Paola is an ARB registered Architect with 10+ years of experience. She nurtures a keen interest over the interaction between built form, nature, and human activities in shaping cities. Throughout her career in the UK, she has worked on various residential and mixed-use projects, transforming industrial sites and enhancing existing housing estates. Paola has been crucial in developing parameter plans and design codes for significant projects such as Meridian Water and Barking Riverside.
At Periscope, she integrates her city planning expertise with landscape architecture to promote sustainable design that encourage social cohesion and a sense of community. She earned her PhD in Architecture from IUAV University of Venice in 2015.