Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas

The studio was born from the partnership between Doriana Mandrelli and Massimiliano Fuksas.

Originally from Lithuania, Massimiliano Fuksas was born in Rome in 1944. Graduated in Architecture at the University "La Sapienza" in 1969. Office located in Rome, Paris and Shenzhen.

He is one of the main protagonists of the contemporary architectural scene since the 80s. Visiting Professor at several universities.

From 1998 to 2000 he was Director of the "VII International Architecture Exhibition of Venice”. Since 2000 he is the author of the book of architecture for the Italian weekly magazine "L'Espresso".

Several awards during his career, among the most recent: "Medal of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers" (2012); "Légion d 'Honneur" (2010). Honorary member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and of the American Institute of Architects.

He served on the board of directors of the Institut Français d'Architecture and the urban board of Berlin, Germany.

Doriana O. Mandrelli is born in Rome where she obtained a degree in History of Modern and Contemporary Art at the University "La Sapienza" in 1979.

Graduated in Architecture ESA-l'Ecole Speciale d'Architecture-Paris, France. She has been teaching at the Department of Art History Faculty of the Department of Industrial Design ITACA of Rome "La Sapienza". In 2000 for the "VII International Architecture Exhibition in Venice.

Since 1985 collaborates with Massimiliano Fuksas and since 1997 has been responsible for "Fuksas Design".

Among her awards: Handle design award "Carmen" for Manital, International Design Awards, Los Angeles, USA (2011); “Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française." (2000). She's been a member of the Executive Council of National Institute of Architecture.