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