Salvatore Viscuso
PHD, RESEARCHER
lightweight structures, textiles, membranes, emergency shelters
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector: ICAR/12 – Building technology
Politecnico di Milano
Department of Architecture, Built Environment
and Construction Engineering
Building 14 “la Nave”, 1st floor
9 Bonardi street, 20133 Milan - Italy
+39 02 2399 5135
+39 02 2399 5105
CV RESUME
Architect, he graduated at Politecnico di Milano, Milan (Italy), in 2011. Later he obtained a Ph.D. degree in Building Technology at Politecnico di Milano in 2016, with funding granted by Italian Ministry of Education (2012-2016).
Ever since graduation, he has collaborated as Teaching Assistant in various courses in Architecture Master and at the Architecture Science Bachelor at the School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering of Politecnico di Milano. He has also been Thesis advisor for Architecture students both at Bachelor and at Master level.
Between 2012 and 2016 he has been involved in the research project “S(P)EEDKITS - Rapid deployable kits as seeds for self-recovery” under the supervision of prof. Alessandra Zanelli. In particular, He collaborated with the research team on the development of rapid deployable shelter kits as seeds for self-recovery in post-disaster situations, and on optimizing and simplifying the packaging process while minimizing risks during deployment and reducing waste and unnecessary material.
His research interests focus on dry construction methods that use extremely precise components and devices. Recently, he has been engaging in designing, manufacturing and testing lightweight structures in BIM workflow, in order to evaluate the whole lifecycle: design, construction and operations. Since 2016 he is also collaborating with important architecture firms (Oneworks DMCC, D.Vision Architecture Srl) and construction companies (Pessina Costruzioni Spa) as BIM specialist. Currently he is working on BIM management of large, worldwide construction procurements such as underground stations, hospitals and schools.
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2017). Designing and prototyping of a novel textile-based 3D panel. Paper accepted for IASS 2017 Annual International Symposium: Interfaces: architecture, engineering, science. Hamburg, 25-28 September 2017.
Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2016). Design of novel tensile shading system with cellular structure using coated textiles. In: Proceedings of IASS 2016 Annual International Symposium: Spatial Structures in the 21st Century. Tokyo, 26-30 September 2016.
Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2016). Insulating kit. Design of novel partition systems for humanitarian sheltering. In: Proceedings of the TENSINET Symposium 2016: Novel Structural Skins. Newcastle, 26- 28 October 2016.
Barozzi M., Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2015). Design novel covering system for archaeological areas. In: Proceedings of VII International conference of Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures (Structural Membranes 2015). Barcelona, 19-21 October 2015, p. 105-114, ISBN: 9788494424489
Barozzi M., Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2015). Textiles and archaeological sites: towards a methodology for designing progressive lightweight structures. In: Atti del Seminario Internazionale “Comunicare Solunto”. Santa Flavia, Palermo, 25-30 May 2015.
Viscuso S., Aliprandi S., Monticelli C., Zanelli A. (2015). Fillable Textile Wall: design process and thermal evaluation for new concepts of transitional shelter. IFRC-SRU Winterization Conference. Luxembourg, 20-21 May 2015.
Zanelli A., Buyle G., Giabardo G., Viscuso S., (2014). S(P)EEDKITS & smart packaging. Nuove applicazioni tessili per ridefinire la risposta alle emergenze. TECHNE, vol. 8, p. 250-260, ISSN: 2239-0243
Monticelli C., Aliprandi S., Giurdanella V., Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2014). Rethinking waste: a Temporary Ecostructure built with Second Hand Components. In: Proceedings IASS of the 10th Jubilee International Correspondence Seminar on Environmentally Compatible Structures (ECS) (IASS WG 18). Prague, The Czech Technical University, p. 42-58, ISBN/ISSN: 9788001055076
Monticelli C., Aliprandi S., Giurdanella V., Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2013). Reuse of materials and components to build a temporary eco-structure. In: 2013 IASS Annual Symposium: Beyond the limit of man. Wroclaw, 23-27 September 2013. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, p. 178-178, SBN/ISSN: 9788374937870
Zanelli A., Monticelli C., Viscuso S., Mazzola C., (2013). Parametric design and the manufacturing process of an ultra-lightweight roof system for humanitarian relief contexts. In: Proceedings of the First Conference on Transformables Seville, School of Architecture, 18-20 September 2013. Editorial Starbooks, p. 305-310, ISBN: 9788493956530
Monticelli C., Giurdanella V., Aliprandi S., Viscuso S., Zanelli A., (2013). Life Cycle Assessment di un padiglione temporaneo: strategia virtuosa del riuso di componenti e prodotti. In: VII Convegno della Rete Italiana LCA Life Cycle Assessment e ottimizzazione ambientale: esempi applicativi e sviluppi metodologici. Milan, 27-28 June 2013. ENEA, p. 226-232, ISBN/ISSN: 9788882862923
Zanelli A., Monticelli C., Aliprandi S., Viscuso S., (2013). The design and fabrication process of a temporary textile pavilion at PoliMi. In: Proceedings of the TENSINET Symposium 2013: [RE]THINKING Lightweight Structures. Istanbul, 8/5/2013-10/5/2013. TensiNet, p. 585-594, ISBN/ISSN: 9789072325068
EDUCATION
PhD in Technology and Design for Environment and Buildings
2016
ABC Department., POLIMI
Master in Architecture
2011
Faculty of Architecture, POLIMI
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
PhD grant
2012 - 2016
Italian Ministry of Education
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Construction of Architectural Works in Architectural Design Studio I (Prof. Alessandra Zanelli, Prof. Carol Monticelli)
2nd level
Master course open to all Master level course at POLIMI
Design of Ultra-Lightweight Building Systems (Prof. Alessandra Zanelli)
2nd level
Master course open to all Master level course at POLIMI
Advisor in various Bachelor and Master Degree thesis in the field of building technology
1st and 2nd level
School of Architecture, Urbanism and Construction Engineering, POLIMI
“Forces and Forms” Course (POLI28) of ATHENS Programme (Prof. Alessandra Zanelli)
2016 workshop
School of Architecture, Urbanism and Construction Engineering, POLIMI
2014 - 2015
course
Lecturer in Architectural Design Technology at “Innovazione Tecnologica” (Prof. Giancarlo Paganin, Prof. Alessandra Zanelli)
School of Architecture, Urbanism and Construction Engineering, POLIMI
2012
workshop
Teaching Assistant at “LLAW - Lightweight Landscape Architectural Workshop”
School of Architecture, Urbanism and Construction Engineering, POLIMI
2010
workshop
Teaching Assistant in “Analysis of Structures” at Multi Chance Office for students with handicap
School of Architecture, Urbanism and Construction Engineering, POLIMI
GRANTED PROJECTS
S(P)EEDKITS - Rapid deployable & packaging kits as seeds for self-recover
2012 - 2016
Collaborative Project - Security FP7-SEC-2011-1
Researcher and collaborator to WP1 System design: modularity & packaging (with focus on Task 1.2 Optimising and simplifying the packaging process) and WP2 Shelters 2.1 Design and blue prints for novel modular shelters.
MEMBERSHIPS
TensiNet - the thematic network for upgrading the built environment in Europe through tensile structures
Associate Member of the Research Network, WG LCA coordinator (2015-2016)
IASS - The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures founded by Eduardo Torroja in 1959
Associate Member of the Research network, WG 18 Environmentally Compatible Structures (ECS)
PATENTS
Textile Wall - Muro Tessile
2015
Application number: IT BG20150020 – PCT IB2016/052069
Innovators: Salvatore Viscuso, Alessandra Zanelli
Status: Pending