milanesi|paiusco, founded by Claudio Milanesi and Diego Paiusco in 2019, operates from Hangzhou, China, and Vicenza, Italy.

Rooted in critical thinking and deep professional experience, the studio focuses on a design-led practice that generates durable value through aesthetic clarity and strategic intelligence.

Its work spans design and consulting, with a primary focus on urban, architecture and interior design, while extending into furniture, curatorial, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Projects by milanesi | paiusco have been recognized internationally, including being the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2025 shortlist, the American Architecture Master Prize 2024, and the Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2024. The team was also honored to be included in AD100 YOUNG 2024: China’ s 100 Most Influential Designers and
Position’ s 2023 Young Chinese Architecture Firms.

Balancing pragmatism with creativity, the studio creates spatial systems that unite aesthetics with deliverable solutions. Drawing on consulting expertise, sustained research, and extensive site and construction experience, it manages projects comprehensively from concept through completion and beyond. With sensitivity to materials, environment, and cultural dialogues, its work achieves resilience and sustainability with long-term significance.