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AROUND is an architecture studio founded in 2020 in Rotterdam as an all around space of ideas, projects, and experiences. Born from the collaboration between the architects Fabio Bovio, Francesca Vanelli and Luca Attardi, AROUND operates from Milan, Rotterdam and Bari.

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AROUND develops concepts, projects and research of urban planning, architecture and interiors using a dynamic and sustainable approach.  AROUND focuses on the recovery and rehabilitation of spaces with hidden value and on the design of new inspiring architectures.

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Through spatial research, and a continuous interaction among the partners and the clients, AROUND creates projects that enhance the peculiarities of spaces and smooth out the sharp edges.

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FABIO BOVIO

After obtaining the degre in Architecture at Politecnico di Bari in 2016, Fabio had different experiences, working as an Architect in England, Italy and The Netherlands. In 2016 he worked in London at ReedWatts architects. In 2017 he moved to Rotterdam, where he started his experience as juniorarchitect at CMA architects, working at residential and hospitality projects. From 2018 and 2020, he was part of the team Concept & Development Studio of EGM Architecten in Rotterdam (NL), where has developed healthcare projects, such as the design of hospitals in Moscow, and in the Netherlands, and a residential development in the Netherlands. From 2021 he is advisor Architect for Asset for Regione Puglia, developing projects for public buildings and hospitals. 

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FRANCESCA VANELLI

Francesca is a licensed architect, specialized in projects and research in the field of urban land governance. She has a degree in Architecture from the University of Ferrara (IT) and a Master in Urban Management and Development from the Institute of Urban Development Studies (IHS), Erasmus University, Rotterdam (NL). From 2016 to 2020 she worked as architect and planner in different offices in Rotterdam, with a focus on Masterplans, neighbourhood redevelopment and public spaces. From 2020 to 2022, she worked as Academic Assistant in urban land governance at IHS. Currently, she is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow under the REDI Program, pursuing a Dual PhD Program at Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), Italy, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia; her research focuses on housing and settlement design and governance strategies for flood risk management in peri-urban areas.Francesca has published different peer-reviewed articles on land governance.

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LUCA ATTARDI

After completing his architectural studies at the Politecnico di Bari and the ETSA in Seville, Luca Attardi worked as an architect in Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. From 2017 to 2021 he worked at DROM, a design and research-oriented office based in Rotterdam, on projects across different scales. Specifically, he was involved in masterplans for residential and industrial complexes, the reuse of residential buildings, and interior design projects in Russia, Belgium and the Netherlands, including the winning proposal for the Europan14 competition in Amsterdam. Previously, he worked at the Francisco Mangado studio in Pamplona (ES) where he was involved in the design of public buildings for international competitions and collaborated with the Deda&Florio studio in Bari for the construction of residential and commercial interiors. 

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