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Projects

Guided by a holistic design approach, our projects integrate environmental analysis, bioclimatic strategies and architectural design, taking into account the cultural specificities and the context in which they are situated. Digital tools and contemporary technologies support design choices aimed at working in harmony with natural systems and local characteristics, enhancing performance, comfort and adaptability over time.

Sustainable Design

POLYMNIA FUTURA

Polymnia Futura evokes the connection between Polignano’s ancient name and its vision for the future. The project interprets Polignano’s genius loci – from its ancient karst formations to its calcarenite stone, from its relationship with the sea to its agricultural heritage – as a set of resources to be harnessed in the creation of a resilient and inclusive city.

Sustainable Design

ROGOREDO CO-HOUSING

A regeneration project for brownfield sites in the Rogoredo district (Milan), designed as a new neighbourhood characterised by social and functional mixité. The development strategy organises green spaces, boulevards and a square, with proximity services on the ground floor and a focus on the pedestrian and cycling network; vehicular mobility is directed to the periphery to reduce daily car use.

Sustainable Design

BAMBOO OFFICE

Bamboo Office is a proposal for an office building in Changzhou (China), selected as the winning entry in an international competition organised by the Chinese Sustainable Design Centre and the China New Building Materials Design & Research Institute. The project integrates architecture, bioclimatic strategies and environmental analysis to establish a direct connection between workspaces and nature, making the cycles of light, time and the seasons tangible.

Sustainable Design

NEW ROOTS

New Roots reinterprets elements of local architecture through compact, articulated volumes, screening surfaces and the integration of water and greenery as climate-control features. A ‘lama’ runs lengthways through the design, promoting cross ventilation and evaporative cooling. The fragmentation of the volumes and the use of customised screens contribute to solar control and heat dissipation, creating an adaptive and flexible architectural system.

Sustainable Design

HOUSE IN CAROVIGNO

A single-storey villa that reinterprets the Mediterranean typology of the podium-style building, situated on an existing terrace that has been suitably extended and bordered by drystone walls restored using traditional techniques. The villa’s set-back position on the plot minimises its impact on the landscape and preserves the existing mature olive trees. The white volume, the movable timber shading devices and the drainage-friendly outdoor areas define a carefully calibrated intervention that respects the context.

Sustainable Design

LANTERNS SEA VILLAGE

Lanterns Sea Village is a temporary settlement for surfers in Tarifa, Andalusia, suspended over the sea. One hundred tetrahedral bamboo modules — grouped in threes for mutual static balance — rest on poles driven deep into the sand, avoiding the need for concrete foundations or castings. The floors made of recycled timber and the sunshades crafted from old surfboards form an entirely reversible structure, capable of being dismantled without leaving a trace. Published on ArchDaily in 2015.

Sustainable Design

UNBOXED

Unboxed is a prefabricated timber building made of X-Lam timber, conceived as a wooden interpretation of the contemporary Mediterranean home. The modular system offers four size options and an innovative steel foundation that eliminates the need for excavation and makes the building fully demountable and recyclable. The gently sloping roof is fitted with Tegosolar solar tiles; CNC-cut shading panels block out the summer radiation. The white volume, its relationship with light and its dialogue with the landscape reinterpret the Mediterranean identity using industrialised methods.

Sustainable Design

UNIT 27

Unit 27 is a 27-square-metre modular housing system, designed to restore outdoor space and a connection with the landscape in the dense cities of the future. Each prefabricated unit is assembled within a steel frame structure, creating spacious balconies, terraces and shared neighbourhood spaces. The open-plan layout and large windows expand the perception of interior spaces, whilst bespoke furnishings integrate the kitchen, living area, sleeping area and bathroom into a compact building envelope. A design gamble on the idea that living in fewer square metres can mean living better.

Public & Commercial Architecture

KURIKKA-TALO

Design for the new Kurikka Town Hall, conceived as an open and permeable civic building, integrated into the existing urban fabric. The triangular form with rounded corners defines a compact layout that organises offices and public services around a large central covered space, naturally lit and designed to serve as the building’s social heart.

Public & Commercial Architecture

AOSTA SCHOOL OF ART & MUSIC

A project for the demolition and reconstruction of an existing school building in Aosta, designed as a civic facility open to the local community. The scheme incorporates a bioclimatic sunspace as a social space and environmental filter, organising educational and public functions according to criteria of flexibility, comfort and reduced energy consumption through passive strategies.

Public & Commercial Architecture

PRIMARY SCHOOL IN TRANI

A project for the demolition and reconstruction of a school complex designed as a Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) and a resilient educational facility. The project incorporates passive bioclimatic strategies, high-efficiency building services systems, and central communal spaces designed to serve as environmental and social hubs. The school is conceived as a flexible environment, capable of ensuring comfort and a high-quality learning experience.

Sustainable Design

JUST A MINUTE

Just a Minute is a deployable emergency shelter, designed in response to the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The module expands from 2.5×4 m to 4×7.11 m thanks to a frame made of bamboo poles braced with cross-braces, secured with wing nuts. The layered building envelope of jute, recycled wool and a waterproof membrane ensures thermal comfort in different climates; a permanent core of OSB panels houses essential services. The project can be clustered in small villages and is energy self-sufficient thanks to the rooftop photovoltaic panels.

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