Giovanna Potestà, PhD
Born in Florence, Italy
- 1995 Architecture master University of Florence, advisor Adolfo Natalini
- 2005 PhD in Architecture and Urban design, University of Florence
- Since 1995 instructor in Architecture Design and Th
...MoreGiovanna Potestà, PhD
Born in Florence, Italy
- 1995 Architecture master University of Florence, advisor Adolfo Natalini.
- 2005 PhD in Architecture and Urban design, University of Florence.
- Since 1995 instructor in Architecture Design and Theory, History of Architecture, University of Florence.
- 1999 – 2002 adjunt professor of Architecture, California State University, Florence
- Since 2001 adjunt professor of Architecture and History of Architecture, Kent State University, Florence
- Research activity is focused on Architecture design and city form.
- Since 1998 consultant architect and designer for the development of Novoli area, Florence.
- Participation to competitions, some of them awarded or mentioned.
- Since 2009 Assistant professor at Kuwait University, Architecture Department
Among recent projects (completed buildings):
- 2005 Design and project (co-designer M.C. Bodini) of an office/commercial building in Florence. Client: Immobiliare Novoli SpA (2.800 square metres).
- 2006 Design and project (co-designer M.C. Bodini) of a residential/commercial building in Florence. Client: Immobiliare Novoli SpA (2.500 square metres).
Among publications:
G. Potestà ,“L’architettura della Scuola di Applicazione Aeronautica – “Architecture of the Aviation Complex in Florence”, Firenze, Polistampa, 2007. Hard cover book, english translation, total pages 180
With P. Giovannini, “San Donato a Novoli, Firenze, da periferia a centralita’ urbana” – (San Donato in Novoli, Florence, from periphery to urban centrality”), Firenze, Polistampa, 2006, hard cover book, total pages 160
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