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Personal Details Erik Daniele Fusaro Architect 23 July, 1988 Italian-American Via Ciro Menotti n° 5 Florence, Italy

Contacts +39 3489257451 erikfusaro@gmail.com

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. University of Florence, Italy School of Architecture, A.A. 2017 - 2018.

2019-: Freelance Collaborator as an architectural designer, inetrior designer and archietural visualizator at Geom. Giancarlo Fedi and Arch. Ervis Nako.

Cortona, Italy.

. High School Diploma P.N.I.(national IT program), 2008, Liceo G.Carducci, Piombino (LI), Italy. . ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence), 2008.

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Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premier Adobe Lightroom Adobe AfterEffex Autodesk Autocad 2D Autodesk Ecotect Autodesk Revit Autodesk 3D Max Maxon Cinema 4D Microsoft Office Vray Rhinoceros Archicad Sketchup Namirial Termo 4

.2019-2020: Collaborator at Belforte Srl. construction company as an architectural designer. .2019: Autodesk Revit Profesional Certification course. . 2019: External collaborator, Fabio Valeriani Architectural Firm, Florence, Italy. . 2018-: Freelance 3D visualizer. . 2018: Collaborator at Drone83 Firenze Architectural survey for COGEMAD, Fattoria di Lucignano Guicciardini, Florence, Italy. . 2018-2019: Internship-Collaborator at Eric Medri Architectural Firm, Florence, Italy. . 2015: Project exhibition, America2, architecture for Roosevelt Island, in collaboration with Syracuse University, New York, USA. . 2012-13: Masterplan for the Olympic Heritage Project selected to present at the Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London, UK. . 2012: Modular Theater competition, Antella, Florence, Italy. . 2011-12: Internship at Rita Bernardini Architectural Firm, Venturina, (LI), Italy.

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STIGIBEU Artisanal Mezcal Distillery for Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal company.

San Luis Del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico.

AMERICA2 Art Museum in collaboration with Syracuse University of NY. Roosevelt Island, New York, USA. OLYMPIC HERITAGE Urban redevelopment of Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park.

London, UK. ANTELLA Primary School in a residential area near Florence.

Antella, Italy.

DATI’S BRICK Renovation of the ruins of a brick factory and conversion into a multi-purpose center.

Camaiore, Italy.

VILLA KOLODNY Design of a private home in the countryside facing Trasimeno lake Cortona, Italy.

ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION Bathroom design for a private home Florence, Italy.

S T I G I B E U Artisanal Mezcal Distillery for Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, San Luis Del Rio, Oaxaca, Mexico University of Florence, Italy DIDA - Department of Architecture Master Degree in Architecture (LM_4 c.u.)

Prof. Fabio Fabbrizzi Link to full thesis: https://issuu.com/erikfusaro/docs/stigibeu

The project arises out of the Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal company’s need to expand and improve production efficiency, as well as the conditions of workers and their families due to the ever increasing demand of the mezcal market. The economy of San Luis del Río, a remote and isolated village in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, is mainly based on the production of artisanal and ancestral mezcal. At the moment, the only structures on site are family-run huts and shacks, which are in dire need of more adequate and functional facilities that bring together all aspects of the distillation process. The building will have to meet the requirements of an efficient and modern mezcal factory, uniting the worlds of work, recreation, hospitality and sustainable tourism within one structure. Therefore, on the one hand, the modern palenque will have to respect the precise standards of a multifunctional production, unique in its kind, while on the other hand it will need to be accommodating.

The palenque in question is dedicated to the processing of the raw material. It efficiently and systematically reorganizes each phase of mezcal production. It provides an area where the agave hearts are baked in underground conical ovens; a grinding area with large stone wheels operated by horses or mechanically; an area for the fermentation of the mash in wooden vats; a distillery area and a bottling area.

Currently in the municipality of Tlacolula De Matamoros, where San Luis Del Rio is located, the cultivation and processing of agave hearts necessary to make mezcal, takes place in a situation

of absolute precariousness that often imposes long, exhausting, unhealthy hours of hard work, often exposing the palenqueros to harsh weather conditions or to the fumes from fermentation and distillation. The project for a modern palenque meets all health and safety requirements, so both the workers and the spirit, considered to be “the beverage of the gods,” benefit from it.

The part of the building dedicated to hospitality, is divided into various areas: a restaurant for mezcal tasting and traditional cuisine, recreation rooms with computers and internet access, a shop for local products and souvenirs, a museum dedicated to mezcal and the artist who founded the company, as well as a sleeping area to accommodate visitors.

The aim of the project is to replace the present dilapidated structures with a modern architectural one, update the equipment and techniques, reorganize and render the process more efficient. The peculiarity of the project consists in maintaining and respecting the values of the artisanal and ancestral methods of which the Zapotec people are protective custodians, without altering or sophisticating the final product.

The project is based on the concept of sustainability, not only regarding the production of mezcal, but also in consideration of the environment and the traditions of the Zapotec people, as strongly supported by the company of Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal.

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Architecture for Roosevelt Island, New York City University of Florence, Italy DIDA - Department of Architecture Master Degree in Architecture (LM_4 c.u.)

Architectural Design Lab V Urban Design - Atelier of Building Construction Prof. Fabrizio Arrigoni

Roosevelt Island is a strip of land that emerges from the waters of the East River in New York City, located between Manhattan Island to the west and the borough of Queens to the east. Due to the remote location of the island, several hospitals, mental institutions and correctional facilities were built when the city of New York bought the island in the nineteenth century.

The island changed ownership and names over the centuries, but in 1973, the island was renamed for the last time in honor of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the park dedicated to him. Due to the untimely death of the commissioned architect, Luis Kahn in 1974, the park was not completed until 2012. Kahn’s memorial gave the city a new “spiritual” cornerstone; its triangular shape obliges one’s gaze to behold “the four freedoms” of the 32nd US President.

The garden and the room are the two main themes: the first as an introduction and a pathway to the second, which is the nodal point and conclusion of this extraordinary experience in perspective. A complex urban environment like that of Roosevelt Island, stimulates reflection on how the past and the present, the modern and the decadent, can coexist in the same landscape; an even more fruitful consideration if analyzed precisely in the place which has always been a symbol of the memory of the past and the discovery of the future.

The museum is itself a symbol of remembrance, the place where contemplation is embraced and pondered. Thanks to the Kahn memorial, a once seemingly sleepy island, has sprung to life.

The memorial embodies the pre-existing hospital with its strong geometry, securely attached to the terrain of the island, while at the same time extending towards the landscape and the City. Kahn is primarily inspired by geometry, the meaning of shape through a clear and consistent composition. Structure is secondary, and can be divided into two phases: architectural, which creates volumetric form; and compositional, which comprises visual sets, made up of empty spaces as well as green areas. Lastly are the materials: the white granite that creates mass and is able to communicate even without decoration.

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Intervening in an urban environment like that of Manhattan, means paying particular attention to the project design which must be able to integrate with (or go against) a highly technological and modern urban landscape. In the case of Roosevelt Island, however, it was also necessary to place special attention on the historical buildings, origins the city has managed to keep from uncontrolled modernity, and the inevitable confrontation with the strong emotional charge of the memorial, one of the places that stands out from the urban grid.

The building lines are intended to create a strong design that integrates with the contour of the memorial and communicates with the longitudinal and major lines covering the island, thus capable of presenting themselves as a backdrop to the Manhattan skyline.

The historical context and the stimulus of the urban landscape evoked the idea of ​​creating, within the project site, a place that reflected modernity (technological and functional), while manifesting the historical character of the L. Kahn Memorial.

Based on this and the Kahnian concept of “form & design”, the initial stage of the project strove to create a deep bond with the island’s terrain and leave a visible imprint of its identity. The strength and emotional charge of certain visual axes influenced the decision to favor an orientation towards the memorial, using converging lines to maintain and highlight the island’s strong, natural axiality.

The idea of ​​ “form” comes to life in the design of the project, where volumes stretch almost as if attracted by the contours of the memorial, to become long, covered pathways connected to green areas which form an extension of space with the same volume projected into the open air. The internal space is structured in order to stimulate the visitor to observe and meditate on the art exhibited: a path between art towards art.

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The project proposes a strong mark that separates itself from the other buildings on the island, creating a different urban context, while still respecting the area and its landscape, including the use of materials. It is a space in opposition to the landscape, yet becomes the protagonist.

Arriving by cable car, access to the complex is not immediate, but remains hidden by a curtain of trees that leads the visitor to discover it slowly, advancing from the paths that line the shore.

The museum complex appears as a long central block, the undisputed protagonist, flanked by the guest quarters and creative workshops, which extend horizontally following the island’s natural orientation. The lateral paths, visually suggest a clear route and lead to the memorial.

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Project for the London Olympic Heritge

University of Florence, Italy DIDA - Department of Architecture Master Degree in Architecture (LM_4 c.u.)

Urban planning and architectural design Prof. Alessandro Rizzo

The project goal was to reorganize the Stratford site which, after being chosen for the 2012 Olympic Games, was abandoned without receiving the promised benefits that were supposed to arrive after the Games.

During the master plan phase, all the preexisting services and activities were considered.

Particular importance was given to the Olympic Games Heritage structures. The main objective was to unite the two parts of the city fractured by this event, adding new activities and points of interest, and thickening the urban landscape.

Once the master plan was completed, the main pedestrian path was analyzed. This path, created in 2012 and meant to be a green walkway which cut through the site, was completely unrelated to its surroundings, having no special purpose.

In attempt to resolve these problems, the southern part between the stadium and the railway was also analyzed and focused on, creating a new center in order to complement the Greenway in a more natural way. The site has been completed

with residential buildings, commercial buildings and spaces for cultural activities, such as a new market, a small harbor and a new financial district.

This second part of the study aimed on developing the design of an assigned area of the masterplan with the additional exercise of solving it with a very short deadline.

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ANT EL L A Project for a Secondary School

University of Florence, Italy DIDA - Department of Architecture Master Degree in Architecture (LM_4 c.u.)

Architectural Design III Prof. Pierfilippo Checchi

Antella is a community of almost 3000 inhabitants in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli near Florence.

The project for a Secondary School in the proximity of the “Giardini della Resistenza� park was designed so the school would blend in with the surrounding park, providing a protected internal area for children as well as a covered shelter for visitors of the park.

The design and the orientation of the classrooms was chosen following the heliothermic axis optimized for the best sun exposition throughout the year. The whole complex is self-sustaining, producing energy for the entire city of Antella with an innovative green energy system based on Hydrogen: E-cat.

There are laboratories, a cafeteria and a gym available for extracurricular activities. The whole structure is composed of Corten steel grids and concrete and is plaster-cladded to incite students to draw murals.

The technology package for the building meets all the latest European energy performance standards.

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Renovation of a brick factory

University of Florence, Italy DIDA - Department of Architecture Master Degree in Architecture (LM_4 c.u.)

Laboratory of restauration II Prof. Stefano Bertocci

Fratelli Dati’s brick factory used to be one of the most important brick producers in the province of Lucca from the ‘20s till its closing in the ’70s.

The building today has many problems concerning the main structure and the roofing, damaged by water, wind and ground instability.

After a profound study of the building’s deterioration, the restoration process of the factory began solving those problems by guaranteeing a safe reinforcement, while still preserving the old edifice.

The project reorganized and designed the space for two distinct purposes. The ground floor, intended for commercial use, includes shops for local artisans and artistry, in addition to rental spaces for exhibitions and community workshops, whereas the first floor consists of offices and co-working area.

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Private Home, Cortona.

In collaboration with: Geom. Giancarlo Fedi Arch. Ervis Nako

Villa Koilodny, is a project in collaboration with Architect Ervis Nako and Geometra Giancarlo Fedi.

My role in the project was to study the internal spaces, design the interiors, and produce renderings.

The design is for the complete construction of a villa located on a hill in the countryside of Cortona with a beautiful view overlooking the Trasimeno Lake.

The concept of the Villa is to build a new space that gives the idea of having always been part of the territory.

It must not be in contrast to the area but completely blend in with its surroundings, communicating the feeling of a traditional farmhouse, previously ruined and abandoned, today renovated and expanded.

The stone walls and floors, wooded exposed beams, fireplace, roof, structures, and installation patterns evoke the historic charm enriched by the tradition of the past.

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BATHROO M Private Home, Florence.

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Fabio Valeriani Architectural Firm

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