Vito Depalo Landscape architect Sovicille (SI) Italy - London England +39 4001580 vitodepalo@gmail.com www.citerastudio.com www.vitodepalo.com Work experience Apr 2017 - present Apr 2015 - Mar 2017 Jan 2008 - Dec 2013 Jan 1991 - Dec 2007 Freelance Landscape Architect Citera Studio Founding member of the Citera landscape architecture firm with Riccardina Burdo. Dozens of projects and achievements carried out for private clients and municipalities. Principal Landscape Architect Garden Club London Ltd I was ultimately responsible for delivering final schematics. I also delivered visuals and construction drawings to building contractors. Cofounder Citera Studio Founding member of the Citera landscape architecture firm with Riccardina Burdo. Dozens of projects and achievements carried out for private clients and municipalities. Manager of public parks and gardens Comune di Siena (Italy) Manager of public parks and gardens. Comune di Siena (Italy). 15+ years of experience in Public Works & Landscape Architecture for the Council administration, managing all aspects related to gardens design and urban landscaping, also coordinating all maintenance activities. Education Oct 1989 - Jun 1990 Sep 1985 - Sep 1985 Sep 1976 - Nov 1981 Post-degree diploma on Garden and Landscape Architecture Villa Montalto (Florence) Post-degree diploma on Garden and Landscape Architecture under the guidance of Marco Pozzoli. Post-Degree Diploma A.I.P.I.N. Course regarding the technics related to soil bioengineering to identify solutions for sliding slopes and river banks (Alto Adige - IT) Master s degree in Architecture University of Florence Certifications Sep 2015 - Present Jan 1998 - Present Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 SGD - Society of Garden Designers Pre-Registered Member Italian Register of Architects University of Architecture of Florence Albo degli Architetti della Provincia di Siena (Italy) Number 354 UK Register of Architects ARB - Architects Registration Board UK
Registration Number 082831l About me Being a landscape architect in Tuscany (Italy) for over 20 years, I have had experience with all the phases that relate to the project (client communication, briefs, preliminary drafts, cost estimation, construction documents, drawings, specifications, putting work out to tender). Keeping in contact with the clients, contractors and builders to ensure the smooth running of every day operations. I see myself as a dynamic, ambitious and imaginative with strong conceptual skills. I deal with all the parts of a garden, hardscape or softscape, and I always strive to adapt to cutting edge technologies and best practices. Having worked for two years in London at Garden Club London Ltd delivering drawings and visuals for the team (internal landscapers) and contractors, I started a new career as contractor / freelance Landscape Architects in London, by making available all my graphic skills. My philosophy I believe in the need of a philosophical garden, that continues the tale started in 1499 by Poliphilo in the Island of Citera. Today, more than ever, the art of the garden has the role of creating places for our soul, not just serving a purpose or utility. Visuals - Commercial I have been working for two years at London based company Garden Club London Ltd delivering visuals for pop-up gardens and for the London's first floating pocket park. I am always looking for drawing beyond the photorealism. John Lewis roof garden - Spring/Su John Lewis roof garden - Spring/Su John Lewis roof garden - Spring/Su John Lewis roof garden - Spring/Su John Lewis roof garden - Spring/Su Floating Garden - Paddington Basin Floating Garden - Paddington Basin Floating Garden - Paddington Basin Floating Garden - Paddington Basin
Floating Garden - Paddington Basin Visuals - Private - Roof Gardens I have been working for two years at London based company Garden Club London Ltd delivering visuals for private clients. Many of them were visuals of roof gardens. London EC34 London N1 London N1 London SE19 London SE19 London SW9 London SW9 London W11 Visual - Private I have been working for two years at London based company Garden Club London Ltd delivering visuals for private clients.
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London SW12 London SW12 London SW12 London SW12 London W51 London SW12 Construction Details I have been working for two years at London based company Garden Club London Ltd delivering construction details and tender package for private clients for pop-up garden and for the London's first floating pocket park. Isometric view Shed Pergola Outdoor kitchen Cantilevered bench Isometric view
Bench Cor ten screen Fireplace Outdoor kitchen Storage Bench Fencing Planting plans I have been working for two years at London based company Garden Club London Ltd delivering planting plans for private clients for pop-up garden and for the London's first floating pocket park. London SW12 London E11 London N1 London SW1V London SW2 London W2 Public parks I have designed large public spaces, managing budgets of tens of millions of euros. I've dealt with sharing the projects with the affected populations, and coordinated the work of a team of twelve technicians and twenty gardeners.
Andria - Italy Andria - Italy Andria - Italy Castellina in Chianti - Italy Castellina in Chianti - Italy Residential gardens I have worked for private clients of many nationalities who had the need to increase the value of their outdoor spaces with great ideas.
Roof gardens I have improved my knowledge in the field of green roofs by searching the best use of the space and the vegetation.
Puglia - Italy Floating roof garden system Patent Modular floating roof- garden system Environmental engineering I designed the consolidation of embankments in environmental contexts of rare beauty with bioengineering techniques.
Corporate gardens I have worked for large companies to create corporate gardens appropriate to the importance of their brand. Healing gardens I have designed spaces dedicated to children hospital patients and to the in nursing homes including Alzheimer's patients.
Skills Feasibilty studies, design development, working drawings, detailing and drafting Software including VectorWorks, 3D modelling and rendering with Form.Z, Piranesi, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Word, FileMaker, Microsoft Project. English