SELECTED RESEARCHES

TOPICS: ARCHITECTURE, URBAN STUDIES, GLOBAL SOUTH, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, SELF BUILT DWELLINGS AND SETTLEMENTS, CULTURAL IDENTITY, CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, TOURISM

ARCHIPELAGO - MEDITERRANEAN SEA Project to document and enhance the diversity of the islands of the Mediterranean Sea and its diversity in terms of forms of living. The project is ongoing and includes the production of photo-reportages and maps sided by short texts and bibliographic references. Personal research. Started in August, 2018 - Ends in 2068	A CONVERSATION BETWEEN STEFANO BOERI AND CORINNA DEL BIANCO A conversation between Stefano Boeri and Corinna Del Bianco on the Spontaneous Living Spaces research project that the Arch. Boeri supported and guided since its origins. The conversation highlights the importance of studying self-built settlements and considering them as part of the local cultural identity. December, 2020	STUDY FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING MODULE IN MOZAMBIQUE Decor Pemba Project Creation of a guideline document for new sustainable houses’ modules for the city of Pemba, Mozambique. Researcher of the team of the Politecnico di Milano, DAStU Department Politecnico di Milano, Fondazione E35, AVSI.
CAPULANAS - MOZAMBIQUE Photographic research on an element of the Mozambican costume. Portraits of women. Mozambique, 2019	DWELLINGS AND SETTLEMENTS IN PEMBA - MOZAMBIQUE A typo-morphological field study in a changing urban environment Survey and documentation of self built forms of living in four neighborhoods of the Mozambican city of Pemba. The documentation comprises architectural survey, urban analysis, maps, socio-economic diagrams, photoessays, interviews to inhabitants, videos at 5 scales of detail. PhD research at the Politecnico di Milano. Dissertation cum laude in December 2018.	TIDES - MOZAMBIQUE Photographic research on the effects of tides on the peoples everyday living and related activities. Mozambique, 2016
SPONTANEOUS LIVING SPACES Research on self-built forms of living. Case studies: 1. Guapira II, Sao Paulo, Brazil, supervision Stefano Boeri (Politecnico di Milano) 2. Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, help of the University of Hong Kong 3. Pemba, Mozambique, PhD research supervision of Michele Ugolini (Politecnico di Milano) and Michael Turner (UNESCO Chair, Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem) 2011 - Present	POK FU LAM An integrated typo-morphological analysis Survey and documentation of self built forms of living in the historical neighborhood of Pos Fu Lam. The documentation comprises architectural survey, urban analysis, maps, socio-economic diagrams, photoessays. Hong Kong, 2013.	JARDIM FILHOS DA TERRA An integrated typo-morphological analysis Survey and documentation of self built forms of living in the favela Guapira II of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The documentation comprises architectural survey, urban analysis, maps, socio-economic diagrams, photoessays, interviews to inhabitants, videos at 5 scales of detail. Master research at the Politecnico di Milano. Dissertation cum laude in April 2013.

EUROPEAN PROJECTS - since 2016

ERASMUS + UNINET University Network for Heritage Conservation, Management and Use. Master course for architects, conservators and archaeologists. Researcher and quality referent. Creation of 3 master courses. 2018 - 2021 Partners: Politechnika Lubelska, Universita Degli Studi di Firenze, Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita di Bologna, Panepistimio Ioanninon, PKN Icomos, Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, Fondazione Flaminia, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg	ERASMUS + EduGame Researcher and quality referent of the Museum Casa di Dante of Florence for the creation of development and implementation of innovative didactic module “Management of heritage site” including innovative educational tools for management in heritage protection 2019 - 2022 Partners: Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnika Lubelska, Universitade de Beira Interior, Museo do Fundão, Orthodox Churches complex in Raduz and Museo Casa di Dante	ERASMUS + SURE Sustainable Urban Rehabilitation in Europe. Master course for architects, conservators and urban designers. Creation of Didactic Materials. 2016 - 2019 Partners: Politechnika Lubelska, Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos Universitetas, Universidad Politecnica De Madrid, Università Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza, Fondazione Flaminia, Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, ICOMOS Poland

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC EVENTS ORGANIZATION: 

Cycle of lectures by international experts aimed at reflecting and discussing the changes we have experienced since the outbreak of the pandemic to monitor and address urban, social and economic changes, focusing on issues that transversally affect various places. Florence, 2021 Part of the International Festival of World's Cultural Expressions in Florence. Organized by Movimento Life Beyond Tourism - Travel to Dialogue srl	BUILDING PEACE THROUGH HERITAGE World Forum to Change for Dialogue 3 days international event with a symposium, photographic exhibitions, cultural events, international showcase. Scientific Coordinator. Florence, 2020 Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco Organized by Movimento Life Beyond Tourism srl	HERITAGE AS A BUILDER OF PEACE Assembly and Symposium 3 days international event with a symposium, exhibitions, cultural events, international showcase. Scientific Coordinator. Florence, 2019 Promoted by Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco Organized by Movimento Life Beyond Tourism srl