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Massimo Edolo Marinelli
Massimo Edolo Marinelli, Architect
Founding, Creative Director
USA +1 725 290 4341
ITALY +39 351 819 9860
Massimo Edolo Marinelli founded UOA-W in 2018 with the critical anthropologyst Tatiana C Mardare, after co-founding Urban Office Architecture in 2001. The firm has won several design competitions including 1st Prize Europan 7: Competition, Maribor, Slovenia. Large urban design project for 350 residential units, commercial and cultural facilities, parking and landscape, 1st Prize, “Villafranca New School Complex and sport facilities” Architecture Competition, Villafranca (VE), Italy, 1st Prize “Palazzo Panella: a Museum for contemporary art”, Architectural competition Palazzolo sull’ Oglio, Brescia, Italy, 1st Prize, “Graz-Solo: Wohnbau Wettbewerb”, Architectural Competition with Arch. Helmut Zieseritsch, Graz, Austria 1sth price of Town Hall of Ornago Italy, 3rd price for the Robbins Elementary School Trenton competition, special price Villa Pansa, Varese Italy, special price Lagi 2019 (Return to the Source).
In 2019 he has been invited to 24th World Energy Council to display the LIT PROJECT as an iconic work of art for a landmark site within Masdar City, Abu Dhabi using renewable energy technology as a medium of creative expression to provide on-site energy production consistent with the master plan of the city.
Massimo is an Italian registered architect since 1994 at Politecnico di Milano. He has previously collaborated with a number of firms including Bruno Morassutti and Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Antonio Arnaboldi, Sergio Crotti, Paolo Caputo, Helmut Zieseritsch, and Gunther Domenig one of Austria’s most radical architects.
His projects has been published in various media: L’ Arca, Architecture+, Architectural Recor, Land Art Generator Org, We Designers, Il Giorno, Dibaio Editore, STRUCTUM 2, SHANGHAI JUNYU, B1 Thailand, STRUCTUM 1, EVOLO 1, DESIGN BOOM, A AS ARCHITECTURE, 1000 ARCH EU, UROPEAN URBANITY, YOUNG E ARCHITECTS, INTERNI, CENTRE COMMERCIAUX, ARCA, ARCHITECTURE +, SOCIETY INTERIORS, SOLE 24 ORE, COMPETITIONS MAGAZINE
In 2024 he founded his Company UOA-W Miami.
FOUNDING PARTNER
Tatiana C Mardare
Tatiana C Mardare, Critical Anthropologyst
Founding Partner globally, Strategy Manager
+1 725 290 3751
With a degree in cultural anthropology, Tatiana C. Mardare created a new line of action within UOA-W.
Her profession as social and cultural strategy manager focuses on enhancing the individual and communities’ wellbeing through design as reflected in the perception and eventual behaviour in the space.
Choice of material, structures, interior layouts, roofs, and façade all have a key role in invoking emotion and building an atmosphere. Macro signifiers like cultural symbols and colours, style of architecture, period of building, are also important devices in crafting an atmosphere.
These devices highlight the emotional qualities of a design.
FOUNDING PARTNER GLOBALLY
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Daniela Laura Buruiana
Daniela Laura Buruiana, Engineer
Associate, Environmental Engineer
Strong understanding of traditional building materials and methodologies as well as incorporating new cutting-edge technologies and repair alternatives when appropriate.
ASSOCIATE GLOBALLY
Manfredo Manfredini
Manfredo Manfredini
Research Area Coordinator: Urban Wellbeing, Spatial Justice & Community Development
School of Architecture and Planning
Faculty of Engineering and Design
The University of Auckland/ Associate Professor
Consistent with his doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the technical universities of Milan and Berlin, Manfredo’s research focuses on the intersections between the historical, critical and projective disciplines of architecture and urbanism. It concerns both theoretical and empirical design aspects of the modern and contemporary periods of continuous change within social, cultural and technological frameworks.
His study areas, including both fundamental and applied research, are articulated along complementary axes, addressing transitions in public space, evolution of building typology and morphology, advances in sustainability and resilience in architecture and urbanism, and contemporary design education.
Research interests:
- Urban design history, theory and criticism
- Architecture and spatial design history, theory and criticism
- Affordable and social housing history, theory and practice
- Modern European architecture history, theory and criticism
- Sustainable development
- Education in architecture
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Federico Garibaldi
Federico Garibaldi
Creative Director/Artist
Federico was born in Chiavari (Italy), some time ago. He spent his early years studying many things and he took up photography later on.
A few years in New York sparked his first experiments leading to projects for SanofiAventis at the Genoa Science Festival and a documentary on Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian government. Then, a prestigious group show at the Triennale Museum in Milan celebrated the flavors of Liguria, Federico’s home region. He went on to hold two solo exhibitions, Dokumenta and A Journey – Dialogue Space Time, at Galleria Statuto13 in Milan.
In 2016, with the support of Area35 Art Gallery, Federico’s first major solo show – BlueShores – launched at the Unicredit Pavilion in Milan. He continued to collaborate with AREA35, presenting several more solo exhibitions.
His work has also been featured internationally, including the 1∞ EXHIBITION at the LUO QI Museum of International and Modern Art in Hangzhou, China, and blueShores at the Duomo di Massa (Italy). The NoWhere-NowHere series presented in China were shown in different galleries throughout Italy.
With Twelve Shoes, Federico explored the world of Italian fashion at Milan’s Palazzo dei Giureconsulti in 2017.
Starting in 2018, Federico began directing short films. His debut won the Silver Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards, and was selected by JAAP, the Japanese association of audiovisual producers, for screening at the International Corporate Film Festival in Tokyo’s Eurolive Theatre.
In May 2019, his new solo show, THROUGH – Let’s Hope Time Isn’t Late, was unveiled at Area35 Gallery in Milan.
Few years later, Federico had entered the world of NFTs, with his works exhibited at The Decentral Art Pavilion in Venice during the Biennale Arte 2022.
In 2023, while he dedicates himself to several commissioned works, he took part in several high-profile NFT group exhibitions at Palazzo Visconti in Milan.
2024 marks his participation in the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale as guest artist at DRC Pavilion at Gervasuti Foundation.
2025 comes with a rich agenda with a collective exhibition at L’Art Pur Foudation (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), an exhibition at Le Stanze della Fotografia (Venice, Italy), a solo exhibition at Garaventa Museum (Chiavari, Italy) and a new collective exhibition in Dubai (UAE).
Exhibitions
2024 BIENNALE ARTE DI VENEZIA – DRC PAVILION – «Lithium», Fondazione Gervasuti London Venice / COLLECTIVE
2023 MARIA 100 | A TRIBUTE TO MARIA CALLAS, Palazzo Visconti, Milan /COLLECTIVE
2023 THE GOLD OF THE EARTH, Palazzo Visconti, Milan /COLLECTIVE
2022 “LIQUID SYNESTHESIA” Decentral Art Pavilion, Venice Art Biennale Edition /COLLECTIVE
2022 “THE NOISE OF WATER” Edicola51, Turin /COLLECTIVE
2022 “…WE MUST GO ON” Como /COLLECTIVE
2021 “FRAMES” AREA35 Art Gallery, Milan /SOLO
2019 “THROUGH – LET’S HOPE TIME IS NOT LATE” AREA35 Art Gallery, Milan /SOLO
2019 “THROUGH – LET’S HOPE TIME IS NOT LATE” Spazio Mafalda86, GIULIANOVA /SOLO
2017 “blueShores – The Beaches of Others” – Geographies of the Sight. For a New Iconography of Inclusion, Cathedral of Massa /SOLO
2016 “BlueShores” Unicredit Pavilion, Milan /SOLO
2016 “THE NOISE OF THE SALT” Banca Azimut Headquarters, Milan /SOLO
2016 “TWELVE SHOES” curated by Daniela Fedi and Lucia Serlenga, Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, Milan /SOLO
2016 “NOWHERE – NOWHERE” Luo Qi Museum of International and Modern Art, Hangzhou, CHINA /COLLECTIVE
2015 “THE WHITE CITY” – Cultural Project curated by Sony Italy /COLLECTIVE
2014 “A JOURNEY – SPACE-TIME DIALOGUE” Statuto13 Gallery, Milan /SOLO
2014 “THE NOISE OF WATER” MDM Museum, PORTO CERVO /COLLECTIVE
2013 “DOKUMENTA” – Statuto13 Gallery, Milan /SOLO
2013 “THE COLD COLORS OF KL” – Principe Leopoldo, LUGANO /SOLO
2012 “THE NOISE OF SALT” – Milan Triennale /COLLECTIVE
2006 “WITH THEIR EYES” – Palazzo Ducale, Genoa /COLLECTIVE
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Federico Del Freo
Federico Del Freo, Architect
Associate, Historic preservation Expert
Strong knowledge of traditional building materials and methodologies, as well as integration of new cutting-edge technologies in restoration.
Born in Massa-Carrara, he boasts an incredible knowledge of the most precious stone materials and marbles of the Italian architectural tradition that he uses in his projects combining building automation, climate control and natural materials.
Architect, specialized in Monumental Restoration, Federico Del Freo taught Cartography and GIS at the Studi di Firenze, Faculty of Architecture as Contract Professor for the Design Laboratory 1 – Department of Drawing – Faculty of Architecture of Florence.
He was among the first (1985) to understand the need for climate and pollutant control in museum halls.
He developed an application for microclimatic and pollutant control installed at the Uffizi Gallery.
Expert in structures, he is a certifier authorized by the Civil Protection to decide the usability of buildings damaged by the earthquake both for traditional masonry buildings, stone and CLS frames, and for Cultural Heritage – Churches – Historic and Monumental Palaces.
Expert in technology applied to architecture, expert in CAD and GIS, he has dedicated himself extensively to the world of IT applied to architecture and CAD-CAM processing of marble.
He has developed projects for the computerized management of the territory in urban planning adopted by most Italian municipalities, he has also developed application projects in the sector of crop control and precision agriculture with the C.R.E.A CREA – Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy – Research Center for Engineering and Agri-food Transformation.
ASSOCIATE MI
Laurentiu Luparu
Lurentiu Luparu, Engineer
IT Consultant
ASSOCIATE Mia
Elio Della Patrona
Elio Della Patrona, Architect
Senior Designer, Business Development Director, Italy
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Giorgio Zuanel
Giorgio Zuanel, Engineer
Associate, Safety Coordinator and Senior Designer
Safety Coordinator and Senior Designer with excellent experience in coordination, organization, planning and supervision of complex and challenging environments. Coordination of site safety. The design and supervision of the integrated design of internal staff and external experts. Preliminary design, urban, municipal and executive planning in the residential and service sectors. Technical assessment and economic feasibility of real estate transactions.
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John Thomas Martin
John Thomas Martin,
Associate, Business Development Director, India
Sir John Martin Thomas, Knight Grand Commander & Grand Prior of India & Milan. He has BA (Hons.), MA and MBA (Finance) degrees. He is Trustee and Adviser of International Organisation for Economic Development. Expert in Dvelopment project financing of Governments & Privates. He is Responsible for Institutional Relations Asia for Vatican City Foundation “GREENACCORD”. He is President Europe of Indian Importers Chamber of Commerce & Industries EU Branch. He is President Department India of Union of European Expert Chambers. He is Director Europe of Indo-American Business Chamber of SMEs. He is Plenipotentiary Adviser of Church of India (Former Church of England) and of Syro-Malakaran Orthodox Church of India. He is Chairman of Save Indian Royal Heritage Trust. He is former Vice President of St. John International University, New Hampshire (USA). He is Former CEO of Indo-European Sustainable Development. He is Former Managing Director of Talesun Solar Energy AG, Switzerland. He is Acting Emissary and Adviser to South Cherokee Nation & Red Fire People (SCNRFP)
ASSOCIATE Mia
Gabriele Bulichelli
Gabriele Bulichelli, Architect
Associate, Passive House and Historic preservation Expert
Strong understanding of traditional building materials and methodologies as well as incorporating new cutting-edge technologies and repair alternatives when appropriate.
ASSOCIATE Mia
Emma Roventini
Emma Roventini, Architect
Associate, Interior Design
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Chiara Ferranti
Chiara Ferranti
Interior Designer
Interior designer with a deep passion for contemporary art, vintage furnishings, and the excellence of Made in Italy, Chiara Ferranti brings a design vision that blends aesthetics, sustainability, and cultural identity.
She favors a formal minimalism, where every element serves a clear purpose and contributes to creating spaces that are essential yet rich in meaning.
A strong advocate of reuse as an ethical and cultural choice, Chiara promotes the use of reclaimed materials and furnishings, reinterpreting them in a contemporary key to give new life to objects with history and value.
Her approach reflects a balance between artistic sensitivity, respect for the past, and a forward-looking mindset.
