Paolo Mellano

Full Professor
Department of Architecture and Design (DAD)

  • Member of Interdepartmental Center FULL - Future Urban Legacy Lab

Profile

Research interests

Abitare
Architettura
Città
Innovazione tecnologica
Paesaggio
Patrimonio architettonico
Progetto
Quinta dimensione dell'architettura
Tradizione

Biography

Paolo Mellano born on August 24th, 1963; architect from 1988, in 1989 with Flavio Bruna he founded the study of architecture “Bruna & Mellano”, which has made numerous experiences of design. They take part in numerous competitions for architects, obtaining awards and reports. They are invited to Exhibitions and Conventions of Architecture. Paolo Mellano has been teaching fellow at Politecnico di Torino since 1995. He has been Professors' Representatives in the Presidence Council of the 2nd Faculty of Architecture, assistant president of the Master of Science in Architecture (Environment and Landscape) at the 2nd Faculty of Architecture, assistant director of the research and educational centre CESMO, of Politecnico di Torino (Mondovì's seat), vice-dean of the 2nd Faculty of Architecture, to coordinate the bachelor in Architecture (interfaculty); Directtor of the Degree in Architecture; member of the Board of Governors of Politecnico di Torino. In 2015 he was elected Head of the Department of Architecture and Design, and member of the Academic Senate. His teaching are focused in the following courses: - Architectural and Urban Design - Laboratory of Urban and Landscape Design. He is coordinator of the International Workshop in architectural design and landscape design at the Master of Science in Architecture. He is a member of a researcher group including academic researchers and PhD students operating in the following research areas: - Urban design - Architectural and landscape design - Alpine architecture - Urban regeneration and environmental improvements. He authored more than 220 publication in the above fields. The academic skills developed through the research experiences are the background for the applied research. He has been actively taking part in several research projects involving public and private administrations in the field of the urban regeneration and environmental improvements

Curriculum

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Scientific branch

ICAR/14 - ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN
(Area 0008 - Civil engineering and architecture)

Skills

ERC sectors

SH7_7 - Cities; urban, regional and rural studies
PE8_3 - Civil engineering, architecture, offshore construction, lightweight construction, geotechnics
SH5_8 - Cultural studies, cultural identities and memories, cultural heritage
SH5_6 - History of art and architecture, arts-based research

SDG

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Awards and Honors

  • PREMIO GIOVANI ARCHITETTURA - 2003 conferred by Accademia Nazionale di San Luca, Roma, Italy (2003)
  • PREMIO REGIONE PIEMONTE PER IL RECUPERO DELLA QUALITA' DEL PAESAGGIO MONTANO conferred by Regione Piemonte, Italy (2004)
  • Piranesi Prix de Rome conferred by Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia, Italy (2018)
  • Bando Borghi Abbandonati 2019 - STUDI DI FATTIBILITÀ PER IL RECUPERO DEI BORGHI ABBANDONATI conferred by Fondazione Sicilia, Italy (2019)
  • Piranesi Prix-de-Rome et d'Athènes conferred by Accademia Adrianea di Architettura e Archeologia onlus, Italy (2023)

Fellowships

Editorial boards

  • CONDIVISIONI. Studi e ricerche sul patrimonio difensivo e militare (2021-), Scientific Committee member
  • QUADERNI DI STORIA DELLA COSTRUZIONE (2021-), Scientific Committee member
  • LA CULTURA DELLA CITTÀ (2018-), Director
  • FESTIVAL DELL'ARCHITETTURA MAGAZINE (2018-), Scientific Committee member
  • ARCHALP (2018-), Director
  • PIRANESI PRIX DE ROME. LECTIONES MAGISTRALE (2018-), Director
  • ARCHITETTI ITALIANI DEL NOVECENTO (2018-), Scientific Committee member
  • AION (2009-), Director
  • GUARDARE FUORI (2003-), Director
  • D'A. D'ARCHITETTURA (2002-), Director
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Management or scientific roles in Research Institutes

  • Politecnico di TORINO - Politecnico di TORINO (2019-2023), Direttore del Dipartimento di Architettura e Design - secondo mandato
  • Politecnico di TORINO - Politecnico di TORINO (2015-2019), Direttore del Dipartimento di Architettura e Design

Conferences

  • IV Congreso internacional "Cultura y Ciudad - Comunicar la Arquitectura" (26/1/2024-31/1/2024), Program committee
  • Cultural heritage and Urban welfare. PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), strategies, plans and projects for the regeneration of the contemporary city (22/6/2022-24/6/2022), Program committee
  • III Congreso Internacional "Cultura y Ciudad": "Arquitectura y Paisaje. Transferencias históricas. Retos contemporáneos" (26/1/2022-28/1/2022), Program committee
  • Idee per la riqualificazione e rifunzionalizzazione delle caserme dismesse in ambito urbano, Program chair
  • Quattro secoli dopo il Grand Tour: un viaggio in Italia alla scoperta di nuovi paesaggi (Berlino - Palazzo Italia), Program chair

Other research or teaching roles outside Politecnico

  • Visiting Professor, presso Université Laval (22/10/2023-28/10/2023)
  • Visiting Professor, presso Pontificia Universidad Javeriana di Bogotà (3/3/2018-6/3/2018)
  • Visiting Professor, presso Universidad de los Andes (1/7/2017-22/7/2017)
  • Visiting Professor, presso École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Grenoble (14/1/2008-28/3/2008)
  • Visiting Professor, presso Technische Universität Wien (1/10/2006-25/1/2007)

Other titles

  • membro commissione ASN per SC 08/D1 - Progettazione architettonica (2016-2018)
  • Membro Commissione Locale del Paesaggio per il Comune di Mondovì (CN) (2023-2025)
  • PRESIDENTE DELLA CUIA - Conferenza Universitaria Italiana di Architettura (2022-2023)

Research networks

Roles as evaluator or expert

  • REPRISE. 2020
    MIUR

Non-commercial collaboration agreements

Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2022/2023 (39. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2021/2022 (38. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2017/2018 (34. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2016/2017 (33. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2015/2016 (32. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2014/2015 (31. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2013/2014 (30. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA. STORIA E PROGETTO, 2012/2013 (29. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA E PROGETTAZIONE EDILIZIA, 2011/2012 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA E PROGETTAZIONE EDILIZIA, 2010/2011 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA E PROGETTAZIONE EDILIZIA, 2009/2010 (26. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA E PROGETTAZIONE EDILIZIA, 2008/2009 (25. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ARCHITETTURA E PROGETTAZIONE EDILIZIA, 2007/2008 (24. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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Collegi of the degree programmes

Master

  • ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN CONTEMPORARY HERITAGE - ARURCOHE. Master II livello. Coordinatore

Teachings

PhD

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Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

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Other activities and projects related to teaching

Main educational activities outside Politecnico di Torino:
- Lectures c/o IUAV Venezia – M’Sc in Architecture (2004/2005)
- Lectures c/o Università degli Studi di Parma – Bachelor In Science of Architecture (2005/2006)
- Lectures c/o Master TU Wien/ TU Dresden/PoliTO – Master “Urban Wood” (2006/07)
- Visiting professor c/o ENSA Grenoble – International Workshop “Architecture, Paysage, Montagne” (France, 2008)
- Visiting critic c/o Università di Ferrara – M’Sc in Architecture (2008)
- Visiting professor c/o Universidad de Los Andes – Taller internacional de Arquitectura de Cartagena de Indias (Colombia, 2017/2018)
- Lectures c/o Tsinghua University, Beijing (China, 2017)
- Lectures c/o Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotà (Colombia, 2017)
- Lectures c/o South East University of China, Nanjing (China, 2018)
- Lectures c/o Universidad Católica de Pereira (Colombia, 2018)
- Lectures c/o UNAM- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México (2018)

Research

Research fields

Centres

Research projects

Projects funded by competitive calls

Projects funded by commercial contracts

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Supervised PhD students

Other activities and projects related to research

His principal fields of research focus on the areas of Urban design, Architectural and landscape design, Alpine architecture, and Advanced Architecture.

In his practice with fellow architect Flavio Bruna (Bruna & Mellano Architetti Associati) he has designed numerous successful projects and managed construction for private and public bodies, taking part in many competitions for architects, and obtaining awards and mentions (Palladio prize 1997, Luigi Cosenza Award 1994/96/98/2000, Accademia di San Luca Prize, 2003); they have received invitations to many Exhibitions and Congresses (i.e. Biennale di Venezia) and their works are published on the most important architectural magazines (Casabella, Abitare, Area, etc.). Paolo Mellano is author of some 220 scientific papers, monographs and academic studies

Publications

Publications by type

PoliTO co-authors

Last years publications

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