Francesca Frassoldati

Francesca Frassoldati is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino's Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), where she serves as Deputy Coordinator of the PhD School of Architecture, History and Design and is a member of the FULL Interdepartmental Center - Future Urban Legacy Lab. Her academic career spans multiple teaching roles across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, with consistent involvement in the Architecture, History and Design PhD program since the 33rd cycle (2017/2018).

Her research focuses on rural-urban interaction, urban decay, and urban transformations, with significant contributions to understanding urban dynamics in both European and Chinese contexts. Dr. Frassoldati's scholarly work explores critical perspectives on urbanization, heritage site management, and the intersection of political power with urban form. Her publications reveal a strong interest in architectural education methodologies and the challenges of designing for sustainability amid demographic shifts and environmental crises.

Analysis of her recent publications shows a consistent trajectory examining the relationship between urban form and political power, with increasing focus on comparative studies between Italian and Chinese urban contexts. Her work bridges theoretical urban studies with practical design interventions, particularly evident in her research on UNESCO heritage sites, Chinese urban development, and educational frameworks for urban design.

As an academic supervisor, Dr. Frassoldati mentors numerous PhD students working on diverse topics including Chinese architectural landscapes, urban morphology, cultural landscapes, and urban-rural transformations. Her research projects include significant contributions to the ResQ - Re-school initiative addressing school spaces during pandemic conditions and the European ROCK project involving Turin's brownfield sites.

Her scholarly activities are closely aligned with sustainability goals, particularly UN SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), reflecting her commitment to environmentally conscious urban development and preservation of cultural landscapes.