Marco Venturi
Present Position: Professor of Urban Design
Institution: Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV)
Date of Birth: April, 19, 1945
Education: M. Arch with honors 1969 IUAV
Languages: Italian, French, English, German, Spanish.


Teaching Positions Held

* 2007-09 Professor of Urban Design, Università di Ferrara                                        
* 2003-08 Professor of Planning, Università di Trento                                         
* 1991-01 Professor of Urban Design, IUAV, Venice    
* 1996-00 Visiting Professor, History of Urban Design, Technische Universität, Vienna    
* 1988-90 Lecturer, Institutions of Urbanism, IUAV, Venice
* 1986-88 Visiting Professor, Comparative Planning, ARPUD Dortmund
* 1982-96 Visiting Professor, Design Projects, Summer Academy, Dortmund University
* 1982-83 Visiting Professor, History of Urban Design, ARPUD Dortmund
* 1981-92 Lecturer, Planning in Developing Countries, IUAV, Venice
* 1981-91 Research Professor in Urban Design, IUAV, Venice
* 1980-86 Professor of Urban Design, Doctoral Program, EPAU, Algiers
* 1972-81 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Urban Design, IUAV, Venice
* 1970-72 Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Architecture, EPAU, Algiers, Algeria


Scholarships, Awards, Honors

* 2006 International Jury Szentendre Competition, Hungary, Member
* 2006 International Jury Starnberg Competition, Germany, Member
* 2003 International Jury Europan Competition, Slovenia, Chair
* 2002 Akademie der Künste, Berlin, Member
* 2002 Canadian Center for Architecture, Montreal, Fellow
* 2001 National Gallery, CASVA, Washington, Senior fellow
* 2001 Hanse Institute for Advanced Studies, Bremen, Fellow
* 2000 A.v.Humboldt, Bonn, Prize
* 1999 Planum, Rome, Editors board
* 1999 National Gallery, CASVA, Washington, Senior fellow
* 1999 International Jury Europan Competition, Croatia, Member
* 1998 DISP - Review, Zürich, International Board
* Planning Practice+Research    London. N.Y.    1997    International Board
* German Pavillion for the Architecture Biennale Venice    BMBau    1996    Steering Committee
* 1994 DAAD, Bonn, Research Fellow
* 1992 International Jury for the "Grand Prix d'Architecture", Paris, Member
* 1987-88 A.v. Humboldt, Bonn, Fellow
* 1984 DAAD, Bonn, Research Fellow
* 1972-74 IUAV, Venice, Research Fellow


Public Service

* 1980-87 Expert Consultant, Foreign Ministry of Italy
* 1978-82 V. President, Council for Planning of the Lagoon of Venice & its Hinterlands
* 1975-80 Councilor, Province of Venice
* 1974-76 Member, Board for Public Housing
* 1972-77 Regional Secretary, League of Local Authorities
 

Research


* 1999-01 The practice of theoreticians, MURST
* 1997-99 In-between Cities, MURST
* 1996-97 The Forms of Transformation, MURST
* 1994-96 The New Ways of Pilgrimage, MURST         
* 1993-96 Compendium of Spatial Planning, European Union, Expert Consultant
* 1993-94 Comparative National Issues in Infrastructures, MURST    
* 1993 Festivalization of Urban Politics, Reimers Foundation, Italian contribution
* 1991-92 Grand Projects, MURST    
* 1990-91 Planning Aspects of Cultural Policies    BMbau-KMI, Italian contribution
* 1987-89 Innovative Planning Legislation in the EEC, MURST
* 1986-88 Public Patronage in Urbanism AvH Foundation
* 1985 Urbanism in steel centers, Council of Europe, Steering Committee
* 1985 The Mediterranean City, IUAV, International Conference
* 1984 Innovative Trends in Europe, DAAD    
* 1977-81 Subregional Planning, MURST, Comparative Study
* 1973-78 Documentation Center, MURST, Regional Database on Public Facilities
* 1970-72 Planning of Schools, UNESCO-MEN, Rules for local architects


Workshops and Seminars

* 2008 Dortmund
* 2006 Aachen
* 2004 Cesena- Kassel
* 2003 Rubiera - Aachen
* 2002 Bremen - Labin
* 2001 Kassel - Budapest
* 2000 Ljubljana – Weimar
* 1999 Charlottesville – Sao Carlos – Motovun – Domzale
* 1998 Capodistria – Rovigno – Zagreb
* 1997 Birmingham
* 1996 Dortmund
* 1995 Barcelona
* 1994 Grenoble
* 1993 Birmingham – Dortmund
* 1991 Birmingham –Grenoble–Barcelona
* 1992-2000: International Summer Academy Dortmund – Prague – Venice
* 1990 Sousse – Grenoble    
* 1989 Grenoble – Oberhausen
* 1986 Tournai - Dortmund
* 1985 Dortmund – Algiers


Conferences and Lectures

* 2008 Lausanne
* 2007 Venezia, Dortmund
* 2006 Berlin, Budapest
* 2005 Potsdam
* 2003 Salzburg
* 2002 Montreal, Aachen
* 2001 Wien, Hamburg, Bonn, Darmstadt, Bremen, Berlin, Bozen
* 2000 Dortmund, Rogacka Slatina, Ljubljana, Berlin, Hamburg
* 1999 Sao Paulo, Basel, Dortmund, Bologna, Frankfurt, S.Dona
* 1998 Weimar, Sarajevo, Bled, Izola, Ferrara, Venezia
* 1997 Berlin, Trento, Weimar, Venezia, Roma, Tel Aviv
* 1996 Bremen, Ferrara, Venezia, Berlin
* 1995 Berlin, Piacenza, Gelsenkirchen, Bozen
* 1994 Roma, Dortmund
* 1993 Bremen, München, Bad Homburg
* 1992 Tulane, Princeton, Columbia, Williamstown, Lussas, Salzburg, St.Pölten, Berlin
* 1991 Torino, Bruxelles, Firenze
* 1990 Milano, Terni
* 1989 München, Düsseldorf
* 1988 Dortmund, Frankfurt
* 1987 Wiesbaden
* 1986 Athens, Dortmund, Bordeaux
* 1985 Strassburg, Venezia
* 1984 Dublin
* 1983 Dortmund
* 1982 Paris
* 1981 Besançon, Paris


Professional Experience

* 1972 Revision of 4 projects for 270 Flats in El Asnam, Algeria, Head of construction site, ETAU
* 1971 Winning Entry, Competition for Colomb-Bechar, Associate, ETAU
* 1971 51 Flats for Employees at El Biar, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1971 120 Flats at Boumerdes, Algeria, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1970 54 Flats in Beaulieu, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1970 Housing Projects in M'Sila, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1970 Pilot Projects for Schools in Algeria, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1970 Flats for Teachers, Architect in Charge, ETAU
* 1969 Elementary School in Trieste, Italy, Associate


Individual Professional Practice


* 2007 Port of Koper, First prize. In actuation
* 2006 Central square system - Capodistria, Chosen for the final step
* 2005 New Stanezice (Ljubljana-3000 dwellings), First Prize - starting  
* 2004 Castle, Park, Market, Square in Rovigo, Building site
* 2003 Squares System in Aquileia, Competition
* 2003 Biomedical Reseach Centre-Giessen, Competition
* 2001 Bahnstadt Heidelberg, Restricted competition
* 2001 Sport Town Caldogno, Competition
* 2000 Cultural administrative centre-Sarajevo, Competition
* 1999 Competition for advanced facilities centre, First priz - built
* 1997 Cooperative Competition for the new town of Pi Glilot, In actuation
* 1996 Competition for the Centre of Bucarest
* 1995 Competition for the Layenhof (Mainz)    
* 1994 Competition for the AEG area in Essen    
* 1988 Competition for "The World's Most Beautiful House", Final Selection
* 1982 Feasibility Study for Plans in Niassa Mozambique, Expert consultant
* 1973 Competition for Social Service of Factory in Buttrio, Prize
* 1972 Competition for the Bay of Tangiers Morocco
* 1970 Flower Market Competition in Pescia, Italy


Academic Administrative Experience

* 1998-01 Project's Archive Comittee, IUAV, Venice - Selection of materials for exhibitions
* 1995-98 Book Purchase Committee, IUAV library - Advice on selection
* 1993-96 Postdoctoral Grants Committee    IUAV, Venice - Grants for Postdoc Research
* 1992-99 Summer Academy, IUAV, Venice - Organisation
* 1991-94 Tutoring, Italian Foreign Ministry, Professor in charge for foreign students
* 1990-96 ERASMUS Exchange Program, 9 European Universities - Exchange of Professors and students
* 1968-70 Financial Planning Committee    IUAV, Venice - Students' representative
 
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