Monica Franchin

Monica graduated from the University of Architecture in Venice (IUAV). Before starting her career in teaching she worked as both Architect and Interior Architect for many years designing exhibition spaces, retail shops, restaurants, and hotels. In Italy, she worked for Grassi Architects designing in the specialist retail sector that included projects for international brands such as Max Mara, Calvin Klein, Benetton, and Prada. After moving to the UK in 2011 she worked at Creed Design, designing for the Hotel and Hospitality sectors.

In 2013 Monica commenced working as a lecturer in Interior Design at Birmingham City University. This included teaching overseas in Hong Kong where she gained extensive experience working with international students. Throughout this period, she was also involved in setting up a Material Library for 3D courses and the Erasmus Coordinator for the School.

In April 2016 she joined AUB where she was the IA&D Level 5 Leader and a leading participant in the AUB Human research group.

Since June 2022 Monica is the Interior Architecture and Design Course Leader.

Monica has been associated with Architects for Health and managed to get Interior Architecture and Design students meaningfully involved in the Architects for Health national students’ competition.

This has progressively led to involvement in live/real project scenarios involving the NHS and its partners. Both, the students' and Monica's involvement has resulted in projects that have provided valuable connections with the NHS and its partners.