São Paulo, Brazil - 2020 august/september
Iris. Short animated film
An animated sensory experience for children. The graphic and video project proposes the story of Iris, a little girl who lives a poetic experience where art, nature and music meet. Starting from the artistic work of Gerda Brentani.
Client: Petrobras (Petrobras Cultural para Crianças 2020 - international competition)
Project by Fare Arte + Núcleo Criativo AGAM + Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator
Núcleo Criativo AGAM, concept and representation
Valentina Mion, project development and illustrations
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
and with Anna Gabriella Agazzi Migotto, Anna Elena Agazzi Migotto, Marcus Vinicius Vasconcellos, André Costantin, Rafael Cerri, Julia Cerri
São Paulo, Brazil - 2020 february/december
Nonni di São Paulo
International Exhibition. An homage to the protagonists of Italian immigration in Brazil. Exhibition panels and installations created with research materials, photos and interviews by the journalist Oliviero Pluviano.
Client: Museu da Imigração do Estado de São Paulo
Project by Fare Arte + Agência Moby Dick + Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Oliviero Pluviano, text author and photographer
Valentina Mion, expo concept and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design, representation and printing materials
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator
Carolina Rozin, communication project and website
Okrika Waterfront Slum, Port Harcourt, Nigeria - 2019 december (ongoing project)
Chicoco Space. Architecture
Architectural design, development and construction of Chicoco Space. Community radio station, music and media production facilities, meeting place and events space for the local community.
International Cooperation Project
Organization: CMAP (Collaborative Media Advocacy Platform)
Project by Alejandro Haiek of The Public Machinery
Alejandro Haiek, director, project concept and general supervision
Lab.Pro.Fab team, project development
Valentina Mion, project development, team coordination and technical supervision
+ Irina Urriola, Ana Valenzuela, Adelina Farvazova, Irene Muñoz and with EXUP, structural and engineering project
For more information about the project please visit labprofab.org
Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil - 2020 april
Amazon Fun Parks Penha
Second proposal for the New Theme Park inspired by the Amazon rainforest in Penha. The project includes two towers for timeshare apartments, new park attractions and a scientific center for research activities dealing with Amazon flora and fauna preservation.
Client: AmaZone USA Real Estate Holdings Inc.
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development and renderings
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Aleksa Korolija, project development and technical drawings
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, curator, concept and program of Amazone Theme Park
Okrika Waterfront Slum, Port Harcourt, Nigeria - 2019 september/november
Chicoco Space. Urban Context
Urban analysis and development proposal of the Chicoco Space surrounding site. The objective of the Project is to design and build – through a participatory process – a structure for the waterfront communities in Port Harcourt to accommodate different functions and spaces.
International Cooperation Project
Organization: CMAP (Collaborative Media Advocacy Platform)
Project by Alejandro Haiek of The Public Machinery
Alejandro Haiek, director, project concept and general supervision
Lab.Pro.Fab team, project development
Valentina Mion, project development, team coordination and technical supervision
+ Irina Urriola, Ana Valenzuela, Adelina Farvazova, Sara Sánchez Muñiz
For more information about the project please visit labprofab.org
Genoa, Italy - 2019 december (ongoing project)
DO House - Urban Analysis and Feasibility Study
Preliminary Study of the urban context and regulation for the construction of a double family house in a rustic-hilly environment.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Arapiuns river, Parà/Amazonas, Brazil - 2019 november
Little churches of the Arapiuns River
Graphic project for a custom calendar with illustrations inspired by the small churches of the Arapiuns river discovered by the journalist and photographer Oliviero Pluviano during his travels in the Amazon rainforest.
Client: Agência Moby Dick sponsored by Bauducco
Project by Agência Moby Dick + Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Oliviero Pluviano, text author and photographer
Claudio Mattioli e Massimiliano Barbolini, invited artist
Valentina Mion, graphic concept
Simone Lanotte, graphic development and illustrations
Arapiuns river, Parà/Amazonas, Brazil - 2019 july/august
Va Pensiero in the Amazon
Boat trip on the Arapiuns river to bring Opera Music (Claudio Mattioli e Massimiliano Barbolini) to the local populations of the Amazon rainforest.
Client: Agência Moby Dick sponsored by Bauducco
Project by Fare Arte + Agência Moby Dick + Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Oliviero Pluviano, author and project director
Claudio Mattioli e Massimiliano Barbolini, invited artist
Valentina Mion, graphic design and illustrations
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator
Penha, Santa Catarina, Brazil 2019 june/july
Amazone Theme Park Penha
New Theme Park inspired by the Amazon rainforest near the existent Amusements Park Beto Carrero World. Project based on criteria of sustainability and energy saving. Raising awareness among the population and visitors about the natural environment and the Amazon rainforest. Hotel and temporary residences for visitors.
Client: AmaZone USA Real Estate Holdings Inc.
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development and renderings
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Aleksa Korolija, project development and technical drawings
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, curator, concept and program of Amazone Theme Park
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA - 2019 march/june
Ice Pavilion and Amazone Theme Park Coney Island
Regeneration of Coney Island waterfront with a Masterplan that includes new Ice Pavilion, Amazone Theme Park, community spaces, retail and social housing pilot project.
Request for Proposals.
Client: NYCEDC. New York City Economic Development Corporation
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Caterina Gatti, project development and technical drawings
Claudio Carlini, project development and renderings
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Aleksa Korolija, project development and technical drawings
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, curator, concept and program of Amazone Theme Park
video and sound
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 2019 january/february
Participation program
Colonial City Santo Domingo
Participation Program (for institutions and citizens) to be carried out in parallel with the Revitalization Plan's different development phases. Physical and digital activities.
Client: IDB Inter-American Development Bank, ADN- Mayor's Office of the National District of Santo Domingo
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura,
Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project coordination,
technical content and graphic concept
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Madrid, Spain - 2019 january/february
Participation plan.
Model for urban planning. EAST
Participation Plan (for institutions and citizens) to be carried out in parallel with the Urban Planning different phases. The proposed model includes a series of progressive and diversified actions that are able to determine active citizenship involvement.
Self-designed proposal prepared for various clients
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project coordination, technical content and graphic concept
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Madrid, Spain - 2019 january
Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio Brand Identity
Architecture and Urban Planning Studio. Brand identity package with elements that work cohesively together as a systematic set (stationery designs, pro letterhead templates, branded business cards). Graphics for digital communication and web.
Client: Private (not realized)
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, concept, content and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 2018/2019
Revitalization Plan of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo
Definition of a revitalization model and development of strategies and actions for the area's improvement. A collective challenge of imaginative reflection about the future of latin american historical centers.
Client: IDB Inter-American Development Bank, ADN- Mayor's Office of the National District of Santo Domingo
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project team coordination, technical content and project development
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Madrid, Spain - 2018 september
Sustainable mobility and shared vehicles in the future city
Technical study on new transport systems and possibilities of developing mobility in the urban context. Impact of the private vehicle on the city and its inhabitants and possible alternatives.
Client: Private
José María Ezquiaga, author and coordinator
Javier Barros, technical content
Valentina Mion, technical content, graphic and layout
Logroño, La Rioja, Spain - 2018/2019
Municipal Development Plan of Logroño
Preliminary document. The new plan organizes and designs a modern city with a high standard of living, making it the capital of an important region. The intention is to strengthen its role in the territorial context by resolving internal problems.
Client: Logroño City Council
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project team coordination, technical content and project development
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Menorca, Balearic Island, Spain - 2017 (ongoing project)
Territorial Plan of Menorca Island
Territorial model and regulations to valorize relevant natural elements and landscape of the island. Strategies to promote resilience, adaptation to climate change and sustainability. Response to a collective challenge involving critical reflection and imaginative exploration.
Client: Island Council of Menorca
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project team coordination (phase II), technical content and project development
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Madrid, Spain - 2018 august/december
Urban Data Tool
Urban intervention tool that analyses orthophotos to make predictions and define applications of specific proposals. Focus on Informal contests. Data collection, processing and infographics.
Self-designed proposal prepared for various clients
Including: IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank,
Brazilian Ministry of Culture and Holcim Foundation
Project by Not To Scale Architecture + BUUP
Valentina Mion, concept, general coordination and project development
Alejandro Cantera, concept, methodology and project development
Fernando Botton, project development and fieldwork
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2018 june/october
Painted Ceiling Project Brand Identity
Project for the improvement of health conditions in Paraisópolis. Logo, illustrations and graphics for presentations, communication materials and website.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Not To Scale Architecture + BUUP
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
and with Fernando Botton and Fare Arte team
Milan, Italy - 2018 february/april
Dossier: Great Urban Transformations in Milan
Technical study about the main urban trends in the city of Milan including location of facilities, elements of interest, ongoing projects and growth tendencies in the city. Questions of governance and comparison with European cases.
Client: Assolombarda Confindustria Milano, Monza e Brianza
Project by Prof. Gabriele Pasqui + Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Gabriele Pasqui, director and content coordinator
Valentina Mion, general coordination, technical content and graphics
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA - 2017/2018
AmaZone Theme Park - Coney Island.
Second proposal
Regeneration of Coney Island waterfront with a Masterplan that includes the Amazone theme park, hotel, spa, social housing and luxury houses.
Client: AmaZone USA Real Estate Holdings Inc. for Brooklyn Borough, NY
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development and renderings
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Aleksa Korolija, project development and technical drawings
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, curator, concept and program of Amazone Theme Park
Milan, Italy - 2017 april/september(PhD Program 2014-2017)
PhD Thesis book: Undergrowth Urbanism
Methodology of analysis and intervention in the informal city. Infographics, data collection and diagram processing. Graphic Design Project, illustrations and layout of the book.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, concept, content and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
Milan, Italy - Madrid, Spain - São Paulo, Brazil - 2017 (PhD Program 2014-2017)
Undergrowth Urbanism
User-generated practices in the contemporary city. Towards a methodology of analysis and intervention in the informal city.
PhD Thesis (Polytechnic University of Milan + Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid-ETSAM)
Valentina Mion, author, research project development, preliminary studies, fieldwork and data processing
Thesis director: Prof. Laura Montedoro (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Thesis co-director: Prof. José María Ezquiaga (Polytechnic University of Madrid)
Main external consultants: Prof. Alejandro Haiek (Umea University - Sweden),
Prof. Mario Cerasoli (University of Rome 3)
Other consultants: Alfredo Brillembourg (ETH Zurich)
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2017 (ongoing project)
Painted Ceiling Project
The problem of asbestos roofs in Brazilian favelas. Solution for improving health conditions in domestic environments in contact with asbestos fibers.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Not To Scale Architecture + BUUP
Valentina Mion, direction, general coordination, concept and project development
Fernando Botton, co-direction, project development and fieldwork
and with Fare Arte team, communication strategy and financing process
Milan, Italy - 2018 january
Let’s DU_It! Urban Design in Italy
Logo, illustrations and graphics for the website of the research program DU_it!. Investigation about urban design in the history of the twentieth century, methodological issues and planning strategies.
Client: Polytechnic University of Milan, Professor Laura Montedoro
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
and with Laura Montedoro, general coordination of DU_it! project
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2017 november
Men's Action Walk
Architectural walk in Paraisópolis between Informal City and City in Formation. The initiative focuses on the different forms of architecture within the Paraisópolis neighbourhood. Self-construction and government initiatives.
Selected project.
11th Architecture Biennial of São Paulo
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development and fieldwork
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Carlos Andrés Hernández Arriagada, Anna Gabriella Agazzi (photographer)
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Moscow, Russia - 2017 october/november
GAIA - Amazon in the Volga River
The journalist Oliviero Pluviano brings his boat from the Amazon River to the Volga to celebrate the World Cup - Russia 2018.
Client: Agência Moby Dick
(not realized)
Project by Fare Arte + Agência Moby Dick
Oliviero Pluviano, author and project director
Valentina Mion, graphic design and illustrations
Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator
Arapiuns river, Parà/Amazonas, Brazil - 2017 october/november
Puppet Theater in the Amazon
Boat trip on the Arapiuns river to show the puppet theater of Bruno Leone to the local populations of the Amazon rainforest.
Client: Agência Moby Dick
Project by Fare Arte + Agência Moby Dick
Oliviero Pluviano, author and project director
Bruno Leone, invited artist
Valentina Mion, graphic design and illustrations
Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator
Veneto, Italy - 2017 jenuary/2018 december
Single-family Villa MH
Preliminary project for a 300m2 villa. Construction system based on criteria of sustainability and energy saving. Study of distribution and dimensioning of interior spaces.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development, sustainable building systems and energy saving
Veneto, Italy - 2016 july/november
F&DM Brand Identity
Law firm. Brand identity web package: illustrations and graphics for the website.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Salerno, Italy - 2016 may/september
Villa Tina Brand Identity
Holiday home in Cilento Coast. Brand identity package with elements that work cohesively together as a systematic set (stationery designs, pro letterhead templates, organized invoices, branded business cards, envelopes, and folders).
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, USA - 2016
AmaZone Theme Park - Coney Island. First proposal
Regeneration of Coney Island waterfront with a Masterplan that includes the Amazone theme park, spa, hotel and housing.
Client: AmaZone USA Real Estate Holdings Inc. for Brooklyn Borough, NY
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Caterina Gatti, project development and technical drawings
Claudio Carlini, project development and renderings
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Aleksa Korolija, project development and technical drawings
and with Fare Arte
Fare Arte team, concept and program of Amazone Theme Park, curator,
video and sound
Managua, Nicaragua - 2016/2017
Participation program
Traditional Center Managua
Participation Program (for institutions and citizens) to be carried out in parallel with the Revitalization Plans different development phases. Physical and digital activities.
Client: IDB: Inter-American Development Bank
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, concept, strategy and project development
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Managua, Nicaragua - 2016/2017
Revitalization Plan of the Traditional and Cultural Centre of Managua
Restore of the centrality of the traditional center in terms of identity and function, creation of a new habitat designed as an integrated system of residences and services and application of sustainability criteria, resilience, and adaptation to climate change.
Client: IDB: Inter-American Development Bank
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project team coordination and project development
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2016
CONstruction space
A space within the Paraisopolis territory measuring between 75 and 100m2 for teaching the practice of civil construction, crafts and gardening.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development and fieldwork
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2016
MOD_LAR
Development and implementation of a 25m2 prefabricated housing model for people on low-income, living in poor communities.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development and fieldwork
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Gustavo Massimino
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Treviso, Italy - 2015 december
Studio OR. Christmas corporate image
Accounting firm. Christmas restyling of the corporate image, setting up of the studio, installation of customized furniture elements and corporate Christmas card design.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and representation
Lugano, Switzerland - 2015 september/2016 march
The Biggest Project
Illustrated tale in 32 different versions. Each version differs from the others in language and illustrations. The project celebrates the cross-cultural tendencies of our time thanks to a graphic concept that stimulates the coexistence of different styles and fonts as an element of visual (and cultural) richness.
Publishing project
“The Biggest Project”
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, director, general coordination and project development
Simone Lanotte, graphic design and layout
Gianluca Ferriero, video and soundtrack production
Simona Galateo, marketing and communication
and with Chiara Gianlupi, Caterina Gatti, Aleksa Korolija + the spontaneous collaboration of over 60 people from all over the world (illustrators and translators)
For more information about the project please visit thebiggestproject.com
Milan, Italy - 2015 september
A.Gnesa Brand Identity
Clinic psychology studio. Brand identity package with elements that work cohesively together as a systematic set (stationery designs, pro letterhead templates, organized invoices, branded business cards, envelopes, and folders).
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Toronto, Canada - 2015 may/july
Exhibition Amazonia Mundi
- Canada 2016/2017
An exhibition that presents the little known reality of the greatest biodiversity of the planet through dynamic and interactive installations.
Client: Private
(not realized - ongoing project for the 2020 edition)
Project by Fare Arte
Valentina Mion, project manager and design architect
Fare Arte team, general coordination, curator video and sound
São Paulo, Brazil - 2015 april/june
Exhibition "Con Anima"
Dynamic exhibition to be performed during the defence of the PhD thesis of Dr. Anna Claudia Agazzi
(UNESP University and Cappella Morumbi Museum)
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, project manager and design architect
Anna Claudia Agazzi, senior curator and concept development
São Paulo, Brazil - 2015 april/may
PhD Thesis book: Con Anima
Pianistic installations. Artistic proposal in the Visual Arts interface and Music Interpretation. Graphic Design Project.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
and with Anna Claudia Agazzi, author and theoretical concept
Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Spain - 2015/2016
Special Plan for the Historic District of Sigüenza
Strategies and actions to conserve the historical center's urban setting, landscape, and its surroundings.
Client: City Council of Sigüenza, Guadalajara, Spain.
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, technical content and graphics
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Lima, Peru - 2015/2016
Pilot project for applied urban management in Comas
Urban analysis parameters and sustainable planning strategies that facilitate improving the urban quality of Comas neighbourhood.
Technical Cooperation RG-T2427.
Client: Uniapravi (Inter-American Housing Union)
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, project team coordination
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2015 august
CatAção Paraisópolis
Event held at the "Virada Sustentavel 2015". Awareness activity about solid waste and its collection within the territory of Paraisópolis.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development and program
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Gustavo Massimino
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil - 2015
Car Trucks Project - JA.CA
Construction of a temporary structure for theatrical and artistic performances starting from the use of abandoned car tracks of the Minas Gerais region.
Client: JA.CA – Centro de Arte e Tecnologia
Project by Lab.Pro.Fab
Valentina Mion, concept, project development and graphic
Alejandro Haiek, concept and theoretical support
For more information about the project please visit labprofab.com
Bogotá, Colombia - 2015
Revitalization Plan of the Traditional Centre of Bogotá
Analysis of the current urban condition of the traditional centre and elaboration of possible criteria for revitalization. Focus on existing urban dynamics to propose strategies, projects and programs.
Client: Mayor's Office of Bogotá and Bogotá Humana
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, technical content and graphics
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
João Pessoa, Brazil - 2015 april/may
Lessons learned in 20 cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Evaluation of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Emerging and Sustainable Cities Program (ESCI). Program applied in 20 middle cities of Latin America.
Client: IDB, Inter-American Development Bank, ESCI Program
Project by Ezquiaga Arquitectura, Sociedad y Territorio sl
José María Ezquiaga, director
Gemma Peribañez, general coordination
EAST Team, project development
with Valentina Mion, data analysis and technical content for the city of João Pessoa (Brazil)
For more information about the project please visit ezquiagaarquitectura.com
Milan, Italy - 2015 january/february
Victor Puzzle
Graphic Design Project. Concept and elaboration of a puzzle game, custom handmade illustration and digital image processing.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Belgrade, Serbia - 2014 december/2015 february
New public spaces for the historic quarter of Belgrade
Requalification of selected public spaces in the historic center and improvement of connections.
International competition by Municipality of Belgrade
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
Aleksa Koroljia, project development and fieldwork
Claudio Carlini, project development and rendering
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and 3D visualization
Milan, Italy - 2014 october
European Neighborhoods
Study on the main european urban planning trends with. Focus on new masterplans and neighborhoods. Reflections on formal issues, sustainability and energy saving and quality of life.
Self-designed proposal prepared for various clients
Including: Municipality of Milan, Lombardy Region
Laura Montedoro, concept and general coordination
Massimo Brignoli, project development and technical support
Valentina Mion, project team coordination and project development
Aleksa Korolija, project development and theoretical studies
Mariporã, São Paulo, Brazil - 2014 september/october
Caminhos Sonoros - Planting Musical Seeds
Graphic Design Project. Concept, general graphic image and promotional materials for a music education workshop in the Mariporã woods.
Self-designed proposal sponsored by Brazilian Ministry of Culture and Holcim Foundation
Project by Fare Arte
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Fare Arte team, concept development, general coordination, curator, video and sound
Mantua, Italy - 2014 september
Open Spaces Palazzo Te
Landscape project in World Heritage Cities. The open space enhancement as an interval that "measures" distances and roles of architectural presences characterized by different nature, through the overall coordination of architectural and landscape resources.
Research Project and technical studies.
Polytechnic University of Milan + Cariplo Foundation + Mantua Unesco Chair
Valentina Mion, technical studies, analysis and project development
and with Aleksa Korolija, Alessandro Frigerio, Cecilia Fumagalli, Simona Galateo, Michele Gerli, Dario Giordanelli, Alessandro Raffa
Professors Pierfranco Galliani, Luigi Spinellii + Tutors Cassandra Cozza, Andrea De Matteis, academic supervisors
Genoa, Italy - 2014 august/september
Wedding Graphics DC
Graphic Design Project. Concept and elaboration of the wedding theme, handmade and digital illustrations, printing materials for invitations, greeting cards, placeholders, tableau.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and project development
Veneto, Italy - 2014 july/august
MVT Workspace - design and organization
Organization of new workspaces, interior design and functional furniture solutions in order to reduce organizational costs, increase productivity and fully meet the different needs of employees. Development of a strategy for the efficient management of common spaces.
Client: MVT - Mion Ventoltermica Depurazioni spa
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
Vesima, Genoa, Italy - 2014 june
Special Landscape Development Program - Vesima
Territorial strategies to valorize the relationship between housing and agricultural-environmental resources.
Client: Municipality of Genoa, Italy
Project by UNO-A Architetti Associati
Luca Piraino, project management and direction
Valentina Mion, project development and participation strategy
For more information about the project please visit uno-a.it
Marrakech, Morocco - 2014 march
Marrakech City Portrait
Handmade illustration and digital processing to create a simplified portrait of some symbolic places of the city that summarizes its essence and main features.
Publishing project
"Marrakech o lo spazio celato", Maggioli, Milano, 2014
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and handmade illustration
Kiev, Ukraine - 2014 february/may
Kyiv Happy City
Strategies and actions to improve urban planning and social participation in Kyiv.
International Competition by Municipality of Kyiv
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development and rendering
Aleksa Koroljia, project development and representation
Marrakech, Morocco - 2014 february/march
Marrakech Medina Urban Analysis & Heritage
Analysis of urban development and context of the Marrakech Medina (historical center). Architectural surveys of traditional Moroccan houses for their classification as heritage and protection in requalification and renovation processes.
Research Project and technical studies.
Polytechnic University of Milan + National Order of Architects of the Kingdom of Morocco + University of Rome Tor Vergata
Laura Montedoro, project director
Bruno Melotto, general coordination
Valentina Mion, technical coordination and work team supervision (fieldwork and deliverables)
and with Nezha Kahhak, Giuseppe Bettoni
Milan, Italy - 2014 january
Shared Gardens Affori
Participation strategy for planning and management of the shared gardens relating to housing and public spaces of the Affori FNM Integrated Intervention Program.
Client: Gdf System Srl, FNM Spa
Project by UNO-A Architetti Associati + Studio WOK
Luca Piraino, project management and direction
Valentina Mion, strategy, project development and graphic design
and with Valeria Tripoli, Margherita Locatelli, Riccardo Boccia
For more information about the project please visit uno-a.it
Cabo Delgado, Mozambico - 2014 january/june
Cabo Delgado Growing Smart. Social and spatial integration
Strategies for environmental and agro-food balance of the region between Palma and Pemba. Developing new urban spaces and improving the quality of life through valorization of user generated practices.
Research Project and technical studies.
Polytechnic University of Milan + Consulate of Mozambique in Milan for Municipality of Pemba, Mozambico
Valentina Mion, technical studies, analysis and project development
and with Gianluca Ferriero, Alessandro Frigerio, Simona Galateo, Luca Faverio, Masoumeh Mirsafa, Hamza Benacer
Professors Antonella Contin, Michele Ugolini, David Grahame Shane, Pedro Ortiz, Franco La Cecla, Stefano Bocchi, Gioia Gibelli, academic supervisors
Milan, Italy - 2014 january/march
Affori FNM Integrated
Intervention Program
Masterplan for new train station, social housing, hotel and retail. New urban scenarios and quality of the public space.
Client: Gdf System Srl, FNM Spa
Project by UNO-A Architetti Associati + BEMaa + Studio WOK
Luca Piraino, project management and direction
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
and with Valeria Tripoli, Margherita Locatelli, Riccardo Boccia, Paolo Piccinini, Taraneh Azad
For more information about the project please visit uno-a.it
São Paulo, Brazil - 2014 january
São Paulo City Portrait
Handmade illustration and digital processing to create a simplified portrait of some symbolic places of the city that summarizes its essence and main features.
Publishing project
"STUDIO#05 IMPORT-EXPORT, Architecture and Urbanism magazine”, 2014
Valentina Mion, graphic concept and handmade illustration
Amsterdam, Nederlands - 2014 january
Into the Voicescape MH17 Memorial + Park
Memorial and landscape park to remember and honor the victims of the MH17 tragedy.
International competition by Matterbetter
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
Claudio Carlini, project development and visualization
Gianluca Ferriero, project development and sound visualization
Aleksa Koroljia, project development and representation
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2014 january
Ataide's House
Workshop about self-construction and participation processes with a local bricklayer. Forarchitects and students.
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development and fieldwork
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Marcella Arruda and Isabel Hergueta Piorno
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 november
Container House
Small holiday home in a rural area near São Paulo. The house is designed to be moved around the property.
Client: Private
Project by NotToScale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, concept and preliminary project
and with MATA Arquitetura, Architect Guilherme Rossi (interior design)
Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 november/december
Os pássaros da Amazônia
Infographics and illustrations for the educational installation by Fare Arte (in Amazônia Mundi 2013)
Client: SESC Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil
Valentina Mion, concept and project development
and with Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator of Amazonia Mundi 2013
Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 october/november
Amazônia Futuro
Infographics and illustrations for the educational art installation by Lala Deheinzelin (in Amazônia Mundi 2013)
Client: SESC Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil
Valentina Mion, project development
Lala Deheinzelin, concept
and with Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator of Amazonia Mundi 2013
Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 october/december
Via Létex brasiliensis
Infographics and illustrations for the art installation by Aurélio Michiles (in Amazônia Mundi 2013)
Client: SESC Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil
Valentina Mion, project development
Aurélio Michiles, concept
and with Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator of Amazonia Mundi 2013
Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 november/december
Guarujá Project
Preliminary studies for the construction of a sustainable and energy self-sufficient residential complex. On-site survey operations, confirmation of the measurements and delimitation of the areas concerned. Creation of physical barriers to prevent illegal occupation of the land.
Client: Private
Project by Not To Scale Architecture sagl
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 october/december
Amazônia Mundi
Graphic Design Project. Concept and elaboration of the logo, general graphic image and promotional materials.
Client: SESC Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil
Project by Fare Arte
Valentina Mion, concept, project development and supervision
Marcelo Barbosa, project development
and with Fare Arte team, general coordination and curator of Amazonia Mundi 2013
Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013 april/december
Exhibition Amazônia Mundi 2013
Exhibition about the Amazon rainforest. Focus on natural environment, social dynamics and development of communities and settlements.
Client: SESC Itaquera, São Paulo, Brazil
(realized)
Project by Fare Arte
Valentina Mion, preliminary project, executive project and construction process
Fare Arte team, general coordination, curator, video and sound
and with MATA Arquitetura, Architect Guilherme Rossi (amusements)
Milan, Italy - 2013 february/july
The biggest man in the world
Illustrated tale in two languages (Italian-English). The graphic design puts together handmade illustrations with scenarios created through a digital process.
Publishing project
“The biggest man in the world”, ilmiolibro Feltrinelli, 2013
Valentina Mion, graphic concept, storytelling and project development
Chiara Gianlupi, text review and translation
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013
Water Tanks
Awareness workshops on the subject of water and implementation of systems to facilitate the collection and reuse of cisterns in the favela of Paraisópolis
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept and project development
Valentina Mion, general coordination and project development
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Marcella Arruda and Gabriella Santana
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Paraisópolis, São Paulo, Brazil - 2013
50 houses 01 territory
Book documenting the work carried out by urbz Brazil in collaboration with the bricklayer Ataide Caetite in the favela of Paraisópolis
Self-designed proposal for slum improvement. Volunteer work.
Project by Urbz Brazil
Fernando Botton, direction, concept, project development and fieldwork
Valentina Mion, general coordination, project development, fieldwork and graphic design
and with Ataíde Cerqueira Caetite, Marcella Arruda and Gabriella Santana
For more information about the project please visit urbz.net
Milan, Italy - 2012 july
Links, density, landscape: warp and woof of living in San Cristoforo rail yard
Urban design project and regeneration strategies for the San Cristoforo rail yard in Milan
Master Thesis Project (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Valentina Mion, area analysis, project development and processing of content and graphics
Caterina Gatti, area analysis, project development and processing of content and graphics
Professor Laura Montedoro, supervisor
Gopal Nagar Slum, Ahmedabad, India - 2012 april
Gopal Nagar Gardens
Slum upgrading project. New public spaces proposal based on bottom-up tools and community engagement strategies. The little open space available is used to insert green spaces for the local population.
Client: Private (for Academic Project)
Tiziano Derme, project development
Valentina Mion, landscape project development and representation
Marrakech, Morocco - 2011 november
Dar superposè
New residential block to be applied in urban Moroccan contexts
Workshop Project
Living in Marrakech (Polytechnic of Milan and Ordre National des architectes du Maroc)
Valentina Mion, Fieldwork, project development and representation
and with Ludovica Daddi, Silvia Giabbanelli and Annalisa Tomasini
Professors Bruno Melotto, Nezha Kahhak and Marina Landsberger, supervisors
Milan, Italy - 2011 september
Railways otherwhere - European Projects
Benchmarking of realized projects in dismissed rail yards or railway stations in Europe between 1990 and 2010
Technical study and research.
Book “A vision for Milan. Rail yards and city’s transformation” edited by Laura Montedoro.
Valentina Mion, research, data processing and graphic design project
Caterina Gatti, research, data processing and graphic design project
Vercelli, Piemonte, Italy - 2011 september
Sustainable City Banks
Urban design project for the banks of the river Cervetto. Sustainable architecture and energy efficiency solutions
Academic Project (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
and with Caterina Gatti, Adriana Faè, Marianna Pinheiro Machado, Camilla Sacerdoti, Massimiliano Degli Antoni (only for the masterplan phase)
Professors Emilia Costa and Davide Derossi, academic supervisors
Itololo, Tanzania - 2011 september
Technical Solution for an Hospital in Itololo
Natural geothermal cooling system incorporating non-mechanized canadian wells
Workshop project
WSTC - Workshop Terra Cruda (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Valentina Mion, project development, environmental study and technical solution
Laura Marcheggiano, project development, environmental study and technical solution
Arch. Anna Delera, Arch. Diego Golfieri, Arch. Paolo Carli, Arch. Gianluca Brunetti, supervisors
Pec, Kosovo - 2011 july
PecWork - Atomized Density
New university campus and housing in a former military camp in Pec, Kosovo
International competition EUROPAN XI
Eleonora Salsa, general coordination and concept
Valentina Mion, concept, project development and representation
Caterina Gatti, concept, project development and representation
and with Maria Chiara Piraccini, Umberto di Tanna, Tiziano Derme
Rome, Italy - 2010 may
Replacement of an Existing Construction System
Analysis of the Sunflower House by Luigi Moretti (building and structure). Reassessment of the construction system and details.
Academic Project (Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid-ETSAM)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Tiziano Derme, project development
Professor Ramón Araujo Armero, academic supervisor
Madrid, Spain - 2010 may
Urban Regeneration of the Paseo de la Dirección neighbourhood
Analysis of the existing situation and elaboration of urban strategies and priority actions. Development of a building models.
Academic Project (Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid-ETSAM)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation Tiziano Derme, project development and representation
Professor Louis Moya, academic supervisor
Madrid, Spain - 2009 december
The new Park of las Vistillas
Analysis and new design project for the green area near the Viaduct of Madrid. Planning of the realization phases relating to the plant species.
Academic Project (Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid-ETSAM)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Pablo García Conde-Corbal, project development and representation
Ezequiel Díaz López, project development and representation
Professor Marta Nieto, academic supervisor
León, Castilla y León, Spain - 2009 december
A Piece for MUSAC
Building for New Administrative Offices: extension of the Contemporary Art Museum (MUSAC) in León
Academic Project (Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid-ETSAM)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Professors Luis Mansilla and Emilio Tuñón, academic supervisors
Baku, Azerbaijan - 2009 june
Music Museum
New building dedicated to music in the historic center of Baku. Museum of traditional music and cultural center
International competition.
Client: Private party on behalf of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Project by ARCO Associati
Giulio Fenyves, project manager
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
For more information about the project please visit arcoassociati.com
Bamako, Mali - 2008 december
A school in Katì Plateau
New school and related devices. Optimize traditional construction techniques in a rural context.
Academic Project (Polytechnic University of Milan) for Municipality of Bamako, Mali
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Caterina Gatti, project development and representation
Valeria Matteri, project development and representation
Professors Emilio Caravatti and Camillo Magni, academic supervisors
Milan, Italy - 2008 december
A new piece within the Milano Verde Project
New residential building inserted into the ideal context of “Milano Verde” (Milan 1938 by Albini, Gardella, Minoletti, Palanti, Predaval, Romano and Giuseppe Pagano)
Academic Project (Polytechnic University of Milan)
Valentina Mion, project development and representation
Professor Francesco Menegatti, academic supervisor
