Andrea Bertassi Architect (1978) IT contributed to the founding of XCOOP® in 2008 and became Associate in 2009. With XCOOP® he is currently working on a large scale masterplan in Arnhem and on an innovation plan for sustainable housing in extreme climates. In 2009 he has been guest professor at the University of Central America of San Salvador (El Salvador). Prior to joining XCOOP®, Andrea worked at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam (2005-2009) where he was involved in a number of projects at all scales, from concept to construction. Andrea studied architecture and urban planning at the Institute Superieur d'Architecture Victor Horta in Bruxelles and at the IUAV University of Venice, where he graduated in 2004. He holds a master degree in clarinet at the Conservatory F.A.Bonporti of Trento.