Davide Favero
Davide Favero has worked in the clinical sector since 1994, both public and private. He taught at the Faculty of Psychology and in many Specialist Schools of Psychotherapy. He is speaker at the main international conferences of Psychoanalysis and Analytical Psychology and publishes on Scientific Journals in the same area.
favero@psito.it
Ana Jancar
Ana Jančar is a graduate of the first cohort of the Building Beauty program in Sorrento, Italy (2017-18). She finished her Master’s Degree in Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
She works as an urban designer at ADAM Urbanism, a U.K. practice specializing in contextual urban design, which creates beautiful places that respect their local traditional character. She also designs custom-made, unique children’s playgrounds for Zimmer.Obst, a firm that inspires families all over Germany. In her independent architectural projects, she uses Alexander’s design process to create places that unfold from their landscape and local architecture, in ways that make their users feel most at home.
Saman Moein
Saman Moein completed the Building Beauty program in 2017-18, in Sorrento, Italy. He holds a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, and is now working as a design builder in the United States. Since graduating from the university, Saman has dedicated his time to learning traditional building crafts. Saman's building experience ranges from fine woodworking, timber framing, structural masonry, and dry stone walling. The projects Saman is involved in bring these various crafts together. In Building Beauty, Saman works with the students as a tutor, helping them through their design and build process.
Jack Cheng
Jack Cheng is a children’s author, Building Beauty alumnus, and former software designer/developer. He holds a BA in Communications Studies (w/ minor in Economics) from the University of Michigan and is currently a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener trainee. He lives in Detroit.
As a Building Beauty student, Jack worked in his community and shared his experience on his blog. His progress through the course can be found on our Student Work page under the “2022-23 Student Work examples” heading.
Julian Lang
Hello, I’m Julian. Born in South Africa and raised in England, I have returned to South Africa, where I currently reside. I pursued an undergraduate degree in Architecture, which left me both inspired to create and disillusioned by the conventional structures around me. Seeking a new direction, I followed my passion for hands-on experience by working in construction and travelling to learn various natural building and vernacular techniques.
To deepen my understanding and expand my impact, I enrolled in the MA Ecological Design Thinking program at Schumacher College. This program began to equip me with the skills to scale and transform regenerative cultures through a living systems approach, aiming to benefit all beings. It was during this time that I discovered "The Nature of Order" by Christopher Alexander. His process of unfolding based on feeling resonated deeply with me, integrating my past experiences, and offered the meaningful and pragmatic approach to design that I had been seeking.
I had the privilege of participating in the first Building Beauty Online course, which provided an excellent opportunity to blend theory with practice within a community of like-minded individuals. The feedback and support were invaluable for my personal development. After the course, I remained connected with the community through the Atelier, where I continued to learn from others and receive feedback on my design and build projects.
Currently, I work as a designer and maker striving to incorporate everything I have learned into my projects. I am committed to expanding my skills and practicing with a deeper presence to what is unfolding with a head, heart and hands approach. Since 2023, I have been assisting in the Design and Construction Studio program, a role that has been both enjoyable and enriching. This spring, I will also assist in the Construction Experience program.
