alessandro pierattini - Notre Dame School of Architecture

ALESSANDRO PIERATTINI
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born: Naples (Italy), 12 May 1978
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Candidate with merit-based stipend, School of Architecture, “La Sapienza” University, Rome – Italy;
M.Sc, School of Architecture, “Roma Tre” University, Rome – Italy, 2005;
M. Arch, School of Architecture, “Roma Tre” University, Rome – Italy, Degree with Distinction (Laude), 2002;
B. Arch, School of Architecture, University of “Roma Tre”.
Further educational background
Workshops – Architecture and Urban Design
2005
Six months internship at the Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio del Lazio.
Subjects: Analysis, survey and restoration design of built heritage (case-study: the XVII century monastery of the Frati
Cappuccini in Velletri - Rome);
2001
“VI Taller de Arquitectura Rural del Rincón de Ademuz”, Workshop on traditional building in Spain (1 month),
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura; Director Prof. Fernando Vegas Lopez
Manzanares;
2000
“Urban renewal in Santiago de Chile”, International Workshop on Architecture and Urban Design (3 months); “Roma
Tre” University / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Workshops – Visual Arts
2009
Salzburg International Summer Academy for Visual Arts – “Expanded Drawing” course with artists Lia & Dan Perjovschi;
2008
Museo di Rivoli (Italy) - House of Legacy Cultural Center, Belgrade (Serbia), “Real Presence ‘08” – International Workshop
on Visual Arts;
2007
X Istanbul Biennial; “Real Presence ‘07 / Floating Sites” - International Workshop on Visual Arts;
KAUS, Urbino - International Centre of Art Engraving; Advanced Calcographic techniques class (Prof. Rossano Guerra);
2004
Training course on “Cultural events management”, organized by Regione Lazio;
1998-2005
Drawing and Painting classes at Synkhronos Association for Visual Arts.
Techniques: pencil, charcoal, ink, pastel, oil pastel, watercolour, chalk, tempera, oil colour;
Subjects: Architecture and landscape, still life, nude, human anathomy.
REGISTRATION DATA
Registered Architect, Rome #15033, since 2002;
Registered Restoration/Preservation Architect - Soprintendenza Archeologica di Pompei.
RESEARCH
Current PhD research
Roofing structures and design in ancient Greek and Roman architecture
“La Sapienza” University School of Architecture, Rome – Italy; Supervisors Proff. A. Viscogliosi, D. Esposito;
2012-2015
Djemila Project 2012-2015 – Documentary research and Preservation
Italian Foreign Ministry; Director Prof. G. Ortolani;
2012-2014
Djemila: XX century studies and restorations of the ancient Roman city
“Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Rome – Italy; Director Prof. Giorgio Ortolani;
2012-2014
L'Oriente Mediterraneo tra Tardo Antico e Medioevo: trasformazioni architettoniche e dinamiche urbanistiche dal mondo
romano alla Quarta Crociata [The Eastern Mediterranean Sea Area in Antiquity and the Middle-Ages: architectural and
urban developments from the Roman Age to the Fourth Crusade]
“La Sapienza” University, Rome – Italy; Director Prof. A. Viscogliosi;
2011
L’ipogeo dei Volumni a Perugia: ipotesi ricostruttiva della carpenteria di copertura simulata nei soffitti intagliati [The
Volumnii Tomb at Perugia: conjectural reconstruction of the simulated carpentry roofing structure]
Research, wooden model, Exhibition panels (Exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum of Perugia, Italy);
Soprintendenza Archeologica dell’Umbria, 2011;
Director Alessandro Pierattini;
2004
Thesaurus of architectural terms to be used in the management of cultural heritage, “Roma Tre” University School of
Architecture, Rome – Italy; Project commissioned by I.C.C.D. (Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo e la Documentazione);
Director Prof. A. Pugliano.
UNIVERSITY COURSES
2013
Summer. Traditional housing typology, Master of Urban Design, University of Miami School of Architecture (as Adjunct
Faculty);
Spring. Design Studio, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as Adjunct Faculty);
Spring. Traditional building techniques, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as
Adjunct Faculty);
Spring. Architectural History: Greek and Roman Architecture, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Graduate
Program, Rome – Italy (as Adjunct Faculty);
2012
Spring. Design Studio, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as Adjunct Faculty);
Spring. Traditional building techniques, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as
Adjunct Faculty);
2011
Spring. Design Studio, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as Visiting Assistant
Professor);
Spring. Traditional building techniques, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies Graduate Program (as
Visiting Assistant Professor);
2010
Fall. Design Studio, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Rome Studies Undergraduate Program (as Visiting
Assistant Professor);
Fall. Graphics, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Rome Studies Undergraduate Program (as Visiting
Assistant Professor);
2005
Fall. Preservation of Archaeological Monuments, “Roma Tre” University Graduate Program, Rome – Italy (as Adjunct
Faculty);
Other courses
2012
Forma Urbis: features and development of traditional cities in western cultures. Summer-school in Neuroergonomics
and Urban Design, International Society of Biourbanism / “Roma Tre” University (ITA) / University of Derby (UK);
2010
Spring. Architectural Survey, IFTS Course for “Preservation and survey technicians”, “Roma Tre” University / Formedil
Lazio.
University Courses as a Teaching Fellow
2010-2011
Spring. Architectural History: Greek and Roman Architecture, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Graduate
Program, Rome – Italy;
Fall. Architectural History: Antiquity, Middle-Ages and Renaissance, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture,
Undergraduate Program, Rome – Italy;
2003-2005
Fall. Architectural preservation, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Graduate Program, Rome – Italy.
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
2012
“Architectural restoration at Herculaneum” , “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Archaeological Preservation
Course (Prof. E. Pallottino);
“Roman housing and building techniques”, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Rome Studies Program;
“Ancient carpentry wooden structures, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Restoration Studio (Prof. M.
Zampilli);
2011
“Preserving the Domus”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Archaeological Preservation Course (Prof. E.
Pallottino);
“Traditional roofing: materials and techniques”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Restoration Studio (Prof.
M. Zampilli);
“The invention of Truss construction”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Traditional building techniques
Course (Prof. F.R. Stabile);
“Vesuvian archaeology: typology and technique in ancient housing”, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture,
Rome Studies Program;
“Italian traditional housing typology”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Architectural History Course (Prof. G.
Ortolani);
2010
“Domus Herculanensis: Ancient building techniques”, Accademia di Archeologia, Lettere e Belle Arti di Napoli, Federico II
University, Naples;
“Archaeological Restoration in Herculaneum” (Lecture and Field Trip), University of Notre Dame School of Architecture,
Rome Studies Program;
“The Roman Domus: Typology and building Technique”, University of Miami School of Architecture, Rome Studies
Program;
“The Roman Domus”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Architectural History Course (Prof. G. Ortolani).
“Forma Urbis: shape and development of western traditional cities”, conference “Le reti urbane e biofiliche”, promoted
by “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, and University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Rome
Studies Program;
2008-2009
“Historical Treatises and traditional building techniques”, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture, Restoration
Studio (Prof. M. Zampilli).
SERVICE
Director for Field Projects – The QUINTUS Foundation (5113 Brookstone Drive, Durham, NC 27713, U.S.A.); field:
research in Archaeology, Ancient Architecture and Art; since 2012;
Appointed Teaching Fellow of Architectural History, Architectural Preservation, and Drawing at the “Roma Tre”
University School of Architecture, Rome – Italy;
Head Editor (2005-present) of the series “Vitruvio e i suoi eredi“, a collection of the main historical treatises on
Architecture; Dedalo Publisher – Rome (www.dedalo.it). Books published in the series:
Alberti Leon Battista, Dell’Architettura, della Pittura e della Statua;
Breymann Gustav Adolf, Trattato generale di costruzioni civili;
Cavalieri San Bertolo Nicola, Istituzioni di Architettura Statica e Idraulica;
Donghi Daniele, Costruzioni metalliche;
Galiani Berardo, L’Architettura di Marco Vitruvio Pollione;
Rondelet Jean Baptiste, Trattato teorico e pratico dell’arte di edificare;
Serlio Sebastiano, Trattato di Architettura;
Vignola (da) Jacopo Barozzi, La regola dei cinque ordini / Le due regole della prospettiva pratica;
Vittone Bernardo Antonio, Istruzioni elementari per indirizzo de’giovani allo studio dell’Architettura civile.
Rome Program Technology Committee, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, 2010.
Rome Program Architectural History Committee, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, 2010.
Guest Juror at: University of Miami, University of Notre Dame, Pratt School of Design, “Roma Tre” University, “La
Sapienza” University (2009-present);
Thesis Advisor in Architectural Preservation, “Roma Tre” University School of Architecture. Appointed by prof. Paolo
Marconi, 2008-9.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
A. Pierattini, Scaenographia ed aedificatio nell’architettura delle città vesuviane [Scaenographia and aedificatio in ancient
Vesuvian Architecture], in Bollettino d’Arte Jan-Mar 2012, Rome 2013;
A. Pierattini, Short introduction to G.A.Breymann’s Trattato generale di costruzioni civili [General Treatise on Building
Techniques], Rome 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Architettura Egizia” [Aegyptian Architecture], Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU Dizionario Enciclopedico di Architettura e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Architettura Mesopotamica” [Mesopotamian Architecture], Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design
(DEAU - Dizionario Enciclopedico di Architettura e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Architettura Nubiana”[Nubian Architecture], Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU Dizionario Enciclopedico di Architettura e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Ziqqurat”, Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU - Dizionario Enciclopedico di Architettura
e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Piramide” [Pyramid], Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU - Dizionario Enciclopedico di
Architettura e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Pylon”, Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU - Dizionario Enciclopedico di Architettura e
Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, “Fontana” [Fountain], Encyclopedia of Architecture and Urban Design (DEAU - Dizionario Enciclopedico di
Architettura e Urbanistica), UTET Publisher, Turin 2013 (upcoming);
A. Pierattini, Exhibition Panels and wooden model for the Volumnii Tomb at Perugia (The Volumnii Tomb at Perugia:
conjectural reconstruction of the simulated carpentry roofing structure), Exhibited at the National Archaeological
Museum of Perugia, Italy);
A. Pierattini, Manuale del Restauro Archeologico di Ercolano. Tipi e tecniche costruttive, Book, Rome 2009;
A. Pierattini, Short introduction to Della Architettura, della Pittura e della Statua di Leonbattista Alberti, Reprint of the
1752 edition, Rome 2008;
A. Pierattini, Il III Libro dell’Architettura di Sebastiano Serlio, critical essay published in the reprint of Serlio’s III Book on
Architecture (1588 edition), Rome 2007;
A. Pierattini, Il IV Libro dell’Architettura di Sebastiano Serlio, critical essay published in the reprint of Serlio’s IV Book on
Architecture (1588 edition), Rome 2006;
A. Pierattini, L’Architettura di Vitruvio Pollione tradotta e comentata dal marchese Berardo Galiani, critical essay
published in the reprint of Vitruvius’ Ten Books on Architecture (translation from Latin and notes by B. Galiani, Naples
1758), Rome 2005;
A. Pierattini, A. Brilli, Un manuale per il restauro dell’edilizia archeologica di Ercolano [A handbook on the restoration of
the ancient houses in Herculaneum] in: “Rivista di Studi Pompeiani” n.XV, L’erma di Bretschneider, Rome 2005.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Survey, analysis, restoration and preservation of cultural heritage
2011-12
Survey, conjectural reconstructions e preliminar Restoration Design of the Domus of Anfitrite at Djemila (Cuicul),
Algeria.
Restoration Head Architect: A. Pierattini
Djemila Project 2012-2015 – Documentary research and Preservation (pending funding), Scientific coordination by “Roma
Tre” University and promoted by: Ministère de la culture algérien, ICCROM.
Scientific Board: M. Brizzi, L. Musso, G. Ortolani, A. Pierattini, A. Pujia, G. Spadafora;
2005 - 2007
Roma, Complesso dell’ex-Mattatoio (building of the former slaughter house). Restoration Design and
conversion to offices of the early XX century pavilion A (Bagni zootermici).
Preliminary studies, preliminary design, detailed design.
(A. Pugliano, with A. Pierattini, F. Bussoletti, C. Cianfarani)
Pompei, Villa dei Misteri. Archaeological survey.
(D. Maestri, M. Canciani, G. Spadafora, R. Strollo, with A. Pierattini, N. Lolli, M. Plebani)
Pompei, Macellum. Archaeological survey and conjectural reconstruction.
(G. Spadafora, with A. Pierattini, N. Lolli)
Pompei, Tempio della Fortuna. Archaeological survey.
(G. Spadafora, with A. Pierattini, N. Lolli)
2004
Oran, Algérie. Fort Santa-Cruz. Restoration Design and conversion to museum of the XVI century fortress on
the hill of Oran, Algerie.
Survey, preliminary study, preliminary design, detailed design.
(B. N. Rapisarda, L. Morrica with A. Pierattini)
FURTHER DESIGN ACTIVITIES
2003 - 2004
Oran, Algérie. Palais de la Culture – New cultural center of Oran (Algerie) including two cinemas, two theatres, a
conference hall, an art gallery and a restaurant (about 20.000 m2).
Preliminary design, detailed design.
(B.N. Rapisarda with A. Pierattini)
Oran, Algérie. Maison des Hôtes – Reception building for visiting authorities.
Renovation and interior design. Preliminary design, detailed design.
(B.N. Rapisarda, with A. Pierattini, M. Viviani)
LANGUAGES
Italian Mothertongue
English Fluent (Oxford University Higher level certificate)
Spanish (Reading comprhension, Spoken Language: fluent; Written: good)
French (Reading Comprehension: fluent; Spoken: good; written: Slight)
German Slight
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (VISUAL ARTS)
2010
- Villa Medici (Académie de France), Le corps transparent. Seminar curated by Victor Stoichita.
- Festival du Cinema d’Animation d’Annecy
2009
- Biennale di Venezia. 66.Mostra internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica.
- National Museum for Graphic Arts, Rome. Prospettiva Mobile, curated by Bruno di Marino and Antonella Renzitti.
- Spazio Oberdan, Milan. Invideo 2009, International Exhibition of Video Art and Cinema Beyond; curated by Sandra Lischi.
- Rome International Film Festival. Fisheye, international experimental film & video festival, curated by Bruno di Marino.
- Indipendent Film Show, Fondazione Morra, Naples. The rythms of absolute cinema, curated by Raffaella Morra.
- Drawing Center, New York; portfolio approved within the Viewing Program artist registry; curator: Brett Littman.
- Bellocchio Prize, Festival dei Castelli animati, Genzano di Roma.
2008
- Spazio Oberdan, Milan. Invideo 2008, International Exhibition of Video Art and Cinema Beyond; curated by Sandra Lischi.
- Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art. Real Presence 2008 II ; curated by Biljana Tomic, Dobrila Denegri.
- House of Legacy Cultural Center. Real Presence 2008 I, Belgrade (Serbia); curated by Biljana Tomic, Dobrila Denegri.
2007
- Rome International Film Festival; Videoart program curated by Bruno di Marino.
- Fondazione Alda Fendi, Rome. Attori-Spettatori, curated by Bruno di Marino.
- Filmstudio 2007, Rome; Videoart program curated by Bruno di Marino.
- X Istanbul Biennial – Floating Sites, Garajistanbul, Istanbul (Turkey); curated by Biljana Tomic, Dobrila Denegri.
- Solo show Spazi diVisi, Spazio cultura pensieri in moto, Rome.
2006
- Solo show Ecce Homo, F. Magellano Institute, Rome;
- Love Signs, in memory of Pier Paolo Pasolini. D’Ars Gallery, Milan; curated by Viola Lilith Russi.
2003
-Riparte International Art Fair, F. Russo Gallery, Rome (Italy).
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Alessandro Pierattini