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Alessandro Cece is Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture Luigi Vanvitelli, Università degli Studi della Campania, Italy, and a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) at Columbia University, New York City. He earned his Ph.D. in Architectural and Urban Design from the Università degli Studi della Campania, Italy.
His academic career spans several leading international institutions. He has served as Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Architecture, Università degli Studi della Campania; as Instructor at Iowa State University, College of Design, Rome Program; and as Assistant Professor at Ajman University, UAE. At XJTLU, he has held the role of Associate Dean for Research at the Design School.
His research and design practice engages with Architectural and Urban Design, Theory and Criticism of Modern and Contemporary Architecture, with a particular focus on Typological and Morphological Studies within the Italian tradition. His design research includes an extended collaboration with Peter Eisenman at Eisenman Architects, New York.
He has participated in major international competitions and exhibitions, including Il Nuovo Palazzo del Cinema ed Aree Limitrofe, Venice; the Stazione Ferroviaria Circumvesuviana Pompei Santuario, Pompei; and the exhibition Peter Eisenman: Barefoot on White-Hot Walls at the MAK, Vienna.
A licensed architect in Italy (Ordine degli Architetti P.P.C., Province of Caserta), Cece has published with several international publishers and served as Editor of Compasses, a Middle East-based international architecture magazine. He currently serves as Deputy Director of the Sino-Italian Urban Regeneration HUB at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
Research interests
Architectural Design
Urban Design
Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Urban Design
History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture
Typo-Morphological Studies
Experience
Associate Professor, XJTLU, Suzhou, China 2020- onwards
Associate Dean for Research, XJTLU, Suzhou, China 2023-2025
Assistant Professor, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE 2015-2020
Instructor, Iowa State University, College of Design, Rome, Italy 2010-2014
Assistant Teacher, Faculty of Architecture, SUN, Italy, 2003-2009
Teaching
Architectural Design Studio
Modern and Contemporary Architecture
Urban Studies and Housing Theory and Design
Theory and Criticism of Architecture
Education/Academic qualification
PhD , “Architectural and Urban Design”, Faculty of Architecture, SUN, Italy
Master of Science, "Advanced Architectural Design", GSAPP, Columbia University, USA
Master of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, SUN, Italy
Research areas
- Architecture
- Architecture Composition
- Architecture Criticism
- Architectural Design Process
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- Urban Design
- Urban Studies
Person Types
- Staff
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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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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EFP10120260089: EFP Contemporary Architectural and Urban Design Theory
Cece, A. (PI) & Podda, R. (CoPI)
9/04/26 → …
Project: Other
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ARC Seed Fund: The Tafuri Signature Analyzer ((TSA): Prototyping an AI-Augmented Method for Critical Design Analysis
Cece, A. (PI)
24/03/26 → …
Project: Internal Research Project
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EFP10120260026. : EFP Contemporary Architectural and Urban Design Theory in dialogue with historical context.
Cece, A. (PI) & Podda, R. (CoPI)
2/02/26 → …
Project: Other
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Rehabilitation of Existing Cultural Heritage Buildings_Strengthening Masonry Brick Walls Using Helical Stainless-Steel Bars
Monti, G. (PI), Podda, R. (CoPI), Xia, J. (CoPI) & Cece, A. (CoPI)
1/09/24 → …
Project: Internal Research Project
Research output
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A New Integrated Space as a Laboratory for Research and Educational Innovation
Cece, A. (Designer), 28 Jan 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Design, Architecture, Interiors
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The Humble Administrator Garden Workshop Exhibition
Cece, A., Podda, R. & Leoni, F., Jan 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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Advances in the Integration of Technology and the Built Environment: Selected Proceeding of AAB 2024
Han, J. (Editor), Lombardi, D. (Editor) & Cece, A. (Editor), Apr 2025, Springer Nature. ( Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 593)Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Edited volume › peer-review
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Blurred Boundaries: The Impact of Technology on Design, Culture and Space
Han, J., Lombardi, D. & Cece, A., May 2025, In: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. 593 LNCE, p. vi-xResearch output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Book Introduction: Vittorio Gregotti. Urban Design Between China and Italy. The Pujiang and Bicocca Cases
Podda, R., Cece, A. & Iacomoni, A., Aug 2025, VITTORIO GREGOTTI: URBAN DESIGN BETWEEN CHINA AND ITALY. p. 14-18 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Characteristics and Mechanisms of Spatial Morphological Differentiation of She Villages in Fujian Province
Cece, A. (External PhD examiner)
23 Jun 2026Activity: Supervision › External examiner for PhD thesis
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EURAXESS. The 6th Forum of European Researchers in China
Cece, A. (Participant) & Podda, R. (Participant)
30 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Towards Sustainibility of the Future "Against expendable architecture"
Cece, A. (Speaker) & Podda, R. (Speaker)
10 Apr 2026 → 12 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Shaping the Future Architeture, Intelligently - Info Booth
Cece, A. (Organiser), Dall'Asta, J. C. (Organiser), Dong, Y. (Participant), Qiu, J. (Participant), Wang, L. (Participant), Md Rian, I. (Participant), Jiang, L. (Participant), Yu, J. (Participant) & Yang, J. (Participant)
23 Mar 2026 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Shaping the Future Architeture, Intelligently - One to One
Cece, A. (Organiser), Dall'Asta, J. C. (Organiser), Dong, Y. (Participant), Qiu, J. (Participant), Wang, L. (Participant), Md Rian, I. (Participant), Jiang, L. (Participant), Yu, J. (Participant) & Yang, J. (Participant)
23 Mar 2026 → 31 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …