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CURRICULUM VITAE

ALICE VOLPI

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Architecture_ENG version_academic career_work experience_my skills_volpialice@yahoo.it

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ALICE VOLPI curriculum vitae

Personal Information and Contact Date of Birth: 19/05/1993 | City of Birth: ROME, Italy | Sex: Female | Nationality: Italian

190 Grand Street,11211 Brooklyn, NYC volpialice@yahoo.it

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(1) 718 355 0604 (USA) live:volpialice_1 @ali.vu

Who I am

I was born in Rome in May 1993. For the first five years of my life I lived on a sailboat with my family and I was lucky enough to travel around the world. In 1999 we came back to Italy and I started my school education.

In 2012 I got my High School Diploma in classical studies, specializing in Latin and Greek literature (Diploma di Maturità Classica). The same year, I went to university to study Architecture.

In 2017, thanks to a scholarship, I had the possibility of studying and developing my master research project in South America. I chose Buenos Aires as my destination, and there I defined my design project. I worked on an experimental thesis by designing a Floating Theatre capable of navigating along the Riachuelo River in the capital city. Beside my Thesis I had the opportunity to work as Intern in a local firm, Alonso&Crippa Estudio Arquitectura.

The project I was working on has been published by many important Argentinian magazines.

In July 2018, I graduated with a master’s degree in Architecture with full marks and honors (magna cum laude) from La Sapienza, Università di Roma.

My final project was particularly appreciated by the jury and it was proposed for publication, and it was a huge pleasure be part of the Honor Roll of that year. In November 2018, I won a merit scholarship for YAC Academy (Bologna, Italy) where I attended a High-Level Training Course in Architecture for Wellness, aimed at understanding which is the best architecture that can provide modern-day comfort for humans.

In March 2019 I successfully passed the exam for the qualification to the profession in Italy.

In the last few years, I worked in collaboration with both Italian and foreign practices.

After my experience as inter in Argentina, from February 2019 I have been working as a Junior Architect for roman studio, Domenico Minchilli Design. My experience ended one year later when I won an important scholarship from Regione Lazio, which gave me the opportunity to move to USA. Starting from February 2020 I lived and worked in NYC. In the last eight months I have been working with a local firm, Davies and Toews Architecture, based in Manhattan.

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Education

MAR 2019

Architect Registration Examination (Italian Equivalent) Admitted to practice the Architect profession State Examination at: Architettura - Università “G. d’Annunzio” di Chieti-Pescara Pescara, Italy ...

NOV 2018/JAN 2019 3 months

YAC Academy, Bologna, Italy “Architecture for Wellness” (Postgradued Training Course) Admitted with Merit Scholarship www.yacademy.it/course/architettura-wellness ...

19 JULY 2018 5 years

Sapienza - Università di Roma, Italy Laurea Magistrale in Architettura Bachelor’s + Master’s degree in Architecture Valuation: 110 e Lode con Dignità di Pubblicazione (Full Marks with Honor - Publication Reccomended) www.architettura.uniroma1.it ...

SEPT/DEC 2017 4 months

Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina FADU (Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo) Master’s Degree Thesis Research www.fadu.uba.ar ...

JUNE 2017

Sapienza - Università di Roma, Italy Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/mobilita-extra-ue ...

JULY 2012 5 years

Liceo Ginnasio Statale Virgilio, Rome, Italy Diploma di Maturità Classica Hight School Diploma (Specializing in Latin and Greek Literature) Valuation: 87/100

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Work Experience

FEB 2020/SEP 2020 8 months

Intern + Junior Architect at: Davies Toews Architecture New York City, NY USA (www.daviestoews.com) New York firm Davies Toews was founded in 2009 by Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews.The practice seeks to identify project limitations and constraints early on, then shape design strategies around them.

Its built work spans school buildings, private homes, and park facilities.

Projects include: University of Chicago Charter School,Woodlawn; Cupsuptic Bathhouse and Pavilion Hudson Linear Park.

Davies and Toews both earned a BA in architecture and an MArch at Yale. Davies is a critic at Yale and has been a visiting critic at NYIT, Pratt, Cornell, and the University of Minnesota.

Toews has served as a teaching fellow and visiting critic at Yale. The firm won a Design Vanguard award from Architectural Record in 2018.

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FEB 2019/FEB 2020 1 year

Junior Architect at: Domenico Minchilli Design Roma, Italy (www.domenicominchilli.com) Domenico Minchilli Design is an architectural firm based in Rome. Founded in 1984 by Italian architect Domenico Minchilli the firm specializes in residential and hospitality design, construction and renovation.

Recent projects include renovations in Rome’s historic center, hotel design in Umbria and Campania, farmhouse renovation in Italy and Switzerland, Italian-style homes in the Oregon, USA and Santiago, Chile. The firm provides start to finish services including property acquisition, permits, on-site management, engineering plans, architectural design and interior finishing.

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SEPT/DEC 2017 4 months

Internship at: Alonso&Crippa Estudio de Arquitectura Buenos Aires, Argentina (www.alonsocrippa.com.ar) Mariano Alonso (1980) and Ludmila Crippa (1982) are architects both graduated at FADU - UBA (Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism - University of Buenos Aires). There they both work as professors in the area of project and morphology since 2008 .

In 2010 they founded the architecture firm ALONSO&CRIPPA working on projects of various scales and programs. They have participated in numerous national competitions, among which they stand out: Housing for the Olympic Village - 3rd contest (1st prize, 2014); Housing and club house Aguaribay, Mendoza (1st prize, 2015). In 2014, his project for the Olympic Village was selected in the International Biennial of Argentine Architecture (BIA AR).

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Publicatios 2019

LIBRO BIANCO LIBRO NERO Le ragioni dell’invenzione DINA NENCINI Laura Fabiani (edited by) Gangemi Editore - Architettura ISBN13: 9788849236033 www.gangemieditore.com pag. 120 - 123

2018

ALONSO&CRIPPA PH THAMES Online Publications: Dezeen | architecture and design magazine ARQA – Comunidad de Arquitectura y Diseño ...

Magazine Publications: Revista PLOT AUG/SEPT 2018 #44 www.revistaplot.com/producto/plot-44/ pag. 8 -15

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Workshop and Competition

OCT 2018

SITE CHAPEL International Architecture Ideas Competition Ideated by Arkxsite Brief: The Site Chapel located on Pessegueiro Island, is a place of solitude and contemplation, an intimate space for reflection and a platform for meditation. Together with the Roman archaeological remains, the Fort ruins and the enigmatic space of the quarry, the Site Chapel offers a unique experience within this remarkable landscape; it is a reflective journey and contemplative walk through memory, time and silence. www.arkxsite.com

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JAN 2017

Caste Resort in Rocca Mandolfi, Italy YAC, Young Architecture Competitions Brief: How do you combine architecture and nature and aspire to become a worldwide destination? Using these intriguing questions as inspiration, Marlegno, in partnership with the Italian State Property Agency, wants to promote Castle Resort and invites designers to let themselves get swept away by the charm of this abandoned fortress. A dream place, capable of inspiring the imagination of every tourist. www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com

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MAR 2017

Un Giardino in Comune Riqualificazione del Parco Comunale di Pomezia Brief: A student competition for the elaboration of a project to regenerate the historic Petrucci Gardens in Piazza Indipendenza. The initiative, organized by the Municipality of Pomezia in collaboration with the Architecture faculty of Sapienza - University of Rome, aims to closely connect the care of public spaces with the study and expertise of the professionals of the future. www.comune.pomezia.rm.it/un_giardino_in_comune

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JUNE/OCT 2016 4 months

Workshop DEEPbrera Accademia delle Belle Arti Brera/Politecnico di Milano Principal: Marco Biraghi; Lorenzo degli Esposti Brief: The teaching format was based on the analysis of the project for the new building for the Accademia developed by Terragni, Lingeri, Figini, Pollini and Mariani in the Thirties. The reading of the precedent was preparatory to design eleven proposals of new space for the Accademia, in order to enhance the historical heritage and the art collection of Brera, and to reorganize and develop its structures of formation. deepbrera.blogspot.com

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Persoanl Skills

Mother Tongue

ITALIAN ...

Other Laguages

ENGLISH UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

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WRITING

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B2

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SPANISH UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

WRITING

(Listening/Reading)

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Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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Communication skills

Organisational skills

Written Communication:

Correspondence, Editing, Emailing, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing

Verbal Communication:

Articulating, Clarity, Concision, Convincing, Explaining, Multilingual

Physical Organization:

Concision, Coordinating, Coordination, Creative Thinking.

TeamWork:

Attentive Listening, Collaboration, Communication, Confidence, Delegation, Evaluating, Group Leadership.

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SOFTWARE

Digital skills

Windows iOS DESIGN AutoCAD (proficient user) REVIT (learning) Photoshop CC/InDesign CC (proficient user) MODELLING Rhinoceros, Sketch Up (proficent user) RENDERING RHINO V-ray (proficient user) Cinema 4D or other rendering software (independent user) Levels: Basic user - Independent user - Proficient user Digital competences - Self-assessment grid

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Photography skills

Amateur Photographer: (Nikon D750)

Digital imaging; Editing software; High-resolution imaging; Image manipulation; Artistic ability; Good eyesight.

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Recommendation Letters

September 7, 2020

To Whom it May Concern-

We are writing this letter on behalf of Alice Volpi, a wonderful architect, who has been an active member of our office beginning February of this year.

Alice came to our office through the Italian “Torno Subito” Scholarship program. The initiative is a competitive scholarship program which allows recent graduates the opportunity to travel to another country and work at a firm of their choosing.

Alice’s arrival was during a great moment for our office. We had more work and employees than ever- we needed every kind of help- and Alice dove right into everything. Alice has a truly open disposition, filled with positivity, energy, and willingness. She is up for anything and sees things through until everyone agrees they are the best they can be.

With the onset of the COVID pandemic in early March this year, our office shifted to remote work. My husband and I, founding partners of the firm, decided to relocate our family to Vermont. We invited Alice to join us, seeing that she would have difficulty realizing her internship in an unknown city, with no colleagues to interact with, and little experience with our office standards. At the time, we had expected this to be a short retreat.

Alice said “yes.” Alice said yes because she is ambitious and wanted to make the most from her professional time in the U.S. but also because she is daring and deeply human. Over the next three months we spent every day with Alice: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and work. Being a pandemic there was nothing else to do and nowhere else to go.

Unbelievably, it worked. And it is easy to know that it worked because Alice is unique.

Alice stuck with us through every presentation, every deadline, she helped us set up our printer, she rendered design ideas, drafted construction documents, coordinated meetings, surveyed a new house site, researched plumbing fixtures, negotiated redlines online with a team of seven, developed new methods of communication for virtual office standards, fed us pasta.

In many ways, and despite us sharing personal space, Alice’s presence gave our remote office a sense of professionalism and stability, normalcy in the face of chaos. But beyond this, and far beyond our expectations for a temporary intern, Alice has proven to be a true asset to our firm. She is clearly invested in collaborative practice, always looking to fill in the blanks, assist a colleague or make a process more efficient. Her presence with us was a critical piece of our office’s survival through spring. Since returning to New York, the work ethic that proved so valuable in quarantine has persisted, as Alice remains consistently available, diligent and flexible.

We adore Alice.

When Alice asked if she could stay on beyond the length of her original internship we promised “yes”, with the understanding that we could only offer her the position if we were able to maintain the work to support her. Unfortunately for us, the great moment for our office seems to be on hiatus along with the rest of normal life and we are unable to provide enough work for Alice at this time.

We send Alice out to look for work at a very difficult time. However, we can state clearly that Alice is an extraordinary worker and an extraordinary individual. We are working closely with her to help her find a new position and would be happy to speak at any time in support of her potential contributions to your office.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or if we can help with Alice’s application in any way.

All the best, Trattie Davies & Jonathan Toews

DAVIES TOEWS ARCHITECTURE / 448 E 13TH ST, STOREFRONT / NEW YORK, NY 10009 / 718 222 1202 / DAVIESTOEWS.COM

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Recommendation Letters

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Recommendation Letters

This is a reference for Alice Volpi

To whom it may concern, I'm Orazio Carpenzano, architect and full professor in Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Rome "La Sapienza".

In order to complete the admission requirements I am glad to write this reference letter for Alice Volpi.

I had the pleasure to know this young architect during her academic career.

I really appreciated her when she followed my project course, she impressed me so much for her communication, practical, and creative skills. So I decided to keep in touch with her and strongly recommend her as a student and as an architect.

Overall I think Alice has great potential.

I will be pleased to answer any additional questions you may have.

Best regards, Orazio Carpenzano

Roma, 13 giugno 2018

Orazio Carpenzano

Professore Ordinario di Progettazione Architettonica e Urbana DiAP/Dipartimento di Architettura e Progetto via Flaminia 359, 00196 Roma +39 06 32101233 - mobile +39 3392988715

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Recommendation Letters

Bologna, 4th September 2019

To Whom It May Concern I undersigned, Alessandro Cecchini, president of YAC srl, as the curator of the Architecture for Wellness course, hereby confirm that Alice Volpi attended the course in Architecture for Wellness, 2018 edition, from the 19th November 2018 to the 18th January 2019 at YACademy.

During her attendance to YACademy’s course, Alice has constantly proved herself very interested, attentive and punctual and showed her passion for the topic.

She integrated really well with the class and contributed significantly to the development of a high quality workshop project, carried out under the supervision of Archt. Marco Conti of Studio Alberto Apostoli and in collaboration with Fondazione Nazionale Carlo Collodi.

Through her workshop project, Alice proved to have a deep understanding of all the requirements connected to the project design. She developed a concept that was particularly original compared to other projects presented by the class: the final project presentation was very detailed and well-prepared and included optimal renderings of the design.

We believe that Alice is a well-prepared resource for any architectural firm: we are certain that she will be able to contibute and express herself greatly in an environment that grants her an opportunity to increase and consolidate her professionalism.

YAC’s staff remains at your complete disposal for any further necessity of information, in the person of Antonella Grifa whom you can contact at studenti@yacademy.it.

Sincerely, Ing. Alessandro Cecchini

President and Founder of YAC

Via Borgonuovo, 5 – 40125 Bologna –Italy – Telefono 051/3510738 Registro Imprese BO e C.F. 02509200412 - P.I.02509200412 Cap.Soc. Euro 10.000,00 i.v. R.E.A. Bo 523578 www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com yac@yac-ltd.com PEC: yacsrl@legalmail.it

I hereby authorize the use of my personal details solely for circulation within the company in realation to my job application.