Pio Lorenzo Cocco is a 30-years-old architect based in Rome and Naples. He is the founder of Cocco Architettura, a design, training, and research studio, certified as Authorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC). He is currently professor and PhD fellow in “Architecture, Design and Planning”, curriculum “Innovation Design – Design for environmental sustainability and for process and product innovation” at the University of Camerino. During his professional carreer, he worked as a BIM Manager and Computational Designer, collaborating with other firms such as A>T Arturo Tedeschi, iDEAS, OFL Architecture and Studio Kami, reaching a design philosophy oriented towards a digital and interdisciplinary approach to design and architecture.

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WORK EXPERIENCE
JAN 2022 / Present _ Advanced Geometry Group Coordinator at iDEAS Engineering and Architecture, Naples, Italy
JUL 2021 / Present _ Professor at University of Camerino, Scuola di Architettura e Design, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
MAR 2021 / Present _ Founder of Cocco Architettura, Design Studio and Authorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC)
NOV 2019 / Present _ Computational Designer at A>T Arturo Tedeschi
FEB 2020 / MAR 2021 _ Computational Designer and Site Editor at Poplab, Rovigo, Italy – Project T.E.A.M. (Time Enhanced Architectural Modeling)
JUN 2019 / FEB 2020 _ Architect Collaborator at Studio 2111, Naples, Italy
APR 2019 / FEB 2020 _ BIM Manager and Computational Designer at Studio Kami Architecture and Engineering, Rome, Italy
APR 2017 / APR 2019 _ Architect at Studio 7T, Scafati, Italy
APR 2016 / JUL 2016 _ Curricular Internship at Ufficio Tecnico, Scafati City Hall, Italy
JUN 2015 / AUG 2015 _ Internship at Arcosanti Planning Department, Mayer, Arizona, USA
EDUCATION
NOV 2022 – Present _ PhD Fellow in “Architecture, Design and Planning”, Curriculum Innovation Design – Design for environmental sustainability and for process and product innovation, University of Camerino, supervisor Prof. Arch. Roberto Ruggiero
JAN 2023 _ Course “OpenBIM & IFC Masterclass”, Weisoft and buildingSMART International
OCT 2019 _ II Level Master “BIM Manager”, Politecnico di Milano, Scuola Master Fratelli Pesenti, 110/110, with the final dissertation “Generative Design applied to Building Information Modeling“, supervisor Ing. Alessandro Zichi
JUL 2019 _ Course Authorized Rhinoceros Trainer (ART), McNeel Europe, Rome, Italy
JUL 2018 _ Enrolment in the professional register of Ordine degli Architetti Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori della Provincia di Salerno”, N°3342
MAR 2018 _ Architect Licence, University of Naples, Federico II
NOV 2017 _ Laurea Magistralis (Master Degree) in Architecture 5UE, University of Naples, Federico II, 110/100 cum lode (summa cum laude), with the final dissertation “Ancient Technologies for Computational Design“, supervisor Prof. Arch. Sergio Pone
TEACHING
APR 2022 / Present _ II Level Master in “Circular Architecture – Shapes and Methodologies”, Modules “Circular Information Modeling“, “Circular Digital Twin“, “Circular Computational Methodology“, “BIM – Computational Methodologies Integration“, “Computational Analysis of Building Materials“, “Circular Architecture Data”, “Digital Fabrication for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, Scuola di Architettura e Design, University of Camerino, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
JAN 2023 _ Workshop “Revit Next – Interoperability between Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and Twinmotion”
NOV 2022 / DEC 2022 _ Workshop “Zero to Revit – BIM Modeling with Autodesk Revit”
JUL 2021 / MAR 2022 _ II Level Master in “Circular Architecture – Shapes and Methodologies”, Modules “Digital tools for new upcycle sustainable buildings“, “BIM – Parametric design collaboration“, “Adaptive new-recycle materials“, “Material behaviors parametric analysis“, “Digital assessment of building material“, Scuola di Architettura e Design, University of Camerino, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
DEC 2021 _ Workshop “City Data – Urban Analysis with Grasshopper”, SAAD Workshop Week
NOV 2021 / DEC 2021 _ Specialist training in “Immersive technologies to communicate and promote”, Poster – Istituto di Ricerca e Formazione, Veneto, Italy
NOV 2021 _ Specialist training in “Conscious Design, use of CNC and 3D printers for a customized and responsible production”, Poster – Istituto di Ricerca e Formazione & Apindustria Servizi, Veneto, Italy
AUG 2021_ Specialist training “Rhino.Inside Revit” for Archea Associati, A>T Arturo Tedeschi
JUL 2021 _ Specialist training in “Innovation and Digitalisation of Fashion Design through Digital Manufacturing and Virtual Reality”, Poster – Istituto di Ricerca e Formazione, Veneto, Italy
JUN 2021 / JUL 2021 _ Specialist training in “Digital Architecture & Immersive Reality for Architecture and Design”, Poster – Istituto di Ricerca e Formazione, Veneto, Italy
MAY 2021 _ Workshop “Parametric Design & Architecture – Grasshopper Advanced”, SAAD Workshop Week
APR 2021 _ Workshop “Parametric Design & Architecture – Grasshopper Fundamental” 2nd edition, SAAD Workshop Week
APR 2021 _ Workshop “Parametric Design & Architecture – Grasshopper Fundamental” 1st edition, SAAD Workshop Week
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MAY 2023 _ Webinar “Harmonious Towers V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutors Nicholas Turchi, Autodesk Maya
MAR 2023 _ Workshop “Creative Artifacts”, PA Academy, Tutor Arturo Tedeschi
FEB 2023 _ Workshop “Computational Kinematics”, PA Academy, Tutor Karl-Johan Sørensen
JAN 2023 _ Webinar “Dynamic Mutations GSD V7.0“, DesignMorphine and Harvard GSD, Tutors Pedro Venegas-Rodríguez and Carlos Navarro, Houdini + Cinema 4D + Redshift + Photoshop + Stable Diffusion
DEC 2022 _ Webinar “Dream Flake V5.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Anthony Geara, Houdini + Cinema 4D + Octane + After Effects
DEC 2022 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 12.0“, Parametric Architecture
NOV 2022 _ Workshop “Midjourney Architecture”, PA Academy, Tutor Tim Fu
OCT 2022 _ Webinar “Extrinsic Species V2.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Aman Sasan, Houdini + Keyshot
OCT 2022 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 11.0“, Parametric Architecture
AUG 2022 _ Webinar “Biomimetic Footwear V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Pek Shun Ping, Grasshopper + Keyshot
JUL 2022 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 10.0“, Parametric Architecture
JUL 2022 _ Webinar “Monoceros Modularity V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutors Kristýna Uhrová and Michaela Krpalová, Grasshopper + Monoceros
JUN 2022 _ Webinar “Visual Future V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Khoo, 3DS Max + Vray
JUN 2022 _ Webinar “Automated Automata V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor James Dalessandro, Grasshopper + C#
JUN 2022 _ Webinar “Biomorphic Networks V3.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Mădălin Gheorghe, Grasshopper + Nuclei
MAY 2022 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 9.0“, Parametric Architecture
APR 2022 _ Webinar “Metaverse Inception V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Alab Adviento, 3DSMax + Unreal Engine 5 + Quixel
APR 2022 _ Webinar “Culebra Behaviors V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Luis Quinones, Grasshopper + Culebra + ZBrush
APR 2022 _ Webinar “Anexact Aescapes V2.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Sovona Ghatak, Rhino + Keyshot
MAR 2022 _ Workshop “Variable Fonts“, SAAD Workshop Week & Type Break
MAR 2022 _ Workshop “Type Design“, SAAD Workshop Week & Type Break
MAR 2022 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 8.0“, Parametric Architecture
FEB 2022 _ Webinar “Virtual Artifacts V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Christian Venables, Gravity Sketch + Adobe Substance 3D Painter + Adobe Medium
FEB 2022 _ Webinar “Immersive Patterns V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Lenka Petrakova, Maya
FEB 2022 _ Webinar “Crypto Cities V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Andrew Kudless, Grasshopper + Illustrator
DEC 2021 _ Webinar “Dream Flake V4.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Pryor, Rhino + Grasshopper + Pufferfish + Houdini + Keyshot
DEC 2021 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 7.0“, Parametric Architecture
DEC 2021 _ Webinar “Deployed Atrophy V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Harry Hinton-Hard, Maya + Houdini + Redshift
NOV 2021 _ Webinar “Perpetual Mechanisms V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Antoine Maes, Grasshopper + VRay
SEP 2021 _ Webinar “Extrinsic Species V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Pryor, Mixamo + Maya + Rhino + Grasshopper + ZBrush + Keyshot
OCT 2021 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 6.0“, Parametric Architecture
SEP 2021 _ Webinar “Procedural Assemblies V2.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Marvin Bratke, Grasshopper + Wasp + Enscape
SEP 2021 _ Webinar “Anexact Aescapes V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Sovona Ghatak, Rhino + Keyshot
SEP 2021 _ Webinar “Fractal Macrocosm V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Chantal Matar, SideFX Houdini
SEP 2021 _ Workshop “Fluidity Master Class – The Villa“, Futurly, Tutor Mariana Cabugueira, Autodesk Maya
AUG 2021 _ Webinar “Twisted Box Jewelry V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Pryor, Grasshopper + Pufferfish
JUL 2021 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 5.0“, Parametric Architecture
JUL 2021 _ Webinar “Morphy Towers V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Pryor, Grasshopper + Pufferfish + Keyshot
JUN 2021 _ Webinar “Simulated Fabritecture V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Aleksandar Bursać, Autodesk Maya
JUN 2021 _ Webinar “Syntactic Elements V1.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor James Dalessandro, Grasshopper
MAY 2021 _ Workshop “Fluidity in Motion“, Tutors Mariana Cabugueira and Chantal Matar, Autodesk Maya + SideFX Houdini
APR 2021 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 4.0“, Parametric Architecture
APR 2021 _ Webinar “Elaborate Sinuosity V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Nicolas Turchi, Autodesk Maya
APR 2021 _ Webinar “Fragmented Fictions V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Zeynep Topal, SideFX Houdini
MAR 2021 _ Webinar “Biomorphic Networks V2.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Mădălin Gheorghe, Grasshopper + Nuclei
MAR 2021 _ Webinar “Generative Topologies V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Zvonko Vugreshek, Autodesk Fusion360 + Grasshopper
MAR 2021 _ Webinar “Coding Nature”, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Tutor Mazen Alali, Grasshopper + Mandelbulb 3D
FEB 2021 _ Webinar “Scripted Synergies V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Mateusz Zwierzycki, Grasshopper + C#
FEB 2021 _ Webinar “Kinetic Correlations V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Chantal Matar, SideFX Houdini
JAN 2021 _ Workshop “Capturing Space and Time”, PA Academy and Nancy Da Campo
JAN 2021 _ Conference “Computational Design Next: 3.0“, Parametric Architecture
DEC 2020 _ Webinar “Dream Flake V3.0“, DesignMorphine, Tutor Michael Pryor, Grasshopper + Pufferfish + Keyshot
DEC 2020 _ Webinar “Biomorphic Networks V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Mădălin Gheorghe, Grasshopper + Nuclei
DEC 2020 _ Webinar “Procedural Assemblies V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Alejandra Rojas, Grasshopper + Wasp
DEC 2020 _ Webinar “Spatial Synthesis V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Alejandro García Gadea, Autodesk Maya + Grasshopper
DEC 2020 _ Webinar “Hyper Skins V1.0”, DesignMorphine, Tutor Aleksandar Bursać, Autodesk Maya
SEP 2020 _ Conference “Computational Design: Next 2.0”, Parametric Architecture
JUL 2020 _ Workshop “The Illusion of Form”, PA Academy and AllBlackForm, Autodesk Maya
JUN 2020 _ Conference “Computational Design: Next 1.0”, Parametric Architecture
MAY 2020 _ Webinar “Zebra – Surface Continuity in Rhino”, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Rhino
JUN 2019 _ Workshop “Algorithms Aided Design – Form Finding Strategies”, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Milan, Italy
MAY 2019 _ Workshop “Algorithms Aided Design – Ecologic Patterns”, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Milan, Italy
APR 2019 _ Webinar “Grasshopper Python Introduction“, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Grasshopper + Python
APR 2019 _ Workshop “Algorithms Aided Design – Plug it”, A>T Arturo Tedeschi, Milan, Italy
JUN 2018 _ Workshop “Construction Technologies for Curved Surfaces”, Studio 2111 & BACAS, Teggiano, Italy
MAY 2018 _ Workshop “AMD – Architettura, Musica e Design”, Gridshell.it & TheSignEvent, Portici, Italy
MAY 2018 _ Workshop “Camposaz Vooruit”, Camposaz, Gent, Belgium
MAR 2018 _ Workshop “Constructive Modelling in Rhino + Grasshopper – Level 2”, NewItalianBlood, Salerno, Italy
JUN 2017 _ Workshop “Advanced Manufacturing”, LAB_MAED, University of Naples, Federico II
OCT 2016 _ Workshop “Construction Technologies for Curved Surfaces”, N:EA, San Potito Sannitico, Italy
AUG 2016 _ Workshop “Temporary Architecture for Performing Arts”, Villa Pennisi in Musica, Acireale, Italy
CERTIFICATION
APR 2023 _ Professional Certification Foundation, buildingSMART International
MAR 2021 _ Authorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC), McNeel
JAN 2021 _ Pilot APR (Aeromobili a Pilotaggio Remoto), ENAC
JUL 2019 _ Authorized Rhino Trainer (ART), McNeel
JUN 2019 _ Rhinoceros, Level II, McNeel
APR 2017 _ EIPASS 7 Moduli
APR 2017 _ Skill LIM
LECTURES AND CONFERENCES
SEP 2021 _ “Time Enhanced Architectural Modelling (T.E.A.M.): Virtual reality project for the planning and visualization of kinetic architecture and dynamic design” at CISBAT 2021, Lausanne, Switzerland
Research group : Valentina Temporin, John Volpato, Pio Lorenzo Cocco, Andrea D’Angelo, Marco Tieghi
OCT 2020 _ “Generative Design and Building Information Modeling: a circular workflow” at Parallelism in Architecture, Engineering & Computing Techniques (PACT) International Conference, Ierek Institute and University of East London
APR 2018 _ “Arcology. An overview of Paolo Soleri’s works”, invitation from Prof. Arch. Loreto Colombo at Urban Planning Laboratory, Master Degree in Architecture 5UE, Department of Architecture (DIARC), University of Naples Federico II
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Italian _ Mother tongue
English _ C2 (BULATS)
French _ Scholastic
SOFTWARE SKILLS
BIM & GIS _ Revit, Infraworks, Navisworks, Tekla Structures, QGIS
Computational Design _ Grasshopper, Rhino.Inside, Rhino.Compute, Dynamo, Refinery
3D Modeling_ Rhinoceros, Maya, Autocad, Blender, Houdini, Fusion 360
Virtual Reality_ Unreal Engine, Unity
Rendering _ Twinmotion, Keyshot
Scheduling & Analysis _ Power BI, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Ecotect, Microsoft Office
Graphics & editing _ Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity Designer, InDesign, Premiere Pro, FreeFlight Pro, Metashape
Programming & Digital Fabrication _ Python, Arduino, Cura, Visual Studio
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Virtual reality for architecture using HTC Vive and Oculus Quest, augmented reality for architecture, professional use of digital reflex cameras, GoPro and analog cameras, 3D printing, laser cutting, professional use of drones for architecture and photography, configuration and management of Common Data Environments (CDE), computer programming using Python, practical skills of carpentry and masonry working, knowledge of the fundamentals of acoustic and lighting design, professional use of graphic tablets, professional use of 3D mouse devices, board Arduino programming, development and printing of photographic films, web sites programming and development
PUBLICATIONS
MAY 2021 _ The Osaka Experience V: Interview with Franco Purini – Italian version on Poplab T.E.A.M.
FEB 2021 _ The Osaka Experience IV: the Rebirth of the Pavilion in VR on Poplab T.E.A.M.
JAN 2021 _ The Osaka Experience III: a Conversation with Maurizio Dècina on Poplab T.E.A.M.
DEC 2020 _ The Osaka Experience II: the Competition on Poplab T.E.A.M.
NOV 2020 _ The Osaka Experience I: Maurizio Sacripanti on Poplab T.E.A.M.
NOV 2020 _ Tips on feeding the Grasshopper on Poplab T.E.A.M.
NOV 2020 _ Unfolding the Origami on Poplab T.E.A.M.
NOV 2020 _ Behind the Folding Wall on Poplab T.E.A.M.
NOV 2020 _ Light through the Sunshades on Poplab T.E.A.M.
PRESS
APR 2021 _ Dentro al padiglione di Osaka di Sacripanti mai realizzato, grazie alla realtà virtuale on Cielo Terra
APR 2021 _ Osaka’70. Il padiglione di Sacripanti per l’Expo giapponese rivive in realtà virtuale on Professione Architetto
JUL 2020 _ Passerella: lo storico tram milanese reinterpretato ai tempi del Covid-19 on Design Street
JUL 2020 _ Arturo Tedeschi redesigns historic Milan tram for a post-Covid world on Dezeen
JUL 2020 _ Passerella, lo storico tram milanese in versione post Covid-19 on Futuro Prossimo
JUN 2020 _ Mobility concepts for safer travel during the Covid-19 pandemic on Frame
JUN 2020 _ A designer created a new concept for Milan’s trams that seats separated by plexiglass and tells passengers which section to get in to social distance on Business Insider
JUN 2020 _ Il tram progettato in epoca COVID-19. “Passerella” rispetta il distanziamento sociale con eleganza on DDay
JUN 2020 _ Passerella by Arturo Tedeschi imagines a new socially-distanced tram for Milan on DesignBoom
PRIZES AND AWARDS
JUN 2018 _ 1st place in the contest “Pattern your life” organised by VAHA (VIRTUAL ARCHITECTURE HANDICRAFT ART) with the project “Evolutionary Octagon Pattern“ VAHA