2020-2024 Atelier Filippo Calzolari Architect | France - Italy
2019-2024 AAD Architectes | France
2017-2019 Taillandier Architectes Associés | France
2016-2017 Brunerie et Irissou Architectes | France
2016 Renzo Piano & ODB & Partners| Italy
2015 - 2016 Renzo Piano Building Workshop | Italy
2014 - 2015 Paolo Piccinini, Andrea Sbaffi Architectes | avec INRES | Italy EDUCATION
2024 Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, Toulouse | France Master in Urban Design and Planning “Cities, Housing and Ecological Transition”
2009-2015 Politecnico di Milano, School of Architecture, Milan | Italy
Master of Architecture
LANGUAGES
Italian Native speaker
English Fluent TOEIC 910/990
French Fluent TFE Level C2
SOFTWARES
Revit
Autocad
Rhinoceros
Sketchup
Twinmotion
Adobe Suite
SKILLS
Project Management
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Strong presentation and communication skills
Team working and adaptability
Construction Documentation
Architecture | L arge Scale Projects
Il Biscione Rehabilitation
Residential and Retail
The project is the result of a competition for the rehabilitation of a residential complex consisting of 90 social housing units and 5,000 m² of commercial spaces areas at the base of the building. The proposed project won first prize in a multiphase competition, from feasibility to execution.
The design approach aims to provide more living space for the existing small housing units by creating a suspended steel structure that allows for the addition of large, continuous balconies. This way, the façades of the building are also rehabilitated. The areas at the base of the building, currently a parking lot, will be transformed into communal spaces dedicated to residents and users of the commercial spaces.
Dettagli della facciata
V stA bAlcone
Kigali Hope Dental Center
Healthcare and Education
The project aims to create a center for dental care and the training of dentists in Rwanda. The objective is to minimize construction costs and optimize time and resources during the construction process by adapting to the steep slope of the terrain. The building is designed to promote natural ventilation, optimize water consumption, harness solar energy, minimize resource exploitation, and utilize local construction materials.
The design prioritizes sustainability and resilience, ensuring that the facility is both environmentally responsible and well-adapted to the local climate and community needs.
Campus of the School of Architecture Education
Designed by Ottavio Di Blasi – ODB&Partners from an idea by Renzo Piano, the new Architecture Campus transforms the via Bonardi complex into a modern urban space. It features new partially submerged buildings with classrooms, an Architectural Model Lab, and the restored Trifoglio and Nave buildings by Gio Ponti.
A 7,000 sqm open-air parterre with over 130 trees and rooftop terraces enhances the campus. Built with a modular steel and X-Lam timber system, the project ensures sustainability while seamlessly integrating with the city.
Uganda Emergency Children Hospital Healthcare
The project developed by RPBW for the Emergency Children’s Hospital is designed in dialogue with the surrounding environment, the lake, and the vegetation. The perimeter walls are made of raw earth, utilizing a local construction technique. The roof generates energy through photovoltaic panels.
One Sidney Harbour Residential, Retail, Hospitality
Part of the masterplan for the Barangaroo area, the One Sydney Harbour residential complex is made of a cluster of three towers with staggered heights of 250m, 210m and 107m. Six main clear glass facades across the three towers play with the glittering light and the sparkling waters of Sydney Harbour, alluring from every angle and emphasising their presence in the Sydney skyline.
The towers sit on a three-storey podium facing a public park along the renovated waterfront.
Natural ventilation, access to natural light, the use of photovoltaic cells and the design of double-skin façades to control the internal environment, reduce energy consumption and provide a high quality of live for the residents.
The project is located in the heart of the city of Toulouse, in the Saint Cyprien district. The site is situated along the Garonne River and faces one of the city’s iconic landmarks: the dome of La Grave. The project involves the redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by the city’s hospital. The planned program is mixeduse, including a hotel residence, ground-floor commercial spaces, and residences spanning five levels and an attic. The layout recalls the typology of a cloister and also creates a new pedestrian passage connecting the development to the new green spaces around the La Grave monument and the Abattoirs Museum Park.
Student house “La cité des chercheurs” Hospitality
The project is located in the heart of the city of Toulouse, in the Saint Cyprien district. The site is situated along the Garonne River and faces one of the city’s iconic landmarks: the dome of La Grave. The project involves the redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by the city’s hospital. The planned program is mixeduse, including a hotel residence, ground-floor commercial spaces, and residences spanning five levels and an attic. The layout recalls the typology of a cloister and also creates a new pedestrian passage connecting the development to the new green spaces around the La Grave monument and the Abattoirs Museum Park.
Factory and offices Lisi Aeropsace Industrial Facility
This ambitious project focuses on optimizing production spaces while integrating innovative, sustainable materials to significantly reduce energy consumption and the carbon footprint throughout the construction process. The design features a rational layout that enhances operational efficiency, seamlessly linking production areas with office spaces to promote collaboration and productivity. Sustainability is at the core of this project. We are committed to using eco-friendly materials and construction techniques that minimize environmental impact. Additionally, the master planning emphasizes the preservation of the natural landscape, ensuring that green spaces are interwoven throughout the site.
Apart-Hotel
The project is an apart-hotel featuring 90 dwellings and common spaces at ground level. This development aims to reuse an existing site, reducing non-permeable surfaces and introducing new green areas. Designed as a Zero Energy building, it will produce all the energy it requires through solar panels and wood heating, while optimizing space design to minimize energy needs.
Large balconies enhance residents’ quality of life, and green facades with integrated plants provide natural shading and improved air quality.
Achieving the E4C1 label under French regulations, this project embodies a commitment to sustainability and modern living, setting a new standard for urban residential developments.
Architecture | M edium Scale Projects
The Ideal School Education
The architectural project for the ideal school by architect Renzo Piano envisions a space that harmoniously blends functionality, innovation, and aesthetics. Designed with a focus on creating an optimal learning environment, the school features state-of-the-art facilities, flexible spaces, and abundant natural light. Renzo Piano’s vision integrates sustainability, technology, and a sense of community, with a notable emphasis on environmental consciousness. The school’s structure is crafted from wood, adding a warm and eco-friendly element to the overall design, creating a sustainable and inspiring setting for education and personal development. The project fosters interaction and collaboration, encouraging students to engage dynamically with their surroundings.
Pratgaussals Community Hall
Culture
The competition envisions the design of a new event hall for the municipality of Albi, open to the city’s residents. The spatial design must take into account the multifunctionality of this hall, which can host both private and public events, particularly during the musical festival Pause Guitare. The chosen site is remarkable, situated on the banks of the Tarn River in the midst of a wooded park. The project focuses on a modular and easily adaptable structure. Technical spaces are concentrated at the rear of the building, while the main hall opens up to the park. The facade, made of wooden slats, acts as a protective skin shielding the interior from the sun and, at the same time, can open up towards the park.
The objective of the new LGBT youth center in Uganda is to provide shelter for those in need. The central courtyard serves as the generative core of the project. The sloping roof defines the open space, overhung by the interior rooms. The roof is a continuous surface that shifts its triangular elements above the underlying structure.
A grid of wooden pillars and partitions sweeps across the site, while continuous brick walls along the perimeter enclose the complex. Each triangular element of the roof surface identifies a functional block. The hostel rooms are located at the bottom of the building, opening onto both the main courtyard and the secret garden at the rear. Spaces for activities and the cafeteria are delineated by the absence of partitions and connected by a pergola.
Housing complex “Smartlane”
Residential
This residential project in Saint-Orens de Gameville, southeast of Toulouse, combines suburban living with a rural landscape. It includes 46 collective housing units and 16 attached villas (T3, T4, T5) on an 11-meter elevation site.
Constructed with durable materials like brick and aluminum, the design features inclined roofs, duplex layouts, and large private terraces. A central garden encourages community interaction, while ample openings enhance natural light and ventilation. With views of the countryside and vegetated rooftops, the project promotes sustainability and biodiversity. This development embodies a harmonious blend of modern living and nature, creating a vibrant and sustainable community.
Architecture | S mall Scale Projects
C House Residential
This architectural project features a high-end villa in the picturesque South of France, designed with a focus on simplicity in colors and materials that harmonize beautifully with the surrounding environment.
The living room is thoughtfully designed as an arc that opens to the landscape, allowing for stunning views and abundant natural light. The villa takes advantage of the site’s slope, creating a seamless integration with the terrain.The layout includes intermediate levels that enhance functionality, featuring a spacious living area and kitchen, expansive terraces with a pool, as well as private rooms, a sauna, and a gym. This design not only promotes a luxurious lifestyle but also fosters a strong connection with the natural beauty of the region.
Y House Residential
The projects cocerns individual house in the countryside of Southwest France, at the foot of the Montagne Noire, between the Tarn and HauteGaronne regions. The challenge was to create a single-story house, in harmony with the surrounding landscape and capable of maximizing the features of the climate and sunlight throughout the different seasons. A sunlight study was conducted, influencing the positioning of the house. The volumes that make up the house are oriented to take advantage of the landscape opening to the south, benefiting from seasonal solar gains. A sunshade with slats ensures shade on the south facade, while on the north side, openings are limited to minimize heat loss.
This project revitalizes an old barn in the French countryside into a public building for local associations and residents, with a community space in front for events. The renovation retains the original brick structure and timber roof, complemented by a new volume made of lightweight materials that contrast with the existing architecture. A perforated facade allows natural light to filter through, enhancing the design.
A welcoming porch will emphasize the entrance, leading to a public piazza made with permeable materials and low-cost furniture, fostering community engagement. This rehabilitation honors the barn’s heritage while creating a modern facility for local interaction and cultural activities.
Toiture en tuile existante
ossature en bois avec fermes et chévrons Pillier en briques et galets
U rban Design Projects and R esearch
Milano Sesto Masterplanning
The project developed by RPBW in Genoa concerns the redevelopment of the former steel plant of Falck in Milan. It involves redesigning a space of over 1 million square meters, dealing with several challenges such as soil pollution, damaged buildings to be rehabilitated, and devising a strategy for reconnecting with the city. The project operates at both the urban and architectural scales, encompassing various functions, including housing, a university, a new train station, commercial spaces, and student residences. Great attention is given to construction materials, with a focus on sustainability. The buildings are designed with wooden structures and equipped with devices to efficiently manage winter and summer temperatures.
A large landscaping project is also planned, involving the remediation of polluted soils, the planting of thousands of trees, and the creation of permeable surfaces
The Possible City Urban Regeneration
The city of Milan has witnessed significant urban and cultural changes in recent years. These transformations are evident in fifteen abandoned cinemas scattered like dormant creatures throughout the city. The research project focuses on repurposing these symbolic buildings, giving them a second life to demonstrate that reopening former
Risaie Survival Signar Mirror
Urban Installation
The project area for this workshop was the ‘Rice Fields Park,’ which is part of the larger ‘Southern Rural Park’ of Milan.
The park is an extensive agricultural area near the city’s border, hosting numerous active farms focused on rice cultivation.
The project involves an open-air and scattered installation constructed with reflective surfaces that can be used to transmit lighting signals. The objects are distributed across the entire expanse of the natural area, tracing paths that connect farms, rice fields, and watercourses, allowing visitors to explore this space.
The mirrors evoke old communication tools and also reference the ancient expanses of rice field water
cascina San Marco
cascina San Marcaccio
cascina Cantalupa
cascina Bazzana inferiore
cascina San Marchetto
cascina Cassinetta
Mapping San Siro Urban Regeneration
The Mapping San Siro workshop proposed an action research activity in the social housing district of San Siro, in Milan. The objective is to construct a series of shared representations of the territory, developed in a plural way through the participatory mapping tool, based on a few key spaces in the neighborhood and on the social and institutional relationships that run through them.
The research activity in the neighborhood, in collaboration with its inhabitants, addressed the different practices related to marginal spaces, difficult life and coexistence between different people. The mapping tool highlighted the multiplicity of actors operating in the neighborhood, the modalities of access to housing, as well as the significant quantity of vacant housing located below the minimum threshold of habitable surface area.
This urban renewal project aims to transform the neighborhood by enhancing its attractiveness and improving the quality of life for residents. The approach focuses on sustainability, preserving the existing landscape, restructuring public spaces, and strengthening connections between different areas of the district. Special attention is given to mixed-use development, diversifying housing types, and integrating sustainable mobility solutions, all within a framework of ecological transition and social inclusivity. This urban renewal project seeks to revitalize the neighborhood by enhancing its appeal and improving residents’ quality of life.
Trapel
Children’s urban spaces Urban Research
The research focuses on projects implemented in the child-friendly city of Carpi. Over the years, city children have participated in initiatives directly impacting the governance of the area, emphasizing their needs within urban spaces.
Among many others, the design and construction of the Crazy Park took place through a participatory process that involved not only the children but the entire city. All phases were shared, from design to construction, leading to the self-construction of a labyrinth in the park near the children and their parents
