Porota

women are the real architects of society

Provide opportunities for architects to be a force for positive change in the world.  

Francesca Sorcinelli holds a MArch at IUAV University of Venice. She is Co-Founder and Partner of DOnner SOrcinelli Architecture (DOSO) an award-winning Architecture Atelier based in Venice and Dubai. Her works with DOSO have been extensively published in architecture books and international magazines. Some of these works have been exhibited in international venues e.g. Architecture Biennale of Venice, Architecture Center Houston, The Architecture Foundation London as well as Van Alen Institute of New York, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Architecture Moscow, Daegu Architectural Culture Biennale and 24th UIA Tokyo Congress. She has been teaching Architecture and Interior Design in Universities in Italy and United Arab Emirates since 2008. Francesca is currently Assistant Professor at Zayed University where she teaches studios and theory courses. In her published research papers Francesca examines the dichotomy between housing and living habits coming from different cultural settings in existing urban contexts. She has been also investigating urban environments and landscapes in the United Arab Emirates by means of photography.

Sandeep is an Urban designer and academic, been working on projects linking urban design and transport since. He has worked on Bus Rapid Transit system, transit infrastructure, street design, public space development, Accessibility plans, Interchanges, Transit orientated development, Local Area plans. He has also worked on preparing urban Street design guidelines, manual for physical integration under Multi-modal integration, tactical urbanism and capacity building program.He is actively involved in urban design consultancy and research activities.

My goal is to continually expand my designed skill and knowledge in architecture and design at a professional level belief in dedication , hard work and eagerness to learn , make me a valuable asset at any team.

Architectural Design

Architecture, interior design, urban design

sustainable architecture /energy management in building

Architecture and energy.Green Building.Indoor health and comfort.Lighting.

Architecture is an art and science of creating spaces that inspire, soothe or heal.

Context, cultural heritage, materiality and details

- Architectural design focusing on social and political issues, especially border zones with disputed land.- Social housing - Planning strategies in offering sustainable solutions for cities