about the studio

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about the studio -

Spazio Trasversale is a creative space that fosters the fusion of architecture with other art forms and social initiatives. Architects, engineers, artists, and craftsmen collaborate to create projects tailored to specific needs. Our design philosophy centers on architecture's power to transform spaces, challenge beliefs, and dismantle stereotypes. Our designs are a culmination of cultural and personal influences, where each project is designed in a unique way, pushing the boundaries of architectural expression and blending art with practical solutions. We create projects that not only add to a space but dominate it with dynamic and exceptional forms. After all, we believe that architecture can narrate stories where words are no longer needed.

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Founded in 2022 in Barcelona, Spazio Trasversale is an architectural studio that has since established its base in Rieti, Italy, and Thessaloniki, Greece. Having worked for years in the renowned EMBT Miralles Tagliabue studio, the firm's founders bring a wealth of international experience to their innovative approach to design.

Our Services

  • RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS, RESTORATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INSTALLATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, URBAN DESIGN.

  • OVERSEEING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, FROM INITIAL DESIGN TO FINAL COMPLETION.

  • DESIGNING THE INTERIOR SPACES, INCLUDING FURNITURE, LIGHTING, AND FINISHES.

  • OVERSEEING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT IT ADHERES TO THE PROJECT'S DESIGN, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE.

  • HANDLING THE PAPERWORK AND APPROVALS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS.

  • TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Our TEAM

SIMONE DAMIANI

ARCHITECT - CO FOUNDER

Simone damiani was born in rieti, italy. He studied architecture in rome at the university la sapienza and the polytechnic of darmstadt (germany) and graduated with a thesis that combines redevelopment, reuse and museographic installation. Over the years, the small-scale project has gained more and more space in his attention so much that, after a higher education course at the up valencia university in sustainability in architecture, he continues to direct his design practice more intensely towards the small scale, especially the exhibition scale, understood as a meeting point between the disciplines of art, music and architecture. He studied exhibition design in a master's degree at the polytechnic of milan and participated in the higher education program on ephemeral architecture at the maxxi museum in rome.  In 2021 he began working at embt - miralles tagliabue in barcelona, a renowed architectural studio with a portfolio of internashional projects, where he participated in many projects at the most varied scales, like the napoli metro station, in italy. In the meantime, he has participated in various public competitions and has won recognistion, the last one being a personal project, an exhibition design proposal, for which he was awarded the architecture masterprize delivered at the guggenheim museum in bilbao in 2022. Today, he continues to investigate the relationship between architectural space and sound space by studying contemporary music composition at the conservatory of l'aquila.

ARTEMIS PAPAKOSTA

ARCHITECT - CO FOUNDER

Artemis Papakosta, born in Drama, Greece, has studied architecture in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and in the Ecole Nationale Superieure d'architecture in Bordeaux, France. She graduated with a masters in architecture and engineering, focused in social architecture and its ability to impact the psycology of its users, especially in challenging social environments like prisons and mental institutes. This research led her to actively participate in various public projects with a social agenda, driven by her belief in architecture's power to challenge and ultimately reshape perspectives and behaviors. Her work has been recognized in national and international competitions, the last one being  the greek national competition for the redevelopment of thessaloniki's coastal area, where she won the 3rd prize. For the last two years, artemis has been an architect at the renowned international studio embt - miralles tagliabue in barcelona. There, she has led significant projects such as the Piranesi Prix 2022 competition for the redevelopment of the Acropolis surroundings, securing the 4th prize. Her architectural portfolio includes high-profile projects like the Roca Pavilion for the Fuorisalone 2023 in Milan and participation in the 2022 Biennale of Venice.  Currently, she is exploring the potential of abandoned historical buildings in Italy to break down social barriers. Fluent in greek, english, spanish, italian, and french, she possesses the ability to bridge cultures and forms of expression.

MASSIMILIANO MEI

GEOMETRA - CONSULTANT

Massimiliano is a seasoned topographer with over two decades of experience in urban planning and architectural projects. His expertise encompasses technical assistance, building permits, regulations, and various supportive technical aspects of every step of a project. He also oversees the construction process. 

EGIDIO DAMIANI

GEOMETRA - HEAD OF THE TECNINAL DEPARTMENT

Egidio is an experienced topographer , who has completed a series of executive projects of every scale. He oversees all the tecnical operations of the studio, from building permits, regulations, construction supervision and tecnical assistance in all phases of a project.