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Gaetano De Francesco is the founder of DFR Architecture, a based in Rome design practice that investigates the contemporary condition of inhabited territory searching strategies and space solutions to make it livable, loveble, inclusive and resilient.

He is Phd in Architecture - Theories and Project at Department of Architecture and Project - Sapienza University of Rome, where make activities of research and teaching assistance and he is Authorized Rhinoceros Trainer and Adjunct Professor at Quasar Design University in Rome.

A strong believer in the ability of architecture and research combined with design thinking for strengthening our societies and having a positive effect on the world. Only together we can build a better future, therefore my communication and team working skills.

I am an Architect and Urban Designer by profession.

My research interests are:

• Healthcare Architecture,
• Spatial planning,
• Hospital Design and
• Migration studies.

My focus is on generative design in architecture as well as extending our tools and capabilities through collaboration with algorithms and technology. My daily job is based on creating algorithms that can solve various design and engineering problems in architecture through parametric and computational design, as well as different simulation and optimization techniques. 

I am currently a PhD student at the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade. My research topic is based on 3D Graphic Statics and developing new algorithms for it (a topic that Block Reseacrch Group from ETH is also exploring).

During 2019. I was a Inspireli finalist. 

I believe architecture organizes the socio-economic activities of all human beings irrespective of their gender, class, race and income levels. Well-designed built environment provides healthy, safe and inclusive spaces to its users.

Architecture never can be defined. Its a feelings... And its test varies from person to person

The relation between the Architecture and the context.

The relations between land and sea (port-cities and port-regions).

Historical city and its regeneration.

Less is more, My firm is located in Querétaro, an important city in México.

ARCHITECTURE-URBANISM AND BUILT HERITAGE