Biography

Cerulli Cerulli is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Reading and a founding director of social enterprise architecture practice Studio Polpo
Cristina's work is underpinned by a strong commitment to facilitate a shift towards more just and equitable practices in the city, challenging the normative culture of the architectural profession and education. Cristina’s approach to research is intrinsically collaborative, trans-disciplinary and co-operative.
Much of her recent academic and practice based research is around community led housing development models, shared models of living and 'alternative' and creative forms of management and procurement. This includes work around user led housing and collective custom build as well as design and consultancy work around co-housing, community land trusts and collective models of funding such as community shares and civic crowdfunding.