Josephine Buzzone

Ph.D. in Architecture, History, and Project from Politecnico di Torino, where she also earned a Master’s degree in Architecture Heritage Preservation and Enhancement. Her research explores the history and transformations of post-war Japanese architecture, with a particular focus on heritage preservation strategies.

Visiting Researcher Associate
University of Tokyo – Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), HAYASHI Lab – Tokyo, Japan
Apr 2023 – Nov 2023

Teaching Assistant
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
2021 – 2022
Assisted in two MSc-level courses:
- Environmental History of Architecture – MSc in Architecture for Sustainability (Prof. Filippo De Pieri)
- History of Urban Design – MSc in Architecture Construction City (Prof. Filippo De Pieri)
Supported students during lectures, assignments, and exams.

Internship – History and Cultural Heritage Laboratory
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
Oct 2017 – Jan 2018
Contributed to the preservation and enhancement of architectural archives through cataloguing, inventorying, and reorganization using Collective Access software. Assisted in curating the exhibition “P. Tosoni – I Sentieri dell’Architettura” at Politecnico di Torino.

Project Architect (Academic Collaboration)
Municipality of Ivrea – Ivrea, Italy
2016 – 2017
Collaborated on the UNESCO nomination "Ivrea Città Industriale del XX secolo".
Contributed to research, documentation, and analysis activities within the MSc Atelier "Architecture Heritage Preservation and Enhancement A" under Prof. Rocco Curto and Prof. Lisa Accurti.

Library Assistant
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
2015 – 2017
Provided front-desk and research support at the Engineering Central Library.
Duties included shelving, circulation, and helping students and faculty with academic inquiries.(Occasional role – 120h scholarship repeated over 3 years)

PhD in Architecture. History and Project
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
Jun 2020 – November 2024
Field of Study: ICAR/18 – History of Architecture
Thesis: Modern Mass Housing as Legacy: Investigating Contemporary Heritage-making Processes of Japanese Danchi

Erasmus+ Partner Countries Programme
University of Tokyo – Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Architecture – Tokyo, Japan
Sep 2022 – Mar 2023

Master of Science in Architecture – Heritage Preservation and Enhancement
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
2015 – 2018
Field of Study: LM-4 – Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Final Grade: 110/110
Thesis: Modern Tokyo and the Metabolism Heritage. History and transformation of two buildings of the Seventies (Evaluated as "worthy of mention" by the thesis commissions of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino)

Erasmus – Thesis Research Period
Tokyo, Japan
May 2017 – Jul 2017

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Politecnico di Torino – Torino, Italy
2011 – 2015
Final Grade: 102/110