Born in Rome in 1966, MArch at the University of Florence in 1992, Master of Arts in Housing & Urbanism at the Architectural Association in London in 1995. Phd in Urban and Architectural design (Florence 2012), adjunct professor of urban planning at the Faculty of Architecture in Florence 2013-16. From 1996 to 2016 Alessandro taught at the University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture, where he coordinated the joint academic programme with the AA in London. At the AA, he also lectured as an external tutor and was part of students’ work evaluation juries. Alessandro was associated with Richard Rogers Partnership in London to develop the strategic masterplan for Viareggio’s seafront and with Joan Busquets in Barcelona to design a new tourist marina within the port of Viareggio. Member of the technical and scientific committee within the AITI (Associazione Italiana di Tecnica Idrotermale), a multi-disciplinary team which operates in the field of thermal baths and SPA design, covering all aspects from the search for mineral springs to the building implementation and management. Alessandro is a fully qualified architect with his own practice in Viareggio, Italy, and an independent researcher on Urban Regeneration strategies with a focus on Urban Design as a tool to prevent terrorism. Among his publications: “Manuale di Progettazione Urbana” (Edifir, 2016); “Effetto Bilbao” (Idea Books, 2012); “La progettazione urbana come strumento di prevenzione del terrorismo” (CNAPPC, INU, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, 2019).