Antonio Nizza
Qualified Architect (IT) - Ordine Architetti. CT n. 2290 | RIBA Chartered Architect (UK) - reg. n. 20016684 via V. Giuffrida 8, 95128 Catania, IT | via A. Tadino 18, 20124 Milano, IT Birth: 09th August 1984 - Nationality: Italian nizza.arch@gmail.com | +39 333 7354905
Grimshaw Architects _ London office _ www.grimshaw.global
May 2015 Dec 2016
about me
Chartered Architect (Italy&UK), BIM Designer with relevant expertise in Sustainable Building Design and Retrofit approach. Eclectic creative problem solver, with consistent international bacground: “ ‘Think Global, Act Local’ has always been my motto, thanks to the desire of knowledge and professional forward vision beyon national borders.”
work experience Senior Architect at Dolce&Gabbana S.r.l. _ Milan headquarter _ world.dolcegabbana.com Jan 2022 Currently
Populous Architects _ London office _ www.populous.com May 2014 Dec 2015
• Dammam Kingdom Stadium Dammam, Saudi Aarabia. Masterplan and Schematic Design (SD) for 50.000 seats footbal stadium (BIM - Revit). • Youth Hostel & Training Center Dammam, Saudi Aarabia. Phases: Feasibility, Schematic Design (SD) for 300 beds YH & Multisports Training Center. • Al-Bahah Kingdom Stadium _Al-Bahah, Saudi Aarabia. Masterplan and Schematic Design (SD) for 50.000 seats footbal stadium_(BIM - Revit). • Olympic Stadium Transformation and Retrofit London. UK. Architectural conversion of the existing stadium into multi-purpose venure. Phases: Site construction.
Nov 2011 Aug 2012
• MUZA - Heritage Museum _ La Valletta, Malta. International architectural design contest. • Belgorod New City Center_Belgorod, Russia. International architectural design contest. • New Bodo City Hall _Bodo, Norway. International architectural design contest. • New Swiss Embassy in Yaun dé_ Yaundé, Cameroon. International architectural design contest.
Retail : • New Global Boutique Design Guidelines. Guidelines on space/furniture design, material selection, lightening prescription. • Refitting DG Madrid boutique - Interior concept design and main facade. New Layout, new furniture design. Main facade technical drawings and details. • Refitting DG Wien boutique - Interior concept design. • Refitting DG Cannes boutique - Interior concept design. • Concept for New York 5th Ave new concept store. • New Wuhan Shopfront - Concept design of main facade and entrance. Corporate : • Global Corporate Design Guidelines. Guidelines on space/furniture design, material selection, lightening prescription. • Retrofit and restoration DG Beauty Milan Headquarter_offices and showroom. Building restoration of 3.000 sqm former monastry in the centre of Milan, LEED Gold. • Refit DG Fashion Milan showroom. • Refit Dubai offices and showroom. • Refit DG Fashion Milan showroom. • New Opening DG Asia office and showroom - Singapore Research & Public Relation : • Hosting MIlan Open House Events for most recent DG Architecture Projects. • Essays of “DG Architecture & Architects”. Research on relationship betwen DG and Architecture.
+ Aug 2020 Dec 2021
Mario Cucinella Architects + RPBW _ Milan headquarter _ www.mcarchitects.it
• New “Città della Salute”, Milan_ Concept and Construction Drawings. • Nuova Questura di Venezia. Research R&D Sustainbility: • Research&Development of Sustainability Retrofit and Eco-Materials applied to current progects.
Renzo Piano Building Workshop _ Paris & Genova offices _ www.rpbw.com Jan 2017 Dec 2021
• Maison Hermés_Façade Retrofit _ Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. Façade Retrofit project with high-tech approach. Phases: Feasibility, Design Development (DD)_(BIM - Revit). • PRATA Housing Complex Lisbon, Portugal. Mixed use masterplan: 780 apartments, commercial & community services. Phases: Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Construction Documents_(BIM - Revit). • PONTE sul Polcevera, Genova, Italy. Phase: Concept and schematic design for the new bridge of Genova, first proposal. • SNF-HI - Komotini Generalist & Thessaloniki Children’s Hospitals _ Komotini/Thessaloniki, Greece. Phases: Feasibility, Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD) (BIM - Revit). • Maison Hermés_Façade Retrofit _ Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. Façade Retrofit project with high-tech approach. Phases: Feasibility, Design Development (DD)_(BIM - Revit). • NTC - New Toronto Courthouse_ Toronto, Canada. International competition design - first prize. Phases: Feasibility, Design Development (DD)_(BIM - Revit). • Thomson Optronics Factory _Guiancourt, Paris, France. International competition design - first prize. Phases: Schematic Design (SD)_(BIM - Revit) • ENS -École Normale Supérieure Saclay, Paris, France. Phases: Site construction. Role: Architect/Quality Control of concrete and facade installation.
• 2020 EXPO Sustainability Pavilion Dubai, UAE. International competition design - first prize. Phases: Schematic Design (SD) _(BIM - Revit). • St Luke’s Redevelopment - Housing & Leisure _ London, UK. Design Competition for 150 apartments, Leisure & Health Center. • SNF-HI - Komotini Generalist & Thessaloniki Children’s Hospitals Komotini/Thessaloniki, Greece. Phases: Feasibility Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD) (BIM - Revit). • VIDA Hotel & Residence Al Bahrain, Bahrain. Phases: Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD)_(BIM - Revit).
SCAU Studio _ Catania office _ www.scau.it
Garcés De Seta Bonet Arquitectes _ Barcelona office _ www.garces-deseta-bonet.com Sep 2012 Jan 2013
• Strasbourg Courthouse _ Strasbourg, France. International architectural design contest. Phase: Tender drawings. • Atelier for a painter _ Barcelona, Spain. Building design and Costruction site. •Algeri Antropological Museum _ Algeri, Algeria. Building concept design.
background May 2016
RIBA Chartered Architect _n. 20016684 - RIBA: info@riba.org - https://www.architecture.com
Dec 2014
ARB Qualified Architect _n. 083456D - Architects Registration Board: info@arb.org.uk-www.arb.org.uk va.
Sep 2011
Italian Qualified Architect _n. 2290 - Ordine degli Architetti P.P.C. di Catania - www.ordinearchitetticatania.
2013/June 2014
MSc in Sustainability & Retrofit (Post-graduate degree) _ Università di Napoli Federico I, Napoli, Italy. Master of Science/Post-graduate degree at ‘University of Naples - Federico I - Faculty of Architecture. Theme: ‘Architectural and Urban Design/Restoration with new technological solutions - Retrofit & Sustainability.
Sept 2012/June 2013 Leonardo Da Vinci Programme _Roma, Italy/Barcelona, Spain_www.inarch.it Five months internship within ‘Lifelong Learning Programme’ for architectural training ‘U.S.A. - Urban Sustainable Architecture’ in Barcelona, Spain. March 2011
Master’s degree in Architecture, European degree _Catania, Italy_www3.unict.it/farch University of Catania, Faculty of Architecture. Thesis in “Enviromental Project”. Last projects’ title: “Grafts of Eco-Cities”. Urban proposal focused on good pratics for an ecofriendly areas. New housing solutions focused on sustainable and bio-architectural technology (right insulation, solar orientation and high performance structure).
Sept 2007/June 2008 Erasmus/Socrates programme _Budapest, Hungary_www.unict.it ‘Lifelong Learning Programme’. Ten Months Erasmus’ scholarship at ‘BME - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Polytechnic of Architecture. Experience: twelve exams, improved knowledge in building design, sustainability, and working within multicultural groups of students.
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