Paolo Mellano

Paolo Mellano is a Full Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of Politecnico di Torino, where he has taught since 2010. His work spans architectural and urban design, landscape architecture, and cultural heritage, with a focus on urban regeneration and sustainable development. He co-founded the Bruna & Mellano architectural firm in 1989, which has won multiple awards including the Premio Giovani Architettura (2003) and Piranesi Prix-de-Rome et d'Athènes (2023).

• Teaching areas: Architectural and Urban Design, Landscape Design
• Research groups: Urban Regeneration, Alpine Architecture, Cultural Heritage
• International collaborations: Universidad de Los Andes, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Université Laval

His research explores urban redevelopment, public housing, and military areas' reuse, analyzing how historical urban configurations can be transformed through public-private partnerships. He leads the international research project The Culture of the City with Colombian universities and participates in initiatives like the Giancarlo De Carlo @ 100 research network.

Recent publications focus on topics like:

• Energy landscape projects for sustainable rural regeneration
• UNESCO site conservation strategies
• Monument design vs artistic expression
• South American architectural influences
• Food landscape identity for tourism

Scientific roles include:

• President of CUIA (2021-2023)
• Director of PIRANESI PRIX DE ROME MAGAZINE (2018-)
• Scientific Committee member for journals like Quaderni di Storia della Costruzione (2021-)

He supervises PhD students on topics including:

• Prison architecture
• Architectural tools for post-war Colombia

Active in international workshops and conferences, he served as Visiting Professor at universities in France, Colombia, Canada, and Austria.