Benedetta Zuccarelli 

Benedetta is a Master in Design Studies (MDes) Ecologies student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, with experience working for renowned international architecture firms on large urban construction projects. An Italian-licensed architect with an MSc in Building Architecture from Politecnico di Milano, she views design as a key tool for addressing both ecological and social challenges. Her current research explores how biomaterials, artificial intelligence, and sustainable building technologies can work in synergy with natural systems to create adaptive and resilient urban environments. She is passionate about new design approaches and is committed to developing solutions that address the urgent demands of the climate crisis.