Dr Francesca Murialdo

Francesca’s research and practice focuses on the scale, able to build connections between spaces, people and objects, underlining emerging behaviours and strategies. Her work focuses on the transformative potential of Interiors as a driver of social change and a catalyst for cultural activation.

As an active member of the global interior design and architecture community, this individual's research and professional contributions are widely recognized within their field, substantiating their significant impact. Their professional philosophy is rooted in the belief that research, teaching, and practice are interconnected, fostering a dynamic process where knowledge continuously evolves across these domains. Research plays a pivotal role in shaping their deep understanding of the subject matter, significantly influencing their pedagogical approach, enriching teaching and learning experiences, and yielding impactful outcomes.

The individual's research interests revolve around three primary themes:

*Retailscape: this area explores the profound societal implications stemming from shifts in the significance of consumer goods, leading to the emergence of novel spaces dedicated to these goods.

*Adaptive Reuse: the study and application of adaptive and sustainable strategies for repurposing existing spaces and buildings that have outlived their initial purpose.

*Hidden Interiors: focuse on developing tools and methodologies aimed at uncovering and revealing concealed narratives within interior spaces.

With over two decades of experience as an active member of the academia, currently Director of Programmes at Middlesex University, following a successful tenure of more than seven years as the Programme Leader for BA Interior Architecture. Extensive experience in teaching & learning at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, in Uk and abroad.

Their working philosophy is characterized by an exemplary collegiate approach and a methodology that seamlessly integrates tools and strategies across the domains of practice, research, and education. This approach has established a widely recognized model for practice-led education and research-by-design, reshaping the contemporary understanding of the discipline and anticipating the challenges of the future. The individual's approach to teaching and learning embraces design as a collaborative practice with the potential to influence individual identities and various sectors of society. Their commitment to values such as activism, creativity, and inclusivity underpins all their endeavours.

 CAREER DETAILS

*Director of Programmes in Interior Architecture and Design, Middlesex University, London , 2022-today

*Programme Leader Interior Architecture, Middlesex University, London , 2015-2022

*Visiting Professor, Politecnico di Milano, 2017-today

*Faculty, Master in Exhibition Design Politecnico di Milano + I.D.E.A, 2008-today

*Visiting Professor, Summer School Seamless Retail Design (Hasselt Universiteit,

TU Delft, Politecnico di Milano, Middlesex University), 2013-2018

*Faculty, Executive Master in Interior Design, Poli.Design + Tongji University Shanghai, 2012-2018

*Adjunct Professor, School of Design, BSc and MSc, Politecnico di Milano, 2005-2015

*Faculty member Poli.Design, Consorzio del Politecnico di Milano

*Lecturer, Master in Interior and Living Design, Domus Academy, Milano, 2012-2015