Francesco
Stanziola

Architect and PhD student at Sapienza University of Rome, enrolled in the program of History, Representation, and Restoration of Architecture, within the Representation curriculum.

In 2025, I will be frequently visiting the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Heritage Restoration University Research Institute (IRP)
EMAIL: francesco [dot] stanziola [at] uniroma1 [dot] it
Francesco Stanziola
Photo: Giordano Maria Fortuna

Research

My research focuses on the digitization and representation of architectural cultural heritage. I primarily work with laser scanning, photogrammetry, and I am exploring methods of neural rendering. Additionally, my academic interests extend to graphic design and visual communication.

Publications

Publication

Representing Cantàfora's Visions of the City

Alfonso Ippolito, Davide Mezzino, Francesca Porfiri, Vittoria Castiglione, Rawan Darwa, Giordano Maria Fortuna, Giulia Luffarelli, Francesco Stanziola
Contemporary Heritage Lexicon, Vol. 2, 2024

The contribution examines the artistic work of Arduino Cantàfora from an architectural point of view. It focuses on the use of digital tools to virtualize his iconic painting Città Analoga.

Publication

La bellezza che cura va tutelata. Fiumefreddo Bruzio e Salvatore Fiume

Alfonso Ippolito, Martina Attenni, Rawan Darwa, Nada Mokhtar Ahmed, Giordano Maria Fortuna, Francesco Stanziola
Misura / Dismisura | Measure / Out of Measure - UID, 2024

Extensive digitization and analysis of architectural heritage in a medieval village of Southern Italy

SYNASC

Graphic Design for Architectural Serious Games

Stefano Costantini, Giordano Maria Fortuna, Elisa Guarino, Alessia Mazzei, Arianna Moretti, Esterletizia Pompeo, Francesco Stanziola
SYNASC, 2024

This study highlights the role of architects in the gamification of cultural heritage, with a focus on Palazzo Barberini

Events & Presentations

03
Dec
2024

Online event with AJAC Associação Jauense de Ambiente e Cultura, presenting the KNOW.it PRIN project directed by prof. Alfonso Ippolito

31 Oct
03 Nov
2024

Workshop of integrated architectural digitization in Centola (SA), directed by Alfonso Ippolito and Martina Attenni

08-09
Oct
2024

Presentation of XR in Serious Games. An Application on Palazzo Barberini at REAACH 2024 symposium

Current Position

Sapienza University

Sapienza University of Rome

PhD student in the program of History, Representation and Restoration of Architecture, Curriculum Representation (Disegno)

Supervisors: Alfonso Ippolito and Martina Attenni

Rome, Italy | 2023 - ongoing (XXXIX Ciclo)

Education

Sapienza University

Sapienza University of Rome

M.Arch in Architettura (Restauro)

borgoaperto.it was developed as part of my master thesis, aimed to provide an open source and low cost digitization strategy for a small abandoned village in southern Italy.

Rome, Italy | 2023

Politecnico di Milano

Politecnico di Milano

B.Arch in Progettazione dell'Architettura

Milan, Italy | 2020

Other Interests

I am passionate about electronic music, as a DJ and producer/remixer... hopelessly nerding out over synthesizers and vinyl records. Follow me on SoundCloud.

I love scuba diving and often enjoy the stunning waters of Palinuro. I'm also very interested in undertaking a research project on underwater surveying.

I'm enthusiastic about all things that fly (I'm also a drone pilot) and thanks to my amazing brother and his fantastic wife, I recently had the incredible opportunity to fly (and land!) a four-seat single-engine piper aircraft!