PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name and Surname:
Ivan Alfieri
Email:
ivan@alfieri.pro
Location:
Catanzaro, Italy
Nationality
Italian
SUMMARY
Ivan Alfieri founded “Alfieri Architettura s.r.l.” (Alfieri Architecture), in Catanzaro, Italy.
Experienced architect and project manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Architecture and Management. Skilled in Innovation, Research, Internationalisation, Sustainability, and Leadership. Strong professional with advanced expertise in Architecture with Nature-Based Solutions. Since 1995, educated at the “Mediterranea” University of Studies, School of Architecture in Reggio Calabria (IT), score of 110/110 cum laude, under the supervision of prof. A. Anselmi.
POSITIONS
2019 – to date
Architect, Project Manager and founding partner at Alfieri Architecture, “Alfieri Architettura s.r.l.” based in Catanzaro, Italy.
1999 – to date
President at IMED APS ETS, an association of Social Promotion in Catanzaro, Italy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS AN ARCHITECT (SELECTION)
From October 2023
to December 2023
Scope: Renovation of Itali8 Palace, a multi-family residential buildings, in Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy
Total project/contract amount: € 860.353,72+VAT
Role: Director of works and Safety coordination
From October 2023
to December 2023
Scope: Renovation of Quadrifoglio Palace, a multi-family residential buildings, in Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy
Total amount of works: € 1.665.760,50 + VAT
Role: Director of works Safety coordination.
From October 2023
to December 2023
Renovation of De Sensi Palace, a multi-family residential buildings, in Lamezia Terme (Catanzaro), Italy
Total amount of works: € 2.112.425,84 + VAT
Role: Director of works Safety coordination.
From September 2022
to September 2024
Scope: Renovation of Bruno’s House, residential building and accessories. This includes the Energy efficiency and anti-seismic interventions in Carlopoli. (Catanzaro), Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 387.346,31+VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, Director of works and Safety coordination.
From September 2022
to September 2024
Scope: Renovation of the Diaz Palace, a multi-family residential building. This includes energy efficiency and anti-seismic improvements in Sellia, Catanzaro, Italy. 
Total project/contract amount: € 645.824,00+VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, and Director of works and Safety coordination.
From September 2022
to December 2023
Scope: Cerminara Palace, a multi family residential building renovation with demolition and reconstruction of existing buildings, in Carlopoli (Catanzaro), Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 1.202.000+VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, and Safety coordination.
From March 8th, 2019 to January 6th 2020
Scope: Renovation and extension of Villa Chiara in Catanzaro, Italy. Feasibility study, preliminary and final design of a single-family residential building.
Total project/contract amount: €100.000,00+VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect and Senior Interior designer.
During 2017
Scope: Master Plan to 2031 of the Marco Polo Airport in Venice, Italy. Contest for proposals, project selected among the best 5 proposals.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect  in an English-speaking environment.
From December 2014 to December 2015.
Scope: Renovation and extension of the EDUTOUR Srl Headquarters in Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the preliminary and final designs.
Total project/contract amount: €117,612.22 + VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, Safety coordination.
From May 2014
to Aprile 2014
Scope: Sinopoli’s House. This includes the preliminary design of the renovation and extension of house.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, and Safety coordination.
From March 20th, 2014 to April 15th, 2014
Scope: Sila EcoPark, anso called FATA: The Village of the Natural Elements. This includes the preliminary and detailed design of the Master planning, pavillons and museum for an environmental and educational park in Taverna,  (Catanzaro), Italy.
Total project/contract amount: € 3.046.007,11 + VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer, Safety coordination.
From September 2011
to October 14th, 2012
Scope: “The Nest in the Garden”, a municipal kindergarten in Botricello (Catanzaro) Italy. This includes the project of a new nursery school for 50 children.
Total project/contract amount: €1.342.500 + VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer and Safety coordination.
From August 2001 to November 2006
Scope: Regeneration of the Civic Center in Catanzaro (IT). This includes the feasibility study, preliminary and final design.
Total project/contract amount: € 1.577.090,93 + VAT.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer and Safety coordination.
During January 2006
Scope: Impera’s House in Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the project for the renovation of a residential building.
Total project/contract amount: €78.600 + VAT.
Role: Architect, Interior designer
During 2004.
Scope: Dionysios Park at Punta Alice in Cirò Marina, Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the design proposal for the Design Contest for the project of a thematic and naturalistic park.
Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect.
From July 2002
to December 2004
Renovation of the headquarters of IMED, Mediterranean Institute of Design in Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the architectural and interior design renovation project. Total project/contract amount: €294.749,65+VAT. Role. Team Leader: Senior Project Manager, Senior Architect, Senior Interior designer and Safety coordination.
From January 2001 
to May 2004
Scope: Dr Egidio Sestito Pharmacy, Catanzaro, Italy. This includes preliminary and final designs for the redevelopment of interior and exterior spaces, as well as the conservative restoration of furnishings.
Total project/contract amount: €116,010.91+VAT.
Role: Architect and interior designer.
From December 2000 to December 2003
Scope. Mazza’s House in Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the architectural and interior renovation project.
Total project/contract amount: € 29.546,65+VAT.
Role: Architect and interior designer.
October 1999
Scope: The Solaria Social Tourist Centre in Borgia, Catanzaro, Italy. The project was the winner in the ideas competition for the construction of a centre that would offer tourist accommodation, health and beauty farm facilities, and training facilities complete with a conference room. The competition was carried out in collaboration with architect Alessandro Anselmi and other professionals.
Role: Team Leader: Project Manager, Architect.
July 1998
Scope: Pianicello, Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the final design, executive design and construction supervision for the restoration and redevelopment of public spaces in the historic centre: Largo Pianicello.
Total project/contract amount: € 237.711,08 + IVA.
Role: Architect in collaboration with other professionals.
From May 1998 to December 1997
Scope: The new headquarters of the Venice University Institute of Architecture, located in the Magazzini Frigoriferi area of San Basilio in Venice, Italy, for a total volume of approximately 28,000 cubic metres. The project was candidate in the framework of the related international competition.
Role: Architect leader.
March 26th, 1997.
Scope: Restoration work on public housing and the surrounding outdoor areas in Soverato, Catanzaro, Italy. This includes the final design, the executive design, and the supervision.
Role: Architect.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AS A TEACHER (SELECTION)
From August 2010
to 2014
Scope. reCity European Joint Master Course in City Regeneration at Integrated Higher Education of Design – FISD Consortium in Catanzaro, ITALY. The entire two-year master’s course was conducted in English.
Role: Scientific Director.
From December 11th, 2012
to December 20th, 2012
Scope: “Prêt-à-Habiter” design workshop at Vilnius College of Design, Vilnius, Lituania.
Role: Lecturer
From January 2008
to October 2008
Scope: Higher Education and Professional Training Course in Interior and Urban Designer at IMED-Istituto Mediterraneo del Design in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
From December 2007
to May 2009
Scope: Professional Training Course Course named SIM Calabria Fashion System at IMED-“Istituto Mediterraneo del Design” (Mediterranean Institute of Design) in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
From April 2006
to December 2006
Scope: Professional Training Course named Expert Operator CAD/CAM at IMED-“Istituto Mediterraneo del Design” (Mediterranean Institute of Design) in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
From July 2005:
to June 2008.
Scope: Community initiative Equal II Phase – Action 2 Partner of Development in the project “Digital Campus” at Integrated Higher Education of Design – FISD Consortium, Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Project Leader, Scientific Director of the Master Course named “Digital Architecture” and Team Leader of the team Digital Campus for the transnational cooperation activity named “iWork” implemented in partnership with teams from Finland and Slovakia.
October 2005
Scope: MASS / Mediterranean Architecture Summer School, Master Course in Urban Regeneration at Integrated Higher Education of Design – FISD Consortium, Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
From November 2004 to May 2006
Scope: Higher Education and Professional Training Course in Fashion designer at IMED-Istituto Mediterraneo del Design (Mediterranean Institute of Design) in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
From March 2003
to November 2003
Scope: Higher Education and Professional Training Course in Interior Design at IMED-Istituto Mediterraneo del Design (Mediterranean Institute of Design) in Catanzaro, Italy.
Role: Scientific Director.
POSITION
From 2019 
to present
Scope: Alfieri Architecture, architecture and integrated engineering studio in Catanzaro, Italy. Role: Founding Partner and Creative Director.
From May 1996
to present
Scope. IMED Istituto Mediterraneo del Design in Catanzaro. A non-profit association and third sector organisation accredited by the Region of Calabria for professional training, research and job placement in the design sector.
Role: President and Scientific Director of the training courses. environment.
From 2001
to 2003
Integrated Higher Education of Design – FISD Consortium in Catanzaro, Italy. An international consortium of Universities, Associations and Companies for professional training, research and job placement in the design sector.
Role: President.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
2016
and 2020
BUILD’s Annual Architecture Awards: Integrated Sustainable Design Practice- Italy
2019
Global Business Insight Awards: Best Independent Architecture Consultancy – Italy.
MOST RELEVANT TALKS
2024
The conference “Green and accessible building regeneration for the well-being of people and the planet”, Carlopoli, Catanzaro (IT). Forum selected by the European Commission in the framework of the EUSEW 2024 – European Energy Sustainability Week.
Role: Presenter and speaker
April 19th, 2018
Scope: International Research Conference on Circular and Bioeconomy (CIBEK 2018) at the Belgrade School of Engineering Management, Union “Nikola Tesla” University, Belgrade, Serbia, organized in collaboration with the Serbian Society for Engineering Management.
Role. Speaker and Author of a paper on: City Regeneration as crucial solution for a circular economy.
October 30-31, 2010
Scope: The International Conference on ‘Urbanism and Green Architecture” held at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. This conference gathered experts and delegates to discuss sustainable urban development, green architecture, and related innovative design and construction strategies. It was a platform for exploring local knowledge, sustainable building materials and technologies, and urban planning aligned with environmental harmony and energy efficiency.
Role: Speaker.
PUBLICATION
2023
Franco Bulgherini. Architetti Italiani. Riccardo dell’Anna Editore. ISBN 978-88947594-0-2.
2018
Ivan Alfieri (2018). City Regeneration as crucial solution for a circular economy. Paper for the International Research Conference on Circular and Bioeconomy (CIBEK 2018) at the Belgrade School of Engineering Management, Union “Nikola Tesla” University, Belgrade, Serbia.
1998
Pietro Caruso. “20 per Lido”, Architecture workshop. City of Catanzaro.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Since May 2022
Safety Coordinator for the design and execution of works in temporary and mobile construction sites, issued by Order of Architects / Inarsviluppo.
Since April 23th 1995
Registered Architect. Registered with the Order of Architects of Catanzaro (Italy) with the number 1200.
EDUCATION
May 27th, 2008
to June 24th, 2008
An English course taught by native speaker Isabel Cristello was attended. This course was part of the Equal Digital Campus project within the EU’s Equal initiative – Phase II, promoted by the Integrated Higher Education of Design (FISD) Consortium, Catanzaro, Italy. A Certificate of Attendance was issued by the FISD Consortium.
July, 17th 1995.
Degree in Architecture at the “Mediterranea” University of Studies, School of Architecture in Reggio Calabria (IT). Final mark: 110/110 cum laude. Thesis title: Redevelopment of degraded areas within the city of Catanzaro /design of an urban park in the valley of the Fiumarella crossed over by a light rail path. Thesis supervisor: Professor Alessandro Anselmi.
LANGUAGES
- Italian: Mother tongue.
 - English: Proficient user, working daily in an English-speaking environment.
 - French: Basic user.
 

