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Silvia is an Italian chartered architect with international experience in residential, retail and interior design. She worked in the UK (Claudio Silvestrin Architects, 1+1=1 Architects), in the USA (Devorah Friedman Interiors) and over the last two years she held a Senior Designer’s position at JingTangLang Enterprise in Suzhou. During her career, she took part in several national and international design competitions and commissioned projects where her knowledge and skills have been applied from large urban scale design to furniture design. Most relevant are the Mondello Urban and Waterfront Refurbishment (Italy, 2007), “Lolli” train station refurbishment (Italy, 2008), The Museum of 20th Century International Competition (Berlin, 2015), The Big Tiny Coffee House Challenge (International Design Competition - 3rd prize winner, 2018), Giada stores (Milan, Beijing, New York, 2015), Roka restaurant (London, 2015), Rosso Pomodoro Restaurant (Copenaghen, 2015), 17th Mansion - Boutique Hotel (Suzhou, 2019), Haier Head Quarter (Qingdao, 2019), Nanjing Tangshan Club Med Spa Resort (Nanjing, 2020), Shokai Shopping Mall (Suzhou, 2021), Shanghai Residential Compound (Fujian, 2021). She holds a Master degree in architecture and advanced certifications in digital modelling and rendering techniques.
Research interests
Architecture Competitions
Urban and Landscape Ecologies
Cultural Innovation and Critical Practice
Experience
Senior Designer - GoldMantis Enterprise (Suzhou) - 2019 to 2021
Architect - Studio 2HB + Devorah Friedman Interior - 2016 to 2019
Architect - Claudio Silvestrin Architect (London) - 2015 to 2016
Teaching
ARC204 Small Urban Buildings
ARC306 Professional Practice
ARC205 Design and Building Typology
ARC001 Introduction to Architecture and Visual Culture
Awards and honours
2021 Asia Pacific Design Award Commercial APDC Honorable Award Shokai Shopping Mall Suzhou
2020 Asia Pacific Design Award Hospitality APDC Honorable Award Nanjing Tangshan Club Med Spa Resort
2018 International Design Competition The Tiny Coffee House Challenge organized by Buildner Architecture Competition + KREEM official partner 3rd prize winner
2015 The Museum of 20th Century International Competition (Berlin)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
M/Arch Design, Universita degli Studi di Palermo (Italy), 2012
Keywords
- NA Architecture
Person Types
- Staff
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TIF: PROMOTING BIM METHODOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME AT XJTLU, Challenge and Opportunities.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Supporting Student’s Learning in ESAP Classes: The Use of In-Class Tests (ICTs) as Early Assessment Tasks at University
Zhang, L., Zhang, W., Deng, S., Miller, J., Hu, M., Gao, Y. & Albano, S.
20/12/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Digital Game-Based Innovative Teaching for Student-Centred Active Learning
Li, N., Huijser, H., Kim, J., Lu, J., Limniou, M., Wang, Q., Zhang, Q., Tay, T. T., Zhang, X., Purwanto, E., Zhou, Q., Albano, S., Ji, Q., Xiong, L., Zhao, Y., Fu, J. & Ma, T.
1/03/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF: Pedagogical research and practice: H5P-assisted curriculum design for hybrid learning in XJTLU
Li, N., Wang, Q., Purwanto, E., Song, P., Zhang, X., Albano, S. & Reis, C.
1/06/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
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Bridging Creativity and Technology: Integrating Generative AI into Architectural Pedagogy Through Hybrid Frameworks
Longo, G. & Albano, S., 26 Feb 2025, Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2025): Integrating People and Intelligent Systems. AHFE International Open Access, Vol. 160. p. 318-330 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Polis: Lessons from European Public Space Award
Remón, J., Longo, G., Albano, S., Goula, E. & Zrncic, M., 9 Apr 2025Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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ARC Workshop Series 24 Winter: Workshop Results On Display
Csikvari, G., Albano, S., Longo, G., Middleton, D., Remón, J., Wang, L., Yu, J., Zhu, Z. & Jiang, L., 5 Mar 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Challenges and Opportunities in Using Digital Pedagogy for Game-Based Architecture Education: A Case in China
Albano, S., Meng, W., Xu, W. & Li, N., Feb 2024, Creativity in the Age of Digital Reproduction . Singapore: Springer Singapore, Vol. vol. 343. p. 95-102 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 343).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Digital Enabling Exhibition: Design, Fabrication, Experience
Jiang, L., Song, Y., Qiu, J., Liu, J., Wang, L., Brillhart, A., Dall'Asta, J. C., Di Marco, G., Hidalgo Nacher, F. T., Corti, E., Parati, I., Cheung, H., de Baan, J., Song, Y., Jiang, L., Albano, S., Longo, G., Zhou, L., Mao, L., Leng, T., & 7 others, 17 Dec 2024Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
Activities
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Future of Cities: Polis side Event - Round tables
Jose Remón (Chair), Silvia Albano (Chair), Davide Lombardi (Member of programme committee), Gianmarco Longo (Chair), Elisabet Goula (Member of programme committee), Katrina Chen (Organiser), Li Xiangning (Participant), Lluis Ortega (Participant), Shanshan Qi (Participant), Iñaki Abalos (Participant), Inmaculada Gonzalez (Participant), Marc Aurel Schnabel (Member of programme committee) & Renata Sentkiewics (Participant)
10 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Department of Architecture. Guest Lecture Series 2024/2025
Jose Remón (Chair), Silvia Albano (Chair), Gianmarco Longo (Chair), Elisabet Goula (Participant), Iñaki Abalos (Participant) & Renata Sentkevitz (Participant)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Conversation with Students
Jose Remón (Speaker), Gianmarco Longo (Speaker), Silvia Albano (Speaker), Shanshan Qi (Invited speaker), Lluis Ortega (Invited speaker), Iñaki Abalos (Invited speaker), Renata Sentkiewicz (Invited speaker), Jue Qiu (Speaker) & Elisabet Goula (Invited speaker)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Tea Time Talk
Zhelun Zhu (Chair), Silvia Albano (Organiser), Mona Azadian Qomi (Participant) & Chiara Dossi (Participant)
19 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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IDI Italian Design Icons 9th Edition Shanghai - 2024
Anna Gai (Chair) & Silvia Albano (Chair)
22 Nov 2024 → 24 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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