Our CVs
Alessandro Sannino
Alessandro Sannino, born in Pompeii in March 1972, holds a PhD in Architecture from the Università Federico II di Napoli, Facoltà di Architettura, with a maximum score of 110 and Laude. He completed the Laurea project at the Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSAB). The project was awarded a second prize in the Aguirre-Newman Architecture Awards for New Promising Newcomers.
Born into a family of builders and artists, he has always been passionate about the entire process of creating and constructing buildings.
In 1990 he graduated as a surveyor from the “Ernesto Cesaro Technical Institute for Surveyors in Torre Annunziata (Naples)”.
In 2000, he passed the State Exam to qualify as an architect.
Master's degree in Pedagogy from the University of Barcelona in 2009.
Since 2000, he has been the founding architect of aiastudio, along with architect Anna Mezquita. Their collaboration began during his studies at the TU Delft, Netherlands, after receiving an Erasmus scholarship.
The development of projects related to scientific research and development has provided him with excellent experience in the field.
He also led part of the creation stages of the Barcelona Science Park as the property's architect.
In recent years, he has also specialized in the restoration of heritage buildings, participating in numerous projects in the city of Barcelona.
He also works as an interim professor for various disciplines in the Department of Education of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Prior to creating aiastudio, he worked as Project Manager on the development of a Theme Park in Bari (Italy) for the architectural studio of Daniel Freixes (Varis Arquitectes).
He has collaborated in various architecture and urban planning studios:
- 1987-1990: Collaboration in the office of the Surveyor Michel Buono as a draftsman and designer.
- 1990-91: Collaboration in the architectural office “SO.GE.TECNO” of the architect Elio Gargiulo.
- 1993-94: Collaboration in the Engineering office of Engineer Mario Paduano.
- 1999-2000: Collaboration in the HOM office of Architect Miguel Pérez Sánchez
Anna Mezquita Mas
Anna Mezquita born in Barcelona in January 1972 is an architect graduated from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB).
He developed his final degree project at the: Federico II University of Naples, Faculty of Architecture, Italy.
She received a second prize in the annual awards held by the company DRAGADOS for the best final year projects.
Since 1999, she has been responsible for the Infrastructure and Works Department of the Barcelona Science Park and combines this role with the management of aiastudio together with architect Alessandro Sannino.
His participation in the entire creation process of the Barcelona Science Park, as well as the design and development of all its interiors, has provided him with extensive experience in the field of research center design and construction.
He has collaborated with a leading American architectural and engineering firm, JMGR, Inc., based in Memphis, Tennessee. This international firm specializes in the development of hospitals and research centers.
He received an Erasmus scholarship to pursue his architectural studies at TU Delft, Holland, where he began his collaboration with architect Alessandro Sannino.
In 1996, she was invited to the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) to discuss “Architecture and International Education.”
In the same year he participated in the Woorkshop: “Architectur and Detail” on “The Virtual City” in Zonestral (Hilversum), Holland.
In 1995, he received a scholarship to work in the urban planning department of Barcelona City Council, where he developed several urban development projects in the city's Sarriá-Sant Gervasi district.
In 1998, she was the architect responsible for the "Architect's Aid" service of the Architects' Cooperative of the Official College of Architects of Catalonia (COAC).
He has participated in heritage restoration courses and has also taught energy efficiency courses.
He has collaborated in various architecture and urban planning studios:
– Clotet&Paricio, Architects
– Jordi Ros, Architect
– Lluís Vidal I Arderiu, Architect
– Josep Miravitllas, architect
