Premju Emanuele Luigi Galizia 2025

Jury

The 2025 jury is composed of ten members: two Periti serving as local head jurors, and eight professionals from the international design community. The international members bring experience from reputable studios and institutions worldwide, while the head jurors, both part of the Artistic Director’s studio team, provide local context and guidance during evaluations, stepping back from the final vote.

Shortlisting will be undertaken by the international jury with input from the head jurors to highlight aspects of each project that may be informed by local practice, planning, or cultural conditions. The process will conclude with the jury divided into two teams, each led by a head juror, for an intensive day of live presentations on Friday 24 October at Villa Bighi.

We acknowledge SHARE Architects, whose nominations have contributed to the composition of the international jury.

Burak Pekoğlu

Founder
BINAA, Turkey
Burak Pekoğlu is the founder of BINAA, a practice that unites innovation and artistry through collaborative design. Educated at Harvard GSD and SUNY Buffalo, with study at the Aarhus School of Architecture, he has worked at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. His award-winning projects combine international influences with a clear design identity.

Christopher Leung

Associate Professor
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK
Christopher Leung is an architect, research engineer, and educator at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. His work investigates engineering and manufacturing of novel devices for improving the environmental performance of buildings, and the integration of digital tools with traditional craft. With experience in collaborative research, built installations, and teaching, he combines technical precision with a drive to challenge conventional building processes.

Christos Christodoulou

Director
Simpraxis Architects, Cyprus
Christos Christodoulou is a founding partner and director at Simpraxis Architects, with work spanning residential, commercial, and public projects. Educated in Manchester, his early research focused on urbanism, contextualism, and integrating new architecture into established urban fabrics. His career includes international practice and contributions to the Nicosia Masterplan, alongside award-winning competition entries.

Fouad Samara

Founder
Fouad Samara Architects, Lebanon
Fouad Samara is the founder of Fouad Samara Architects, established in 1997 to contribute to Beirut’s post-war cultural renaissance. A graduate of the University of Bath and recipient of the Sir Basil Spence Prize, he has combined practice with critical writing, including co-authoring Modernism Without Rhetoric. His work reflects a commitment to cultural, social, and architectural engagement.

Georgios Tsakiridis

Co-Founder
Polytrope Architects, Greece

Georgios Tsakiridis is co-founder of Polytrope Architects, working across architecture, urban design, and research. His projects span residential, cultural, and public spaces, with a focus on context-driven design that responds to social and environmental conditions. Through international collaborations, competitions, and teaching, he explores how contemporary practice can engage deeply with place and heritage.

José Mayoral

Founding Partner
PRÁCTICA, Spain
José Mayoral is a founding partner at PRÁCTICA, bringing a global perspective shaped by work in Switzerland, the UK, USA, Chile, and Spain. His experience includes roles at Herzog & de Meuron, David Chipperfield Architects, and Rafael Moneo. Educated at ETSAM and Harvard GSD, he combines professional practice with teaching and research at leading international universities.

Khaled Elashry

Partner
Foster + Partners, UK
Khaled Elashry is an architect and researcher at Foster + Partners, contributing to projects that integrate parametric design, environmental performance, and structural innovation. His background includes academic research into fabrication and material behaviour, alongside professional work on complex, multidisciplinary developments. He brings a blend of creative vision and technical rigour to large-scale architecture.

Maurizio Meossi

Associate Director
Zaha Hadid Architects, UK
Maurizio Meossi is an Associate Director at Zaha Hadid Architects, with expertise in masterplans, mixed-use, and large-scale developments. He began his career as a 3D designer on international competitions before joining the structural engineering team for the MAXXI Museum in Rome. Since 2006, he has led projects worldwide, combining architectural ambition with technical innovation.

William Bondin

Co-Founding Director
I+A, Malta
William Bondin is a founding director at I+A, where he leads the studio’s design-to-build delivery, translating concepts into construction through precise digital workflows and hands-on prototyping. Trained in advanced architectural research and fabrication, he specialises in parametric modelling, material systems, and bespoke detailing. His work spans interiors, public installations, and custom components, always balancing ambition with buildability and making.

François Mangion

Co-Founding Director
I+A, Malta
François Mangion is a co-founder and director at I+A, responsible for guiding the studio’s spatial and design vision from concept to completion. With a background in light-based architectural research and advanced modelling, he creates environments where material, proportion, and experience work in harmony. His portfolio includes refined interiors and adaptive reuse. His approach towards is distinguishable through personal design and sensitivity to human experience.
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