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Davide Castoro

Davide Castoro

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retail Design Director || Architect || Design Educator || Interior Designer

  • Education

    • IMandarin language school

      2013 - 2015
      HSK3 Chinese Language and Literature

    • Politecnico di Milano

      2006 - 2009
      Master's Degree Architecture 110/110 with honors

    • Università degli Studi di Udine

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor's Degree Architecture 108/110

  • Experience

    • Gianni and Carestiato Engineering and Architecture practice

      Sept 2006 - Jul 2009

      Design Assistant- Office interior design for HSR San Raffaele Offices in Milano- Residential interior design (concept development, architectural layout, construction details, site inspections)- Basilica HSR San Raffaele: drawings and renders Intern: Draftman- Urban planning for a new residential district in Bodio Lomnago

      • Design Assistant

        Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

      • Draftman - Intern

        Sept 2006 - Jul 2008

    • Kolker and Epstein Architects

      Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
      Design Internship

      IAESTE Traineeship- Construction drawings for "Habira" Towers in Jerusalem;- Design assistance

    • Enrico Santulli Architectural practice

      Mar 2010 - Dec 2011
      Project Architect

      Project Management and Architectural Design for Residential and Mixed Use Buildings1) 100 dwellings residential compound in Roma2) XVIII century resort restoration on Garda Lake (Italy)3) Residential compound with public facilities in Motta Visconti (Milano)4) Alghero International Airport extension: concept design (Alghero)Main features:- Coordinate the Team to develop tender set of drawings ensuring all project requirements are met;- Complete any required approval processes for the drawings, as well as the building department;- Establish timelines for projects;- Complete site analysis and manage site survey process;- Supervise construction activities at job site;- Coordinate all third-party consultants and service providers;- Develop Project Construction Budgets (BOQ) and timeline- Make weekly updates to project budgets and schedules; Show less

    • Politecnico di Milano

      Sept 2010 - Mar 2012
      Contract Professor

      Lecturer: Architectural composition workshop (structures restoration of masonry buildings)Lecturer: Vulnerability and Conservation of historic buildings- Research on Cultural Heritage conservation techniques- Schoolmaster and surveys on site

    • Redstone Haute Couture

      Mar 2012 - Nov 2024

      Head of interior design retail stores: GIADA, CURIÉL, YI, GABRIELE COLANGELO, LANIFICIO COLOMBO Chief Architect for GIADA boutiques in Mainland ChinaCorporation Office interior design- Direct the architectural Company's projects- Concept build-out in compliance with brand strategy directions- Sites analysis and selection, site survey process- Architectural R&D, Tender set, BOQ- Presentations to Customers, Authorities, Examination boards and Consultants- Quality check and touch-up for site hand-over

      • Director of Design & Engineering Department

        Jan 2019 - Nov 2024

      • Boutique Design Project Director

        Mar 2012 - Dec 2018

    • IDA Italian Design Association

      Apr 2017 - now
      Co-Founder

    • Politecnico di Milano

      Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
      Masterclass Lecturer

      Preservation/Reuse/Design MasterclassThe class focus on the restoration strategies for the Urban Villages in Shenzhen with care on lighting design and structural techniques

    • Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture(Shenzhen)

      Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
      Assistant Curator of GBA Academy

      Chief Curator: Carlo RattiCurator of GBA Academy: Adalberto Del Bo and Marco Bovati with Florencia Andreola, Maria Vittoria Cardinale, Lorenzo Ceccon, Daniele Villa

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EU Licensed Architect

      OAPPC Udine - Politecnico di Milano
      Jul 2010

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Aug 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Davide Castoro
      Mantero Award Politecnico di Milano Nov 2009 NominationThe Mantero Award rewards the best Master Degree thesis in Architecture developed by the Politecnico di Milano students.
    • Awarded to Davide Castoro
      ]PRESENT[ - Architecture's Challenge EAAE European Association for Architectural Education Oct 2008 Second PrizeEAAE/Lafarge International Competition for Studentshttp://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20090284.pdfhttp://www.uauim.ro/en/aeea2008/prizes/In September 2007, AEEA affiliated schools of architecture began work on yet another interna-tional student competition aimed at mapping out the challenges of current practice. 230 entries forthe competition were the rich harvest of autumn 2008, among which schools from Brazil, Chile,Iran, India, China… Show more Second PrizeEAAE/Lafarge International Competition for Studentshttp://www.eaae.be/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20090284.pdfhttp://www.uauim.ro/en/aeea2008/prizes/In September 2007, AEEA affiliated schools of architecture began work on yet another interna-tional student competition aimed at mapping out the challenges of current practice. 230 entries forthe competition were the rich harvest of autumn 2008, among which schools from Brazil, Chile,Iran, India, China, Singapore and New Zealand, as well as schools from Europe and North America,were represented in what proved to be a truly international event.The competition brief invited students to reflect upon the particular relationship that architecture has always enjoyed with time, while focusing on the challenges that the present has to offer. In this way, the brief also suggested that dwelling in ideal times should not overshadow the current issues involving architectural practice, that neither nostalgia, nor the architecture of anticipation can constitute answers to problems that require an immediate position. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Founder

      Issued by IDA Italian Design Association on Aug 2017
      IDA Italian Design AssociationAssociated with Davide Castoro

    • Agibility Assessment for Historical Buildings

      Issued by Ministero Beni e Attività Culturali on May 2009
      Ministero Beni e Attività CulturaliAssociated with Davide Castoro