Professors
HOK
London (UK)
Managing Principal
Daniel Hajjar is managing principal for HOK’s London and Dubai practices, he leads the firm’s services for projects across Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Member of HOK’s board of directors, he is an architect with more than 30 years of experience covering all aspects of planning, design, architecture and project management. In 2000, he established HOK’s Dubai office and served as vice chairman of the Emirates Green Building Council.
Peters Research Ltd.
Great Missenden (UK)
Founder and Director
Richard Peters has a degree in Electrical Engineering, a PhD in Vertical Transportation, and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Northampton. He has been awarded Fellowship of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and of the Chartered Institution of Building Services. He developed the Elevate lift traffic analysis and simulation software, he also provides advice on a range of vertical transportation issues and traffic analysis.
Skyscraper Museum
New York (USA)
Founder, Director, Curator
Carol Willis is the founder, director, and curator of the Skyscraper Museum (NY), an architectural museum focused on high-rise buildings. She is also adjunct associate professor of architectural history and urban studies at Columbia University. She is the author of "Form Follows Finance: Skyscrapers and Skylines in New York and Chicago" which received an AIA book award and the "Best Book on North American Urbanism" by the Urban History Association.
The Bartlett School of Planning
London (UK)
Full Professor
Peter Rees is Professor of Places and City Planning at the Bartlett School of Planning, Faculty of the Built Environment. As City Planning Officer for the City of London, Peter led the planning and regeneration of this world business and financial centre from 1985 to 2014. Four decades spent in urban planning and regeneration, ranging from the conservation of historic towns across England to the rejuvenation of the City of London.
Lombardini22, DEGW
Milan (Italy)
Partner, Director
In 1999, Alessandro became manager of the DEGW Consultancy Area for Italy and, in 2009, director. In 2015, at the end of the process designed to integrate DEGW into the Lombardini22 Group, he became a partner of the Group, taking the helm of the Business Unit dedicated to the workplace. Today Alessandro is one of the top experts in the field of international consultancy specialised in the integrated design of working environments.
ATI Project
Amsterdam (NL)
Business Development Officer
Giulia Carravieri is a Strategic Business Developer and Architect with more than 10 years of experience in award winning international design practices such as UNStudio, FUKSAS, Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) and OBR. She developed leading experience in managing complex projects in Southern Europe, Russia, UK and North America. She gained a MBA with Distinction at Robert Gordon University, Scotland.
Redesco
Milan (Italy)
Founding Partner and Director
Mauro Giuliani graduated in Civil Engineering at the Politecnico of Milan in 1991. Chartered consulting Engineer in Milan, Madrid, Geneva. Non-Tenured professor at the PoliMi. His activity focuses on the design and supervision of special concrete structures, prestressed concrete and composite steel-concrete. He started in the Bridge design field, then focusing on Structures for Architecture enhancing cooperation with worldwide known architects.
Zaha Hadid Architects
London (UK)
Associate Director
Paolo Zilli, once architect with his own office, joined Zaha Hadid Architects in 2001, working mainly on Italian projects (Salerno Ferry Terminal 2001, MAXXI 2003, Afragola Station 2004, CityLife Tower and Retail from 2006). In 1997, he was certified as an Autodesk Software Technician for Autocad, 3D Studio and ADT (Autodesk BIM). He has been teaching AutoCAD and design, until 2006. He is now Project Manager for the New Airport in Sydney.
Max Fordham
London (UK)
Senior Partner, Workspaces Leader
Neil Smith, with expertise in cultural, sports, education and workspace projects, is skilled at delivering high quality results for the client. His professional experience includes team-leading on award-winning international and domestic projects, dealing with differing regulatory issues and conditionings whilst forging partnerships across the team, improving the generation of ideas and integrating designs to adjust to the architect and the client.
Werner Sobek, University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart (Germany)
Founder, Professor
Werner Sobek is an architect and engineering consultant. His company provides support to architects, contractors and developers at every stage of the construction process, from the first conceptual deliberations through to execution planning and on-site quality assurance. Werner Sobek is also founder of ILEK (Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design) at the University of Stuttgart, focusing on how to build more using less material.
GAe Engineering
Milan (Italy)
Founder and Director
Giuseppe G. Amaro, graduated in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering in 1982, started his career in the National Fire Department as Deputy Commander of the Turin Command, holding that role until 1995. He teaches Environmental Safety Technique at the Polytechnic of Turin, focusing on fire prevention techniques in buildings and fire safety. Founder and Director of GAe Engineering Srl, leading company in the field of Fire Safety Design.
Politecnico di Milano, ABeC
Milan (Italy)
Associate Professor, Facade Engineer
Paolo Rigone, graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Pavia in 1989, gained his PhD in Ergotechnical Construction Engineering at the Politecnico of Milan, in 1995. Since 2007, he is an Associate Professor in Design of the Building Envelope at Faculty of Building engineering of the Politecnico of Milan. He is also a consultant in building envelope, with regards to windows, doors and curtain walling design and development.
Sapienza Università di Roma
Rome (Italy)
Associate Professor
Eugenio Arbizzani graduated in Architecture in Florence, and gained a PhD in Architectural Technology in Rome (1988). Since 1998 he teaches Building Technology at Sapienza University of Rome. He deals with research and development of issues related to refurbishment for social housing, integrated design and project management services, aimed at the construction of complex building structures such as hospitals and health-cares.
Werner Sobek, University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart (Germany)
Managing Director and Partner, Professor
Lucio Blandini, engineer and architect, obtained his PhD in 2005 at Stuttgart University. Since 2006 he has worked as a structural and façade engineer at Werner Sobek, where he is now managing director and partner. He is licensed engineer for high-rise buildings in Dubai and responsible for digital processes and innovation. Since 2020 he has also been Head of the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at Stuttgart University.
Manens-Tifs
Verona (Italy)
Technical Director
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the the University of Padova in Italy, Fabio Viero also studied at the University of California and the Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics in Bruxelles. He is Technical Director of Manens-Tifs s.p.a., and leads the Building Physics and Sustainability Division. He also chairs the Green Building Council Italia since 2009 and was a member of the USGBC Integrative Process Working Group in 2015.
Manens-Tifs
Verona (Italy)
MEP Systems Project Coordinator
Diego Bertesina, mechanical engineer. Since 1998 works as HVAC systems designer for Fellin srl and iFS srl. First experiences are in hospitals and their complexity. In 2000 he moved to Manens-Tifs s.p.a. as MEP systems project coordinator. Experience evolved to buildings with more attention to spaces and forms and middle east countries. His focus is on minimal impact and regeneration, always looking for something beyond.
Hines Italy
Milan (Italy)
Senior Vice President
Cristiano Brambilla, engineer and Senior Vice President at Hines Italy, is head of the Project and Construction Management team since the year 2017, a background that has provided him with an extensive experience in complex projects of diverse nature in the Real Estate sector. Brambilla works closely to the Country Head and Managing Director of the reknown international firm, being a key person in the company in all the technical aspects.
Square Solutions | tre.digital srl
Pordenone (Italy)
Founder and CEO
Denis Mior graduated in architecture at IUAV university in Venice, a master in computer graphics and a master in project management. Since 2018 he is CEO & founder of tre.digital srl, company focused in VR development and, by the brand Square, in digitization of the built environment through BIM technologies. He is a consultant in digital strategies, co-organizer of the master in building information modeling at the University of Udine.
Università Iuav di Venezia
Venice (Italy)
Associate Professor
Dario Trabucco, architect and PhD, is an associate professor at the Iuav University of Venice (Italy), where he teaches Building Technology. Since 2012 holds the position of Research Manager within the CTBUH research office, where he is involved in teaching and research activities related to tall buildings, including the Life Cycle Assessment analysis, service core design, vertical transportation, and issues regarding renovation and refurbishment.
