Roberta Ingaramo

Roberta Ingaramo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, where she contributes to teaching, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She is a member of the FULL Interdepartmental Center – Future Urban Legacy Lab, focusing on sustainable and resilient urban development. Her academic and professional roles include serving as Scientific Director and Manager for multiple research projects and agreements with public and private institutions.

Research Interests:

• Adaptive reuse of urban spaces
• Nature-based solutions in architecture and urban design
• Urban agriculture and green infrastructure
• Post-industrial city regeneration
• Tactics for riverfront urban development
• Green building and sustainable architecture

Her recent publications (2025) explore themes of regenerative architecture, adaptive design frameworks, and urban resilience, emphasizing the integration of nature into the built environment. These works reflect a strong trend toward systemic, sustainable urban transformation grounded in architectural and urban design innovation.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• First Prize, Governance Section – National Water Planet Award (2011)
• International competition winner for Sangone River redevelopment (2011)
• 1st Place, City of Biella Pedestrian Crossing Competition (2007)
• 3rd Place, Italian Alpine Club Refuge Design (2006)
• 4th Place with Prize, University Campus Design in Novara (2006)
• 2nd Place with Prize, Automobile Museum Turin Renovation (2005)
• 2nd Place with Prize, La Venaria Reale Horse Center (2002)
• 5th Place with Prize, Turin 2006 Olympic Village Design (2002)

Advising and Grants: While specific student advisees are not listed, she leads and collaborates on multiple funded research projects, including Urban Regen – an operational path towards resilient cities (2025–2026), a competitive tender project, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Turin (2024–2027). She has also managed commercial research agreements, such as feasibility studies for sports center development. Her research is supported by public foundations and inter-institutional collaborations, reflecting strong engagement with real-world urban challenges.

Labs and Research Groups: She is an active member of the FULL Interdepartmental Center – Future Urban Legacy Lab, which fosters interdisciplinary research on sustainable urban futures. Her work is organized around key research lines including NAb Design (Nature Based Architecture and Urban Design) and NUI (Nature as Urban Industry), aiming to develop design tools and strategies for adaptive, ecologically integrated urban environments.