Giorgio Via Address: 29 Via Colonne, 27020 Travaco’ Siccomario PV, Italy Mobile: + (39) 348 600 3751 | Office Phone: + (39) 038 248 2106 Email: [email protected]

ARCHITECT/INTERIOR ARCHITECT/DESIGN MANAGER

Resourceful, highly talented and solutions‐oriented professional architect/architectural designer offering over 29 years of experience in areas of design management, planning, project review and architecture project handling in the construction sector with special emphasis on residential design and restoration of social, office, industrial and logistics buildings. Qualified with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and specialising in renovating architectural heritage buildings. Showcasing skills in delivering presentations and training lectures for local architectural associations. Credited for authoring various architectural publications with a special understanding of architectural contracts and contract negotiations. Highly competent in dealing with government personnel while handling internal procedures for the management and providing counsel on plans and projects to private entities. Initiator of successful design and space utilisation strategies. Highly skilled in improved work efficiency using 2D computer designs. Highly adept in conducting detailed analysis pertaining to design, design trends, positions and ideas, planning resources, environmental regulations as well as structural and service aspects with respect to various government and non‐government projects. Ethical and proactive professional, committed towards delivering quality results and prepared to go the extra mile for meeting project goals and business objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

▪ Architecture and Constructional Design ▪ Client Requirements Analysis ▪ Feasibility Analysis ▪ Researching Design Trends ▪ Delivering Digital Presentations ▪ Materials Assessment and Resource Planning ▪ Site Analysis and Space Planning ▪ Preparing Design Documentation ▪ Designing ‘Concept’ or ‘Sample’ Boards for Projects ▪ Quality Interior Environments▪ Compliance with Client Budget and Schedule ▪ Team Management and Supervision ▪ New Build and Refurbishment Projects ▪ Budget Allocation and Control ▪ Architecture and Constructional Designing ▪ Project Planning and Control ▪ Legal Compliance and Regulatory Procedures ▪ Project Cost Estimation ▪

KEY SKILLS

ƒ Technical Expertise – Possessing exceptional visualisation and space planning skills coupled with extensive knowledge of structure and structural components. In‐depth knowledge of Autodesk 2D, MS office and various other graphic suites. Ardent writer of various architectural publications.

ƒ Architectural Training – Hands‐on experience in training a batch of 25 people for 120‐hour sessions twice a year for the local architectural association. Professional trained architects for the role of Site Safety Officer and in Quality System at FORMAS Varese, CELIT Voghera, Centro di formazione della CCIAA di Pavia and Ordine Architetti Pavia.

ƒ Quality Assurance and Control – In‐depth knowledge of local as well as international architectural standards. Highly proficient in undertaking site audits and testing and inspection activities while adhering to established quality standards and specifications as well as lead codes while checking and maintaining the sustainability of buildings.

ƒ Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) – Exceptional understanding of OH&S standards and procedures. Ensuring minimum lost time and secured operations. Has been at the helm when working as a Site Safety Officer — since 1997.

ƒ Property Appraisal Skills – Strong commercial awareness with expertise in researching legal and financial organisation’s regulations, design needs, sourcing (suppliers and labour), project management, facilitation of manual final touches to buildings as well as negotiation and sales. Exceptional ability in redesigning, refurbishing and restoring conservatory and heritage properties to immaculate architectural marvels by applying bespoke designs resulting in significant appreciation of the property’s value.

ƒ Client Relationship Management – Highly skilled in inspecting existing conditions of facilities to determine possible architectural issues. Conferring with clients to resolve problems arising during project execution. Managing client terms of engagement and fee quotations as well as handling people, budgets and client relations while designing spaces that are attractive, functional and as per building and safety codes.

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ƒ Spatial Management – Extremely adept in maximising full potential of available space while considering psychological effect of spatial design on clients. Expertise in increasing the use of space within a commercial environment using knowledge of spatial 2D design and various software tools.

ƒ Relationship Building and Communication Skills – Demonstrating excellent relationship building skills while optimising communication with clients and key stakeholders. Excellent communicator with an ability to work under pressure in fast‐paced work environments. Proficient in interacting effectively with people of diverse nationalities and comfortable working in a multicultural set‐up. Bilingual communicator with fluency in Italian and English.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS/PROJECTS

Headquarters of Research Laboratories of the Technological Pole of Pavia, Italy Budget: €4,500,000 ƒ Involved in architecture and constructional designing, client requirements analysis, project conceptualisation and design, project cost estimation, quality interior environments, team management and supervision, legal and regulatory procedures’ compliance and delivering digital presentations.

Neighbourhood Planning ‘Case nel verde’ in Trivolzio Italy Budget: €7,000,000 ƒ Responsible for project conceptualisation and design, architecture and constructional designing, project cost estimation, researching design trends, team management and supervision, legal compliance and abiding with regulatory procedures.

Neighbourhood Planning ‘Le due Querce (The Two Oaks)’ in Pavia Italy Budget: €6,000,000 ƒ Played a focal role in project conceptualisation and design, architecture and constructional designing, project cost estimation, researching design trend, materials assessment and resource planning, team management and supervision, legal compliance and adherence to regulatory procedures.

Hotel Naviglio Grande – Ca’ Bianca in Milan, Italy Budget: €3,000,000 ƒ Instrumental in project conceptualisation and design, architecture and constructional designing, project cost estimation, researching design trends, team management and supervision, legal compliance and regulatory procedures.

‘Villa Flavia’ Nursing Home in Pavia, Italy Budget: €2,000,000 ƒ Successfully managed diverse aspects including architecture and construction designing, client requirements analysis, project conceptualisation and design, compliance with client budget and schedule, project cost estimation, quality interior environments, team management and supervision, legal compliance and regulatory procedures.

Centre for Disabled Children ‘Tiglio Onlus’ in S.Alessio con Vialone, Italy Budget: €2,000,000 ƒ Accountable for architecture and construction designing, client requirements analysis, project conceptualisation and design, compliance with client budget and schedule, project cost estimation, quality interior environments, team management and supervision, legal compliance and regulatory procedures.

‘Vecchia Pavia al Mulino’ Restaurant in the Historic Building of Certosa di Pavia, Italy Budget: €150,000 ƒ Handled assigned responsibilities such as project conceptualisation and design, quality interior environments, researching design trend as well as compliance with client budget and schedule.

CAREER HISTORY

General Manager Apr 1984 – Present Giorgio Via, 14 Via Menocchio, 27100 Pavia, Italy Construction and Environment ƒ Instrumental in the construction of residential design social buildings, restoration of office buildings as well as industrial and logistics buildings. ƒ Working as Jobsite Safety Coordinator during residential additions, historical renovations and development of new custom homes and historical buildings.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Sep 1977 – Feb 1983 Polytechnic University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Please refer to appendix for organisational skills and competences as well as publications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 11th May, 1958 Nationality: Italian Marital Status: Married Driver’s Licence: Italian Driver’s Licence References available on request Giorgio Via Mobile: + (39) 348 600 3751 | Office Phone: + (39) 038 248 2106 | Email: [email protected] 2 Giorgio Via Address: 29 Via Colonne, 27020 Travaco’ Siccomario PV, Italy Mobile: + (39) 348 600 3751 | Office Phone: + (39) 038 248 2106 Email: [email protected]

ARCHITECT/INTERIOR ARCHITECT/DESIGN MANAGER

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ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Project Manager ƒ Pavia Technology Pole building ƒ Giudice di Pace di Pavia office ƒ Villa Flavia nursing home in Pavia ƒ Centre for disabled children Tiglio Onlusin S.Alessio con Vialone‐PV ƒ Solid waste depository in Montebellino for ASM Pavia ƒ SITAF logistics building in Pavia

Designer and Planning Supervisor ƒ Restoration of Palazzo Corti Arnaboldi Gazzaniga in Pavia (first floor apartments) ƒ Restoration of Torretta della cascina Pelizza, Pavia ƒ Restoration of 1920th villa in Pavia ƒ Restoration of Cascina Maestà, Pavia ƒ Restoration of Villa Flavia, Pavia (Manor house) ƒ Restoration of Cascina Rosa Villareggio in Zeccone‐PV ƒ Restoration of Cascina Dossetti and Cascina Colonne inTravacò Siccomario‐PV ƒ Restoration of Manor houses in Torre d’Isola‐PV, in Spessa Po‐PV, in Torrazza Coste‐PV, in Rivanazzano‐PV ƒ Hotel Naviglio Grande ‐ Ca’ Bianca in Milan ƒ Vecchia Pavia al Mulino Restaurant in the historic building of Certosa di Pavia ƒ Dental offices in Pavia, Cuggiono‐MI and Casteggio‐PV ƒ Day care in Carpiano‐MI and in Borgarello‐PV ƒ Residential buildings: Viale Gorizia in Pavia, Via Rose in Stradella‐PV, Via Rogoredo in Milan, Via Traviganti in Giussago‐PV, via Lombardia and via Gobetti in Borgarello‐PV, Villareggio in Zeccone‐PV, Via Pontirolo in Treviglio‐BG, Vicolo Rossi in Casalpusterlengo‐MI, Cascine Calderari in Certosa di Pavia‐PV, Via Rossa in Cava Manara‐PV ƒ Industrial buildings in Pavia, Garlasco‐PV, Trivolzio‐PV, Ticengo‐CR ƒ Street furniture in Travaco’ Siccomario‐PV ƒ Public Gym in Villanterio‐PV ƒ Bioclimatic Primary School in Trivolzio‐PV

Shops interior Design Neighbourhood Planning ƒ Via S.Rita in S.Cristina e Bissone‐PV ƒ Via Parco Vecchio in S. Genesio ed uniti‐PV ƒ ‘il Borgo’ in Borgarello‐PV ƒ ‘Corte della roggia nuova’ in Lardirago‐PV ƒ ‘La Meridiana’, Via del Lisone in Carpiano‐MI ƒ ‘Le due querce’ via Aldo Moro in Pavia ƒ P.I.I. ‘Casalegno’ via dei Sabbioni in Trivolzio‐PV ƒ P.I.I. ‘I lecci’ in Trivolzio‐PV 1 Giorgio Via Mobile: + (39) 348 600 3751 | Office Phone: + (39) 038 248 2106 | Email: [email protected] ƒ P.P. ‘Porte Rosse’ in Siziano‐PV

External Design Support ƒ Provveditorato Interregionale alle Opere Pubbliche – Lombardia in Milan: Laboratorio Chimico Compartimentale del Ministero Delle Finanze, Centro di Servizio delle Imposte Dirette Caserma Medici e Caserma Montebello dell’Arma dei Carabinieri ƒ Provveditorato interregionale alle Opere Pubbliche Lazio: Caserma M. Giglio Reparto Volanti in Rome

PUBLICATIONS

ƒ Manor House Restoration ‐ Cascina Pelizza in Pavia Riabita n.4 Apr 1996 ƒ Manor House Restoration ‐ Cascina Maestà in Pavia Riabita n.3 Mar 1996 ƒ Manor House Restoration ‐ Villa Flavia in Pavia Riabita 1‐2 Jan 1996 ƒ Main Bathrooms in Marble Bagno e Accessori n.137 Feb 1993 ƒ Il Mestiere di architetto: La macchina per abitare (contributor) Catalogo della mostra di Palazzo Massari Ferrara, 23/3‐5/5/1985 ‐ Ordine degli Architetti dell'Emilia Romagna Mar 1985 ƒ Concorso Regionale di idee per l'arredo urbano di Pavia nel 1980 (contributor) Casabella n.476/477 Jan 1982 ƒ Consultazione ad inviti ‘Il progetto per Roma ‐ La città dell'ottocento: residenze e grandi attrezzature urbane ‐ Esquilino, Stazione Termini, Piazza Esedra’ (contributor) Casabella n.530

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