Agnese Marcigliano

My name is Agnese Marcigliano, and I am an architect, urbanist and activist who has been working in Belgium for almost four years, following a period working in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to work for an internationally renowned practice where I was mainly involved in large-scale urban planning and architectural projects. In Belgium, I worked for two architectural firms, specialising in the healthcare and education sectors, on medium-scale projects commissioned through public procurement, mainly by public institutions and local authorities, in Belgium and Africa. At the same time, I have continued to develop my practice in an interdisciplinary manner, working independently on large-scale projects in an international context. The right to the city and to housing are causes to which I am personally committed, as are the struggles to protect the environment and to combat social inequalities. For the past three years, I have been active within Brussels’ voluntary sector, as part of several activist groups. My voluntary work involves planning and organising public events, debates, conferences and guided tours, as well as the research, communication and logistical work associated with these events. I also contribute as a graphic designer, creating posters, logos and digital identities, as well as brochures and leaflets, and I am actively involved as a social media manager, notably at the Minerva Laboratory at La Sapienza University in Rome and the WIAB (Women in Architecture Belgium) asbl (of which I am also a member of the board).