Valentina Guagliardi was born in Novi Ligure in 1987. She combined her high school studies in surveying with those in art, working in the studio of set designer Elio Sanzogni, a collaborator of E. Luzzati, taking her first steps in theatre and realising that technical training alone would not be enough.She undertook studies in architecture and graduated with Professor Franz Prati. She moved to Paris, where she continued her freelance work and research, while at the same time pursuing her interest in and attending courses in set design.
She returned to Genoa in 2018, where she decided to settle and open a small architecture studio.
Research, travel and cross-fertilisation are at the heart of all her projects. Curiosity and listening in a society that constantly mixes and dialogues.
Exhibitions
2024 ArchitetturaLOVERS exhibition publication of the renovation project “Macelli 44 Agri-bistrot” in Genoa - Order of Architects of Bergamo - Brescia
Publications
2025 credits for Italian Pavilion - Venice Biennale - “Terrae Aquae” Italy and the intelligence of the sea - Publisher: Electa
2025 publication of “Macelli 44 Agri-bistrot” in Genoa - Magazine: GAMBERO ROSSO
2023 publication of the renovation project “Macelli 44 Agri-bistrot” in Genoa - Magazine: WEARCH
2015 credits for project 'Il monte Galala' - Magazine: THE PLAN
2013 Publication of the project “Between Sign and Reality” - Publisher: L'arsenale
2012 with Agence B+C Architectes “B+C Architectes 2000-2010” - Publisher: Edil Stampa srl
Experiences
2015/present founder: Guagliardi Architecture
2021/present active member and associate of ARCHITALIE, Association of Italian Architects in France // Paris
2019/2020 teaching at secondary school and lower secondary school - Subjects: Art history, technical drawing, set design // Genoa
2016/2017 freelance architect at Locatelli Partners (formerly CLS Architetti) // Milan
2015/2016 freelance architect at 5+1AA (Alfonso Femia, Gianluca Peluffo) // Genoa, Paris
2011/2013 assistant architect at B+C Architectes // Paris
2005/2006 assistant set designer at Atelier Sanzogni - Member of the team responsible for creating the sets for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
Education
2021/2022 advanced Professional Training Course - Film, television and theatre set design - ASC - Italian Association of Set Designers, Costume Designers and Interior Designers // Rome, Cinecittà
2015/2016 training course in urban design - REBUS - REnovation of public Buildings and Urban Spaces - Emilia Romagna Region in collaboration with the Milan Polytechnic // Bologna campus
2015 qualification to practise as a freelance professional - Registration with the Order of Architects of Genoa
2014 master's Degree in Architecture (5 years, single cycle) - University of Genoa - Thesis: Unexpected cities - Versatile urban spaces for contemporary living.
2006 high school graduate in Geometra (progetto 5: Construction - Environment and Territory)