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Our Ambition

Until the industrial revolution people were building by using local materials and construction techniques. These were transmitted from generation to generation and have been refined in order to better respond to the needs and problems of the context.

These systems, together with some examples of circular economy, are a source of inspiration for us:

  • Travelling to remote destinations, where globalization has not taken place yet, we try to learn as much as possible in order to adjust and re-propose these systems;

  • By participating in the construction process we are developing skills that are useful for developing more efficient and functional details and methods;

  • Studying permaculture's principles we are able to consider projects on a larger scale, integrating topic such as self-sufficiency into the design.

Our Background

Gianmarco Maina

Gianmarco Maina | old doors new ways
Gianmarco Maina | old doors new ways
Gianmarco Maina | old doors new ways

2023

2023

2022 - 2023

2021 - 2022

2021

2020 - 2021

2020

2017 - 2019

2014 - 2017

2013

2009 - 2013

1994

Permaculture Design Course, Noosa Forest Retreat, Australia

Architect and builder by Viva Living Homes, Australia

Architect on road, New Zealand and Australia

Architect by SQUADRAT Architekten, Zurich

Freelancer, Tanzania

Architect by SQUADRAT Architekten, Zurich

Volunteer for NGO C-re-aid, Tanzania | Freelancer, Agno

Architect by Steib-Gmür-Geschwentner Architekten, Zurich 

SUPSI - Bachelor of Architecture, Lugano

Draftsman by BASSICARELLA architectes, Geneva

School of Arts and Crafts SAM, Lugano

Born in Lugano, Switzerland

Giulia Spazzini

Giulia Spazzini | old doors new ways
Giulia Spazzini | old doors new ways
Giulia Spazzini | old doors new ways

2023

2023

2022 - 2023

2021 - 2022

2021

2018 - 2021

2017 

2014 - 2017

2013 - 2014

2008 - 2013

1994

Permaculture Design Course, Noosa Forest Retreat, Australia

Architect and builder by Viva Living Homes, Australia

Architect on road, New Zealand and Australia

Architect by ROSSETTI + WYSS Architekten, Zurich

Freelancer, Tanzania

Architect by ROSSETTI + WYSS Architekten, Zurich

Architect by Celoria Architects, Balerna

SUPSI - Bachelor of Architecture, Lugano

Trainee by AMPROGETTI, Bellinzona | Trainee by Dotta&Bulloni, Caslano

Scientific Bilingual High School, Italy

Born in Cantù, Italy

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