Panel
This panel is dedicated to coastal projects and their role in shaping the identity and development of cities. We will discuss their urban, social, and economic significance and analyze them from an investment perspective.
To ensure a high-quality discussion, we have brought together experts covering different aspects – from urban planning and architecture, through project development and management, to investments and market trends.
Participants will share insights, challenges, and best practices from real-life examples, giving the audience a clearer picture of the impact such projects have on cities and local communities.
Panelists
Pier Nicola Currà
•Pier Nicola Currà is one of the distinguished speakers at MBF 2025. He is an architect and the owner of the Pier Currà Architettura studio, which is known for its innovative approach to design. His studio, one of the youngest among Italy’s top 100, is comprised of a talented team...
Margherita Brianza
•Margherita Brianza, a Politecnico di Milano architecture graduate and a landscape student of Gilles Clement at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Paysage in Versailles, has a rich professional background.
Andi Efthimi
•Andi Efthimi is an architect and urban planner with over 20 years of experience in urban planning, architectural design, and restoration of historic sites in Albania. He is a member of the Albanian Architects Association and holds multiple licenses in architecture, urban planning, and cultural heritage conservation.
Beatrice Majone
•Hydraulic Engineer with 35+ years of professional practice in Italy and abroad, specializing in the full spectrum of water engineering — from strategic planning and feasibility analysis to detailed design, construction management, and safety coordination. Proven expertise in river and coastal hydraulics, hydraulic works and infrastructures, urban hydraulics, flood risk...
Andrea Schiattarella
•Andrea Schiattarella is an Italian architect, CEO of Schiattarella Associati, an international architectural firm known for combining design excellence, sustainability, and innovation.
Federico Zoccarato
•Internationally trained in Planning and Environmental Policies, with a background in Territorial Planning from the University of Venice. Began her career at Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute in Shanghai, contributing to the 2010 World Expo Masterplan and large-scale new cities and urban projects. Holds a Master’s Degree from the...
Pier Nicola Currà
•Pier Nicola Currà is one of the distinguished speakers at MBF 2025. He is an architect and the owner of the Pier Currà Architettura studio, which is known for its innovative approach to design. His studio, one of the youngest among Italy’s top 100, is comprised of a talented team...
Margherita Brianza
•Margherita Brianza, a Politecnico di Milano architecture graduate and a landscape student of Gilles Clement at the Ecole Nationale Superieure de Paysage in Versailles, has a rich professional background.
Andi Efthimi
•Andi Efthimi is an architect and urban planner with over 20 years of experience in urban planning, architectural design, and restoration of historic sites in Albania. He is a member of the Albanian Architects Association and holds multiple licenses in architecture, urban planning, and cultural heritage conservation.
Beatrice Majone
•Hydraulic Engineer with 35+ years of professional practice in Italy and abroad, specializing in the full spectrum of water engineering — from strategic planning and feasibility analysis to detailed design, construction management, and safety coordination. Proven expertise in river and coastal hydraulics, hydraulic works and infrastructures, urban hydraulics, flood risk...
Andrea Schiattarella
•Andrea Schiattarella is an Italian architect, CEO of Schiattarella Associati, an international architectural firm known for combining design excellence, sustainability, and innovation.
Federico Zoccarato
•Internationally trained in Planning and Environmental Policies, with a background in Territorial Planning from the University of Venice. Began her career at Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute in Shanghai, contributing to the 2010 World Expo Masterplan and large-scale new cities and urban projects. Holds a Master’s Degree from the...
