PEOPLE 2016

Civil Engineer from Milan, Italy "I’m a civil engineer with transversal ompetences. I also became LEED AP, that is now my main activity. LEED projects give me more experience in evaluation environmental certifications and enables me to ensure the operational coordination of the team dedicated to the project. Moreover in these projects I had the opportunity to improve my competences in energy dynamic simulation and studies for energy consumption reduction."

Architect from Turin, Italy "I'm a young architect and I attended the Master's Degree in Architecture for Sustainable Project at the Polytechnic of Turin. I'm interested in issues of social and environmental ethics and retraining of existing buildings. Currently, I work for an association that deals with temporary residences and partly as a freelance architect. In free time, I love to travel and go hiking or cycling. I'm passionate about landscaping photography and live music."

Architect from London, United Kingdom "I am trained as an architect with a Master in Architecture from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. My master’s specialisation was within computational architecture and digital fabrication. I completed my Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture at the University of Bath, UK. Within industry I have over 3 years’ experience within the field of landscape design. My passions include innovation, public realm, and passive system."

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer from Riga, Latvia "My current life activities are HVAC System designer, Energy simulation specialist at "O3FM Inženieru birojs". I am Ph.D. student at the first year in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning at Riga Technical University My competences space between HVAC design, Building phisics, Energy simulations (IDA ICE; Riuska), ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Appendix G. Experiences in performing Building construction related tasks daily."

Architect from Seynod, France "From my first professional experience, in 2010, where I was involved in the project of high energy performance dwellings, I’ve begun to be really interested in green design. [...] I believe that my job it’s a great oppurtinity to take place in the implementation of sustainable solutions. Passionately engaged in research and development of green technologies and new materials, I love challenging me with architectural design and concept."

Degree in Building Construction Science and Technology, LEED Specialist from Barcelona, Spain "I am the responsible of energy building analysis at Green Living Projects, applying an integrated design approach. We assess project teams in the early design phase with the objective to reach and go beyond their sustainability goals. I have mainly worked on international LEED projects of new construction, existing buildings and interiors fit outs. I am also a member of the LBC Collaborative Spain."

Architect from Trento, Italy. "I am an italian architect, graduated at IUAV Venice with work experiences between Berlin, Porto and Trento. At the moment I am working as a free-lance architect in the Trentino region with particular focus on renovation and high efficiency buildings. Since 2013 I am a certified Passivhaus designer. Over the past two years, I have been responsible for the renovation and extension project for a multipurpose building in Passivhaus standard called “La Provvidenza”."

Environmental Engineering from Modena, Italy "I am interested in the issues of energy efficiency of buildings and everything related to the specialized analyzes aimed at understanding and minimize the waste of energy and resources, malfunctions and defects of energy systems in our society. I love to discover new places and histories especially with my bicycle; my other passions are reading, basketball, mountain and nature."

Architect from Sofia, Bulgaria "I am a sincere architecture and society enthusiast interested in shaping socially engaging built environment. I am fortunate to have experienced life in different counties and cultural traditions, which has undoubtedly defined my personality, and I hope to continue to be my way of living. Since the age of 13, I enjoy exploring cities through the lenses of my camera. "

Architect from Giurgiu, Romania "I graduated as an architect at Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism. I am a PhD candidate, teaching assistant and architect at my own studio. I am also member of professional romanian organizations: Order of Architects and Union of Architects. That’s way I am interested in arts, history, heritage, architectural theory, urban planning and sustainability."

Architect from Ljubljana, Slovenia "I am a young architect from Slovenia at the beginning of his own professional practice. After his graduation at the University of Ljubljana, I worked for three years with the architect Boris Podrecca in Vienna. Among other projects I was involved also in the project for redevelopment of an Arbo Areal - Projekt Bahnhof Bozen. Currently I am finishing my PhD study on building sustainability assessment. I have a passion for travel and photography."

Architect from Rome, Italy. "Interested in sustainability and BIM process, I attended a Master Degree in Sustainable Design in 2015. I am LEED Green Associate since February 2016 and I always look for chances to learn better about green building practices and environmental issues. I do love traveling and taking pictures of new places. When I am at home, I daydream doing yoga."

Engineer Architect from Bratislava, Slovakia. "As a Slovak architect focused in environmental aspects of designing, I have been trying to apply the concepts I believe in during my life and work experience in Bratislava, Barcelona and Istanbul. I gained related knowledge especially during the Master in Architecture, Energy and Environment at UPC in Barcelona. I was working on climate studies and environmental strategies in architecture and later designing a modular construction system."

Civil Engineer from Modena, Italy "I've studied both the structure and the thermal behavior of buildings, trying to achieve knowledge in both fields and never forgetting the importance to have a united vision in the design. I've helped in the energy upgrade of a country house, following also the structural challenges of such a project. I like doing a lot of things; from gardening to hiking, from cooking to dancing and designing."

Architect from Catania, Italy "Architect and Project management of Tosto Architetti srl, with five years experience in architectural design, planning and coordinating projects. Specialized in sustainable design, bioclimatic architecture and passive solar systems. She collaborates with ABITA., Interuniversity Research Centre, as research assistant in the field of Integrated Projects and European Project Planning. His approach to design look for the integration of innovative solutions."