Francesca Benedetto

Francesca Benedetto is a Design Critic in Landscape Architecture at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD). She is the founder of YellowOffice, an architectural firm specializing in landscape architecture and urbanism, blending research and design across multiple scales. Her work focuses on the interplay between City and Nature, public spaces, and geographic disciplines through visual arts lenses.

• Education: Politecnico di Milano (Architecture), Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Architecture)

Research interests include ecology, representation in design, and urban systems. Her practice has garnered international awards including Berat 2015, Tirana 2014, and others. She actively participates in academic roles, teaching at institutions like Politecnico di Milano and coordinating the Master in Land Design at IED Cagliari (2014). She has curated exhibitions such as 'Names, Things, Cities: Divine Comedy' (2018).

• Awards: Multiple international competitions and exhibitions including Venice Architecture Biennale participation

Teaching includes courses like 'Landscape Architecture III' and 'Plants of Ritual' at GSD. Her firm YellowOffice's projects span territorial strategies, public spaces, and installations. She served as Italian ambassador for IED (2015).