Barbara Zittini

Work experience

From 2013 to Today:
Co-founder of Officine VisualArch
– Architecture / Interior Design / Communication Design –
Architectural design, energy consulting, KlimaHaus consulting and certification, Building and Safety Coordinator

From 2012 to Today:
Creator and Author form blog site www.officinevisualarch.com – An Architecture and Communication blog

From 2008 to 2013 she collaborates with Ai Studio in Turin:
Unicredit S.p.a. – Palazzo De Ferrari (GE)
Extraordinary maintenance for relocation to a different bank – Coordination and Detailed design in the design and implementation phases, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

Unicredit S.p.a. – Office building Nizza 150 (TO)
Redistribution and new interior layout of the internal spaces of the office area on the ground floor and first floor – Coordination and Detailed design in the design and implementation phases, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

Christian Dior – Registered Head Office and Production (FI)
Redevelopment and renovation of industrial buildings – Detailed design, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin) and Carlo Giorcelli Associati study (Alessandria)

Amsa Asti – Production plant of “Oven-ready” glass (TO)
Design and construction of the new plant for the treatment of glass resulting from the separate collection – Definitive and Detailed design, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

Aler Brescia – Residential Buildings (BS)
Design and construction of buildings of subsidized housing – Detailed design and Klimahaus Certification in Casaclima A and B, 1st place in the design competition, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

City of Lucca – Ex-Caserma Lorenzini (LU)
Restoration of the former Convent of San Romano (former barracks Lorenzini) with the new intended use of nursery school, Comic Pavillion and Services Center – Coordination and Detailed design, 1st place in the integrated contract, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

Nexity residenziale – New San Carlo Palace (TO)
Redevelopment of a listed building, in the historic center of Turin, with change of intended use from office to luxury residences – Coordination in the detailed design phase, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin) e Studio Gambin (Sanremo)

Coop. G. Di Vittorio – Former “Macchiorlatti” Area (TO)
Design and construction of residential building UMI 1 (52 apartments) in Borgaro Torinese – Detailed design and building site supervision, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

Regione Piemonte – New Palace of the Region, connected infrastructures (TO)
Preliminary and final design of the underground car park of the new Palace of the Region – Coordination during the final design phase, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin) and Studio Fuksas (Rome)

Regione Piemonte – Palace of the Region (TO)
Preliminary and final design of the new Palace of the Region – Coordination during the final design phase and verification of the building parameters, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin) and Studio Fuksas (Rome)

Generali Group – Property in Via Monte di Pietà (TO)
Project for internal reallocation of space in a listed building in the historic center in Turin – Feasibility study with change of intended use from office to residence and new commercial activities on the ground floor, in collaboration with Ai Studio (Turin)

From 2007 to 2008:
City of Caluso – Scuola Media Statale (TO)
Preliminary, final and detailed design of a Junior High School in the City of Caluso and energy upgrade of the housing, in collaboration with Archimago s.r.l. (Turin)

Fire escape adaptations of school buildings, in collaboration with Archimago s.r.l. (Turin)

From 2006 to 2007:
Fire escape adaptations of school buildings, in collaboration with Italiana Progetti Studio Associato (Turin)

Detailed design of kindergarten in the City of Muggiò, in collaboration with Italiana Progetti Studio Associato (Turin)

Drafting of DIA and PdC mainly for residential use, in collaboration with Italiana Progetti Studio Associato (Turin)

2005:
Studio Sperimentale Stradale s.n.c. (MI)
Chemical analysis of bitumen derivatives and mechanical tests of resistance to compression and traction.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Qualification: Architect
• Freelance professional from 2008
• Building and Safety Coordinator (art.98 D.Lgs. 81/2008) from 2014
• Energy Certifiers of Regione Piemonte at n° 104744 from 2010
• KlimaHaus Expert Consultant from 2010

Courses and Seminars

2014:
Course for Building and Safety Coordinator (art.98 D.Lgs. 81/2008)

2013:
Exhibit Designer Course (Fondazione Ordine degli Architetti di Torino)
Workshop on Interior Design: Hotel Design (Florim Design Experience 2013)
Workshop on Interior Design: Temporary Shop & Retail Design (Florim Design Experience 2013)

2012:
Leed 200 Basic Level Course

2010:
KlimaHaus Consultant Course for designers (KlimaHaus Agency), Bolzano. Graduated as KlimaHaus Expert Consultant.
Enrolment in the official registry of the Energy Certifiers of Regione Piemonte, at No. 104744

2009:
KlimaHaus Advanced course for designers (KlimaHaus Agency), 2009, Bolzano/Ferrara

2008:
KlimaHaus Basic Course for designers (KlimaHaus Agency), Ferrara

Studies

From 2004 to 2006:
Master’s Degree in Architecture – Politecnico di Torino
Thesis: Il “Fabricon” di Borgomanero: progetto di riqualificazione di una fabbrica negata.
Supervisor: Prof. Piergiorgio Tosoni

From 2000 to 2004:
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture for the Design – Politecnico di Torino
Thesis: Problematiche sul progetto di architettura
Supervisor: Prof. Piergiorgio Tosoni