Dr. Anna Bernardi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna Bernardi graduated in Architecture from the Accademia di architettura, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), and obtained her Ph.D. She focuses on the intersection of architecture, trauma, memory, and historical events. Bernardi has collaborated with architectural firms in Basel, Lugano, and Milan and currently works as a scientific collaborator and lecturer at the Institute of History Theory Art Architecture (ISA). From 2020 to 2022, she was part of the curatorial team for the exhibition 'Territory Palimpsest: the legacy of André Corboz' at Teatro dell'Architettura in Mendrisio. In 2023, she published the book 'Architettura e politiche della memoria: Louis Kahn e Peter Zumthor: due progetti non realizzati', which won the 'Premio Emilia Zinzi la storia dell'arte 2023'. Her research mainly investigates the aesthetic, ethical, and political implications of memorial sites related to traumatic historical events of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a specific emphasis on the nature of memorial spaces.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Institute of History Theory Art Architecture (ISA) • Mendrisio

Scientific collaborator and lecturer focusing on architecture, trauma, and memory.

Requirements for Università della Svizzera italiana

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
GMAT
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Economics or related disciplines At least 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma
  • Official transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • English language certificate
  • GMAT/GRE (Mandatory for non-EU/non-EFTA)
  • Copy of passport/ID
Specialization Notes

Department of Finance - Master in Finance (MFIN).