We augment users’ experience of spaces with a storytelling approach that leverages context, redefining environments in a contemporary light.
We believe meaningful design can make a strong contribution to the evolution of the contemporary cultural debate.
Our skills range from architecture to interior design, from product design to graphics and communication, breaking down the boundaries between these disciplines and collaborating, as needed, with landscape designers, strategic consultants, philosophers, visual artists, writers and other professionals, to tackle every phase of the project in an organic way.
lamatilde is considerate, attentive to detail, able to listen, and ready to take care of spaces and of the people who bring them to life.
Team
Michele Cafarelli
PARTNER - ARCHITECTmichelecafarelli@matilde.it
Luca Macrì
PARTNER - ARCHITECTlucamacri@matilde.it
Sandro Rizzo
PARTNER - DESIGNERsandrorizzo@matilde.it
Marco Ruffino
PARTNER - DESIGNERmarcoruffino@matilde.it
Silvio Tidu
PARTNER - DESIGNERsilviotidu@matilde.it
Thomas Baistrocchi
ARCHITECTthomasbaistrocchi@matilde.it
Elisa Bonetto
ARCHITECTelisabonetto@matilde.it
Alessia Li Causi
DESIGNERalessialicausi@matilde.it
Collaborations
Teammates
Stefano Vargiu, Francesco Mendola, Gianluca Sandrone, Matteo Fabbri, Carlotta Bottino, Michele Albera, Ilenia Rubino, Sibilla Gorini, Flavia Giolito, Cinzia Bongino, Barbara Pizzicato, Enrico Maglione, Elia Lamberti, Anna Cravero, Marilivia Minnici, Cecilia Arata, Andrea Russo, Daniele Vendrame, Barbara Volponi, Anna Oro, Giacomo Mondino, Michele Prencipe, Mattia Ghigo, Marco Nascosi, Sang Eun Lee, Marta Fabris, Martina Tomaino
Interns
Manuela Pirozzi, Alice Ninni, Francesca Arato, Johanna Invrea, Mauro Sorrentino, Marco Primavera, Riccardo D’Amato, Lorenzo Romagnoli, Benedetto degli Innocenti, Silvia Sagona, Angela Di Massa, Davide Porcaro, Livia Rossi, Matteo Marzuoli, Martina Tagliarini, Antonella Capizzi, Adriana Calogero, Martina Garbolino, Margherita Buzzi, Luise Münzner, Andrea Suppressa, Marco D’Urzo, Cristina Zilio, Tancredi Di Giovanni, Matteo Zaghi, Angela Sgura, Ludovico Botalla, Giacomo Baudi, Wang Qi, Riccardo Mattioli, Alice Matilde Incadorna, Riccardo Politanò, Simone Rotondo, Piero Mangia, Luca Zoccola, Sara Wessila Selicato, Maria Giulia Ferrari, Ylenia Tarricone, Caterina Savioli, Andrea Pafiti, Sahar Isabel Mahdi Barrera
Appereances
Publications
Scatto: a Torino un ristorante ispirato alla fotografia
living.corriere.it, March 2023/ Scatto
Il primo resort toscano dello chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo
elledecor.com, February 2023/ Laqua Vineyard
Laqua Vineyard resort is a tranquil Tuscan escape
wallpaper.com, January 2023 / LAQUA Vineyard
Un pub in stile industrial nella vecchia fabbrica milanese
living.corriere.it, June 2022 / EDIT Milano
Il nuovo EDIT Milano conserva l’eredità industriale
area-arch.it, May 2022 / EDIT Milano
Un resort per scoprire la penisola sorrentina
THE PLAN CONTRACT (special attachment to n.137), April 2022 / Laqua Countryside
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This resort in Italy’s Sorrento brings contemporary elegance to farm living
architecturaldigest.in, April 2022 / Laqua Countryside
Lo chef Cannavacciuolo: un resort progettato su misura
internimagazine.it, March 2022 / Laqua Countryside
Student housing, il nuovo concetto di residenza al Camplus di Torino
theplan.it, March 2022 / Camplus – Regio Parco
La Grenette ad Aosta: il tocco di lamatilde fra storia e contemporaneità
ad-italia.it, January 2022 / La Grenette
lamatilde, lo studio torinese che usa lo spazio per raccontare storie
elledecor.com, December 2021
Torino in movimento
Living – Corriere della Sera n.05, May 2021
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Design Wisdom in Small Space II – Coffee Shop
Design Media Publishing (UK) Limited, July 2020 / Catarina
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Southern Italian Street Food Stars in this Northern Italian Restaurant
azuremagazine.com, September 2019 / Antonino
A Torino, l’arte incontra l’information design
arte.sky.it, September 2019/ Augmented Humanity
EDIT Torino, polo del food and beverage che non c’era
elledecor.com, April 2018 / EDIT
«Didesign» ovvero niente, strumenti critici e criticabili per leggere la produzione degli anni zero
Espress Edizioni, March 2012
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Exhibits and events
Augmented Humanity, Contemporary identities between data and representation
7 June /20 September 2019, Circolo del Design, Turin
Quadrifluox – A new Cmyk World, Cotonfioc Festival
5/16 June 2019, Former Psychiatric Hospital, Genoa
Unveiled Beauty, as part of Torino Graphic Days – In the city
27/28 September 2018, Via Alessandria 42, Turin
Inside the House, Festival Architettura in Città
24/27 May 2017, Turin
Ambiente
10/14 February 2017, messe Frankfurt
21st Century, Design After Design
2 April/ 12 June 2016, Triennale Milano, Milan
TOYSSIMI
24 July/11 September 2015, Triennale Milano, Milan
Design and territory, selection of the local observatory for Adi Design Index 2013
7/13 October, State Archives, Turin
Budapest Design Week, “Crossovers”
27 September/ 6 October 2013, Design Terminál, Budapest
Ventura Interieur
20/28 October 2012, Buda Factory, Kortrijk
Su Nero Nero / Over Black Black
9 September/13 November 2011, Rivara Castle, Turin
Arts and crafts Supermarket
5 December 2010/ 6 January 2011, MIAAO, Turin
Operae
5/7 November 2010, Former Methodist Church, Turin
11th International Architecture Exhibition, “Out There: Architecture Beyond Building”
14 September/23 November 2009, Arsenale, Italian Pavilion, Id-Lab design studio area, Venice
Designboom Mart, Copenhagen Design Week
27/30 August 2009, Copenhagen
DMY Youngster
3/7 June 2009, Arena, Berlin
Design Crisis, Fuorisalone
22/27 April 2009, Pestalozzi 4, Milan
Designer after School
10/18 December 2008, Spazio ExGil, Rome
Piemonte Torino Design
10 June/21 September 2008, Regional Palace, Turin
Pecka Kucha Night, Share Festival
14 March 2008, Valentino Castle, Turin
Academic projects and workshops
“Food Spaces, Experiences and Rituals” Course
Fondazione per l’architettura, Turin (2023)
“Communication about food” Course
Sustainable Design for food system Bachelor Degree, Politecnico di Torino and University of Parma, Turin (2023)
“Food Design” Course
Interior Design – Home, Food & Exhibit Design Degree, Istituto Europeo di Design, Turin (2020/22)
“Brand Identity” Course
Graphic Design Degree, Istituto Europeo di Design, Turin (2019/22)
“Environments’ Design” Course
Interior Design Degree, IAAD, Turin (2018/19)
“Visual Communication” Course
Design and Visual Communication Bachelor Degree, Department of Architecture, Politecnico di Torino, Turin (2014/17)
“Design Methodology” Course
Product Design Degree, IAAD, Turin (2014/17)
“Micro-architecture” Course
BAU Design College of Barcelona (Spain), March-May 2013
“Interior Design” Course
Master of Arts in Interior Design, NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan (2011/21)
“History of Design and Visual Communication” Course
Industrial Design Bachelor Degree, Department of Architecture, Turin Polytechnic (2011/14)
BA Design projects Coordinator
NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan (2011-13)
“Design” Course
Cinema and Media Engineering Bachelor Degree, Department of Control and Computer Engineering, Turin Polytechnic (2009/10)
“Product Design” Course
Bachelor of Arts in Product Design, NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan (2008/09)
“Interior design” Course
Dongduk University, Seoul (2006/07)
Awards
Archilovers Best Project
Archilovers, 2022 / Porto Urbano
Archilovers Best Project
Archilovers, 2022 / Laqua Countryside
In/Architettura Award
IN/ARCH Istituto Nazionale di Architettura, 2020 / EDIT
Archilovers Best Project
Archilovers, 2019 / Antonino
Archilovers Best Project
Archilovers, 2019 / Guarini
Architetture Rivelate, “Temporary set-ups and Interior spaces” category
Ordine degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori della provincia di Torino, 2019 / EDIT
Big SEE Interior Design Award, “Retail” category
Big SEE, 2019 / Gaudenti 1971
German Design Award, “Home Textiles and Home Accessories” category
German Design Council, 2018
European Design Awards, “Packaging Miscellaneous” category
Design Federation, 2016
Bar/Restaurant/Hotel d’auteur Award, ‘Design Award’ category
IN/ARCH Istituto Nazionale di Architettura, 2015 / Alla lettera