About
irotee is an associated office created by Roberto Rota in 2015. It deals with research for design-oriented innovation, thanks to the coordinated work of a team of designers, university researchers and experts in the design sector.
It provides advice, research and services to:
Italian companies that want to innovate their brand and products through the design
Foreign companies that want to take advantage of the Italian design system’s know-how as well as settle in the Italian market.
PROFILE:
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Teaching, writing and consultancy
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2017-pres._Design Consultant for the Chamber of Commerce
of Bergamo and Bergamo Sviluppo
2014-pres._Visiting Lecturer at GSSI l’Aquila.
Assignement: “Master Class on research design methods and tools”
2009-2016_Journalist of Architecture and Design for “A Casa”, Edita Periodici S.r.l. Bergamo
2015_Visiting Lecturer at IUAV Venezia,
Assignement: “Master Class on research design methods and tools”
2013-2015_Freelancer in 3d Modelling and Visualization for products and architecture
2013-2015_Founder and Project Manager at “ioop”Cooperative. www.ioop.it
2012-2013_Contractor Architect and Reseracher at Department B.E.S.T., Politecnico di Milano.
Assignement: “Partecipatory Planning and Design for the ALER Social Housing complex Via Barzoni 11, Milano”
2011-2013_Tutor Assistant at the course: “Technology and Project for Contemporary Housing”. Prof. Anna Delera, Politecnico di Milano.
2011-2013_Tutor Assistant at the Laboratory: “Costruzione dell’Architettura I ”, a.y. 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
Prof. Anna Caterina Delera, Politecnico Milano,
2011-2013_Lecturer at “Laboratorio di Urbanistica 1”, coord: Prof. F.Chiodelli.
Assignement: “Scientific Seminar on methods and tools for Urban Studies” a.y. 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
2010-2011_Collaborator at the “Research Unit on European Local Policies for Sinti and Rom”,
Università Bicocca Milano, Coordinator: Prof. Tommaso Vitale
Exhibitions
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2018_”Wood-oo Chair”, Salone del Mobile, Pavillon 6, Stand E36. Producer: Al2
2017_”So Long!”, Nilufar Depot, Milano, Viale Lancetti 34
2017_”Open Puzzle”, Ventura Lambrate, Milano, Via Oslavia 1
2016_”Modularity”, Open Design Italia, Vicenza, Basilica Palladiana
2016_ “Uroboro”, Ventura Lambrate, Fuori Salone, Milano, Section Emergent Designers
2014_ “Other Place”, collective exhibition, Accademia Carrara of Arts, Bergamo;
2013_ “Alterity”, collective exhibition, Accademia Carrara of Arts, Bergamo;
2008_”Concorso di pittura S.Simpliciano”, Beverate: selected work with “Mars on Hearth”, Photo printed on Ceramic and Wood;
2008_”Porteper2″, exhibition of paintings and Sculptures, Sala Comunale di Brivio (LC);
2007_”Passa come Fumo”, Collective Student Exhibition of Accdemia Carrara di Bergamo;
2005_”Porteper”, exhibition of paintings and Sculptures, Gallery “Caffè Letterario, Bergamo.
2002_Collective Exhibition in Ticosa, Spazio Shed, Como. Curator: L.Caramel. Work selected.
Awards
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2017_Artigianato& Design, contest held by CNA Bergamo: 1st prize, with “Infinitoo”, chairmain of the jury : Riccardo Blumer
2017_Ventura Lambrate, Fuori Salone, Milano, Lambrate Via Oslavia 1, Selection Winner
2016_Top Design, Year Book 2017: Work Selected
2016_Open Design Italia, Basilica Palladiana Vicenza: Work Selected
2016_European Business Award, Year Selection 2015, entered with the project “irotee network”;
2016_Ventura Lambrate, Fuori Salone, Milano, Section Emergent Designers. Selection Winner
2015_European Business Award, Year Selection 2015, entered with the project “irotee network”;
2014_Contest “Culturability” by Fondazione Unipolis: winners with the project: “ioop“;
2013_Contest “Incubatore di Impresa” by Bergamo Sviluppo-Camera di Commercio di Bergamo: winners with the project “irotee“;
2012_Phd Competition in “Tecnologia dell’ambiente Costruito“, Politecnico di Torino, Facoltà di Architettura: winners 5th position
2012_Winner of the contest organized by Politecnico of Milano for a contract position in “Partecipatory Planning for designing a social housing complex in via Barzoni 11, Milano;
2010_Premio Internazionale Fassa Bortolo per l’Architettura Sostenibile: project mentioned in the book “Architetture per un territorio sostenibile”, Skira Editore, 2010, Milano;
2009_Legler award for the best thesis in Architecture 2009: winner with “Prendere possesso del mondo senza occuparlo”, with Prof. L.Moretti, Politecnico of Milano, July 2009;
2004_Selection for “Alta Scuola Politecnica“, Politecnico of Milano and Politecnico of Torino;
1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004-2005 Scolarships ISU Politecnico to study merit
Pubblications and Press
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2017_Ventura Lambrate Official Guide 2017
2016_Open Design Official Guide 2016
2016_Ventura Lambrate Official Guide 2016
2009-2016_Articles, critical texts and interview on “A Casa”, Edita Periodici srl, Bergamo
2012_Il Progetto Sostenibile, 2012, pp 46-51, with Prof. A.Delera
2011_Atti della XIV Conferenza Nazionale della Società degli Urbanisti, Paper, pag 98
2010_Pubblicazione Premio Nazionale Architettura Sostenibile Fassa Bortolo, pag 30
2010_Architetture per un Territorio Sostenibile, 2010, Skira. Pag. 279
Education and training
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2015_Certificated Training Course in TRIZ Methodology, Bergamo Sviluppo. Prof: D:Russo, UniBg
2013 -2015_Business School at Bergamo’s Chamber of Commerce, program “Incubatore d’impresa 2020”
2011 -2012_Second Bachelor in Philosophy 100/180 cfu obtained, Università degli Studi di Milano
1999–2009_LAUREA IN ARCHITETTURA Vecchio Ordinamento. Bachelor+Master 2° level. Politecnico di Milano, Faculty of Architecture, Campus Leonardo
Final vote: 100/100 Magna cum Laude, Exams’ vote average: 28,51/30
2005–2014_Attendance of Visual Art Courses, Prof.E.Marisaldi , Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
1994 –1999_Diploma di Maturità scientifica, Liceo Scientifico F.Lussana,Bergamo