The Architecture & Construction group teaches architectural and urban design at the single-cycle master's degree program in Building Engineering - Architecture.

The teaching method is rooted in the convention that Architecture should not be conceived without constructive and technical awareness.

The didactic topics are constantly updated to guarantee students a training path that has solid references to the contemporary situation of cities and territories

In addition to official courses, the group develops architectural design workshops on frontier architectural topics also involving International Architecture Schools.

>>  The 'B side' of Brescia railway station: architectural and urban regeneration of via Sostegno

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 3 (4th year)

Professor Course Holder: Barbara Angi

Tutors: Luca Fogliata, Elisa Masserdotti, Irene Peron

Students: Albani Isabella, Attinasi Kevin, Bevilacqua Nicola, Bozzetti Mattia, Buffoli Andrea, Canevali Alessandra, Ciusani Federica, Fracassoli Giulia, Gandolfini Simone, Gatti Leonardo, Ghirardelli Cristian, Guerini Giulia, Lobont Georgiana, Marchesi Carolina, Marella Giorgio, Modonesi Selina, Nodari Alessia, Oldoni Alice, Pasarica Iulia, Pelizzari Martina, Perletti Jacopo, Pesce Valentina, Rota Nadia, Soldi Martina, Stanga Sara, Taglietti Elena, Venturelli Alessandro, Zanardi William, Ziliani Alessia

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>> Pr.O.M.E.T.E.U.S. - PRogram of Orientation with Transversal and Experiential Educational Methodologies for University and School

The PrOMETEUS project, financed with PNRR funds, offers orientation courses aimed at students enrolled in the last 3 years of upper secondary school with the objective of enabling them to get to know the context of higher education, learn about the different training proposals, experience active disciplinary teaching, self-assess and consolidate their knowledge.

The courses, as envisaged by Ministerial Decree no. 934 of 3 August 2022, will last 15 hours each, will take place for at least 2/3 in presence, at university premises and/or at schools, both during and outside school hours.

Course: The digital home: designing with virtual reality

Teachers: Barbara Angi, Paolo Borin, Giorgio Vassena, Silvia Mastrolembo Ventura

The interdisciplinary training offer aims to make students acquire skills and competences for the design of domestic spaces through the use of Virtual Reality tools and immersive experiences. The activity will focus on the possibilities of enhancing pupils' motivation towards architectural subjects, the representation and management of the building process using gaming platforms.

>>  Practice in architectural and urban recomposition: town sports centre in Travagliato (Bs)

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 3 (4th year)

Professor Course Holder: Barbara Angi

Tutors: Luca Fogliata, Elisa Masserdotti, Irene Peron

Students: Andreis Davide Vittorio, Ardesi Andrea, Biffi Andrea Cesare, Cavacini Fabiana, Chiappini Filippo, Coccaglio Michela, Colossi Giovanni, Depari Alessia, Durosini Klaudia, Falco Raffaele, Festa Laura, Foccoli Stefano, Gazzoli Marco, Giacomella Giulia, Ioli Chiara, Maiolo Roberta, Mantelli Aurora, Miggiano Eleonora, Paderno Andrea, Pezzucchi Mattia, Porcello Alessia, Salvetti Alessia, Scandolo Lorenzo, Serioli Ilaria, Sora Simone, Spandre Anna, Squassina Francesca, Torazza William, Trezza Claudia, Zani Beatrice

Project (abstract) 

>>  Architectural and Urban Redevelopment exercises. The case of the ALER buildings in Angone (Bs)

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 3 (4th year)

Appointed teacher: Barbara Angi

Tutors: Luca Fogliata, Elisa Masserdotti

Students: Busi Claudia, Caldelari Ilaria, Capoferri Lucrezia, Cappiello Francesca, Capra Laura, Cavagnini Francesco, Delaidelli Monica, Dotti Beatrice, Facchinetti Sara, Felappi Michela, Gamba Giosuè, Inverardi Chiara, Loda Alice, Montagni Andrea, Nava Andrea, Oldoni Alice, Pedretti Linda, Pezzotta Nicola, Podda Maria Teresa, Redi Pali, Rossetti Eleonora, Rossini Ilenia, Tencheni Eleonora

Project #1 (abstract video) Pedretti Linda, Pezzotta Nicola, Rossetti Eleonora

Project #2 (abstract video) Caldelari Ilaria, Facchinetti Sara

>>  The "Human" Stepping Stones. Architecture for hospitality in Brescia

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 2 (3th year)

Appointed teacher: Alberto Soci

Tutors: Massimiliano Botti, Javier Atoche Intili

Students: Agachi Dumitrita, Arrigoni Elisa, Brignani Sveva, Bucur Celia, Buizza Giovanni Federico, Cadei Francesca, Cesaroni Giorgia, Cobelli Sonia, Elefante Elena, Federici Paola, Gheza Davide, Guana Alice, Guizzetti Francesco, Julea Daniela, Lari Francesca, Giorgiana Lobont, Marella Carola, Memko Leonard, Montani Nicola, Pezzoli Sara, Rivadossi Michele, Robu Cristina, Rota Matteo, Spatti Angela, Tennia Miriam, Turelli Chiara, Verzeletti Luca, Villa Virginia, Zanotti Nello-Enrico, Alessia Ziliani

Project #1 (abstract) Cadei Francesca, Memko Leonard

Project #2 (abstract)  Lobont Giorgiana, Ziliani Alessia

>>  Architectural and Urban Redevelopment exercises. The case of ex-Bellometti brownfiled area, Orvinuovi (Bs)

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 3 (4th year)

Appointed teacher: Barbara Angi

Tutors: Luca Fogliata, Massimiliano Battisti

Students: Anisimov Dmytro, Bergamaschi Valeria, Binatti Silvia, Bogarelli Paola, Bondoni Luca, Boroni Alice, Carleschi Elisa, Carollo Roberto, Cattaneo Luca, Marini Lorenzo, Massari Serena, Mauri Elisa, Mensi Michela, Pali Redi, Perosini Debora, Saviola Davide, Tanghetti Francesca, Tanghetti Linda, Uberti Gabriele, Vaira Ilenia, Xheni Lluca, Sorrini Francesco, Paderno Valentina, Bauguera Andrea, Pelucchi Davide

Project (abstract) 

>>   Architectural and Urban Redevelopment exercises. The case of area ex-convent of the Angioline, Orvinuovi (Bs)

Course + Laboratory of Architecture and Architectural Composition 2 (3th year)

Appointed teachers: Alberto Soci, Marina Montuori

Tutors: Massimiliano Botti, Javier Atoche Intili

Students: Busi Claudia, Caldelari Ilaria, Capoferri Lucrezia, Cappiello Francesca, Capra Laura, Cavagnini Francesco, Delaidelli Monica, Dotti Beatrice, Facchinetti Sara, Felappi Michela, Gamba Giosuè, Inverardi Chiara, Loda Alice, Montagni Andrea, Nava Andrea, Oldoni Alice, Pedretti Linda, Pezzotta Nicola, Podda Maria Teresa, Redi Pali, Rossetti Eleonora, Rossini Ilenia, Tencheni Eleonora

Project (abstract)

>> + Space + Common Good.  Social vulnerability, Active Communities, Self-built practices

Directors: Barbara Angi, Barbara Badiani, Ioanni Delsante

Visiting Professors: Caroline Newton, Jorge Minguet, Aslihan Senel 

Guest Lectures: Maria Giulia Bernardini, Orsetta Giolo, Jo Muñoz, Diego Peris, Irene Peron, Marco Ranzato,  Alberto Soci, Diego Torriani, Luca Trabattoni 

Tutors: Tabassum Ahmed, Fabrizio d'Angelo, Maddalena Duse, Luca Fogliata, Linda Migliavacca, Ilaria Maurelli, Nazila Salehnia

Scientific Committee: Barbara Angi, Barbara Badiani, Carlo Berizzi, Guido Cimadomo, Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini, Fabrizio d'Angelo, Ioanni Delsante, Ilaria Maurelli, Marina Montuori, Irene Peron, Marco Ranzato, Anna Richiedei, Alberto Soci, Michela Tiboni, Maurizio Tira, Giorgio Vassena, Silvia Mastrolembo Ventura

The ISS aims to offer an opportunity for design practice and reflection on the tools of architecture and urbanism, starting from the specificities of the place and the subjects involved. The workshop will range from reading the place, interacting with the subjects who live there, listening to and understanding the questions, designing, and presenting a solution, to the concrete realisation of an everyday object through the reuse of waste materials (bins, dustpans, plastic bottles, etc.) in a «ready-made» key. 

The course has two main objectives. 

Firstly, the ISS proposes a co-design experience to give students the opportunity to experience the relationship with the client, the collaboration between subjects with different competence roles.

Secondly, the ISS aims to bring students closer to architectural practices and the reading of urban space, combining the background of design culture acquired during university studies with considerations of undeniable topicality linked to a "circular" and "sustainable" approach to the reuse of materials with a life cycle that is not yet exhausted or running out, considered as "precious raw materials" to be reinterpreted.

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>> Homes from Home. Prototypes for «human» stepping stones

Directors: Barbara Angi, Barbara Badiani with Alberto Soci

Scientific Committee: Maurizio Tira, Marina Montuori, Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini, Michela Tiboni, Michéle Pezzagno, Olivia Longo, Lavinia Chiara Tagliabue, Victor Luis Jiménez Campos, Bárbara Elizabeth Montoro Negrón, Juan Manuel Palerm Salazar

Tutors: Javier Atoche Intili, Luca Fogliata, Miguel Muñoz, Kelly Jaime, Edgar Torres, Silvia Dittongo, Federica Crosato, Chiara Segalini, Giulia Vianelli

Partners: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería de Lima (Perù), Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Artes, Emergency Architecture & Human Rights, La Rete Società Cooperativa Sociale - ONLUS, Gruppo Brescia Mobilità, Comune di Brescia

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The International Winter School main topic is the design of adaptable housing scenarios able to offer a short or medium-term accommodation to people with temporary housing needs or in a state of economic and social vulnerability. Joint studies between both the disciplines of “Architectural and urban design” and “Urban Planning” have been underway at DICATAM, with the aim of finding temporary housing arrangements. The main characteristic of these arrangements is the temporariness, which stimulates the debate on contemporary domestic landscape, urban planning and building regulations and temporary land use.

The International Winter School endorses sustainable construction solutions with a design able to guarantee the balance of the site, from different points of view. The architectural choices allow to offer modulated and adaptable domestic solutions, using smart technologies and off-site construction systems.

The area of via Corridoni in Brescia, owned by the Municipality and managed by La Rete Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus, has been identified as a starting point for a first “integrated” food for though, because of its current atypical housing system, which provides some good practice examples among its many contradictions. The former, if duly investigated can lead to an interesting housing model for other global urban realities. The area will be suggested as case study to the students of the International Winter School  who will be invited to design redevelopment  possibilities of the site through pragmatic actions. 

>>  Brescia Smart Living, towards another reality

Directors: Barbara Angi, Marina Montuori

Scientific Committee: Marina Montuori, Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini, Victor Luis Jiménez Campos, Bárbara Elizabeth Montoro Negrón, Juan Manuel Palerm Salazar

Tutors: Alberto Soci, Massimiliano Botti, Javier Atoche Intili

Partners: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería de Lima (Perù), Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Artes

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The Winter School was organized by the Architecture & Construction group in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería - Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Artes de Lima (Peru) as part of an international cooperation agreement signed between the two universities. The training objective was focused on topical issues relating to urban architectural regeneration, the redevelopment of architectural artefacts and areas of the city in a state of decay. Working groups were formed, made up of Italian and Peruvian students, flanked by academic tutors and qualified experts with a broad disciplinary background, capable of restoring an alternative vision to the traditional design process.