Designers

GIANCARLO ANGELELLI – ARCHITECT

Born in Civita Castellana (VT) nel 1968, He graduated with honors from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and opened his own studio in 2002. He focuses on architectural design, prioritizing the initial and essential theoretical reflection. This is followe by the practical component of his professional activity, which consists of technical knowledge and construction site experience. Private residences, public schools, commercial spaces, and scenographic installations are the themes most frequently addressed in his work. While maintaining his studio in Civita Castellana, he lives in Milan since 2010. In 2013 he won first Prize in the international competition for the design of the new school complex in Vado Ligure (SV). He has worked for companies such as Gallo, Italia Independent, Colavene, Kerasan and AXAone ceramics. For the latter he designed several important collections from 2016 to 2018. In 2019 he designed the Simas ceramic showroom in Milan, for which he is also curating the company new image. Since 2020 he took over as art director of AISI DESIGN: the new catalogue and the series of shampoo-holder came out from his pen.

ROMANO ADOLINI - ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER

Born in Nepi (VT) in 1956, he graduated in 1982 with a degree in Architecture from the University of Rome "La Sapienza". After an apprenticeship, he opened hi own studio in 1984. Initially he collaborated closely with other firms, which allowed him to undertake large-scale public projects. But he soon began pursuing a more intimate and personal design research, exploring architectural themes connected to the local area, particularly the lower Viterbo one, where he was born and actually lives. Through a reworking of local architectural traditions, his projects, consisting of single-family houses, residential and commercial complexes, sports and religious buildings, are characterized by the use of modern figurative solutions alongside traditional materials and a careful relationship with their surroundings. He has completed several projects involving the conservation of monuments and renovation of industrial and residential complexes. The same attention paid to his own territory and to materials soon led him to explore the world of ceramics, historically present here an today represented by the ceramic sanitaryware production of the Civita Castellana industrial district, a global hub in the sector. After an extensive experience in manufactoring processes and market issues, in the late 90's with the opening of the industry to design, he worked on several bathroom projects. This is the beginnig of his work in industrial design, alternating with his architectural work, which led him to collaborate with leading companies in the sector such as BOFFI, GALASSIA, GAL, FLAMINIA, NIC DESIGN, OLI INTERNATIONAL, AXA, WHITE STONE, KERASAN, CEA, for which he designed some of the most famous collections. He's been art director for GALASSIA (2000/2005), AXA, COLACRIL, WHITE STONE, KERASAN (2008/2010), and OLI (2007/2011), focusing on graphics and communication, exhibition design, advertising and packaging. He is contract professor of industrial product design for the Design Degree Program at the Faculty of Architecture in Ferrara. He has received several awards and prizes including:

2003 - Design Plus - Francoforte
2003 - Adi Design Index
2004 - Adi Desi
2007 - Adi Design Codex Lazio