Elena Vigliocco

Elena Vigliocco is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino. She leads the Future Urban Legacy Lab and focuses on Architecture and Society, Cultural/Natural Landscape, and Cultural Heritage. Her work intersects Sustainable Cities (SDG 11) and Climate Action (SDG 13).

• Scientific Director for Valentino Park refunctionalization (2021-2022)
• Coordinated Next Generation Solar Landscapes (2023-2025) and Borgo Monteruga Sustainable Regeneration (2023-2024) projects
• Visiting Professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (2019)

Her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) cover urban regeneration, energy landscapes, architectural pedagogy, and post-industrial design, with specific focus on photovoltaic/hydroelectric infrastructure, creative decommissioning, and community-driven park design. Awards include ProArch Fellow (2018-).

Vigliocco supervises PhD students in Architecture and Urban Composition, teaches Heritage Renovation and Energy Landscape Projects, and has led interdisciplinary courses since 2019. Her TRANSITIONAL MORPHOLOGIES center explores urban adaptability through water infrastructure, energy landscapes, and cultural preservation.