Berardo Matalucci

Berardo Matalucci is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia GSAPP, teaching Building Systems Integration.

As Director of Environmental Design at SHoP Architects, Berardo leads the implementation of building technologies and best practices for environmental design to achieve the highest sustainable goals. He works closely with the design teams and consultants to develop strategies for climate-conscious and healthy buildings. Berardo worked on different projects at SHoP, including the Uber Headquarters, Detroit Hudson’s Site, and the New Office Annex for the US Embassy in Thailand.

Berardo holds a Doctorate in Architectural Sciences from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master in Advanced Architecture at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, and has a graduate degree in Building Engineering at the University of L'Aquila in Italy. He is also a registered engineer in Italy. Berardo is a recipient of the Europe 40 Under 40 2012 Design Award and a finalist for the Fast Company 2017 World Changing Ideas Award for his doctoral investigation on microclimatic diversity in buildings.