Structural engineer, architect, designer. Vincenzo holds a Master with distinction in Structural Engineering and Architecture from the Bologna University and a Master of Science in Emergent Technologies from the Architectural Association in London.
During the last ten years he has worked with several contemporary architectural and design practices, including Zaha Hadid Architects and Antony Gormley Studio. He currently holds the position of senior structural engineer at Arup in the Technical Specialist Services Portfolio where he also manages research and development on innovative digital technologies
Concurrently with his professional work he has also held several academic positions, teaching at the Architectural Association, Imperial College, Bartlett School of Architecture and Arup University. His works and collaborations have been exhibited worldwide, notably at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, Royal Academy of Arts and London Design Museum.
Qualifications
MEng (Hons) Structural Engineering and Architecture – Bologna University (2010)
MSc Emergent Technologies and Design – Architectural Association (2012)
Masters Module Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Built Environment – University of Southampton (2019)
Professional associations
Chartered Member ICE
Chartered Member of Italian Engineering Association
ARB Architect part III
Graduate Member of IStructE
Architectural Association member
Committees
Eurocode 8 WG3 member
BSI EC8 committee member
Publications
A review of the state-of-the-art international guidelines for seismic design of timber structures (2020)
Optimization-driven conceptual design of truss structures in a parametric modelling environment (2022)
Preliminary strength, stiffness, and ductility results for various composite bamboo shear wall systems (2024)
Flexible glass tube sculptures - dynamic seismic analysis meets craft and digital manufacture (upcoming)
Academic Roles:
Teacher at Architectural Association
2012 – present
Currently Lecturer in Environmental and Technical studies, year 4
Teacher at Arup University
2014 – present
Developing and teaching courses for structural engineers through the Arup University
Teacher at Bartlett School of Architecture
2020 – 2021
Skills Tutor March Architectural Design Programme – Parametric design for architecture with Python
Teacher at Imperial College
2016 – 2018
Teacher of the course “Parametric engineering for structural engineers”
2012 – present
Currently Lecturer in Environmental and Technical studies, year 4
Teacher at Arup University
2014 – present
Developing and teaching courses for structural engineers through the Arup University
Teacher at Bartlett School of Architecture
2020 – 2021
Skills Tutor March Architectural Design Programme – Parametric design for architecture with Python
Teacher at Imperial College
2016 – 2018
Teacher of the course “Parametric engineering for structural engineers”
Exhibited work:
- Thalassic Masks - Milan Fashion Week 2022
- Thalassic Masks - Ars Electronica 2021
- Enea walking stick - Design Museum London 2017
- Parametric design of a roof structure (video-installation) - Elements of Architecture Venice Biennale 2014
- Macro scale self-assembling system (sculpture) - Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2014
- Steve Reich – Eight Quartet (live video installation) - Teatro Comunale di Bologna 2010
- Object in the mirror are closer than they appear (theatrical piece) - Societas Raffaello Sanzio, Cesena 2010
Selected Lectures:
- ITE TU Braunschweig, guest lecture “Contemporary engineering for architecture and art” 18.06.2025
- UCL, Bio-Id master Final Review 13.06.2025
- Arup, “Designing the digital edge, engineering the largest glass sculpture in the world” 27.03.2025
- UCL, "Modern construction techniques and construction sequencing" 25.02.2023
- Essex University, "Future of structural engineering" 14.03.2023
- University of Westminster, Projects review 19.04.2023
- MIT, "Computational design and advanced manufacturing for steel structures" 25.04.2023
- IDTUK at Buro Happold, "Sustainability in building engineering" 18.05.2023
- Arup Architecture, "Masterclass in exploring artificial intelligence" 03.07.2023
- Arup CSN EA, "Parametric design: application in engineering, architecture and art" 15.12.2023
- University of California Los Angeles - Final review 29.05.2020
- University of California Los Angeles - Building construction review 02.06.2021
- Computational Design: NEXT 4.0 – “Parametric engineering” 17.04.2021
- Advances in Architectural Geometry 2020 – Structural Form Finding through machine learning – workshop leader and lecturer 26-27.04.2021
- Bologna University – “Shaping the future” 26.05.2021
- Pisa University – “Parametric Design: applications in engineering, architecture and art” 29.06.2021
- Pininfarina Architecture and Design – “Digital tools for engineering, design and art” 15.12.2021
- IAAC Barcelona - Responsive Cities Conference – “Innovations in digital fabrication for the development of respiratory prosthesis” 12.11.2021
- Ars Electronica– Made in your city, a new chain value for fashion symposium 9.09.2021
- World Conference on Earthquake Engineering Sendai– Presentation of the paper “A Review of the state-of-the-art international guidelines for seismic design of timber structures” 02.10.2021