Jury

I am a practicing architect based in Cyprus and doctoral student at the Univeersity of Oxford reading Sustainable Urban Development. I have graduated with distinction from the University of Cambridge in Architecture and Urban Design and from the University of Sheffield in Architecture. My master’s thesis research was honoured with the Susan and Geoffrey Twining Egginton Scholarship from Downing College and the UCF/IAMCR Urban Communication Research Grant in 2017. I recently taught Design Studio at the University of Cyprus and I teach Design Research Methods on a postgraduate level at the Cyprus University of Technology as well as co-supervise and guest reviews diploma and studio projects in Architecture. 

Concept Methodology, Design, and Passion

Architect

Naval Architect

Young Italian architect and engineer, currently working as an architect in Rotterdam.

Still a student, she won an international competition to build a school in Ghana. Widely published, her project received several notable awards and in 2017 it has been named by Designboom as one of the top 10 school projects in the world. Winner of Inspireli awards "Wings of the future" in 2018.

Articulation of design as an expression of architectural spatial experiences in multidisciplinary projects. 

Gaetano De Francesco is the founder of DFR Architecture, a based in Rome design practice that investigates the contemporary condition of inhabited territory searching strategies and space solutions to make it livable, loveble, inclusive and resilient.

He is Phd in Architecture - Theories and Project at Department of Architecture and Project - Sapienza University of Rome, where make activities of research and teaching assistance and he is Authorized Rhinoceros Trainer and Adjunct Professor at Quasar Design University in Rome.

Context, cultural heritage, materiality and details

Founder,
Brittanto Architects

My research activity deals with various aspects of the Architectural Technology. The main themes tackled are considered as different facets of a scientific interest, which deals with processes of formation, transformation and maintenance of the built environment, in its most varied manifestations. The main research interests are: Architectural Heritage; Rural and Vernacular Architecture; Environmental Architectural Design; Sustainability in Architecture.

worked at Capital Development Authority 1975-1976

started my own private practice BSF Design consultant’s 1976-date Consultancy for Pakistan Army And Navy schools.Interiordesigning of Private sector ,houses.

started low cost green architecture project at grassroot level .

Architectural Visualizations

Armani Architects is young and talented award winning collective of architects and designers network based in Tehran, Iran and currently led by Amir Armani Asl and Kiana Ghader.

Armani Architects was established with the aim of enhancing architecture and human experience by incorporating Iran’s authentic culture into our designs to respond to today’s community challenges. Established in 2018.  this office has produced award-winning architectural and interior design projects across Iran and other countries.

The design of spaces that represent a preview of the future human behavior, where a balance between environment and technology is the goal to improve architecture and life.

Vernacular Architecture, History of Urbanism, Architectural Theory, Architectural Design