Alberto Bongi

Born in Florence in 1961, Alberto Bongi gained his first class honours degree in Architecture from the University of Florence (working under the supervision of professor of architecture Alberto Pedrolli) in 1988 and became a registered member of the Order of Italian Architects in 1989. In 1990 he worked in Florence in the Illibill architectural illustration studio of Paolo Donati. In 1992 he passed the competitive entrance exam to undertake a PhD. He includes in his professional education time spent in practice in the Netherlands as well as ongoing collaboration with Ian Bryn Architects based in the Czech Republic.

In 1992, he worked together with fellow architects Franco Purini and Francesco Barbagli to win the competition (judged by Francesco Dal Co): Restoration of a Medici villa, stables and surrounding area, Poggio a Caiano, Florence. From 1993 to 1995 he worked as an architectural illustrator for the Arnoldo Mondadori publishing house, as well as leading the winning entry, together with Vincenzo Milella and Raffaele Ripoli of the 1993 competition (judged by Aldo Rossi, Carlo Aymonino and Guido Canella): Design for a two-family house in Barialto, Bari, Italy.

Alberto then worked with Professor of Architecture Alberto Pedrolli for ten years from 1997 to 2007, designing a series of public housing and building projects as part of the School Complex in Castelfranco Emilia, Modena. During this time he was invited to give a series of lectures to students attending the University of Florence's Department of Urban Planning and Town Design Research.

Since 2000, Alberto has led his own diverse architectural practice in Florence and Pescara focusing on architectural design, restoration and interiors. His clients combine international design competitions (most recently in Macedonia and Slovakia) with individual and commercial commissions such as those for TPM, BFG and Schonhubefranchi. Since 2004 he has been collaborating with German architect Annette Bruns (Berlin) in several architectural projects in Italy and in Germany.