Fabricio Chicca

Dr Fabricio Chicca is a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He is recognized for his expertise as a critical thinker and researcher in the field of sustainability in architecture, with a background spanning over 20years as an architect and urban designer. Fabricio's focus is to examine whether the prevailing conventional approach to sustainable architecture effectively addresses the current environmental challenges. He is studying the potential of a paradigm shift towards sustainable architecture, as well as the role of the environmental impact of materials in the construction industry. His diverse research covers sustainability, life cycle assessment, urban agriculture, city impacts, and critical analysis of environmental certification and architectural practices and critical analysis of environmental certification and sustainable architectural practices.