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Elena Rocchi
Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives, Co-Director of MSD Programs & Clinical Associate Professor of Architecture
The Design School
[email protected]
1001 S Forest Mall
Tempe, AZ 85287
Mail code:
1605
Campus:
Tempe
Long Bio
Dr. Elena Rocchi ((Cagliari, 1966) is an Italian Architect from Rome who has been teaching at ASU since 2013 as Clinical Associate Professor; Head of
Space Architecture & Extreme Environments
; Faculty Affiliate at both
The Interplanetary Initiative
and
The Biomimicry Center
; Former Fellow at Taliesin the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. She has been
Miralles Tagliabue Associated Architects
Senior Architect and Office Director (1995/2008). She was awarded the
AIA 2020 Educator of the Year Award
, Arizona Chapter.
She won an Honorable mention in Europan 8 Architectural Competition for Young Architects in 2006 and the second prize in the Young Architect's competition for Housing, Barcelona, in 2003. She gave lectures and Workshops in Spain, England, Germany, the USA, France, Italy, Greece, Denmark, Mexico, South Africa, and Argentina in different Universities and institutions such as ETH Zurich, Cornell University, Ithaca, IUAV of Venice, UNAM, University of Architecture of Mexico, Ecole d’Architecture de Nancy, Architectural Society of Casablanca, Morocco, Architectural School of Bordeaux, France, Children of Scotland Foundation, Scotland, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town’s Schools of Architecture, South Africa, Fapyd in Rosario and Torcuato di Tella Schools of Architecture in Buenos Aires, Argentina, CCA Art School San Francisco.
Research:
Architecture from Body To Field; Architecture/Interior architecture as the interface between humans and nature, with a focus on
writing
(theory),
drawing
(design), and the
History of Contemporary Architecture
the history of Roman Architecture
drawing on Origin
; analog + Digital; urban Scenography; and the
Post-production of ideas, Space Architecture.
Education
Ph.D. in Design, Environments, and the Arts, ASU, Tempe, United States
Master of Theory and History of Architecture, ETSAB, Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor of Architecture, Università degli Studi Di Roma "La Sapienza", Roma, Italia
Education
Ph.D., Design, Environment and the Arts, Arizona State University, 2022
M.Arch Theory and History of Architecture, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya UPC, ETSAB, Escola Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura, Barcelona, 2013
M.Arch. Architecture (Summa Cum Laude), University of Studies La Sapienza, Rome, 1994.
CV
Curriculum Vitae
Video
Research Website URL
Research Interests
Environmental Design; Design from Body To Field; Architecture/interior architecture as the interface between humans and nature, and with a focus on writing (theory), drawing (design), and History of Architecture; Historic Preservation; History of Roman Architecture; Drawing on Origin; Analog + Digital; Urban Scenography; The Image of Rome; Post-production of ideas; Space Architecture.
Publications
Rocchi E. (2021) “Prima Materia,” preface in Omer Arbel. Phaidon Press: ISBN-13, 9781838662530
Rocchi E. (2019) “Paradox of Preference,” in Catherine Spellman: Conversations and allusions to Enric Miralles. BARCELONA: ACTAR, doi: 9783034607049
Rocchi E (2018). ENCUENTROS. Una idea de Elena Rocchi. con la colaboración de Julio Martínez Calzón. Fernando Villaverde Ediciones, 2018 ISBN:
9788493708375
Rocchi E (2018). “Paradox of Preference.” In: Catherine Spellman:
Conversations and allusions to Enric Miralles
. BARCELONA:ACTAR, doi:
9783034607049
Rocchi E (on process). Louis Kahn 1931: Il valore ed il Proposito del disegno. Trento: List Laboratorio Int. Editoriale, ISBN:
9788899854461
Rocchi E (2017). “Spaziare l’abitare”, In: Limaq Nº 3,architectural review University of Lima, ISSN
2410-6127
Rocchi E (2016). “Geometría in situ: la fragmentación de los volúmenes del edificio de Gas Natural.” In: Gas Natural Fenosa: Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, Arturo Mc Clean, Josep M. Rovira, Edificio Marenostrum: Un imprescindible en el skyline de Barcelona. p. 160-177, Barcelona: Museo del Gas de la Fundación Gas Natural Fenosa, ISBN:
978-84-617-7326-8
Rocchi E (2014). “Conversación con Elena Rocchi” por Ana Valderrama. A&P, Continuidad. Publicación Técnica de Arquitectura FAPyD-UNR, vol. 1, p. 74-85, ISSN:
2362-6097
Rocchi E (2013). “The Geography of dust.” In: Laura Cantarella e Lucia Giuliano. (a cura di): Laura Cantarella e Lucia Giuliano, “Topografia del Trauma: Valle del Belice, Sicilia: un’indagine territoriale.” vol. 1, Torino: Centro Inter-dipartimentale Servizi Didattici Architettura, Politecnico di Torino, ISBN:
9788882020439
Rocchi E (2002). “Mille e uno pensieri.” In “EMBT, Opere e Progetti,” Marco De Michelis, Maddalena Scimemi. (a cura di), Venezia Vigo. MILANO:Skira Editore. ISBN
88-8491-182-6
Research Activity
2021
Rocchi E. “Requiem for the model” In:
Stoa
, Anno I, 1/2 Summer 21. Thymos books.
Rocchi E. (2021) “Maybe Yes. Maybe Not
In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 7, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School. AIAS, Research and discovery. vol. 7: AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087.
2020
Rocchi E. (2020) “Zerkalo— My Dear Professor Vittoria
In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 6, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School. AIAS, Research and discovery. vol. 6: AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087.
2019
Rocchi E. Group Show “Power Of Site” – Group Show, NIROX Sculpture Park, Krugersdorp, South Africa, 04 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
contemporaryand.com
, retrieved at
Rocchi E. “Power of Site: an exhibition of sculptures, installations, and performances” in
Art Times
, April Edition 2019, pp 10-21, retrieved at
Rocchi E. Collective Exhibition “Power Of Site” – Group Show, NIROX Sculpture Park, Krugersdorp, South Africa, 04 May 2019 - 31 Jul 2019, retrieved at
Rocchi E. “How To Disappear Completely,” In Discipline, Architecture Journal at ASU, Issue 5, p. 46-49, ISBN: 9781366119087
Rocchi E. “Interview with Bundy, Shekerjian, Rocchi,” In Discipline, Architecture Journal at ASU, Issue 5, p. 42-45, AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087
Rocchi E. “Homo Rodans, 2018” In Discipline, Architecture Journal at ASU, Issue 5, p. 36-37, AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087
2018
Rocchi E. (2018) “Et quid amabo nisi quod rerum metaphysica est?
What shall I love if not the enigma?”
In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 4, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School. (a cura di): AIAS, Research and discovery. vol. 4: AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087.
2017
Rocchi E. “Enric Miralles: espaciar el habitar. Multiplicación, fragmentación y diversificación del espacio medido a partir del ámbito,” in: Limaq Nº 3, architectural review University of Lima, pp 43-60, ISSN 2410-6127.
Rocchi E. Pragmatic Poets. In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 3, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School. (a cura di): AIAS, Research and discovery. vol. 3, p. 57-62, ROMA:AIAS, ISBN: 9781366119087
Rocchi E (2017). Students Projects. In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 3, Research and discovery, Publication of ASU The Design School. vol. 3, ISBN: 9781366119087
2016
Rocchi E (2016). “Prima Materia” Exhibition. In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 2, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School.. vol. 2, p. 52-53, ISBN 978-1-36-611908-7
Rocchi E (2016). La Cosa: ThPhCH. In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 2, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School.. vol. 2, p. 46-47, ISBN 978-1-36-611908-7
2015
Rocchi E (2015). Interview. In: AIAS Architectural Review, number 1, Discipline, Publication of ASU The Design School. vol. 1, p. 40-49, ISBN 978-1-36-611908-7
2014
Rocchi E (2014). “Conversación con Elena Rocchi” por Ana Valderrama. A&P, Continuidad. Publicación Técnica de Arquitectura FAPyD-UNR, vol. 1, p. 74-85, ISSN: 2362-6097
2012
Rocchi E (2012). Back to the beginning, By Lisa Johnston. In: Mail & Guardian: Africa's best read.
2011
LA VANGUARDIA, December the 10th, 2011. In “Cultura”, pag , article by Joan Bufill, “Elena Rocchi Expone en Fidel Balaguer “Figure in Fuga”,
Rocchi e (2011). arte y parte. vol. 96, p. 80
ART BARCELONA, Galeries d’Art Contemporani. “Elena Rocchi, Figure in Fuga a la Galeria Fidel Balaguer 11/11/11 - 14/01/12” September, October, November, December 2011).
Rocchi E (2011). "Figure in Fuga", Galeria Fidel Balaguer, Barcelona. In: Bonart. vol. Novembre 2011
Rocchi E (2011). Drawings of origin. In: Designindaba.com a better world through creativity.
Rocchi E (2011). “Drawing On Origins” – A Seminal Exhibition Celebrates A Seminal Anthropological Find!. In: Plascon Trends, Designed for Life .
2005
Journal essay by Elena Rocchi, “Fiaschi”, in “UNDER 40 Otto progetti in parallelo”,  Issue 4-5-6, May 2005, Pp.78, Ordine degli Architetti Planificatori Paesaggisti e Conservatori della Provincia di Salerno, Italy.
Teaching Website URL
Courses
2026 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 112
Architecture of Architectr II
ARC 112
Architecture of Architectr II
ARC 111
Architecture of Architecture I
APH 494
Special Topics
APH 598
Special Topics
APH 494
Special Topics
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
DSC 593
Applied Project
APH 598
Special Topics
ARC 492
Honors Directed Study
2025 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 431
Contemporary Architecture
ADE 592
Research
IPI 499
Individualized Instruction
ARC 111
Architecture of Architecture I
IPI 499
Individualized Instruction
ARC 112
Architecture of Architectr II
2025 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 494
Special Topics
ARC 402
Architecture Studio II
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
ARC 112
Architecture of Architectr II
ARC 111
Architecture of Architecture I
ADE 592
Research
APH 494
Special Topics
APH 598
Special Topics
APH 494
Special Topics
2024 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 431
Contemporary Architecture
ARC 601
Adv Architecture Studio III
ARC 111
Architecture of Architecture I
2024 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 494
Special Topics
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
2023 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
ADE 421
Architectural Studio III
ARC 431
Contemporary Architecture
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
ARC 201
Architecture Project III
ARC 301
Architecture Project V
2023 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
ARC 494
Special Topics
ARC 201
Architecture Project III
ARC 301
Architecture Project V
ADE 622
Adv Architectural Studio IV
APH 592
Research
2022 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
APH 405
Contemporary Architecture
DSC 592
Research
ARC 531
Advanced Architecture History
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
ADE 592
Research
APH 499
Individualized Instruction
2022 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
ADE 422
Architectural Studio IV
ADE 622
Adv Architectural Studio IV
ARC 494
Special Topics
ADE 622
Adv Architectural Studio IV
2021 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
APH 405
Contemporary Architecture
DSC 592
Research
APH 494
Special Topics
APH 598
Special Topics
ARC 101
Architecture Project I
ARC 101
Architecture Project I
ARC 101
Architecture Project I
ALA 394
Special Topics
ALA 394
Special Topics
ALA 394
Special Topics
DSC 590
Reading and Conference
ADE 499
Individualized Instruction
ARC 101
Architecture Project I
ALA 394
Special Topics
ADE 592
Research
ADE 499
Individualized Instruction
ADE 592
Research
2021 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 124
Design Fundamentals II Lecture
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
ALA 124
Design Fundamentals II Lecture
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
ALA 122
Design Fundamentals II
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
INT 122
Principles of Design
APH 493
Honors Thesis
ADE 622
Adv Architectural Studio IV
DSC 590
Reading and Conference
Honors / Awards
- AIA AZ 2020 Educator of the Year Award, recipient, Phoenix, USA, Fall 2020
- ASU The Design School Faculty Excellence Award, Category “Humanity”, recipient, Tempe, USA, Spring 2020.
- ASU The Design School Teaching Excellence for Innovative and Impactful Values, recipient, Tempe, USA, Spring 2019
- ASU Teaching Excellence and Student Success Grant, recipient, Tempe, USA, February 2019
- First Prize, AIA Phoenix Metro INFILL Phoenix Design Competition, Phoenix, USA, 2017
- Fellowship, Taliesin The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Scottsdale, Arizona August 2014/May 2015.
- Selected work for a Group Exhibition at Biennal of Venice at the Italian Pavilion in Turin, Sala Nervi, Turin, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Italy 2012.
- Fellowship Resident Artist, NIROX Foundation, Johannesburg 2012.
- First Prize in Open competition, “Opera Al muro”, Saronno, Italy, 2011.
- Several First and Second prices and honorable mentions in open competitions and competitions by invitation, while Office Design Director of EMBT Enric Miralles Benedetta Tagliabue, from 1995 to 2008.
- Honorable mention in Europan 8, Architectural competition for young architects, Madrid, Spain, 2006.
- Second prize in the young architects competition for Housings, Barcelona, Spain, 2003.
- Comett European Scholarship for 1 Year Working Abroad, February 1995.
- Ministry of Foreigner Affairs of Italy Scholarship for a 6 months Research Program, Budapest, Hungary, December 1994.
Work History
- 1995/2008. Architect, Miralles Tagliabue EMBT Associated Architects, Barcelona, Spain. Office Design Director, Senior Architect of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design. Editorial Activity Assistant. Photographic and Drawing Archive. Exhibition Designer. PR. Lecturer.
- 1994/1995. Architectural Designer at Ricci &Spaini, Rome, Italy.
- 1985/1994. Draftsman, Sati Consulting Engineering, Rome, Italy.
Service
2021-current
Senator, Academic Senate, Arizona State University
2020-current
Member of the Design Justice Initiative, ASU The Design School
2018-2021
Member of the HIDA Personnel Sub-Committee, HIDA
2020-current
Member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Re-Design Committee, ASU The Design School
2013-current
Barrett Honors College Faculty Advisor, Arizona State University
2019-current
End of the Year Exhibition, Architecture, ASU The Design School
2017-current
Faculty Advisor, Latino Architecture Students Organization (LASO), ASU The Design School
Faculty Advisor, AIAS Students Organization, ASU the Design School
2014-current
Graduate Supervisor and other academic advising, ASU The Design School
2019-2020
Member of the Human Skillsets, ASU The Design School
2017-2019
BSED Program Coordinator, ASU The Design School
2018
Chair of the BSED Re-Design Committee, ASU The Design School
Member of
The Guidebook: How to Design the Future
; Arizona State University
Member of the HIDA Equity and Inclusion Committee, HIDA
Member of the TDS Equity and Inclusion Re-Design Committee, ASU The Design School
Member of the Architecture Committee for Assistant Professor Search, ASU The Design School
Coordinator Exhibition NAAB Accreditation 2018, ASU The Design School
2017
HIDA Day, Meal in the Mall. #CreaTable activity, HIDA
2014
Co-organizer of academic Spring Lecture Series “Conversation Alluding Miralles” (Organized by Associate Prof. Catherine Spellman), ASU The Design School
Expertise Areas
Ancient Greece and Rome