined ESA Engineering in 2024 and today leads the Facade Engineering Department, guiding the firm’s technical development and international activities. He graduated from the University of Pisa with a thesis on the facades of the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2015, creating the foundation for his specialization in building envelopes. As a Chartered Engineer in Italy and NFRC Certified Simulator, Matteo has worked across several companies on iconic international projects, including the Columbia Business School and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, as well as major developments in the USA, UK, Middle East, and Italy.

He is also involved in European research initiatives focused on integrating innovative facade products and technologies, reinforcing his commitment to advancing high‑performance, sustainable envelope design.

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Joined Hydro Building Systems in 2008 as a Technical Assistant for Central and Southern Italy, working with the Domal and Wicona brands and closely collaborating with window manufacturers and façade contractors, developing strong expertise in aluminium systems for windows, doors, and curtain walls. Throughout his career, he has gained a comprehensive understanding of the design and construction process, collaborating with architects, contractors, and investors to deliver high-performance technical solutions.

In 2019, after a three-year experience in the Project Department of a leading international competitor, he rejoined Hydro as a Wicona Technical Specialist, strengthening his skills in complex project delivery. Since 2022, he has been Project Consultant for Domal and Wicona in Central Italy, contributing to the development of complex, innovative, and sustainable building envelope projects.

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After graduating in Economics, he immediately started working in AGC Flat Glass Italia, first in sales and then in the promotion of architectural and interior design products. To date, in synergy with IBP Manager Europe, he coordinates an operational team in Italy which supports the project process in all its phases.

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Gabriele Zorino has over 15 years of experience in the field of architecture and design, developed through a high-profile international career. For 12 years, he led and coordinated complex projects in Asia, working in multicultural and highly competitive environments where he built strong technical, design, and interpersonal skills. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with architectural firms, developers, and construction companies, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from concept design to execution. He is recognized as an expert in materials and innovative solutions, with a strong focus on technical performance, sustainability, and architectural integration. He currently serves as Technical Commercial Manager at Dottor Gallina, where he leverages his expertise to support architects, clients, and partners in the development of tailored solutions, actively contributing to brand growth and fostering dialogue with the world of contemporary architecture.

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Giulia Zarrella is Senior Sales Manager for laser-welded special profiles, with a strong specialization in architectural applications. As part of a dedicated business unit focused on architecture projects, she supports architects and façade engineers in the design and realization of distinctive buildings.

Montanstahl was founded in 1983 in Stabio, Switzerland, and today ranks among the world’s leading companies in the production of custom-tailored special profiles in steel and stainless steel. Steel profiles are extremely versatile and are used across a wide range of sectors, from high-end architectural projects to industrial equipment designed to operate in extremely hot, cold, or corrosive environments.

In 2006, a spin-off company was established within the group with the aim of promoting visually striking steel profiles in high-end commercial and residential architecture. The development of in-house laser welding technology played a key role in introducing sharp-corner steel profiles to the architectural world. Today, laser-welded profiles are used as mullions and transoms in hundreds of high-end steel-glass façades, as well as structural design elements in architecturally exposed steel structures.

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Efthimios Zizos is a Civil Engineer and he is for the last 14 years Projects Manager of Elval Colour. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the field of building constructions and specifically in envelope facades/roofing and his current role has enabled him to work closely with some of the International leading Architects, General Contractors, Façade Contractors and Consultants in several European, Middle East and ASIA countries.

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Alberto, with a degree in Public Relations and a Master in Business Administration, has worked in the commercial and marketing fields at international manufacturing companies in Italy, Belgium and Turkey. In the multinational group Sisecam, he is the Architectural Projects Manager for the Flat Glass division in the area West Europe. Among the various management activities of the Project Sales department, there is the promotion of all Sisecam Glass Solutions products and services to the stakeholders of the projects.

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Born in Trento in 1972, he studied at the ETSAB with Professor Enric Miralles and at the Politecnico di Milano where he graduated in 1997. He has been a member of the Order of Architects of the Province of Trento since 1998, and of the Order of Architects of the Province of Milan since 2001. He carried out academic and research activities at the Polytechnic University of Milan from 1997 to 2014 as an assistant professor and as a lecturer in Architecture and Urban Landscape. In 2000, he co-founded the architectural firm UNO-A Architetti Associati with architect Chiara Tardini. Since the setting up of UNO-A it has had the opportunity to tackle projects both on an urban scale and on a small scale, addressing both designing for new buildings and also design for the conservation and preservation of heritage buildings subject to monumental, historic and landscape protection.

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Paolo Ermeti is Head of Design at Focchi S.p.A., with nearly 30 years of experience in façade engineering and project leadership. A Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Bologna, he joined the company in 1998 and has since contributed to the delivery of complex façade systems across major international markets, particularly in the UK.

He has led multidisciplinary design teams on high-profile developments including 70 St Mary Axe, 40 Leadenhall Street, Deansgate Square, and the Isozaki Tower.

In his current role, he defines technical strategy, strengthens design processes, and promotes innovation in façade engineering, with a strong focus on performance, buildability, and integrated project delivery.

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Born in Rome in 1990, he graduated in Building Engineering and Architecture from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 2014. In the same year, he began collaborating with Studio Transit, where he became an Associate in 2021. Over the course of his professional career, he has developed a multidisciplinary approach to design, working across a wide range of sectors and leading complex projects through all phases, from concept to detailed design. He initially contributed to the development of major office projects, including the Eni Business Unit and the Angelini Headquarters in Rome. Later, as project leader, he led the studio to win significant international competitions, such as the Ponte dei Congressi in Rome and the new headquarters of the Milan Chamber of Commerce—Studio Transit’s first project in Milan, currently under construction in the heart of the historic city center. Alongside new-build projects, he has also been involved in renovation and adaptive reuse interventions, including Palazzo Marignoli on Via del Corso in Rome. After gaining substantial experience in residential architecture, he is currently leading the design of the MODUS smart city development in Casal Monastero, a 120.000 sqm mixed-use project integrating residential, commercial, and service functions.