Studio Fuksas, led by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, is an international architectural practice with offices in Rome, Paris, Shenzhen. The practice employs around 170 professionals, including architects, designers, modellers, landscapers, graphic designers. With built projects across Europe,Asia and North America, Studio Fuksas is characterized by an innovative approach as well as interdisciplinary skills and experiences consolidated over three decades through the design of:masterplans, offices, residential buildings, infrastructures, cultural centres, leisure centres, retail developments, hotels, shopping malls, public buildings, interior design and product design. Every stage of each project, from concept to planning to construction, is carried out in close contact with the Client. Depending on the peculiarities of each project, a teamwork is created and co-ordinated by a project-manager that interacts with professional engineering consultants under the direction of Massimiliano Fuksas. Regular internal meetings are aimed at discussing on-going projects as well as promoting dialogue, creativity and common solutions. The planning phase makes use of a models room technologically equipped for the construction of multiple scale architectural models in different materials to provide an effective tool for both an overall and highly detailed display of the project.
Of Lithuanian descent, Massimiliano Fuksas 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. 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. From 1998 to 2000 he directed the “VII Mostra Internazionale di Architettura di Venezia”: “Less Aesthetics, More Ethics”. Since 2000 he has been the author of the architecture column - founded by Bruno Zevi - in the Italian news magazine "L'Espresso".
He is the recipient of several prizes and awards, including the "Medaglia della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri" in 2012; the “Légion d’Honneur” given by the President of the French Republic in 2010, and the “Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française” in 2000. He won the “Grand Prix National d'Architecture Française“, in 1999 and the career prize"Vitruvio International a la Trayectoria", in 1998, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He is a member of RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects, London, UK -, AIA - American Institute of Architects, Washington D.C., USA -, the Académie d'Architecture, Paris, France, and the Accademia di San Luca, Italy.
Doriana Fuksas was born in Rome where she graduated in History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1979. She has also earned a degree in Architecture from ESA, École Spéciale d'Architecture, Paris. She has worked with Massimiliano Fuksas since 1985 and has been director in charge of "Fuksas Design" since 1997.
以马希米亚诺和多丽安娜为首席设计师的福克萨斯建筑设计事务所,是一家全球性的建筑设计机构,该事务所在罗马、巴黎、深圳分别设有分支机构。约170名专业人士供职于该事务所,包括建筑师、设计师、建模师、景观设计师和平面设计师。福克萨斯三十年来形成了一套以创新为理念、横跨多个学科系统的设计模式。其工作范围包括:项目的整体设计规划、办公室、住宅建筑、基础设施、文化中心、休闲中心、零售开发、酒店、购物中心、公共建筑、室内设计和产品设计等等,产品遍及欧洲、亚洲、北美等地区。每个项目从设计理念到规划建设,项目进行中的每一个阶段,福克萨斯都与客户保持密切联系。根据每个项目的特点,在遵循马西米亚诺设计理念的前提下,团队创建和协调工作由项目经理和专业工程顾问合作完成。在项目进行过程中,事务所会定期举行内部会议,目的是探讨在建项目,促进人员交流,激发团队创造力以及寻找一般问题的解决方案。在项目规划阶段,为了完全体现项目的整体和细节,设计团队利用模型技术装备做出不同材料、不同尺度的建筑模型。
有着立陶宛血统的马希米亚诺•福克萨斯于1944年出生在罗马。1969年,他毕业于罗马La Sapienza大学(即罗马一大)的建筑学院。上世纪八十年代以来,他一直在当代建筑领域中扮演着重要角色。他还一直是多所大学的客座教授,如纽约的哥伦比亚大学、巴黎建筑专科学校(ESA)、维也纳艺术学院、斯图加特造型艺术学院。从1998年到2000年,他主持了“第七届维亚纳国际建筑展”:“少一些美学、多一些伦理”。自2000年以来,他一直担任意大利新闻杂志“L'Espresso”中由布鲁诺赛维创办的建筑专栏作者。
他获得了无数荣誉和奖项,其中包括2012年的“Medaglia della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri”、2010年由法国总统授予的“法国荣誉军团勋章”、2000年的“法兰西共和国艺术和文学勋章”。他在1999年获得“法国建筑大奖”,并在1998年在阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯获得事业奖“Vitruvio International a la Trayectoria”。他还是英国皇家建筑师学会(英国伦敦)、美国建筑师学会(美国华盛顿)、法国建筑协会(法国巴黎),圣路卡学院(意大利)四家权威建筑师学会的会员。
多丽安娜•福克萨斯出生于罗马,她在罗马La Sapienza大学学习现代和当代建筑史并于1979年毕业。她还在巴黎ESA获得了建筑学学位。从1997年开始,她就担任“福克萨斯设计事务所”的总监,从1985年起,她就同马希米亚诺·福克萨斯并肩作战。
她获得了很多荣誉和国际性大奖。在2002年和2013年,她两度获得了“法兰西共和国艺术和文学勋章”。
Massimiliano Fuksas
Awards:
2012 "Global Lithuanian Award 2012", Art and Culture category, Vilnius, Lithuania
2012 "Medal of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers", Italy
2011 International award “Ignazio Silone for culture”, Rome
2009 "Gold Medal Award" to Zenith Music Hall in Strasbourg, France, "Honorable Mention for Public Spaces and Infrastructures" to St. Paolo parish complex in Foligno, Italy, Triennale di Milano, Italy
2007 “Cubo D'Oro” Award (Scientific Committee of the Annals on Architecture and the city of Naples), Italy
2007 "European Shopping Centre Awards", first prize awarded to Europark in Salzburg, Austria, (Refurbishments/Extensions)
2006 “Awards for Excellence Europe“, ULI (Urban Land Institute), Washington D. C.,USA, first prize awarded to New Trade Fair, Rho-Pero in Milan, Italy
2005 “National Award for Architecture In/Arch – Ance” to Ferrari Operational Headquarters and Research Centre, Maranello, Italy
1999 “Grand Prix National d'Architecture Française“, Paris, France
1998 award for his professional career ”Vitruvio International a la Trayectoria” in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Recognitions and Memberships:
2010 decorated with “Légion d’ Honneur” by the French President
2006 Honorary Fellowship of the RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects -,London, UK
2006 Cavaliere di Gran Croce della Repubblica Italiana
2005 member of the Académie d'Architecture in Paris, France
2003 member of the International Academy of Architecture in Sofia, Bulgaria
2002 Honorary Fellowship of the AIA -American Institute of Architects -, Washington D. C., USA
2000 academic of San Luca, Italy
2000 decorated “Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française”
1997 member of the Board Commission of the IFA -Institut Français d’Architecturein Paris, France
from 1994 to ‘97 member of the Planning Commission in Berlin, Germany
from 1989 to ‘93 member of Board Commission at the France Academy-Villa Medici in Rome, Italy
Doriana Fuksas
Awards:
2011 handle "Carmen" for Manital, "International Design Awards 2009-2010", Los Angeles, USA
2009 "Gold Medal Award" to Zenith Music Hall in Strasbourg, France, "Honorable Mention for Public Spaces and Infrastructures" to St. Paolo parish complex in Foligno, Italy, Triennale di Milano, Italy
2007 "European Shopping Centre Awards", first prize awarded to Europark in Salzburg, Austria, (Refurbishments/Extensions)
2006 “Awards for Excellence Europe“, ULI (Urban Land Institute), Washington D. C.,USA, first prize awarded to New Trade Fair, Rho-Pero in Milan, Italy
2005 “National Award for Architecture In/Arch – Ance” to Ferrari Operational Headquarters and Research Centre, Maranello, Italy
Recognitions:
2013 decorated “Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française”
2002 decorated “Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française”
Among realised projects:
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Terminal 3, Shenzhen, China, 2008-2013;Business Garden Warszawa Hotel, - business hotel (206 rooms), conference center,restaurant, offices -, Warsaw, Poland, 2008-2013; Refurbishment of the ex Unione Militare building, Rome, Italy, 2008-2013; National Archives of France à Pierrefitte sur Seine-Saint Denis, Paris, France, 2005-2013; Tbilisi Public Service Hall, -offices -, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2010-2012; Hotel-Business Management School Georges-Frêche, - high school, accommodation for students, housing for management,a hotel (12 rooms, 6 of which are two/three star, 4 four star and 2 suites) and 3 restaurants open to the public (200 places in total) -, Montpellier, France, 2006-2012; Palatino Centre, - shopping mall -, Turin, Italy, 1998-2011; Lyon Confluence,- Housing -, Lyon, France, 2005-2010; Admirant Entrance Building, - Mixed Use -,Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2003-2010; 18.Septemberplein, - Bicycle Cellar (1.700 bicycle places) and Urban Square -, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2003-2010; Peres Peace House, - Auditorium (100 seats), Offices, Library, Mediateca -, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1999-2009; Set design for Medea and Edipo a Colono, Greek Theatre,Siracusa, Italy, 2009; St. Paolo parish complex, Foligno, Italy, 2001-2009; MyZeil, -Shopping Mall, Leisure Centre, Kidsworld -, Frankfurt, Germany, 2002-2009; Armani Fifth Avenue, NYC, USA, 2007-2009; Mainz Markthäuser 11-13, - Housing -, Mainz,Germany, 2003-2008; Zenith Music Hall, Amiens (6.000-8.000 seats), France, 2003-2008; Zenith Music Hall (10.000-12.000 seats), Strasbourg, France, 2003-2008;De Cecco Headquarters, Pescara, Italy, 2001-2008; Armani Ginza Tower, Tokyo,Japan, 2005-2007; New Milan Trade Fair, (building area: 1.000.000 square meters,total parking lots: 31.370, central axis: 1.500 m), Rho-Pero, Milan, Italy, 2002-2005;Europark 1, - Shopping Mall, Parking -, Salzburg, Austria, 1994-1997; Europark 2, -Shopping Mall, Parking (3.000 car places), Theatre (250 seats) -, Salzburg, Austria,2003-2005; Media Markt, - Electronics Store- Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1999-2005; Nardini Research Centre and Auditorium (100 seats), Bassano del Grappa,Vicenza, Italy, 2002-2004; Ferrari Headquarters and Research Centre, Maranello,Modena, Italy, 2001-2004; Piazza Shopping Mall, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1999-2004; Armani Chater House, Hong Kong, China, 2001-2002; Hanse-Forum - offices-, Hamburg, Germany, 1998-2002; Asterfleet - offices and housing-, Hamburg,Germany, 997 - 2002; Twin Towers, - Towers for Wienerberger Headquarters (tower A: n.floors/ height 37/138m; tower B: n.floors/ height 34/127m) -, Vienna, Austria,1995-2001; Aldobrandini Stables - Museum of Tuscolo, Frascati, Italy, 1998-2000;Maison des Arts, - University Michel de Montaigne, Ateliers, Exhibition Hall, Theatre,Music Hall -, Bordeaux, France, 1992-1995; Musée des Graffiti, Niaux, France,1989-1993; Ilot Candie Saint-Bernard, - Housing -, Paris, France, 1987-1996;Médiateque and cultural centre, - Médiateque, Library, Research Centre -, Rezé,France, 1986-1991.
Ongoing projects:
CBD Cultural Center - cultural center, exhibition space, theather, museum, auditorium,conference rooms -, Beijing, China, won competition 2013; Baricentrale railway area,Bari, Italy, won competition 2013; Moscow Polytechnic Museum and Educational Centre, Moscow, Russia, won competition 2013; Chengdu Tianfu Cultural and Performance Centre, Chengdu, China, won competition 2012; New Rome Convention Centre and Hotel, - Auditorium (1.850 seats), Hotel (441 rooms, included 7 suites,1 wellness centre) -, Rome, Italy, 1998 - expected end of works 2014; Rhike Park, -Music Theatre (550 seats) , Exhibition Hall -, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2010 - ongoing; Tower for Regione Piemonte New Headquarters (tower height 205 m),Turin, Italy, 2001-expected end of works 2014; Guosen Securities Tower, - offices -, (tower height 228 mt), Shenzhen, China, 2010 – expected end of works 2016; Euromed Centre, - Hotel,Cinema Multiplex, Offices -, Marseille, France 2006 - ogoing; Is Molas Resort, Pula-Cagliari, Italy 2006 - ongoing; Expansion of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in San Paolo,Brasil, 2008; Requalification and Expansion of Thermal Complex in Montecatini,Montecatini, Italy 2007; Bory Mall, - Shopping Mall, Leisure Centre -, Bratislava,Slovakia, 2007, Duomo tube station, Naples, Italy, 2004.
Design:
"Gipsy" jewellery collection for Sicis, 2013; "Rosy" and "Lucy" mirrors for Fiam,2013; "Candy Collection" lamps for Zonca, 2013; "Dolly" and "Molly" armchairs for Baxter, 2013; “Carla” auditorium seat for Poltrona Frau, 2012; “Aldo” vase for Alessi,2012; “Impronta” washbasin, shower and furniture for Catalano, 2011; “Moony”chandelier for La Murrina, 2011; “ Wave” handle for Fusital, 2011; “Nina” wall unit for Zeus Noto, 2011; “Baby” candle-holder and citrus basket for Alessi, 2011; “Colombina Collection” (dinner set, wall mirror) for Alessi, 2007-2010; “Zyl” lamp for iGuzzini,2010; “Zouhria” vase for Alessi, 2010; “Carmen” handle for Manital, 2010; “Tommaso”table for Zeus, 2009; “Mumbai” table and library for senior management for Haworth Castelli, 2008; “Carolina” lounge chair for Poltrona Frau, 2008; “Silver Set” carafe and glasses for Sawaya&Moroni, 2007; “Sit-Sat” seat for Sawaya&Moroni, 2007;“Islands” collection of furniture and jewellery in collaboration with the artist Mimmo Paladino for Short Stories, 2006; Bollards for Orsogrill, 2006; “Bea” office chair for Luxy, 2006; “Mao Mao” tray for Alessi, 2005; pair of vases “Eli-li” for Alessi, 2005;auditorium seat “BiBi” for Poltrona Frau, 2005; “Bianca” chair and "Bianco" bar-stool for Zeus, 2004; “Tea and coffee towers” for Alessi, 2003; “Lavinia” lamp for iGuzzini, 2003;“Blu Mountains” handle for Valli&Valli, 2002; “Biennale Collection” for Saporiti, 2000.
Main exhibitions:
"Asia", installation in turkish marble for the exhibition "Bathing in Light" at the Art Garden of Superstudio Più, Fuori Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan, 2013;
“Dieu(x), modes d’emploi”, Petit-Palais - Musée des Beaux Arts de la Ville de Paris,from October 23, 2012 until February 3, 2013;
"Verso Est. Chinese Architectural Landscape", Museo MAXXI in Rome, from July 29, until October 23, 2011;
“Urban Solution”, New Trade Fair, Rho-Pero in Milan, Italy, 2009;
“ Kensington Gardens“, XI International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Italy, 2008;“Short Stories”, Aldobrandini Stables, Frascati, Rome, Italy, 2008;
“Napolincroce”, Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum, Naples, Italy, 2008;
“Deep Purple”, Triennale, Milan, Italy, 2008;
“Gioiello Italiano Contemporaneo, tecniche e materiali tra arte e design”, Villa Valmarana, Vicenza, Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy, 2008;
“Prototype of house – Construmat”, Barcelona, Spain, 2007;
“MFuksasD, Un sessantesimo di secondo”, MAXXI Museum, Rome, Italy, 2006-2007;“5 + 5 = 5 - 5 anni 5 progetti”, Aldobrandini Stables, Frascati, Rome, Italy, 2005;
“Forma: La città moderna e il suo passato”, Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 2004 ;
“Interiors in piazza – La capsula abitabile”, Milan, Italy, 2002;
“Eur floating space”, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, Italy 2000;
“ Occhi chiusi aperti”, Esprit Nouveau Pavillion, Bologna, Italy, 2000;
“Less Aesthetics, More Ethics”, VII International Architecture Exhibition in Venice,Italy, 2000;
“Third Millennium House Study”, Bologna, Italy, 2000;
“One.Zero”, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK, 1996;
“MFuksas. Tutte le strade portano a Roma”, Berlin, Germany, 1995;
“Downtown MFuksas”, Limoges, France, 1994;
“MFuksas”, Wien, Austria, 1994;
“ Haute Tension”, IFA - Institut Français d'Architecture - , Paris, France,1992;
“ Haute Tension 2”, Buro & Design Centre, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1992;
“ Mistery Train”, Yamagiwa Inspiration Gallery, Tokio, Japan, 1991;
“MFuksas Blue Town”, Rome, Italy, 1990;
“Villa Medici Grands Projets”, Rome, Italy, 1989