Valeria Federighi

Valeria Federighi is a Fixed-term tenure-track assistant professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) within the College of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino. She specializes in architectural design, urban design, and architectural design theory, with a strong focus on sustainable cities and communities as reflected in her alignment with UN SDG Goal 11.

Her educational background isn't explicitly stated in the provided information, but her expertise is demonstrated through her extensive teaching portfolio and research activities.

Dr. Federighi's research interests center on architectural and urban composition, with particular emphasis on material traces in urban landscapes, informal settlements, and the integration of design and research methodologies. Her work spans theoretical frameworks and practical applications, exploring how architectural practice, research, and education intersect to address contemporary urban challenges. She investigates topics ranging from sustainable urban development in diverse contexts like Kiruna and Dharavi to philosophical explorations of design processes through mythological references.

Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on architectural theory and practice, with recent contributions examining innovative approaches to architectural education, urban transformation in diverse global contexts, and theoretical frameworks for understanding design processes. Her work frequently bridges academic research with practical applications in architectural design and urban planning.

Dr. Federighi serves on the editorial board of ARDETH journal since 2017 and acts as Contract Manager for the PROJECT "DESK" (2024-2029), a partnership agreement responding to the MUR Call No. 167 of 03.10.2023 for transnational educational initiatives.

She teaches across multiple academic levels, including PhD courses on AI challenges in architectural research and practice, Master's courses on Architecture and Structural Forms, and undergraduate courses on Architectural Design Theory and Urban Space. Her teaching portfolio shows consistent involvement from 2019-2025, with increasing responsibility as course leader for Architectural Design Theory since 2022-23.

Dr. Federighi is an active member of tdpLAB (DAD) and contributes to the research area of Architectural and Urban Composition. Her work aligns with ERC sectors SH8_6 (Architecture, design, craft, creative industries), SH7_7 (Cities; urban, regional and rural studies), and SH3_12 (Social studies of science and technology).