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INTO MAPPING

Mapping the Great Machine A Design-Driven Perspective for Hydropower Infrastructure in Roveto Valley

Author: Giulia Azzini, Architectural Urban Interior Design at the Politecnico di Milano

Category: Visual essay

Bio

Giulia Azzini

Giulia Azzini is an architect, photographer, and PhD Candidate in Architectural Urban Interior Design at the Politecnico di Milano. She graduated with honors in Architecture and Urban Design in 2022, following a six-month exchange at ENSA Paris-Val de Seine. Between 2021 and 2023, she collaborated with several architectural firms in Italy and abroad, further cultivating her passion for photography through partnerships with prominent archives and cultural institutions in Milan. Her research focuses on the design of hydropower infrastructure in mountain areas, enhancing its role in the contemporary landscape and bridging the gap between technical and architectural approaches.