Giancarlo Mazzanti

STUDIES:
Architecture at Javeriana University, Bogot - Colombia (1987)
Architecture history and theory postgraduate studies at University of Florence. Italy (1991)
Industrial design postgraduate studies at University of Florence. Italy (1991)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Teacher at the Graduate School of Design Harvard University, Cambridge, USA.
- Teacher at the Master of Architecture at Princeton University, Princeton, USA.
- Professor of Latin American Studies program at Princeton University, Princeton, USA.
- Teacher at Javeriana University, Bogot, Colombia.
- Teacher at Los Andes University, Bogot, Colombia.
- Teacher at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogot, Colombia.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
- Nominated for Mies Crown Hall Prize MCHAP (to be announced) 2014
- Nominated for Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura (to be announced) 2014
- Named amongst the Top 10 Most Innovative Architecture Companies in the world, Fast Company.
- Winner Bienal Colombiana de arquitectura (Premio Fernando Marinez Sanabra) 2012. Colombia.
- Winner Bienal Colombiana de arquitectura (mention architectural project and urban design) 2012.
- Ganador Bienal Iberoamericana de arquitectura (best architectural project) 2012.
- First colombian architect chosen to show his work at the Museum of Modern Art of New York
(MoMa) in the permanent collection - 2011
- Winner of the Global Award for Sustainable Achitecture 2010, Paris - France
(along with Steve Baer, Junya Ishigami, Snohetta, Troppo Arch)
- Spetial mention at the International Prize for sustainable architecture Fassa Bortolo Eigth Edition Italy 2011
- First prize Ibero American Biennial of Architecture (Best architectural project) 2008. Portugal.
- First prize Pan-american Biennial of Architecture (Best architectural project) 2008, Ecuador.
- Winner of the Colombian Biennial of Architecture (Public space design) 2006
- Winner Lpiz de Acero Azul Award (Best architectural project) 2008. Colombia.
- Winner Lpiz de Acero Rojo Award (Best architectural project) 2008. Colombia.
- Colombian Biennial of Architecture (Honorable mention) 2008. Colombia.
- Colombian Biennial of Architecture (Honorable mention) 2010. Colombia.
- Finalist Iberoamerican Biennial of Architecture 2010. Medellin Colombia.
- Nominated Lpiz de Acero Award 2000 (for the excellency)
MUSEUMS AND EHXIBITS:
- Invitation to submit an idea for The Solomon Guggenheim Museum.(2010) Contemplating the Void.
- The model Espana Library, Medellin, Columbia will be on view in the permanent collection rotation
9 + 1 Ways of Being Political: 50 Years of Political Stances in Architecture and Urban Design in the
Robert B. Mlenschel Gallery at MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND LECTURES:

- Invited at the Ping Pong conversation by Domus Milano, Italy.
- Guest lecturer at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
- Guest lecturer Harvard University, USA.
- Guest lecturer Cornell University, USA.
- Guest lecturer Strelka Institute, Moscow, Russia.
- Guest lecturer FestArch Abitare magazine, Italy.
- Guest lecturer at Instituto Cervantes, Chicago, USA.
- Invited Proffessor Workshop Florida University, Gainsville, USA.
- Guest lecturer Princeton University, USA.
- Guest lecturer Yale University, USA.
- Guest lecturer CCA (Centre Canadien dArchitecture)
- Guest lecturer Ryerson University, USA.
- Guest lecturer Pratt Institute, USA.
- Summer Workshop Venice International University, Italy.
- Guest lecturer FestArch Abitare magazine, Italy.
- Guest lecturer Columbia University NYC, USA.
- Guest lecturer Berkeley University of California, USA.
- Guest lecturer University of Miami, USA.
- Guest lecturer Monterrey University, Mexico.
- Guest lecturer Buenos Aires University, Argentina.
- Guest lecturer Chile Catholic University, Chile.
- Guest lecturer Panama School of Architects. Panama.
- Guest lecturer Cartagena International workshop, Cartagena
- Guest lecturer Catholic University Lima, Peru.
- Guest lecturer Palma University Lima, Peru.
- Guest lecturer University of Texas, Austin, USA.
- Guest lecturer Cit de la Architecture, Paris, Francia.
- Guest lecturer University of Texas, Dallas, USA.
- Guest lecturer Ms por Menos, Pamplona, Spain.

MOST RELEVANT PROJECTS:

- Pies Descalzos Foundation (Shakira) Sports centre Bosque de La Esperanza. Soacha Colombia
- Pies Descalzos Foundation (Shakira) School. Cartagena - Colombia
- El Porvenir kindergarten. Bogot - Colombia
- Timayui kindergarten and La Paz kindergarten. Santa Marta - Colombia
- Espaa public park and library. Medelln - Colombia
- Len de Greiff public park and library. Medelln - Colombia
- Plaza Mayor Conventions centre. Medelln - Colombia
- Sports sceneries and public space for the South American games 2010. Medelln - Colombia
- School prototype for public schools. Bogot - Colombia
- Cultural park and Museum of the Caribbean. Barranquilla - Colombia
- Tercer Milenio park. Bogot - Colombia
- Pedestrian bridge prototype. Bogot, Colombia
- Apartment building Habitar 72. Bogot - Colombia
- Apartment building Habitar 74. Bogot - Colombia
- Chairama SPA. Bogot - Colombia
- Tulio Ospina park. Medelln - Colombia
- La Aurora park. Bogot - Colombia
- Ro Fucha linear park. Bogot - Colombia
- Museum of Modern Art. Barranquilla - Colombia
- Master plan and public space design for Usaqun. Bogot - Colombia
- Master plan for the National Museum. Bogot - Colombia
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MOST RELEVANT ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS

- Los Libertadores College Foundation, Cartagena Headquarters (First prize)
- New Velodrome, Medelln 2012, (First prize)
-Chosen among 143 architects to participate in the competition for the design of the New Nobel
builgind, Stockholm.
- University Hospital Fundacin Santa F de Bogot, Expansion (First prize)
- 4 Sports sceneries for the South American games 2010, (Firt prize)
- International competition Tribute to Le Corbusier 1989, (First prize)
- Church Medalla Milagrosa Ciudad Salitre, (First prize)
- International competition Caribbean Cultural Park, (First prize)
- International competition Plaza Mayor Conventions centre, (First prize)
- Transmetro bus stations Barranquilla, (First prize)
- Espaa public park and library, (First prize)
- Len de Greiff park and library, (First prize)
- School prototype for public schools. Bogot, (First prize)
- Kindergarten prototype. Bogot, (Second prize)
- School prototype for public schools. Cartagena, (First prize)
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Books
- Co-author Alfabetos, Variaciones en la Arquitectura de Giancarlo Mazzanti
Mesa Editores 2009
- Co-author Escenarios Deportivos, Juegos Suramericanos 2010
Mesa Editores 2010 Colombia
- Work in progress - Obra Completa Giancarlo Mazzanti - Editorial Actar - Barcelona Spain
Magazines
(more than 700 appearances in national and international magazines)
- Abitare magazine - Italy
- A+U magazine - Japan
- Space magazine - Korea
- Architecture & Culture magazine China
- Arquine magazine - Mexico
- Achitectural Digest magazine - Russia
- Domus magazine - Italy
- Home Rewiew magazine India
- Icon magazine - England
- Mark Magazine magazine The Netherlands
- Metalocus magazine - Spain
- Monitor magazine Russia
- Wallpaper magazine - England
- Brutus magazine - Japan
- Pasajes magazine - Spain
- China Times newspaper - China
- El pas newspaper - Spain
- New York Times newspaper - USA
- EL Tiempo newspaper - Colombia
- Atlas of World Architecture Phaidon Volume I - England
- Atlas of World Architecture Phaidon Volume II - England

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