Leonardo Paiella (Rome, 1973) graduated in architecture from l’Universitá degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza,
in 2002, and did his thesis under Francisco Aires Mateus supervision, in Lisbon. He has continued
to research about earth architecture and vernacular architecture construction’s methods and techniques.
From 2002 to 2006 worked at Massimiliano Fuksas (2002, Rome), Giulia de Appolonia (2003/2004, Lisbon),
Jordi Fornells (2004/2005, Lisbon) and Pedro Pacheco (2006, Lisbon). He also has collaborated with
Fernanda Fragateiro art studio (2005/2006, Lisbon). Currently lives and works in Lisbon.

Monica Ravazzolo (Rome, 1974) graduated in architecture from l’Universitá degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza,
in 2002. Her research has focused on landscape architecture since then. She finished her thesis under
João Gomes da Silva supervision. From 2002/2003 she was teaching assistant for Laboratorio di
Progettazione3 di Rosalba Belibani all’Universitá La Sapienza di Roma – landscape option.
She did post-graduate studies in landscape architecture at Universidade Lusiada and her thesis discussed
water recycling systems. Since 2003 she works at Global Arquitectura Paisagista and works with
João Gomes da Silva. Currently lives and works in Lisbon.