Giovanni Durbiano

Giovanni Durbiano is a Full Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of the Polytechnic University of Turin. His career spans architectural design theory, urban strategies, and sustainable development, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. He has served as President of ProArch (2017-2021), a leading society for Italian architectural design teachers, and as Fellow of ProArch since 2017. Durbiano contributes to scientific committees like GEV (Anvur) and editorial boards such as ARDETH.

• Research Interests: Architectural design theory, design practice theory, urban redevelopment, AI integration in architecture, and political objects in design.
• Recent Articles explore topics like Turin's Health Park campus, design reason critique, and AI's role in architectural practice, reflecting his commitment to bridging theory with urban innovation.
• Awards: Fellow of ProArch, former President of ProArch, and member of GEV Architecture for ICAR14 (2021-2022).
• Students: Supervises PhD candidates working on socio-digital hybridity, urban data practices, and linguistic design tools.
• Collaborations: Scientific Director for GEDI Gruppo Editoriale SpA agreement (2021-2024) and Contract Manager for the Health Park project (2018-2019).