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Andrea Chiappini is an Italian Chartered Architect with over two decades of experience across architecture, infrastructure, technical consultancy and integrated project delivery.
His professional activity combines architectural expertise, multidisciplinary technical coordination and operational management within complex built environment projects involving public authorities, infrastructure operators, financial institutions and construction companies.
His work spans infrastructure, regeneration, technical due diligence, public-sector advisory and large-scale construction environments, with a methodology focused on technical integration, feasibility and long-term operational performance.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Architecture — Sapienza University of Rome
Italian Chartered Architect registered with the Ordine degli Architetti PPC di Viterbo, the official Italian professional body for architects, planners, landscape architects and conservation architects.
Professionally qualified under the Italian architectural system, with qualifications comparable to UK RIBA Part 1, 2 and 3 standards.
Extensive experience in BIM coordination, multidisciplinary technical integration and complex project development across infrastructure and built environment projects.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & ADVISORY ROLES

Institutional Advisory & Public Bodies Expert Member
Urban Planning Commission — Order of Architects, PPC of Viterbo | 2015
Appointed as expert member within the Urban Planning Commission, contributing to technical evaluations, planning strategies and regulatory advisory activities related to territorial development and built environment governance.
Expert Advisor
Energy & Environment Committee — Order of Architects, PPC of Viterbo | 1999 – 2004
Contributed to environmental planning, energy strategy and technical compliance frameworks within architectural and urban development processes.
Member of the Municipal Building Commission
City of Orte (VT) | 1999 – 2004
Contributed to planning assessment, architectural compliance and development approval processes for both public and private sector projects.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP & CORPORATE CONSULTANCY

Technical Director
Tomassini S.p.A. · Parkservice S.r.l. · Cedim S.p.A. | 1999 – 2010
Led technical operations, multidisciplinary coordination and project delivery activities for construction and infrastructure companies operating across complex engineering and built environment projects.
Oversaw technical implementation, contract execution, compliance management and operational coordination for high-value infrastructure and construction projects.
Principal Technical Consultant
Italcredim S.p.A. | 2004 – Present
Long-term strategic consultant for technical due diligence, asset evaluation and feasibility analysis related to real estate development, investment operations and built asset management.
Provided technical consultancy, valuation analysis and risk assessment services connected to property and infrastructure assets.

External Consultant

SO.L.E. S.p.A. (ENEL Group)
Appointed lead consultant for infrastructure design, technical coordination, contract management and large-scale facility asset surveying activities across the Lazio Region.
Coordinated complex technical surveys and operational activities related to infrastructure systems, territorial assets and public utility networks.
Appointed Technical Expert
Monte dei Paschi di Siena | 2000 – 2002
Qualified technical surveyor for real estate valuation, technical auditing and risk assessment activities connected to property and financial asset evaluation.

CORE EXPERTISE

Integrated Project Delivery & Technical Coordination
Infrastructure, Regeneration & Built Environment Projects
Technical Due Diligence & Asset Evaluation
Retrofit & Complex Existing Buildings
BIM Coordination & Systems Integration
Regulatory Compliance & Planning Frameworks
Strategic Technical Consultancy for Public and Private Sector Projects

APPROACH

AVB’s technical approach is rooted in the integration of architecture, engineering and implementation processes across complex built environment projects.
The multidisciplinary experience developed through infrastructure, consultancy, public-sector advisory and construction management activities informs a methodology focused on coordination, feasibility and operational clarity.
Rather than treating design, systems and execution as separate disciplines, AVB operates through an integrated delivery model where technical performance, compliance and long-term functionality are developed as part of a single process.
This approach enables the practice to support technically complex environments involving retrofit, infrastructure, regeneration and public-sector frameworks, ensuring that projects are not only designed, but technically coherent, operationally viable and effectively deliverable.

DESIGN, ENGINEERING & INTEGRATED DELIVERY

Integrated Architectural Design
Architectural services spanning feasibility studies, concept development, technical design and construction documentation across complex built environment projects.
Structural & Engineering Coordination
Structural analysis, engineering coordination and multidisciplinary integration for new-build, retrofit and regeneration projects.
Building Systems & Technical Integration
Coordination of HVAC, electrical, fire protection and building service systems within technically complex implementation environments.
BIM Coordination & Digital Delivery
Advanced BIM-based coordination and multidisciplinary model integration supporting design consistency, clash detection and delivery optimisation across project phases.

TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY & PROJECT SUPPORT

Project Delivery & Construction Management
Technical coordination, construction management and contract administration services supporting public and private sector delivery frameworks.
Activities include construction supervision, technical verification processes and operational coordination throughout implementation phases.
Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Health & Safety Coordination during design and construction phases in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree 81/08 and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Technical consultancy activities supporting procurement procedures, compliance processes and public-sector project administration.
Technical Due Diligence & Specialist Assessments
Technical assessments, feasibility analysis and specialist consultancy services related to infrastructure, construction systems and built asset evaluation.
Services include geotechnical and hydrogeological investigations, environmental assessments and technical verification activities.

ENVIRONMENTAL & TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Surveying & Territorial Analysis
Topographic surveys, cadastral updates, land subdivision activities and technical mapping services supporting infrastructure and development projects.
Sustainability & Energy Performance
Energy performance modelling, sustainability-oriented technical analysis and building energy certification activities supporting retrofit and decarbonisation strategies.

ARCHITECTURAL WORKS & URBAN TRANSFORMATIONS

Architecture · Urban Development · Integrated Delivery
AVB operates at the intersection of architecture, urban transformation and technical implementation, combining architectural vision with construction management, regulatory coordination and multidisciplinary technical integration across complex built environment projects.
The practice’s work spans residential developments, mixed-use programmes, territorial planning and large-scale urban interventions throughout Central Italy, developed across both private-sector initiatives and technically complex implementation environments.
Activities have included the conception, coordination and delivery of projects ranging from individual residential buildings to integrated urban expansion schemes, infrastructure-related developments and territorial subdivision programmes.
This body of work reflects an approach in which architecture is understood not only as form-making, but as the capacity to organise complexity, guide transformation and translate strategic vision into built reality.
Professional activities have included feasibility studies, technical design coordination, site supervision, regulatory compliance, contract management and implementation oversight across all project phases.
The portfolio includes projects ranging from private residential developments to large-scale urban subdivision schemes, with construction values ranging from approximately €500,000 to over €16 million.

Representative Projects

1999 — 2004 | Residential & Urban Development Projects
Design, construction supervision and technical coordination activities delivered across multiple residential developments in Orte (VT), Amelia (TR), Terni (TR) and Otricoli (TR) on behalf of CEDIM S.r.l., IBC S.r.l., Immobiliare Livi, Italcredim S.p.A. and other private development operators.
Projects included residential buildings, mixed-use developments, urban subdivision schemes and territorial planning activities, with construction values ranging from approximately €500,000 to €4 million.
Key projects included:

“Cannetto” residential development — Amelia (TR)
Residential and office development — Orte (VT)
Urban subdivision development — Otricoli (TR)

2004 — Casale Modana Urban Development
Design and coordination of the “Casale Modana” subdivision development in Orte (VT) on behalf of Morelli S.r.l.
Large-scale territorial and infrastructure development project with an estimated value of approximately €11.5 million.
2005 — 2015 | Large-Scale Residential Developments
Design, construction management and safety coordination activities for large-scale residential developments and integrated housing schemes across the Lazio Region.
Projects were delivered on behalf of Cromofin S.p.A., IMCOS S.r.l., Gold Group S.p.A., MTM Immobiliare S.r.l., Merlani Costruzioni S.p.A. and other private development operators.
The portfolio included residential complexes, mixed-use environments and integrated urban housing developments with project values ranging from approximately €1.2 million to over €16 million.
Key projects included:

Large-scale residential complex — Orte (VT) for IMCOS S.r.l.
Residential developments — Viterbo (VT)
Integrated housing developments across Orte and surrounding areas.
2016 — Ducati Store, Viterbo
Design, construction management and safety coordination activities for the Ducati Store development in Viterbo (VT) on behalf of Quinzi Moto 2.
Commercial project involving architectural coordination, implementation management and technical integration within a retail environment.
2017 — Medical Equipment Manufacturing Facility, Kazakhstan
Preliminary architectural design and technical feasibility activities for a medical equipment manufacturing facility developed on behalf of Ergon Est.
The project involved industrial planning, technical coordination and strategic implementation analysis within an international development context.

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, URBAN PLANNING & MOBILITY SYSTEMS

Public Realm · Infrastructure · Urban Strategy · Technical Implementation
AVB has developed extensive experience across public infrastructure, urban planning, environmental regeneration and mobility-related systems, operating at the intersection of architecture, territorial transformation and public-sector implementation.
The practice’s activity has included urban planning studies, public-space regeneration, infrastructure coordination, environmental consolidation projects, public lighting systems, mobility infrastructure and strategic interventions within complex urban environments.
Projects have been developed on behalf of municipalities, public authorities, infrastructure operators, ENEL Group companies and institutional entities, combining technical coordination, regulatory compliance, urban strategy and multidisciplinary implementation management.
This body of work reflects a long-standing engagement with the transformation of public environments and territorial systems, where architecture and engineering operate as tools for urban functionality, environmental resilience and civic continuity.

URBAN PLANNING & PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS

Historic Centres, Urban Regeneration & Planning Strategies
Early professional activities included collaborations on urban planning and historic-centre enhancement initiatives, among them:

Collaboration on the Colour Plan for the Historic Centre of Orte on behalf of the Municipal Administration
Competition proposal for the redevelopment of Viale Marconi, Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza Vittorio Veneto in the Municipality of Vasanello (VT)
Collaboration on the General Variation Project of the Municipal Regulatory Plan (P.R.G.) for the Municipality of Farnese
Urban planning variations and industrial area development frameworks for the Municipalities of Vitorchiano, Capranica, Soriano nel Cimino and Caprarola.

Activities included territorial analysis, planning coordination, regulatory development and strategic urban transformation studies.

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE & INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

Public Buildings, Institutional Facilities & Technical Adaptation
Projects developed for public institutions and infrastructure operators included:

Adaptation of the ENEL headquarters in Viterbo in compliance with Legislative Decree 626/94
Fire prevention systems for ENEL operational facilities in Viterbo
Computerisation and technical surveying of ENEL office buildings for fire-prevention management
Collaboration on the design of the gymnasium for the I.T.C.G. Institute of Orte on behalf of the Provincial Administration of Viterbo
Executive and architectural drawings for Capodichino Military Airport (Naples) on behalf of the U.S. Navy.

MOBILITY, PARKING & AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

Intelligent Mobility & Infrastructure Coordination
AVB has also developed specialist experience in mobility infrastructure, parking systems and automation-related urban technologies.
Projects included parking infrastructure studies, traffic-management systems and automation strategies developed for municipalities, airports, shopping centres and urban mobility operators.
Representative activities include:

Parking and traffic management systems for the “Parco Leonardo” commercial centre in Fiumicino
Automation systems for Milan Malpensa 2000 Airport parking facilities
Parking and traffic management systems for IPERCOOP Terni
Parking plan for the “Tridente” area in the historic centre of Rome
Automation systems for multi-storey parking facilities in Trieste on behalf of SABA S.p.A.
Preliminary mobility studies for the Forlanini Hospital in Rome and the “Il Vulcano Buono” commercial centre in Nola.

These activities combined infrastructure planning, automation technologies, operational analysis and urban mobility coordination within complex public environments.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSOLIDATION & TERRITORIAL RESILIENCE

Environmental Protection & Public Works
AVB has coordinated environmental consolidation and territorial protection projects focused on landscape stability, environmental resilience and public safety.
Representative projects include:

Consolidation of the “Rupe delle Grazie” in Orte (VT)
Consolidation of the “Rupe di Canino” in Canino (VT)
Consolidation and protection works along the banks of Lake Piediluco in Terni (TR).

Activities included design coordination, construction management, environmental safety supervision and multidisciplinary technical implementation.

COMMERCIAL & MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS

Retail, Commercial & Branded Environments
The practice has also developed commercial and mixed-use projects involving retail architecture, branded environments and integrated commercial facilities.
Representative projects include:

Conad supermarket developments in Orte and Vallerano
Consultancy activities related to the McDrive development in Orte
Ducati Store project in Viterbo
KTM headquarters project in Viterbo.

TECHNICAL VALIDATION & PUBLIC-SECTOR CONSULTANCY

Public Housing & Institutional Technical Verification
Technical validation and consultancy activities for institutional and public-sector projects, including:

Validation of the executive design for 21 residential units in Rome on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defence.

These activities involved technical verification, compliance assessment and design validation procedures within public-sector procurement frameworks.