Event Description
This session presents a dual-strategy approach to urban resilience: the "50L Challenge" for behavioral water conservation and "The Mesh Protocol" for emergency infrastructure. Participants will explore how to transform residential buildings from passive structures into active organisms. By integrating LoRaWAN mesh networks, architects can ensure that critical safety data relating to fire prevention and water management survives even during total grid and Wi-Fi failure. The course demonstrates how to move beyond "deprivation" toward a wellness-based architectural model.
CES: Estimated 1 LU/HSW for AIA Members
Speaker
Gianlodovico de Mojana di Cologna, Architect, Fitwel Ambassador
Moderator
Giancarlo Alhadeff, FAIA, Representative to the College of Fellows, AIA International
Speaker Bio
Gianlodovico de Mojana di Cologna is a Milan-based architect with over 30 years of experience, specializing in restoration, biophilia, and human-centered design. A graduate of the Politecnico di Milano with an MBA from SDA Bocconi, his career spans from luxury property management to technical direction in Italian design and renewable energy efficiency.
As a certified Fitwel Ambassador and Google UX Designer, Gianlodovico focuses on the intersection of physical space and digital awareness. His current work, notably for the USGBC-CA competition, explores how to reduce water consumption to 50L per person by transforming technical restrictions into experiences of well-being and common value. By combining heritage-inspired solutions, like the Utzon courtyard model, with innovative technologies and sensory design, he aims to create resilient environments that foster measurable behavior change and community engagement.
Moderator Bio
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Giancarlo Alhadeff is an Italian citizen and U.S. resident. Educated at St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo and St. George’s School in Newport, R.I., he holds an A.B. from Harvard College and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University.
A distinguished member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1977 and a Fellow since 2008, Alhadeff also holds membership in the Italian Architecture Licensing Board (since 1983) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) since 2014. He served as President of the AIA Continental Europe Chapter in 1999 and as AIA liaison to the Architects' Council of Europe from 2005 to 2008.
In 1991, Alhadeff established Studio Alhadeff Architects, a practice dedicated to design with an international perspective. Since its inception, the studio has undertaken diverse projects worldwide, including the U.S., U.K., Japan, and the Far and Middle East. The firm’s portfolio spans new constructions such as hotels and fitness centers, restorations of architecturally significant structures, and commercial and private interiors, including boutiques, offices, showrooms, restaurants, and private residences.
