3. MATTEO VERGANO
Born in Alessandria (Italy) the 11th, June, 1979.
Living in Hong Kong, 1/F, 149A Nam Sham Rd. Sai Kung.
Mobile phone number: 5192 6075
email: matteo.vergano@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2008 Registered Architect Turin, Italy;
2005 Master of Architecture, Turin Polytechnic, Italy. Finally vote: 101/110
2004 Winner of a Socrates’ Program studentship:
Master thesis at the Construction Engineering Department of Polytechnic School of Sao Paulo’s University, Sao Paulo (Brazil).
My research “Living the future, people’s shareholding in Brazilian social housing programs” focuses on the analysis of the Brazilian
most efficient social housing programs and on which of the sustainable constructive systems currently on use in Brazil is more
suitable for those activities.
2002/2003 Winner of a Erasmus’ Program Studentship for one academic year at the Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon (Portugal).
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Expert in Autocad (2009 edition)
Good at: Adobe Photoshop/InDesign.
2009: REVIT training course;
2008: Google Sketch-up training course;
2008: Energetic Efficiency International Evaluation Method (LEED) training course;
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010–2011 SURE-ARCHITECTURE Hong Kong Associated Architect www.sure-architecture.com
2008–2009 INARCO STUDIO ASSOCIATO Architect www.studio-inarco.it
2005–2008 BODINO SPA Resident Architect www.bodino.it
I FOLLOWED EACH PROJECT FROM CONCEPT DESIGN THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, INCLUDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SEARCH
FOR CONTRACTORS, UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF WORKS. IN THE PROJECTS I DEVELOPED DURING MY STAY IN HONG KONG I HAVE BEEN WORKING
CLOSELY WITH STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, AUTHORIZED PERSONS, CONTRACTORS AND
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, COLLECTING A GOOD EXPERIENCE ON LOCAL BUILDING CODES AND UNDERSTANDING HOW THE LOCAL
MARKET WORKS.
4. 2005-2008 2008-2009 2010-2011
TURIN OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES: RENZO PIANO BUILDING HONG KONG ZHUHAI MACAO
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND WORKSHOP+INARCO BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
WORK MANAGEMENT, RESIDENT 38-STOREY OFFICE TOWER, COMPETITION
ARCHITECT OF PALAVELA AND INTESA-SANPAOLO BANK
TORINO ESPOSIZIONI VENUES. HEADQUARTERS, (TURIN, ITALY) WUXI ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
CENTER, PRC
EXHIBIT AND INTERIOR INFO POINT: INTERNATIONAL
DESIGN: DESIGNER/FIT OUT COMPETITION PROCLAIMED FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A
SUPERVISOR: DEVELOPMENT OF THE XXIII UIA WORLD CONGRESS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT,
DIFFERENT SIZE PROJECTS, FROM OF ARCHITECTURE (TURIN, ITALY) SICHUAN, PRC
THE CONCEPT DESIGN TILL THE
FINAL REALIZATION (PIECES OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE UR- INTERNATIONAL OPEN SOURCE
FURNITURE, METAL LIGHT-BOX, BAN RENOVATION OF THE OLD- HOUSE DESIGN COMPETITION
LIGHTING PROJECT AND COM- EST BRAZILIAN SHANTY TOWN FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
PLETE REFURBISHMENT PROJECT) “MORRO DA PROVIDENCIA” IN GHANA
(RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)
CORPORATE BANK OFFICE: VILLA REFURBISHMENT,
DESIGN AND REALIZATION OF CONCEPT DESIGN FOR A HIGH HONG KONG
BANK BRANCH OFFICES IN MANY CLASS ITALIAN PRODUCT’S
LOCATION ACROSS ITALY. SHOWROOM HOTEL AND SHOPPING MALL,
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) JINHUA, PRC
EXHIBITION: FORMAL AND WINE SHOWROOM,
INFORMAL CITIES ARCHITEC- TIANJIN, PRC
TURE (TURIN, ITALY). WORKS AND
PROJECTS OF THE BRAZILIAN AR- WINE SHOP,
CHITECT AND PRESIDENT OF RIO 798 DISTRICT, BEIJING, PRC
DE JANEIRO’S MUNICIPAL URBAN-
IZATION COMPANY JOSE CANDIDO HOUSE RENOVATIONS,
SAMPAIO LACERDA. HONG KONG
5. ARCHITECTURE
• Hotel and shopping mall, Jinhua, PRC (55,000.00sqm);
• Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank’s headquarter, Turin (120,000.00sqm);
• Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong (50,000.00sqm);
• Environmental control centre, Wuxi PRC (31,000.00sqm);
• Mixed use developement, Sichuan, PRC (80,000.00sqm):
• Earth box - A small proposal for a big challenge, Ghana (200,00sqm);
• Villa refurbishment, Hong Kong (200.00sqm);
EXHIBIT DESIGN
• Fimit pavilion, Milan (40.00sqm);
• Imola Ceramiche pavilion, Bologna (650.00sqm);
• Infopoint, Turin (100.00sqm);
• Showroom Concept design, Moscow (30.00sqm);
CORPORATE BANK OFFICE DESIGN
• Monte dei Paschi di Siena: Milan 4 (250.00sqm) branch office;
• Banco Popolare: Milan 7 (300sqm), Turin 4 (250.00sqm), Savona 1 (650.00sqm), Cameri (220.00sqm) and Albenga (180.00sqm) branch offices;
• Banca Nazionale del Lavoro: Turin 3 (250.00sqm) branch office;
• Cassa di risparmio di Saluzzo: project for agencies new look;
• Cassa di Risparmio di Savigliano: Turin (235.00sqm) branch office;
• Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza : Rivoli (250.00sqm) and Piacenza 1 (350.00sqm) branch offices;
• Banca Agricola Mantovana : Modena head office, (550.00sqm) ;
RETAIL DESIGN
• Dynasty showroom: wine showroom, Beijing (750.00sqm);
• L’OREAL: “Academy”, Milan, main hall’s total refurbishment (400.00sqm);
• Wine shop, Beijing (110.00sqm);
• Myogurt frozen yogurt, new shop, Hong Kong (30.00sqm)
BIG EVENTS
• Turin Olympic Winter Games. On site work management: official banners and flags, press workstations, facilities (19.650sqm);
INTERIOR DESIGN
• Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank’s headquarter, Turin (120,000.00sqm). Main focus: spatial office disposition, executive offices, kindergarten, canteen, public toilets, connective spaces, private
parking, internal court and public entrances;
• Private house and office refurbishments, Italy;
• Apartement renovations, Hong Kong.
6. HOTEL AND SHOPPING MALL - JINHUA, ZHEJIANG, PRC (2011)
Design strategy: 8 - story luxury hotel with 2 levels of shopping area.
Gross Floor Area: 55,000.00 sqm.
Project stage: under construction.
7. View of the commercial wing
towards the Main building
Main building - Hotel Floor Plan
17. HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAO BRIDGE - HONG KONG, PRC (2010)
Design strategy: An impressive roof defines the shape of the premises.
Gross Floor Area: 50,000.00 sqm.
Project stage: International Design Ideas Competition.
Aerial view
20. ISP BANK HEADQUARTERS -TURIN, ITALY (2008-2009)
Design strategy: 38 - story office tower designed in collaboration with Renzo Piano.
Gross Floor Area: 120,000.00 sqm.
Project stage: Under construction.
Bulding model The proposed building in its surroundings
22. Concert Hall section
Scenic Pulley
TNT sheet sound proof insulating
Metal decking
Curved metal sheet (1mm Thick-
ness)
Timber cladding (12mm Thickness) pin-
Detail of the Concert Hall acoustic ceiling
23. XXIII WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTURE -TURIN, ITALY (2008)
Design strategy: Desmontable and reusable pavillon.
Gross Floor Area: 100.00 sqm.
Project stage: International competition
26. Horizontal floor panel
Skin pattern panels
“Ballatoio” - Panoramic terrace over the city
Anchor brackets
Exhibition about the city of Turin
Main structure
Video gallery
Structural frame
Fastener to the ground
Showcase Infopoint Working space Storage Exhibition
Perimetric metal bar
Section
Construction system detail
27. EARTH BOX - GHANA, AFRICA (2010)
Design strategy: Low budget duplex made with sustainable materials.
Gross Floor Area: 200.00 sqm.
Project stage: International ideas competition.
28. Bedroom Vestibule Vestibule Bedroom
Veranda Toilet Kitchen Kitchen Toilet Veranda
House 1 House 2
Section
29. First addiction:
a new bedroom is obtained from the side
terrace
Bamboo framework
Earth wall
Wooden floor 3cm
thickness
Second addiction:
Container load bearing an additional shipping container may be added on ground floor
structure in order to create a new room.
Window shutter
Third addiction:
a second container above the one previously added
makes available new space on the first floor.
Detail section Addiction scheme
30. VILLA RENOVATION - HONG KONG, PRC (2010)
Design strategy: Internal and external private house renovation.
Gross Floor Area: 280.00 sqm.
Project stage: Under construction.
31. Back patio with wooden deck and glazed
Main entrance patio with wooden deck
roof with timber louvers for sun protection
and children playground area
The access to the upper floors is highlighted by a New conservatory
mahogany floor running from the front door to the staircase
GF layout
32. Metal structure
Horizontal folding shutters
Bamboo chunks used as sun shading
3D model of the proposed vertical folding shutters
33. MYOGURT - HONG KONG, PRC (2010)
Design strategy: A wave runs all around the walls linking the furnitures.
Gross Floor Area: 30.00 sqm.
Project stage: Built.
34. Table (fixed) Cashier (movable) Openable table top
for passage to kitchen area
Toilet
Pubblic Area Kitchen Area
Table (fixed) Topping desk Fridge (movable)
Layout plan
36. INTERIOR DESIGN - TURIN, ITALY (2007)
Design strategy: transformation of an abandoned garage in a modern loft.
Gross Floor Area: 70.00 sqm.
Project stage: Built.
View over the kitchen Layout plan
37. New mezzanine composed by a
metal structure painted white and
a deck in Solid birch wood.
38. INTERIOR DESIGN - BOLOGNA, ITALY (2007)
Design strategy: Reception desk and rear wardrobe.
Gross Floor Area: 20.00 sqm.
Project stage: Built.
Natural oak veneer. Backlit signboard made in brushed
aluminium and acrylic thickness
40mm.
Backlit counter.
39. SHOW ROOM - MOSCOW, RUSSIA (2008)
Design strategy: Every surface works as a display of luxury materials.
Gross Floor Area: 30.00 sqm.
Project stage: Concept design.
Proposed view from the outside