Massimo Tadi. BSc Arch, MSc Arch Associate

MASSIMO TADI
CURRICULUM VITAE
Massimo Tadi. BSc Arch, MSc Arch
Associate Professor
University Address
School of Architectural Engineering
ABC (Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering).
Politecnico di Milano.
Via Ponzio 31, 20133 Milano
Italy
Website: www.polimi.it
Phone +39022399
Mobile +393290028157
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Address
Via Battaggio, 24
26900 Lodi
Italy
Phone +300371424525 Fax +300371424525
Mobile +393290028157
E-mail; [email protected]
Teaching activities
His research and expertize is sustainable architecture and urban design, specifically related with
the techniques, strategies for transformation of complex urban context towards energy efficiency
and urban development environmentally oriented.
His research and design works emphasizes the relationship between urban morphology and
energy consumption, and the relationship between contemporary mobility infrastructure, urban
development and architecture.
Massimo teaches Sustainable Architectural Design at the International Master of Science in
Architectural Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, School of Engineering and Architecture. Here he
is also responsible of an Architecture/Urban Design Studio Laboratory and Dean’s deputy for
international programme.
He is director of IMMdesignLab, www.immdesignlab.com an international multidisciplinary design
laboratory that leads various international projects aiming to transform, through an innovative
methodology, existing urban contexts seen as Complex Adaptive Systems into more sustainable,
energy efficient forms. Our work is driven by ethical principles and rigorous theory and by the
consideration that urban design can directly affect the quality of our lives as well as improve the
quality of our environment, making our future more sustainable.
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He is member of the scientific committee of Recuperare l’Edilizia magazine, and also member of
the scientific committee of Infobuild (www.infouild.com), an Architectural Internet magazine and
information website.
He is co-leader of Build Our Nation (www.buildournation.org) an international and innovative
educational experience in Architectural Design involving multitudes of students working together
internationally to explore and develop humanitarian projects based on Sustainability and
Inclusiveness. Taifa Letu Tujenge which means Build our nation in Swahili is the first project for the
a women’s community centre in DR. The Build Our Nation & Taifa Letu Tujenge: Common Ground
has been hosted in Venice during the Biennale Sessions, 13th International Architecture
Exhibition.
He is also member of the advisory board of Qutubone (www.qutubone.com) an international firm
based in India with interests in Sustainable Architecture, Master planning, Design & Constructions
and partner of STA Architecture and Urban Design (www.studiotadi.it) an Italy based firm operating
in the field of Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design.
He participates in national and international design competition and won many prize and design
awards. Most of his project have been published on Italian and international architectural
magazine.
He is honorary member of the Rotary club International Lecco (Italy).
From 2010 to 2012 he has been Timisoara Mayor’s consultant for the Sustainable Development
and Strategic city projects’. He has also been advisor of many Italian municipalities for the
Sustainable urban development. In 2012 he was invited by an international committee to
coordinate a Design Lab at the 2012 International Venice Biennale.
He is member of the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering,
at Politecnico di Milano. In this innovative and innovative environment he applies his personal
approach and theory to selected design experiments and context in order to investigate and
address the transformations of the contemporary urban context, to sustainable oriented solution.
He has been lecturer and invited speaker in many universities:
- AHO. The Oslo school of Architecture and Design. Institute of Urbanism (Norway).
- Macao University of Science and Technology (China).
- Faculty of Architecture at Polytechnic of Chisinau. (Moldova).
- Guest reviewer for the final review for the Program Study in Italy for the School of Architecture,
The University of Texas at Austin, St Chiara Study Centre in Castiglion Fiorentino (Italy).
- In 2008 he conduced a Master Class course together with the RAIA 2007 Gold Medal architect,
Enrico Taglietti at the Faculty of Architecture. University of Canberra.
- UNSW Sydney (Australia).
- Universitad Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain). Istituto Geografia Urbana Università Autonoma di
Barcellona.
Recent Publications
M. Tadi, S. Vahabzadeh Manesh, Integrated Modification Methodology (I.M.M). A phasing process
for sustainable Urban Design. WASET Conference Proceeding. In press
M. Tadi, Vahabzadeh Manesh, S Sustainable urban morphology for a greener city. Strategy
applied for a sustainable oriented urban design. On Design Principles and Practices: An
International Journal. 2012. By CGP Common Ground Publishing University of Illinois Research
Park, 2001 South First St, Suite 202 Champaign, IL, 61820, USA In press.
M. Tadi, S. Vahabzadeh Manesh, (2012) Urban Morphological Transformation Via Urban
Constituent Optimization: A Sustainable Neighborhood Design Based On Integrative Modification
Methodology, in GBOD 2012, Shenyang, China, p. 10B.
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S. Vahabzadeh Manesh, M. Tadi, and F. Zanni, (2012) Integrated Sustainable Urban Design:
Neighbourhood design proceeded by sustainable urban morphology emergence, WIT Transactions
on Ecology and The Environment, 2012, vol. Vol.155, pp. 12.
M. Tadi, Vahabzadeh Manesh, S, (2012) Transformation of an urban complex system into a more
sustainable form via integrated modification methodology (I.M.M). The International Journal of
Sustainable Development and Planning by: WIT Press Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, UK.
M. Tadi, (2012) Is just a question of form? Energy Environment,.... in UH Urban Hybridization,
Polithecnica Maggioli Editori.
S. Bassanese, A. Espanyol, B. Rodighiero, M. Tadi (2012) “Build our Nation international project:
An innovative Educational model for System Thinking in Design”. At 6th International Technology,
Education and Development Conference, Valencia (Spain). Published by INTED2012. Isbn code
9788461555635
M. Tadi, S. Vahabzadeh Manesh, (2011) Sustainable urban morphology emergence via Complex
Adaptive Sysem analysis, Procedia Engineering, vol. 21, pp. 89-97, pp. 15–64.
Books
M. Tadi (2012). Experience space. Bellavite editore srl Lecco.
ISBN code 9788875111960
M. Tadi (2007). Timisoara 2020 Overall vision. A case study. A-Linea, FIRENZE
ISBN code 9788860551474
M. Tadi; Zanni F. (2005). Infrastruttura Architettura e progetto. Maggioli Edizioni, MILANO.
ISBN code 9788870907698
M. Tadi, F. Zanni (2002). Architettura e Disegno Urbano. CLUP, MILANO
ISBN code 9788870905663
M. Tadi (2001). Sulle tracce del progetto. Maggioli edizioni, MILANO.
ISBN code 9788870904505
Others Publications
- M.Tadi; Angela Colucci (2011). “Terredoltreadda: un caso campione per un nuovo modello insediativo responsabile”.
TERRITORIO 52; Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M.Tadi (2010). “Architecture and Infrastracture as keys for urban planning; the case of Chisinau (Moldova)”. In:
Architecture, Urban context, Technology, Environment, Sustainability, Eco Buildings. M. Imperadori; J.L. DE Sales
Marques; C. Marreiros; ACE MACAU (Architecture Culture Environment, Macau). Politechnica Maggioli Editore, Milano.
- M.Tadi (2010). “Piano strategico per la valorizzazione dell’ambito Terre d’Oltreadda” INU Edizioni Srl; Roma
- M. Tadi (2009). “Grandi Eventi e trasformazioni urbane”. Como: (pp. 21- 24). In:Il disegno urbano di Lecco in
preparazione all'Expo 2015 e oltre. 2 Febbraio 2009, Lecco,
- Tadi, M. (2009). “Una vision progettuale per lo sviluppo strategico di Irkutsk (Russia)”. TERRITORIO 49; Edizioni
Franco Angeli, Milano
- M.Tadi, (2008). “LA NUOVA ALLEANZA. Sapere tecnico e cultura umanistica nella formazione del progettista del XXI
secolo come protagonista di una rinnovata sostenibilità ambientale”. in Università e Territorio. Edizioni Franco Angeli,
Milano
- M. Tadi, B. M (2008). “Territorio a “emissioni zero”. GEOINFORMA
- M. Tadi (2007). “THE SEARCH FOR INFINITY The architecture of Enrico Taglietti between eternity, utopia and dream”.
ARCHITECTURE AUSTRALIA
- M. Tadi; Palazzo D (2007). “Workshop di progettazione urbanistica e architettonica”. TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco
Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi, (2007). “Urban Re-condensation: Global Strategy and Local approaches in Contemporary City/Network, an
integrated strategy for urban development and environmental sustainability”. M. Imperadori; J. L. DE Sales Marques; C.
Marreiros; ACE MACAU (Architecture Culture Environment, Macau). Polipress.
- D. Palazzo; M. Tadi (2006). “Workshop di progettazione urbanistica e architettonica”, TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco
Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi (2006). “Urban re-condensation: global strategy and local approaches in European city/network”. In: 11th
International Conference on Urban Planning; Regional Development in the information society. Wien (Austria)
- M. Tadi (2006). “Nodi infrastrutturali e processi trasformativi nell’Europa allargata. Overall vision for Timisoara 2020”.
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TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi; Nolesini. F (2006). “La velocità prende forma”. ARKETIPO. Edizioni Il sole 24 ore. Milano.
- M. Tadi, F. Zanni (2006). “Nodi infrastrutturali e processi trasformativi nell'Europa allargata”. FrancoAngeli, Milano, In:
Progetti d'infrastrutturazione nelle regione urbana milanese. Milano,
- M. Tadi, (2006) “New Physical Transformations in Complex Development Systems: From the City to the Metropolitan
Urban Landscape”. Zanni F. Urban Design in Contemporary Society.
- M. Tadi; Zanni F. (2005). “Visti da lontano, intervista a Enrico Taglietti” TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi (2005). “Domesticated by capuccino. I nuovi spazi pubblici e l'estetica del consumatore”. RECUPERARE
L'EDILIZIA
- M. Tadi (2005). “Coer de Ville, Coer de vie”, RECUPERARE L'EDILIZIA
- M. Tadi (2005). “New Physical Transformations in Complex Development Systems: From the City to the Metropolitan
Urban Landscape”.1 In: "URBAN DESIGN IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY”. Ideas, theories, experiments.
- M.Tadi, (2005). “Il nodo di Brescia come ambito complesso”. In: Guya Bertelli, Ilaria Valente Reti territoriali e segmenti
architettonici.
- M. Tadi, F. Zanni (2005). “Visti da lontano”, in TERRITORIO, 32; Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi, F. Zanni (2004). “Ambiti di sperimentazione progettuale. Nodi infrastrutturali sul segmento Barcellona-MilanoKiev”. In: Milano dopo la metropoli. Milano.
- M. Tadi (2004). “Ambiti di sperimentazione progettuale. Nodi infrastrutturali sul segmento Barcellona/Milano/Verona del
Corridoio V”, in TERRITORIO, 29/30
- M. Tadi (2003). "Architettura in movimento: Waterfront"; Architettura e nuove infrastrutture”, in RECUPERARE
L'EDILIZIA
- M. Tadi (2003). “Trasformazione del sistema infrastrutturale Europeo”. In: infrastrutture per la città contemporanea. 16
ottobre 2003
- M. Tadi (2002). “Un metodo generativo applicato ai nuovi sistemi infrastrutturali complessi, per la definizione di nuovi
nuclei di condensazione nella forma urbana”, in TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi (2002). “L'architettura tra teoria e pratica, intervista a S.Crotti”, in: RECUPERARE L'EDILIZIA
- M. Tadi (2002). “Architettura e disegno urbano, progetto di ridefinizione urbana a Lodi”. in: TERRITORIO. Edizioni
Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi (2001). “Tre casi di studio. Reti infrastrutturali e nodi d'interscambio, per una progettazione orientata”. In:
TERRITORIO. Edizioni Franco Angeli, Milano
- M. Tadi; Barin G. (2000). “Il nuovo disegno della città di Lodi”, in: RECUPERARE L'EDILIZIA
- M. Tadi (2000). “Sapienti giochi di luce, progetto di un asilo a Canberra”, in: COSTRUIRE
Main Conference and Seminar on Urban Design and Sustainable development.
He has been invited as international expert and speaker at international conferences and
symposiums on the issues of sustainable urban development and strategic projects. List of the
main speech at international Conferences and Seminars:
-Singapore. March 18th Speaker at 1stAnnual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering
(ACE 2013). Title of the speech: “Sustainable Morphological Transformation via Integrated Modification
Methodology (I.M.M) The case study of Surfers Paradise district of Gold Coast city, Australia”.
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates) January 30th 2013. Speaker at the ICEESD 2013: International Conference
on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. Title of the speech: “Integrated Modification
Methodology (IMM) a Phasing Process for Sustainable Urban Design"
-Milano (Italy). October 22nd 2012. Guest speaker at the international multi video conference at Politecnico
di Milano, School of Architecture for the presentation of the book titled “Urban Hybridization” by Fabrizio
Zanni. Title of the speech: “IMM, Sustainable Urban Design and Transformation. The Barcelona study case”.
-Lleida-Alguaire (Spain) October 17th 2011. Invited speaker at the Universitat de Lleida (Facultat de
Geografia). Title of the speech: “Territories, Landscape and Technology: el paisatge com a infraestructura
verda”.
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- Milano (Italy). September 8 2011. Invited speaker to the seminar “Technologies for oriented sustainable
design ”Conference organized by the Regional Board of Architects. Title of the conference: “From the design
components to the sustainable urban design principles: study cases”.
- Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) June 2011. Invited speaker by the Mayor of the city as international expert to
the International Forum titled “Smart Cities – Innovation World”.
Title of the speech: What makes a city liveable and smart: case studies”.
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- Novosibirsk (Russia) April 14 - 15 , 2010. Invited speaker by the Mayor of the city at the IV International
Urban Planning Forum, titled “City Tomorrow: management of strategic development of territory” with two
speeches:
- “Process and design principles for contemporary territories”.
- “Environment, Energy, Mobility basic principles for sustainable development urban design”.
-Barcelona (Spain) February 22nd 2010. Invited speaker at the Màster en Intervención y Gestión del Paisaje
de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Directed by professor Francesc Muñoz Ramirez, Department de
Geografia.
Title of the speech:” Basic Principles for a sustainable oriented urban design. A case study”.
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- Usti nad Laben (Czech Republic) November 13 2009. Invited speaker by the Municipality of the city to
present the “Overall Vision for Usti nad Labem” at Information Centre, City Hall.
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- Varenna (Italy) April 7 , 8 , 2009. Invited speaker at the III International Symposium A.C.E. 3 Architecture
Culture Environment, at Villa Monastero – VARENNA. Organized by:
Politecnico di Milano; Istituto Europeo de Estudos de Macau (China).
Title of the speech: “Architecture and Infrastructure as keys for Urban Planning.
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- Irkutsk (Russia). September 8 ,9 2008. Invited speaker by the Irkutsk Regional Development Fund
and by the Organization Committee of Baikal Economic Forum at the V Baikal Economic Forum workshop
Titled of the conference: “Big cities and agglomerations sustainable development”.
- Sydney (Australia). October 2008. Conference titled: “Principle for the Urban design transformation: study
cases in Europe”. University New South Wales. School of Architecture and Planning. Sidney (Australia).
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- Shanghai (China). April 7 2008. Conference titled: “Urban design and sustainability” at CAUP (Centre for
Architecture and Urban Planning) at Tonji University, Shanghai (China).
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- Shanghai (China). April 8 2008 Invited speaker at Shanghai University. Architecture Department Fine Art
College. Title of the conferences: “Strategy for contemporary urban development: How to make a better city”
in the contemporary globalised world?”
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- Chisinau (Moldova). December 5 2007. Invited speaker at the Faculty of Architecture. Polytechnic Inst of
Chisinau. Title of the conference: “Strategies for Urban Design in the contemporary urban-scape”.
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- Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo (Italia) November 2 2007 - juror for the final review on architecture and
urban design, program Study in Italy, University of Texas at Austin,
-Timisoara (Romania). June 12th -14th 2006.Invited speaker at the Forum Invest. Regional business centre
(CRAFT) “European Business, Leadership and sustainable development in the Timisoara- Novi Sad – Arad
– Szeged Euro-region”. “City planning projects and connections with the real estate market in the region”.
Title of the conferences: “Timisoara 2020. A strategy for sustainable development of the city”.
-Oslo (Norway). May 12th 2006. University of Oslo. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
Guest lecturer in the international guest lectures series. Title of the conferences: “Urban re-condensation in
European city network”.
-Vienna (Austria). February 2nd 2006. Congress Centre Vienna. Speaker at the 11th International
Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Development in the Information Society (CORP) Wien.
The Plenum Sessions.
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- Timisoara (Romania) November 19 2005. Timişoara City Council, Bd. C. D. Loga no. 1,
Presentation of the project for the development of the city of Timisoara to the European Commission
Deputies, and to the President of the Commission for the EU enlargement.
Title of the speech: “Overall vision for Timisoara 2020”. In partnership with S.O.M. (Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill) U.S.A.- e AREP (France).
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- Lecco (Italia) September 27 2005. International conference: “Architecture/infrastructure for the mobility in
the contemporary urban-scape”. Politecnico di Milano. Faculty of Architectural Engineering.
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- Milan (Italy) March 2004. Invited speaker to the first international meeting of the Department of
Architecture and urban planning: Osservare, descrivere, progettare le trasformazioni della regione urbana
milanese. Politecnico di Milano. Facoltà di Architettura.
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- Paris (France) November 6 2004. “Architecture and mobility in the contemporary city: The architecture of
the new high speed trains station in Europe”. Organised by AREP France.
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- Barcelona (Spain) September 22 2003 “Global strategy and local approaches in European transport
network”, A new integrated transport strategy and environmental policy”. By Universitad Autonoma de
Barcelona, with Agència Local d'Ecologia Urbana de Barcelona.
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- Bologna (Italy) October 15 2003 SAIE 2003. “Infrastructures and Architecture in the contemporary city”.
Bologna Fair.
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- Bergamo (Italy) September 20 2000 selected with other 150 European designers and architects to take
part in the European meeting and conference, titled: “European Review, a voicing of ideas, on occasion of
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the 50 anniversary of VII CIAM”.
Main master planning and Sustainable urban design work/workshop.
-Timisoara, Rumania. May 2012.
“Plan Urbanistic General. Pentu o Timisoara competitive si atractiva”. Strategic plan for a
sustainable and environmental oriented development of the city.
Head of consultants: Massimo Tadi, (Politecnico di Milano).
Client: Municipality of Timisoara.
- Barcelona (Spain). 2011-2012.
“Recycling Urban Landscapes/Regenerating Urban Environment, Ambientalización de los Interiores
de Manzana del Ensanche de Barcelona”.
Head project: Prof. Massimo Tadi (Politecnico di Milano), Francesc Munoz (Istituto Geografia Urbana
Università Autonoma di Barcellona).
Organized by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Faculty of Geography, Museo de Historia de Barcelona,
MUHBA.
Client: ProEixance; Municipality of Barcelona.
-Lleida-Alguaire, (Spain) October 2011
“Emerging Infrastructural Landscapes. New masterplan for the development of Leida airport and its
reagion”.
International workshop in architecture and urban design.
Head project: Prof. Massimo Tadi, (Politecnico di Milano), Francesc Munoz (Istituto Geografia Urbana
Università Autonoma di Barcellona).
Clients: Regione Autonoma di Catalogna, Aeroporti di Catalogna e il Lleida Municipality.
- Gold Coast; Queensland Australia. July 2011
“Urban design for urban strategic transformation at Gold Coast, Australia).
International workshop in architecture and urban design.
Head project: Proff. Massimo Tadi, Danilo Palazzo (Politecnico di Milano); Prof. Antony Moulis (The
University of Queensland); Harry Margalit (University of New South Wales).
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Lodi (Italy) 2011.
“Terredoltreadda, A strategic plan for a sustainable and energy saving oriented development of
sprawled territory ”
Head project: Prof. Massimo Tadi; with prof. Gabriele Masera, Prof. Angela Colucci, and Ing. Marcello Pari
(Politecnico di Milano)
Clients: Province of Lodi; Municipalities of: Boffalora d’Adda, Abbadia Cerreto, Corte Palasio, Crespiatica,
with the endorsement of the Italian Ministry of Environment.
- Usti Nad Labem (Czech Republic) 2009.
AN OVERALL VISION FOR ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM; “Urban transformation of dismissed spaces in Ústí
nad Labem”.
International workshop in architecture and urban design.
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Head project: Proff. Massimo Tadi, Danilo Palazzo (Politecnico di Milano) Juri Schucomel (Technical
University of Liberec), Matias Serracant (Istituto Geografia Urbana Università Autonoma di Barcellona).
Client: Municipality of Usti nad Labem (Czech Republic)
- Irkutsk (Russia) 2008.
“Big cities and agglomerations sustainable development” (Irkutsk Russia)
Head project: Proff. Massimo Tadi (Politecnico di Milano) Marcel Bajard, Andreas Heym (Arep, France)
Irina Postolenko; Mikhail Grudinin (Irkutsk State University)
Client: Regional Development Found of Irkutsk Region (Russia).
- Girona (Spain) 2007.
“Low cost landscape in Girona (Spain)” A strategic development plan for the region.
International workshop in architecture and urban design.
Head project: Prof. Massimo Tadi (Politecnico di Milano), Francesc Munoz (Università Autonoma di
Barcellona) Marcel Bajard Andreas Heym (Arep, France)
Client: Municipality of Girona; Local Government of Cataluña.
- Chisinau (Moldova) 2007
“A new spring for Chisinau “An Overall vision for Chisinau” (Moldova)
Head project: Proff. Massimo Tadi, Danilo Palazzo (Politecnico di Milano) with:
Daniel Reingestein (SOM, London), Anatolie Gordeev (Municipality of Chisinau). Francesc Munoz
(Università Autonoma di Barcellona)
Client: Municipality of Chisinau.
-Timisoara (Romania) 2005.
“Timisoara 2020; An Overall vision for the city”.
International workshop in architecture and urban design.
Head project: Prof. Massimo Tadi (Politecnico di Milano) with:
Marcel Bajard (Arep, France)
Craig Hartman (SOM, USA) Daniel Reingestein (SOM, London).
Client: Municipality of Timisoara.
International Awards.
2006 Design Awards. Urban Design Section. by AIA San Francisco, (USA).
2009 Design Awards. Urban Design Section at Bucharest Biennale, (Rumania).
2010 International Competition International design competition for the rehabilitation of a industrial
site Sona, Verona (Italy).the project has been Exhibited at MAXXI of Rome (Italy)
2011 Innovative design Awards. Granted as the most innovative urban project made in Spain in
2011. Event promoted by Cosmocaixa. Obra Social della Banca "La Caixa" Barcelona, (Spain).
At national level Massimo Tadi won many architectural design and urban design competitions.
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