Paolo Zaide


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Paolo Zaide

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I am an architect, academic and curator. I have taught architecture at a range of institutions since 2002 including London Metropolitan University, Central Saint Martins, the London School of Architecture, the Bartlett, UCL, and most recently headed the Architecture Programme at Ravensbourne University. I hold a PhD in Architecture and Urban Design from the Royal College of Art (2018), and my research, teaching and design practice focus on climate change and the forecasted sea level change in densely crowded cities.

My recent research projects focus on the impact of future trends on the design of the 21st Century City, which I explore through events, exhibitions and small scale-interventions. I have been responsible for co-curating public events and exhibitions in London and Hong Kong around the themes of ecologies in the city, including City Garden Follies in Camden Council (2010-13) and Visions 2050 at the Hong Kong Architecture and Urbanism Biennale (2015).

Academic Positions 


2019–2020 
Head of Architecture
Ravensbourne University London, UK 

2008–2019
Studio Leader of Unit 6 (with Professor Christine Hawley from 2009–2016) Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, UK

2017–2019
Studio Leader of final design thesis students (RIBA Part 2)
London School of Architecture, London, UK

2012
Visiting Tutor on ‘Projected Futures’ Programme
Aarhus School of Architecture, Denmark

2009–2013
Director of Year 1 Programme on the BA Architecture Course
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK

2003–2009
Studio Leader of Design Unit 4 (with Sabine Storp 2007–2009)
Director of Year 1 Programme (2006–2009
Director of Foundation Diploma (2003–2006)
Faculty of Architecture, London Metropolitan University, UK

Since 2001
Visiting critic and reviewer: Architectural Association, Aarhus School of Architecture, Berlin Technical University, Cambridge University, Canterbury School of Architecture, Chinese University Hong Kong, De la Salle University Manila, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism São Paulo, Kingston University London, Pratt Institute New York, Porto School of Architecture, Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Royal College of Art, Tokyo University, Vienna University of Technology, Westminster University



Curatorial Roles


2015
Co-Curator of ‘Visions 2050’ with Chief Curator Christine Hawley
Hong Kong Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture

Co-curated international exhibition and public events programme on the future of the Pearl River Delta. Programme challenged young designers alongside international experts to speculate on the region’s architectural/urban evolution over the next 35 years. 

2010–2013
Curator of Public Installations, Events and Talks
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts, UK

Curated ‘Follies’ - yearly public space installations with the London Festival of Architecture. Initiated ‘Think Thursdays’ - a weekly open talks series on alternative design practice

2005–2007
Project Co-ordinator for the RIBA Trust
Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK

Curated exhibitions, international lectures and the RIBA Trust’s cultural programme. Organised the RIBA’s national involvement with Architecture Week in collaboration with the Arts Council England. 



Professional Architectural Practice Experience


2019–
Director
The small.Foundation, London, UK

Developed live participation projects for a not for profit entity that aims to educate children and adults on sustainable practices in the built environment.

2012–
Project Collaborator
Delvendahl Martin, London, UK

Collaborated on various housing and urban masterplanning projects competition entries

2002–2005
Project Leader
Denton Corker Marshall, London, UK

Led design and development of various residential, hotel and hospitality schemes and international competition entries

2001–2002
Project Leader
Greenhill Jenner Architects, London, UK

1999–2001
Architectural Assistant
Alsop Architects, London, UK



Professional Role and Memberships


2016–
Higher Education Academy (HEA), Fellow

2005–
Architects Registration Board (ARB), Registered Architect



Exhibitions and Public Cultural Programmes


2019
Milk Bottle House, Public Architecture Installation with the small.Foundation, as part of Grand Designs Live, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Bottle House, Public Architecture Installation with the small.Foundation and Ravensbourne University, as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, London

2018
Architectural Research Windows, RCA Architecture Research Group Exhibition, Lambeth Art Space, London

2016
The Peckham Experiment Revisited, Bartlett Architecture Student Exhibition, Hampstead Road Exhibition Space, London. Awarded Show Opening Prize by Liz Diller

2015
Visions 2050, Hong Kong Urbanism and Architecture Biennale Exhibition, Heritage Discovery Centre, Hong Kong

Future Follies, Hong Kong Urbanism and Architecture Biennale Public Art/Architecture Installations, Kowloon Park, Hong Kong

2014
Architectural Design as Research, RCA Architecture Research Group Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London

2013
Market Follies, Public Art/Architecture Installation, as part of the London Festival of Architecture, Broadway Market, Hackney, London

2012
Projected Futures, Public Art/Architecture Installations, AArch Old Gymnasium, Aarhus

Scattered Playground, Public Art/Architecture Installation, as part of the London Festival of Architecture, Granary Square, London

2011
Housing 2060, Bartlett Architecture Student Exhibition, Slade School of Art, London. Awarded Show Opening Prize by Itsuko Hasegawa

Pop-Up Shop, Public Art/Architecture Installation, Gopher Hole Art Space, London

2010
Post-It, Public Art/Architecture Installation, Woburn Walk Gallery, London

2007
Royal Gold Medal Lecture: Herzog & de Meuron, February 2007. Organised lecture in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland

Emerging Architects 2006, AR Young International Architects Awards Exhibition, Royal Institute of British Architects, London

2006
International Lecture Series 2006, co-ordinated the RIBA Trust talks series. Speakers included Zaha Hadid, SAANA, Sauerbruch Hutton, Sou Fujimoto

Emerging Architects 2005, AR Young International Architects Awards Exhibition, Royal Institute of British Architects, London

2005
Swiss Architecture and Mario Botta, Exhibition, Royal Institute of British Architects, London

Contemporary Norwegian Architecture, Exhibition, Royal Institute of British Architects, London



Publications


Zaide, Paolo (2019) Human ecology: how nature and culture shape our world, Journal of Urban Design, 24:2,324-325

Zaide, Paolo (2018) Floodscape urbanism: architectural design strategies for Manila at risk, Royal College of Art

Richardson, Vicky and Zaide, Paolo. Norway Builds, Blueprint (ISSN 0268-4926), November 2005, No. 236, 63-68