Studio Fuksas, led by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, is one of the most outstanding international architectural firm in the world.
Over the past 40 years the company has developed an innovative approach through a strikingly wide variety of projects, ranging from urban interventions to airports, from museums to cultural centers and spaces for music, from convention centers to offices, from interiors to design collections.
With headquarters in Rome, Paris and Shenzhen, and a staff of 170 professionals, the practice has completed more than 600 projects and has worked in Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia, receiving numerous international awards.
Massimiliano Fuksas of Lithuanian descent, was born in Rome in 1944. He graduated in Architecture from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1969. Since the Eighties he has been one of the main protagonists of the contemporary architectural scene.
From 1994 to 1997 he was a member of the Planning Commissions in Berlin and Salzburg. In 1998 he was awarded for his professional career with “Vitruvio International a la Trayectoria” in Buenos Aires. From 1998 to 2000 he directed the “VII Mostra Internazionale di Architettura di Venezia”, Less Aesthetics, More Ethics. In 1999 he received the Grand Prix National d’Architecture Française, the following year he was named National Academic of San Luca and was decorated Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française. In 2002 the Honorary Fellowship of the AIA – American Institute of Architects , Washington D.C. Three years later member of the Académie d’Architecture in Paris. In 2006 the Honorary Fellowship of the RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects, London UK and was named Cavaliere di Gran Croce della Repubblica Italiana. In 2010 he was decorated with Légion d’Honneur by the French President. In 2012 the Medal of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Italy, and the Global Lithuanian Award, Art and Culture category in Vilnius, Lithuania. The following year the Idea-Tops Awards, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport-T3, awarded Best Transportation Space in Shenzhen, China. In 2014 Architizer A + Award and Architizer A + Pop¬¬ular Choice Award, Transportation-Airports category in New York. From 2000 to 2015 he was author of the architecture column – founded by Bruno Zevi – in the Italian news magazine “L’Espresso” and from 2014 to 2015 he was, with his wife, the author of the Design column in the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica”.
He has been Visiting Professor at a number of Universities such as Columbia University in New York, the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris, the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Wien, the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart.
Long since he is dedicating special attention to the study of urban problems in large metropolitan areas.
Selected Projects:
2014 Australia Forum, Canberra, Australia, won competition
Bory Mall – Shopping Center, Bratislava, Slovakia
2013 Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Terminal 3, Shenzhen, China
Business Garden Warszawa Hotel, Warsaw, Poland
Refurbishment of the ex Unione Militare building, Rome, Italy
National Archives of France in Pierrefitte sur Seine-Saint Denis, Paris, France
CBD Cultural Center, Beijing, China, won competition
Baricentrale railway area, Bari, Italy, won competition
Moscow Polytechnic Museum and Educational Centre, Moscow, Russia, won competition
2012 Tbilisi Public Service Hall, Tbilisi, Georgia
Hotel-Business Management School Georges-Frêche, Montpellier, France
Chengdu Tianfu Cultural and Performance Centre, Chengdu, China, won competition
Beverly Center Renovation, Los Angeles, USA, won competition
2011 Touristical Harbour, Castellammare di Stabia (Naples), Italy
Palatino Centre, Turin, Italy
2010 Lyon Island, Lyon, France
Admirant Entrance Building, Eindhoven, Netherlands
18.Septemberplein, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Rhike Park, Tbilisi, Georgia, ongoing
Guosen Securities Tower, Shenzhen, China, ongoing
2009 Peres Peace House, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
Scenography for Medea and Edipo a Colono, Greek Theatre, Siracusa
St. Paolo Parish Complex, Foligno, Italy
MyZeil Shopping Mall, Frankfurt, Germany
Armani Fifth Avenue, NYC, USA
Residential Complex Duca d’Aosta, Brescia, Italy
2008 Mainz Markthäuser 11-13, Mainz, Germany
Zenith Music Hall, Amiens, France
Zenith Music Hall, Strasbourg, France
De Cecco Headquarters, Pescara, Italy
Expansion of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in San Paolo, Brasil, commission
Is Molas Golf Resort, Pula (Cagliari), Italy, ongoing
Residential Requalification Damecuta, Capri, Italy, ongoing
2007 Armani Ginza Tower, Tokyo, Japan
Requalification of Thermal Complex, Montecatini Terme (Pistoia), Italy, on going
Palazzo Canossa, Mantova, Italy, ongoing
2006 Euromed Centre, Marseille, France, ongoing
2005 New Milan Trade Fair, Rho-Pero, Milan, Italy
Europark 2, Salzburg, Austria
Etnapolis, Belpasso (Catania), Italy
Duomo Tube Station, Naples, Italy, ongoing
2004 Nardini Research Centre and Auditorium, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Italy
Ferrari Headquarters and Research Centre, Maranello, Modena, Italy
Palalottomatica Façade, Rome, Italy
2002 Armani Chater House, Hong Kong, China
Hanseforum Offices, Hamburg, Germany
Asterfleet, Hamburg, Germany
Two Housing Towers, Milan, Italy
2001 Twin Towers, Wien, Austria
Lycée Maximilien Perret, Alfortville, France
Parc du Chateau Horse Center, Tremblay, France
Tower for Regione Piemonte New Headquarters, Turin, Italy, ongoing
2000 Aldobrandini Stables – Museum of Tuscolo, Frascati, Italy
1999 Media Markt, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Shopping Mall La Piazza, Eindhoven, Netherlands
University Michel Montaigne – Maison des Arts, Bordeaux, France
1998 New Rome Convention Centre and Hotel, Rome, Italy, ongoing
1997 Îlot Cantagrel, Paris, France
1996 Îlot Candie Saint-Bernard, Paris, France
UFR de Droit et Sciences Economique, Limoges, France
1995 Cemetery extension, Paliano, Italy
Cemetery extension, Civita Castellana, Italy
1994 Europark 1, Salzburg, Austria
UFR University of Humanistic formation and research, Brest, France
1993 Musée des Graffiti, Niaux, France
Conference Hall Actuel, Paris, France
Saint Exupery School, Noisy le Grand, France
Couvent des Penitents, Rouen, France
Studio Fuksas, Rome, Italy
1992 Cemetery, Civita Castellana, Italy
Town Hall and Parking, Orly, France
1991 Médiateque, Library and Research Center, Rezé, France
Maison de la Communication et du Câblage, l’Edison, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Cultural Center and Masterplan, Quimper, France
Cemetery extension, Orvieto, Italy
1990 Berges-de-Seine, Clichy-la-Garenne, France
University facilities, Nîmes
New Town Hall, Cassino, Italy
Renovation Hôpital Hotel Dieu, Chartres, France
1988 San Giorgetto Primary and High School, Anagni, Italy
1987 Student Residences, Hérouville-Saint-Claire, France
1985 Gymnasium, Paliano, Italy
1984 Cemetery, Orvieto, Italy
Social Housing, Paliano, Italy
1983 Cooperative Esperanza, Rome, Italy
1982 Nursery School, Tarquinia, Italy
1980 Residential Complex Ernica, Anagni, Italy
Cemetery, Paliano, Italy
1978 Park of the fountain of the diable, Paliano, Italy
1973 Sport Palace, Sassocorvaro, Italy
Selected Design Projects:
2015 Colombina Collection, for Alessi
2014 Mary, mirror for Fiam
Zoe, lamp for Venini
I Massivi, furniture for Itlas
Roy, table for Fiam
Gipsy, jewellery collection for Sicis
2013 Theresia, espresso machine for Victoria Arduino
Dolly and Molly, armchairs for Baxter
Rosy and Lucy, mirrors for Fiam
Candy Collection, lamps for Zonca
2012 Carla, auditorium seat for Poltrona Frau
Aldo, vase for Alessi
2011 Impronta, wash-basin, shower and furniture for Catalano
Moony, chandelier for La Murrina
Wave, door and window handle for Fusital
Nina, wall unit for Zeus Noto
Baby, candle-holder and citrus basket for Alessi
2010 Zyl, lamp for iGuzzini
Zouhria, vase for Alessi
Carmen, handle for Manital
2009 Tommaso, table for Zeus Noto
2008 Mumbai, furniture for Haworth Castelli
Carolina, armchair for Poltrona Frau
2007 Silver Set, carafe and glasses for Sawaya&Moroni
Sit-Sat, seat for Sawaya&Moroni
2006 Islands, collection of furniture and jewellery in collaboration with the artist Mimmo Paladino for Short Stories
Bollards for Orsogril
Bea, office chair for Luxy
2005 Mao Mao, tray for Alessi
Couple of vases Eli-li for Alessi
Auditorium seat BiBi for Poltrona Frau
2004 Bianca chair and Bianco bar-stool for Zeus Noto
2003 Tea and coffee towers for Alessi
Lavinia, lamp for iGuzzini
2002 Blu Mountains, handles for Valli&Valli
2000 Ma-Zik, tables for Saporiti
Main exhibitions:
2014 Where Architects Live, Salone Internazione del Mobile, Milan
2013 Asia, installation in turkish marble for the exhibition “Bathing in Light” at the Art Garden of Superstudio Più, Fuori Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan
Dieu(x), modes d’emploi, Petit-Palais – Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris, Paris
2011 Verso Est. Chinese Architectural Landscape, Museo MAXXI in Rome
2009 Urban Solution, New Trade Fair, Rho-Pero in Milan, Italy
2008 Kensington Gardens, XI International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy
Short Stories, Aldobrandini Stables, Frascati, Rome, Italy
Napolincroce, Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum, Naples, Italy
Deep Purple, Triennale, Milan
Gioiello Italiano Contemporaneo, tecniche e materiali tra arte e design, Villa Valmarana, Vicenza, Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy
2007 Prototype of house – Construmat, Barcelona, Spain
MFuksasD. Un sessantesimo di secondo, MAXXI Museum, Rome, Italy
2005 5 + 5 = 5 – 5 anni 5 progetti, Aldobrandini Stables, Frascati, Rome, Italy
2004 Forma: La città moderna e il suo passato, Colosseum, Rome, Italy
2002 Interiors in piazza – La capsula abitabile, Milan, Italy
2000 Eur floating space, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, Italy
Occhi chiusi aperti, Esprit Nouveau Pavillion, Bologna, Italy
2000 Less Aesthetics, More Ethic, VII International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy
Third Millennium House Study, Bologna, Italy
1996 One.Zero, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
1995 MFuksas. Tutte le strade portano a Roma, Berlin, Germany
Massimiliano Fuksas, Klagenfurt, Austria
1994 Downtown MFuksas, Limoges, France
MFuksas, Wien, Austria
1992 Haute Tension, IFA – Institut Français d’Architecture – , Paris, France
Haute Tension 2, Buro & Design Centre, Bruxelles, Belgium
1991 Mistery Train, Yamagiwa Inspiration Gallery, Tokio, Japan
Architectures 1971-1983, Lille, France
1990 MFuksas Blue Town, Rome, Italy
1989 Villa Medici Grands Projets, Rome, Italy
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