Giovanna PIGA

Architect. Ph.D in Architecture and Urban Planning. Assistant Lecturer, Kent School of Architecture, University of Kent. Canterbury, United Kingdom.

Architect and PhD in Architecture at the University of Kent, Canterbury UK; Associate Lecturer at the University of Kent (ongoing); Lecturer in Architecture at Coventry University (2020-2025); Fellow of the Advance Higher Education, UK (2022); Visiting Teachers Programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London UK (2012). Extensive teaching experience in Architecture, Landscape and Urban Design, History and Theory of Architecture in the UK and at North American universities. Research focuses on the phenomenon of waterfront regeneration and retrofit in port cities, highlighting the critical role urban planning plays in fostering sustainable development. Main publication work Waterfront Design in Small Mediterranean Port Towns, 2022, London: Routledge was showcased at the Venice Biennale of Architecture 2025. Educated in Rome and in the UK, with a career in architectural practice and recognition through first prizes and finalist awards in design competitions.