Alessandro Armando

Alessandro Armando is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino, specializing in architectural design theory and practice. His research explores the theoretical foundations of architectural projects as both bureaucratic document systems and symbolic representations within public discourse. With international collaborations across Manchester, Berlin, Belgrade and Rijeka, he contributes significantly to architectural theory through publications, editorial work, and academic leadership.

Armando's research interests focus on architectural design theory, examining projects as integrated document systems within bureaucratic procedures and as symbolic components of collective representations. His work investigates project action development using methodological contributions from Actor-Network Theory and Science and Technology Studies, with particular attention to diagrams and maps as research tools. He founded the Class A journal 'Ardeth' in 2018, establishing an international platform for discussions on architectural design as scientific research and interdisciplinary intersection.

His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with architectural theory, design practice, and urban morphology, with recent publications exploring the relationship between architecture, philosophy, and political dimensions of urban form. The research trajectory shows increasing integration of digital technologies in architectural practice and deeper exploration of theoretical frameworks connecting design methodology with social and political contexts.

• Koos Bosma Prize in Planning History Innovation (2022) from International Planning History Society
• Scientific Committee member, Italian Institute for Advanced Studies in Torino 'Umberto Eco' - Scienza Nuova (2019-)
• Scientific Coordinator, Labont – Center for Ontology / Ontology of Architectural Design (2016-)
• Effective member, ProArch, National Coordination of Architectural Design Professors (2012-)

As an academic advisor, Armando supervises multiple PhD candidates working on diverse topics including urban morphology, architectural criticism, and design theory. His teaching portfolio includes courses on architectural design theory, critical approaches to architectural reasoning, and practical strategies for architects. He has been actively involved in the PhD program 'Architettura. Storia e Progetto' at Politecnico di Torino since 2017.

Armando leads research activities through tdpLAB (DAD) and collaborates internationally through networks such as Social Integration through Urban Growth Strategies – SINERGI and Memory & the City. His editorial work spans multiple publications including Ardeth (since 2017), where he helps shape contemporary discourse on architectural theory and practice.