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Francesco Siravo is an Italian architect specializing in historic conservation and urban planning. He graduated from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ and completed his studies in historic conservation at the College of Europe in Bruges and at Columbia University in New York. Since 1991 he has worked within the Historic Cities Programme promoted by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and has been responsible for the design and construction of buildings in various cities, including Cairo, Lahore, Mopti (Mali), Mostar (Bosnia), Penang (Malaysia), Samarkand and Zanzibar. Before joining the Historic Cities Programme, he worked with governmental and international organizations – including UNESCO, UNDP and ICCROM – and on projects funded by the World Bank. His previous employment includes participation in the preparation of conservation plans for the historic areas of Rome, Lucca, Urbino and Anagni in Italy, and for the old town of Lamu in Kenya. A former adjunct professor at ICCROM, the Universities of Rome and Cassino, and the University of Pennsylvania, he has written books and articles on architectural conservation and urban planning projects, including: “Zanzibar: A Plan for the Historic Stone Town” (1996) and “Planning Lamu: Conservation of an East African Seaport” (1986).

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https://archivio.festivaletteratura.it/entita/4813-siravo-francesco

https://www.archnet.org/authorities/1515

 

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