Bio
Florencia Costa. Since 2002 concentrates her work in matteric aspects of architecture when starts building in rural Senese territory and engaging on long term construction projects while living in the job sites and allowing no space or separation between personal existence and site work conditions. A process that had started early on in New York when, reacting to a long period of pure architectural design with Richard Meier for the Getty Center in Los Angeles, chose to move east and approach design commissions from the dust of construction site, to further continue in Paris while building Magnum Photos site in Montmartre and confirmed that her approach to architecture was the perfect fit for the existential hands-on identity of the war reporting artists.
Environmental Design
14° Venice International Architecture Biennale, Venice - Italy - 2014
Who's Afraid of Architecture, Palazzo Mora.
Siemens Training Laboratory, Kabul- Afghanistan - 2013
Design of 1000 sq mt training and laboratory facility for engineering students.
Rancho Alto Health Clinic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2010 - present
Restoration of multiple buildings complex and construction of new public health clinic on the environmentally protected and unique urban forest of TIJUCA.
Farmhouse and Winery Poggio Mori, Chianti dei Colli Senesi, Sarteano, Italy. 2007 - present
Conservation of ‘700’s rural solid travertine building, new construction of guest quarters 10.000 sqft, sport facilities and new winery 13.000 sqft. In Progress.
Service covered design, construction documents, permitting documents and full construction supervision.
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Farmhouse Casanovina, San Quirico d’Orcia, Italy. 2002-2007 (discover on work)
Reconstruction of 11.000 sqft. rural stone building in Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO protected environment and National Park in the Crete Senesi.
Service covered design, construction documents, permitting documents and full construction supervision.
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Castello di Piancastagnaio, Piancastagnaio- Siena, Italy. 2009
Remodelling of 10.100 sqft. residential space inside a medieval Senese castle in Monte Amiata.
Service covered architectural design
Podere Poggio al Sorbo, Celamonti-Montalcino, Italy. 2003
Conservation of early 900’s 6000 sqft rural farm compound in Val d’Orcia, Siena.
Design-build services.
Località La Oliviera, Serre di Rapolano, Italy. 2005
Design and construction of entry court at a 700’s Olive Oil Factory in the Rapolano travertine quarries area.
Service covered design and construction supervision.
Moulin de Barnarac. Cannes. Graphic Design School. New construction. 2000
Museum design and Space Planning
The J.Paul Getty Center. 100.000 sq.mt. Art complex opened Dec.97 in Los Angeles.
with Richard Meier & Partners New York - Los Angeles, USA. 1990 1995
Project Designer
Responsabilities: Project designer and management of multiple large museum project.
Team sizes range to 7. Task was concentrated on this most important project which covered
all aspects from concept design to construction documents.
Published on:
- “Process” (Japan, 1992)
- “Richard Meier Architect” Volume 2 (Rizzoli, USA 1993)
- “Richard Meier” (Academy editions, Great Britain 1993)
- “Architectural Record” (USA, 1997)
Magnum Photos. Office building renovation. 1500 sq.mt. Paris, France. 2000 (discover on work)
Refurbishing of early ‘900’s ex tyre workshop in Paris Montmartres’s neighbourhood to house the Headquarters of the legendary photo agency
Oppio 5, Art Gallery, Montepulciano-Siena, Italy. 2010 (discover on work)
Restoration work of a ‘700’s commercial space with conservation of underground etruscan cave in the city of Montepulciano, Siena.
Service covered design and construction supervision.
Galerias Plaza, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Commercial development. 15000 sq.mt
First Prize on Design Competition for the renovation of a 1960’s commercial gallery space
and ideas proposal for the development of an adjacent empty urban lot facing the main square
of the city of Bahia Blanca. 1999
University of Florence, Italy. 5,000 sq.mt. Administration offices. New construction.
Banco San Gimignano - Data Center, Modena, Italy. 50,000 sq.mt. New construction.
Plaza Commercial Development, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. 15,000 sq.mt. Urban renewal.
All three with Bruno Viganò Architetti Milan, Italy 1987- 1989
Project Design Coordinator
Coordinated planning and production of large scale office buildings and
retail projects. Extensive experience in master planning and creation of comprehensive
design solutions.
Radetzky Caffè, Milan, Italy. 2010 (discover on work)
Restyling of the caffe I had originally designed in 1988 and addition of an adjacent gastronomic space.
Service covered space planing, furniture design, graphics, construction documents and construction supervision.
Dromokart, Milan, Italy. Commercial and Industrial renewal. 6,000 sq.mt. 2000
Reuse of 1940’s industrial space in Milan’s surroundings to house an entertainment multi use space which included a kart race track.
Gallerias Plaza, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Commercial development. 15000 sq.mt
First Prize on Design Competition for the renovation of a 1960’s commercial gallery space
and ideas proposal for the development of an adjacent empty urban lot facing the main square
of the city of Bahia Blanca. 1999
Viale Lombardia, 900 sqft. Appartment in Chianciano – Siena, Italy. 2003
Fragmentation of 70’s Penthouse apartment into 3 units. Design-build service.
Orman Residence. Oakland, California, USA. 2000
Feasability study and design of new residence with recording facilities for SuzeOrman Inc. finance consultants.
Milani Residence, Milan, Italy. Renovation. 1999
Restoration and reuse of an ex textile workshop inside a courtyard in a Milan’s 800’s work-live building. Service covered design and construction supervision.
Sculpture + Object Design
Light Gallery, Pollice Illuminazione, Milano Euroluce 2013
Editorial Design, Graphic + Art Direction
Sapida Cultural Magazine. Kabul, Afghanistan. 2012
Redesign of Killid’s Group Bimonthly
Mursal Weekly. Kabul, Afghanistan. 2011
Restyling of Killid’s Group weekly
MoonBook, calendar designed for Shanghai World Expo, 2010
Boris Podrecca Architectural Player, Inquiry on life and works of the Viennese architect.
With Pino Guidolotti. Excerpt published in Abitare and showed in Pino Guidolotti Photograhs at
Istituto Palladiano di Architettura, Vicenza, Italy. 2004
Zero magazine, Milan, Italy. 2003. Editorial project. Monthly magazine.
With AGFronzoni. Design of a monthly magazine sponsored by UNESCO Planet Society Programme and to be distributed with major European dailies.
WINNER Women Conference Kit, 2003, UNIFEM sponsored programme to support small women enterprises in Asia, Africa and South America.
Retail + Service retail
with Walker Group CNI Architects. New York, USA 1996 - 1998 as Creative Director
Creative direction and management of service retail projects
Primary contact for a broad international client base; develop proposals and presentations to current and potential clients. Specialize in developing strategic marketing and communications programs for major domestic and international service institutions.
Mashrek Bank, UAE; International Prototype
Bank of Asia, Thailand; National Prototype with Point Design Inc. Diego Garay, AIA. New York, USA Associate-Project Designer and management of retail projects.
Chase Manhattan Bank, New Generation Prototype
Bay Plaza. New York. Re-design and Construction Docs. For new commercial project.