Ester Germani

Ester Germani is a Ph.D. candidate in Architectural Heritage at Politecnico di Torino (40th cycle, 2024-2027), affiliated with the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) and serving as an external lecturer at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST). She works under PhD tutor Monica Naretto and contributes to academic instruction in landscape architecture.

Her research focuses on Italian architectural heritage with particular emphasis on landscape design history in the Piedmont region. Germani's work explores the intersection of industrial development and landscape architecture, examining historical sites like silk factories, spinning mills, and gardens through the lens of designers such as Pietro Porcinai. Her scholarship reveals how territorial policies shaped industrial landscapes during the Savoy period and beyond.

Germani's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on visual documentation of architectural heritage, with particular attention to how photographs and narratives shape our understanding of historical landscapes. Her research spans from seventeenth-century industrial sites to twentieth-century villa designs, revealing continuity in how Italian architects have integrated natural and built environments.

As a course collaborator, she teaches the Garden Restoration Module within the Master of Science program in Restoration and Sustainable Management of Parks and Gardens, sharing her expertise in historical landscape interpretation and restoration methodologies with graduate students.