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