Federica Joe Gardella

 I am an architect and PhD student in “Architecture. History and Project” at the Polytechnic of Turin. My research explores the impact of incorporating digital technologies on architectural design processes, seeking to understand if and where innovation occurs. Combining theoretical discourse with empirical investigations, I explore the evolution of design practices within some selected architectural research labs and firms. During my PhD studies, I served as a visiting scholar at the CityLab research center at the University of California Los Angeles and the Computational Design Laboratory (CodeLab) at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to my doctoral studies, I completed a dual MSc in Architecture with honors from Politecnico di Torino and Politecnico di Milano and obtained the Alta Scuola Politecnica Diploma. Furthermore, as a member of the “Architectural design theory” research group at Politecnico di Torino, I am actively involved in research projects exploring both the processes of transformation of the city and the evolving nature of the architectural profession in response to technological advancements.