School-Cities: innovation as Teaching Experiment

Adriana Bernieri, Architect, PhD and Researcher (RTDA) in Architectural and Urban Design at the Department of Architecture of the University of Naples “Federico II”. She carried out research in Istanbul (2013); was Visiting Scholar in Stockholm, Granada and New York (2016-2017). She has participated in interdisciplinary research groups, including the PRIN 2015 “The City as a Cure and The Care of the City” (2018-2021) and, in national and international contexts, in workshops, conferences and doctoral seminars such as “Berlin City West” (2020) and “Vkhutemas 100” (2022). The in-depth study of the ideation processes of architecture, and the interaction between city and public space are the main themes of her research.

Daniela Buonanno, Architect, PhD in Urban Design, Researcher (RTDA) in Architectural and Urban Design at the Department of Architecture of the University of Naples “Federico II”. From 2014 to 2018, she was a Professor at the Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture at DIARC UNINA Italy. Since 2019, she has been a professor at the 5th Master Degree in Architecture at DIARC UNINA Italy. She has published articles and essays in books, Class A journals, and conference proceedings. She is also a co-editor of the book “Per una nuova cura dell'abitare” (FedoA Press, 2022). In 2022, she served as a university co-tutor for the G124 project, promoted and coordinated by architect Renzo Piano.

Bruna Di Palma, Architect and PhD, she is Research Fellow (RTDA) in Architectural and Urban Design at the Department of Architecture, University of Naples “Federico II”. She carries out teaching and applied research activities, developed, awarded, published and disseminated in both national and international contexts, on the themes of design for cultural heritage and vulnerable historical territory. She collaborates with the Institute for Cultural Heritage Sciences of the National Research Council of Italy, of which she is a Research Associate, and with the National Association of Historic-Artistic Centers, of which she is a member of the Board of Directors. She participates in several publishing initiatives, including the Advanced Design Studio series, published by FedOA, of which she is a member of the Scientific Committee.

Camillo Orfeo, Architect and PhD in Urban Design, he taught theory of architecture, composition and architectural design at the Faculties of Naples and Matera. Former research fellow and researcher RTDB is Associate Professor at the DiARC_Department of Architecture UNINA. He has done out research on topics concerning theoretical and methodological aspects of the architecture of the city, (Abruzzo's internal zone, Vesuvian’s coast, Abruzzo's coast), and studies on the relationship city-project-archeology (Villa Adriana, Fori Imperiali, Roman cities of Timgad and Djemila). He has participated in various national and international design competitions and organized numerous conferences and exhibitions in close relation to his research activity.