Rossella Maspoli

Rossella Maspoli is an Associate Professor in Architectural Technology at the Politecnico di Torino's Department of Architecture and Design (DAD). With over 160 publications, she specializes in industrial heritage conservation, sustainable urban regeneration, and public art interventions. As Scientific Director for Turin's UNESCO Creative City nomination and coordinator of projects like Portici d'Artista and Torino Automotive Heritage Framework, she bridges academic research with real-world implementation.

• PhD in Building and Environmental Restoration (1992)
• Active faculty since 1995
• Visiting professor at Universidade de Brasília and TaiYuan University

Her research spans:

• Historical-technological analysis of industrial sites
• Contextual multifunctionality in public space design
• Sustainable technologies for heritage buildings
• Participatory co-design methodologies
• Digitalization of industrial tourism
• Pandemic-preventive urban design

Recent publications focus on:

• Reinforced concrete innovation in automotive factories
• Multi-criteria evaluation of cultural landscapes
• Legal frameworks for sustainable construction
• Post-pandemic accessibility standards

Awards and leadership:

• Fellow of TICCIH (International Committee for Industrial Heritage Conservation)
• Editorial board member for Il Progetto Sostenibile and Patrimonio Industriale
• Coordinator of international conferences on industrial heritage

Advising over 100 external participants in community mapping initiatives, Maspoli leads projects like Arte in Transito for railway infrastructure regeneration and Living Lab Via Sacchi for urban acupuncture. Her work aligns with UN SDGs 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17.