Architect and PhD in Interior and Exhibition Design, she is an Associate Professor at the School of Design of Politecnico di Milano and a member of the research groups Lab.I.R.Int – Laboratory of Innovation and Research on Interiors – and RESIDE – REgenerative Spatial Innovation Design, belonging to the Design Department of the same University.
Her studies focus on the transformation of contemporary environments through Adaptive Reuse processes, with particular attention to the impact of interior use modifications on urban reactivation and territorial regeneration strategies, reconciling the distance between the original functions of spaces, emerging needs, and future scenarios. Her interests include the socio-cultural phenomenology of contemporary places and their inhabitants, analyzing behaviors and vulnerabilities, with a specific focus on the evolution of the debate regarding the design of workspaces and educational spaces.
She teaches in the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree programs in Interior and Spatial Design, exploring the qualities of spaces at different scales. She has a consolidated experience teaching in Specializing Masters, including Interior Design; Designing Culture: Art, Design, and Cultural Enterprises; Design for Public Spaces; Design Management for Innovative Spaces, introducing international students to the History and Culture of Italian Design.
She has published scientific contributions and participated in national and international research projects, conferences, and workshops on the topics of Adaptive Reuse and the spatial qualities of interiors.