PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• OTIA – Ordine Ingegneri e Architetti del Cantone Ticino – CH – 22.07.2008
• Ordine degli Architetti P.P.C. della Provincia di Varese – ITA_A A – a architetto – n° 2600 – 26.01.2009

FORMAL EDUCATION

• 2008 Master of Science in Architecture at Università della Svizzera Italiana, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio – Thesis professor: Arch. Mario Botta – “Ticino City”: the construction of the territory

WORK EXPERIENCE

2014 – 2017 Co-Founder / Architect at PROJECT TBILISI LTD – 31 Lado Asatiani St. – Tbilisi (Georgia)

• Project of a Mansion in Tsavkisi – 1250 mq, Ekvtime Takaishvili St., Tsavkisi – Tbilisi, Georgia. With Arch. E. Sulakauri – 2015 / 2017
• “Tbilisi general land use plan concept” > “the city and the river” – CIG – City Institute Georgia – Tbilisi, Georgia. With Arch. E. Sulakauri, F. Santoni, S. Santini – 2016 
• Architectural competition – “Project proposal for a modern mixed-function building adapted with historic environment in N23/1 G. Abesadze str. at Gudiashvili square, Tbilisi” – Tbilisi, Georgia. With Arch. E. Sulakauri, F. Bologna – 2016
• “Mtkvari, Rehabilitation of the river in Old Tbilisi”, urban vision and masterplan proposal – Tbilisi, Georgia. With Arch. E. Sulakauri, F. Santoni, S. Santini – 2014 / 2015

2013 – 2017 Founder / Architect – SIMONE RETTO ARCHITETTO – via del Turchino 03 – Milano (IT)

• Snow and Sport Park – Feasibility study and masterplan – 70 hectares, China – with Arch. D. Baratelli, Between Studio – 2016/2017
• Renovation of apartment “S-AR” – 85mq, via Monte Martica 28, Varese – 2016
• Renovation of apartment “AFC” – 185 mq, via Lattuada 12, Milano – for Arch. M. Piraccini  – 2016
• Interior furniture design for “Agriturismo Fate, Fatine e Folletti” – 650mq, via Monte Martica 28, Varese – 2016
• Renovation of apartment “A+S” – 240mq, via N. Romeo 04, Milano – 2015
• Renovation of Villa “S+L” – 330 mq, via del Campazzo 07, Casciago (Va) – 2014/2015
• Renovation of villa “N” – 290 mq, via Piemonte 11, Varese – 2014/2015
• Concept Piquadro windows – with. Arch. F. Bologna for Studio Paolo Bazzani – Mi – 2014
• Concept Moon Safari Windows – Antony Morato fall-winter collection – for Arch. F. Bologna – 2014
• Project for renovation of “Isam-Sapi” building – 650 mq via Magretti 28, Paderno Dugnano (Mi) – with Arch. F. Bologna – 2014
• Renovation of apartment “A+F” – 70 mq, corso Indipendenza 25, Milano – with Arch. F. Fagnano – 2014
• Graphic artwork for “Expo2015 Coffe Cluster” competition – Illy caffé s.p.a. – first prize – 2013
• Competition for renovation of “Cascina Monterobbio” – 1150 mq, via San Paolino 5, Milano – Progetto Ostorto – 2013
• Renovation of apartment “F” – 80 mq, viale Argonne 35, Milano – with. Arch. F. Fagnano – 2013

09.2009 – 2013 Co-founder / Architect at OFFSET STUDIO – Beyond Architecture, Milano (IT)

• Renovation of apartment “L” – 190 mq, via Leguccio 1, Erba, (Co) – 2013
• Renovation of apartment “V1” – 90 mq, via Breda 45, Milano – 2013
• Renovation of restaurant “Osteria al 55” – 95 mq, via Messina 22, Milano – with Arch M. Piraccini – 2013
• Renovation of “Garden K” dress outlet – 80 mq, via Vigevano 35, Milano – 2012
• Kitchen design -“Future city Project” – villa B – Erbil, Kurdistan – for Mimosa s.r.l. – 2012
• Renovation of restaurant “Capra e Cavoli Milano” – 210 mq, via Pastrengo 18, Milano – 2012
• “Incastro” – Furniture design, private client, Milano – 2012
• Renovation of apartment “P” – 45 mq, via pastrengo 11, Milano – 2012
• “Mi sento un fiore” @ Memem – Shop arrangement, via Savona 01, Milano – 2012
• Project of “apartment R” – 130 mq, via Roma 52, Laveno Mombello (Va) – 2012
• Project of a small eco-village – Progetto “Mistrana”, Lerici (SP) – for Arch. C. Guazzoni – 2012
• Renovation of “apartment M” – 75 mq, via Spalato 5, Milano – 2011
• Render presentation – new offices in Courmayeur, Arch. C. Bazzi – 2011
• Competition for new “Aet” Building in Bellinzona – with Arch. L. Ponsi and Arch. P. Gaeta – 2011
• Preliminary project for renovation of “Lounge Bar Tempesta” – 220 mq, via Damiano Chiesta 37 Venegono (Va) – 2011
• Project of “Casa C” – 250 mq, via Campi, Casciago (Va) – 2011
• “Pianeta Musica s.n.c” – 210 mq, via Cascina California 9, Erba – 2011
• Energetic enovation of “Isam-Sapi s.r.l.” building – 250 mq, via Magretti 28, Paderno Dugnano, Milano – 2011
• “Make up for Toni & Guy Atelier” – 70 mq, via Monti 27, Milano – with Arch. L. Giliberti e A. Fabi – 2010
• Renovation of “Agriturismo Fate, Fatine e Folletti” – 1350 mq, via Monte Martica 28, Varese – 2010
• Exhibition design of “Km607, Retrospettiva su Ettore Sguera” – Galleria Il Frantoio, piazza Provvidenza 11, Capalbio (Gr) – 2010
• Exhibition design of “Km607, Retrospettiva su Ettore Sguera” – Preview, Libri&Caffè, via P. Maestri 1, Milano – 2010
• Renovation of “apartment V” – 125 mq, via Isonzo 31, Varese – 2010
• Design of 2 sinks made of concrete – viale Bianca Maria 6, Milano – 2009
• Renovation of “apartment C” – 160 mq, viale Bianca Maria 6, Milano – with Arch. E. Milani – 2009
• “Designing in Teheran”, Benetton competition – with Arch. F. Bologna – 2009

08.2012 – 2013 Freelance Architect at Stefania BELTRAME + Sandra GELMETTI Architetti Associati, Milano (IT)

• “Fiorella Rubino stores concept competition” – new look for Fiorella Rubino stores – 2013
• Render presentation – “Giax Tower”, via Imbonati 62-2, Milano – 2013
• Concept store presentation – “Chantecler Capri”, Napoli – 2012
• “Madina stores concept competition” – new look for Madina make up Milano – second prize – 2012

06.2010 – 2016 Freelance Architect at Architetto Giuseppe Iovino – STUDIO SHO’KO, Varese (IT)

• Dental surgery “l’Equipe del Sorriso” – 1050 mq, viale Europa 94, Varese
• Project for a new wine farm – EmotionGreen s.r.l. – 750 mq, Casciago (Va)
• Renovation of “apartment I” – 65 mq, Casciago (Va)
• Extension of “Casa B” – 130 mq, Casciago (Va)
• Extension of “casa N” – 40 mq, Casciago (Va)
• Renovation and extension casa “M1” – 210 mq, Casciago (Va)
• House and atelier for a sculptor: project for the transformation of an industrial building – 350 mq, Biandronno (Va)
• Project for renovation of “villa G” – 650 mq, Varese
• Project for renovation of “apartment S” – 155 mq, Busto Arsizio (Va)
• Project for the renovation of apartment “M” – 55 mq, Casciago (Va)
• Render presentation for renovation of “villa P” – 170 mq, Cunardo (Va)
• Render presentation – extension of “casa N” – 40 mq, Casciago (Va)

05.2009 – 08.2009 Internship at KARIM RASHID Inc. NYC (US)

• Napoli Subway station – 6000 mq, Napoli (IT)
• Nhow Hotel – 11000 mq, Berlin (DE)

01.2009 – 05.2010 Freelance Architect at Studio ELSA MILANI Architetto, Milano (IT)

• Neon Plexiglass, office renovation Competition – 150 mq, via Privata Perugia 5, Milano
• “Lamp Lighting Solution 2009” – Interior light design
• “Hip – Hop” lamp – Product Design of a lamp, Milano
• “Valotoksuo” lamp – Product Design of a lamp, Milano
• Preliminary project for the renovation of Ariston Hotel – 400 mq, via F. Turati 16, Roma
• Tie Art Como 2009 – Exhibition, Como

09.2008 – 12.2008 Freelance Architect at UMBERTO SQUARCIA DESIGNS Inc. NYC (US)

• Renovation of “La Camiceria Italiana” Clothing store – 250 mq, 509 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NYC (US)
• Renovation of an apartment – 170 mq, 1040 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NYC (US)

10.2004 – 09.2005 Internship at EDY QUAGLIA Architetto FAS SIA, Lugano (CH)

• Renovation of “Casa Antonini” – Muzzano (CH)
• Renovation of “Casa Solari-Bellini” – Gandria (CH)
• “Casa Zeno-Fam. Ruggiero” – Rovio (CH)
• “Casa Donati” – Carona (CH)
• Preliminary project of “Casa Reto Sormani” – Pura (CH)

SEMINARS

• Winter School of Production Design – Professor Marco Muller – Filmax Headquarters, Barcelona (ES) – 2008
• Production Design Course – Professor Marco Muller – Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (CH) – 2008
• Locarno Winter School of Production Design – Professor Marco Muller – Locarno (CH) – 2007
• Production Design Course – Professor Marco Muller – Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (CH) – 2007
• Order and Fragments, Architecture and design workshop – Arch. Riccardo Blumer – Varese (IT) – 2006
• Advanced digital representation course – Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio (CH) – 2006
• Short film “Vortex Ledoux” – Director Romolo Ottaviani – Royal Saltworks, Arc-et-Senans (FR) – 2006

EXHIBITIONS

• “Mtkvari, Rehabilitation of the river in Old Tbilisi” – Georgian State Museum of Folk and Applied Arts, Tbilisi (Georgia) – 2014
• Offset Studio – ”Non so se definirlo Amore” – Mostra “Love for Sale”, Castello di Monte Ruzzo, Castiglione Olona (IT) – 2010
• “TieArt – Como 2009, La prima cravatta d’autore che veste la città” with Arch. E. Milani – Como (IT) – 2009
• Alptransit e la “città Ticino” – Galleria dell’Accademia, Palazzo Canavè – Mendrisio (CH) – 2009
• Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio@MADE expo – PAD.1 – New Milan Fairgrounds – Rho, Milano (IT) – 2009
• “Wood” – Accademia di Architettura – Mendrisio (CH) – 2008
• “Order and fragments” – Ex Chiesa S. Giovanni – Casciago, Varese (IT) – 2006