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At happy-hour I order: Cider

Path to architecture: A dream started in Italy and became a reality in the UK   

I love working with clients because: Each involves us in a different story

Quote that guides me right now: We never stop learning something new

I wish I’d designed: Taj Mahal

I’m concerned about: Global Warming

A space that has affected me: Casa da Música

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The best gift I ever gave: A surprise birthday party

Dream commission: A project to help those in need

Favourite place: Home

Favourite holiday: Porto

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I grew up: Italy

Education: Franklin College, Grimsby & University of Nottingham

Notable Accomplishments/awards: Third best achievers in my school despite language barriers only one year after moving to the UK. 

Why Hodson Architects: I've been warmly welcomed and love the office atmosphere

Favourite space:  Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision

Architect I admire most: Antoni Gaudi

Materials that excite me: Dark bricks and glossy materials

When I’m not working you can find me: Sleeping

Favourite object: Earphones

Ball point or felt tip: Felt tip

Go-to morning drink: Iced coffee or orange juice

Something you might not know about me: I fluently speak four languages

I always look forward to: Food and holidays

I’m drawn to design because: It never fails to leave me amazed

Preferred era in architecture: Gothic

I’m inspired by: Zaha Hadid

Go-to unit of measurement: Metric

On my playlist: A bit of everything

I’m surprisingly good at: Cooking

Earliest architectural memory: Building a wall in year 9 in Italy

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I’m my best self when I’m: Smiling