- Senior Lecturer
- Institute of Architecture and Planning
- Education
- 1994
Study of Theory of Architecture at the Ecole d'Architecture Paris Villemin
- 1992
Further education at the ETH Zurich
- 1983 — 1989
Study of Architecture and Diploma at the Politecnico die Milano
- Career
- since 2009
Lecturer for History of Architecture at the Hochschule Liechtenstein, theory of Architecture at the Hochschule Luzern and Architecutre Design at the Universitá die Ferrara.
- 2006
Visiting Critic for Theory of Architecture and for Design at the Cornell University Ithaca
- 1998 — 2005
Assistant at the ETH Zürich and at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio.
- since 1995
Own Atelier first in Rome and then in Zurich, where he works on projects at different scales, from the exhibit designs to the urban inverventions and Masterplans.
- 1964
born in Caravaggion
- Memberships
- since 2010
Member of the Scientific Board of the SAM Swiss Architecture Museum
- Schedule for WS 19/20
- A_Upcycl.: Mapping Literature (FREEFLOW) (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Beyond Liechtenstein (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Beyond the Biennale (Project) Alessi, Capaul, Martinez-Cañavate, Hilti
- A_Upcycl.: Books as Architecture (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Graphic and spatial Design (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Model workshop (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Scenography (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Seminar week - INVENTING FROM THE INVENTORY. Venice (Project) Alessi, Capaul
- A_Upcycl.: Writing as Design (Project) Alessi, Capaul, Banzer
- Advanced Studio Upcycling: BUILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Project) Alessi, Capaul, Banzer, Martinez-Cañavate, Gnädinger, Banzer, Rädler, Banzer, Faisst
- Advanced Studio Upcycling: BUILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Module/Course/Examination)
- Building Cultures (Lecture / Exercise) Alessi
- Design Seminar: BUILT IN TRANSLATION: Upcycling in Italy (Excursion) Alessi, Capaul
- Design Seminar: BUILT IN TRANSLATION: Upcycling in Italy (Module/Course/Examination)
- Design Studio with Integration B: UILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Project) Alessi, Capaul, Banzer, Rädler
- Design Studio with Integration B: UILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Module/Course/Examination)
- Excursion B: BUILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Seminar) Alessi, Capaul
- Excursion B: BUILT IN TRANSLATION (ARCHITEKTURBIENNALE 2020) (d) (Module/Course/Examination)
- Excursion B: Mapping Upcycling Initiatives (Seminar) Alessi, Capaul
- Excursion B: Mapping Upcycling Initiatives (Module/Course/Examination)
- Excursion B: Mapping Upcycling Initiatives (Seminar) Alessi, Capaul
- Excursion B: Mapping Upcycling Initiatives (Module/Course/Examination)
- JAZZ-WOCHE: UPCYCLING > Musik (Proseminar) Jüngling, Stockhammer, Faisst, Alessi, Capaul
- Preliminary Study (Miscellaneous) Michels, Martinez-Cañavate
Monographs (5)
Gerber, A., Staub, P., & Alessi, A. (2014). Metageschichte. Ein Lehrbuch für angehende Architekten und Architekturhistoriker. Bielefeld: Transcript.
moreGerber, A., Staub, P., & Alessi, A. (. (2013). Raumkultur und Identität : Niggli Verlag.
moreAlessi, A., Mostafavi, M., Aureli, P., & Mastrigli G. (2007). Italy now? Country_Positions in architecture. Ithaca: Cornell AAP Publications.
moreAlessi, A. (2006). Jo Coenen. Shared architecture : Libria.
moreAlessi, A. (2002). Heinz Tesar : Edilstampa.
more
Edited Book (1)
P. Staub, A. Alessi & A. Gerber (Eds.). (2013). Positionen 6: Raumkultur und Identität. Sulgen: Niggli Verlag.
more
Monographs (5)
Gerber, A., Staub, P., & Alessi, A. (2014). Metageschichte. Ein Lehrbuch für angehende Architekten und Architekturhistoriker. Bielefeld: Transcript.
moreGerber, A., Staub, P., & Alessi, A. (. (2013). Raumkultur und Identität : Niggli Verlag.
moreAlessi, A., Mostafavi, M., Aureli, P., & Mastrigli G. (2007). Italy now? Country_Positions in architecture. Ithaca: Cornell AAP Publications.
moreAlessi, A. (2006). Jo Coenen. Shared architecture : Libria.
moreAlessi, A. (2002). Heinz Tesar : Edilstampa.
more
Edited Book (1)
P. Staub, A. Alessi & A. Gerber (Eds.). (2013). Positionen 6: Raumkultur und Identität. Sulgen: Niggli Verlag.
more