ANNALISA METTA
Architect, is a PhD in the Design of Parks, Gardens and Landscape Planning. She is Full Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Department of Architecture, Roma Tre University. Her research explores both theoretical-critical approaches and applied experiences in open space design, across a variety of spatial and temporal scales, with a particular focus on a public space.
Since 2025, she has served as President of IASLA – the Italian Scientific Society of Landscape Architecture.
Her publications include Il paesaggio è un mostro. Città selvatiche e nature ibride (DeriveApprodi, 2022).
ALFONSO FEMIA
Founder and CEO of Atelier(s), he combines his architectural profession with significant cultural and research engagement. Among his main curatorial roles are the artistic direction of the Pisa Architecture Biennale (2019), his contribution to the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on the themes of climate and water, and the creation of the Biennale dello Stretto (2022/2024).
He has won numerous awards in Italy and France and is appointed as the Ambassador of Italian Design by ADI.
He is the author of several books and a speaker at international conferences.
SALIMA NAJI
DPLG architect, is the founder of her own practice in Morocco, where she combines professional work with cultural and academic activity. She holds a PhD in Anthropology (EHESS, Paris) and has concluded over 20 years of research on collective and vernacular Moroccon architecture.
She is also the author and curator of numerous studies and publications on sustainable and vernacular architecture, and her work lies at the intersection of academic research, design, and the enhancement of the tangible and intangible heritage of local communities.