Davide is the CEO of Design International and graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. Davide finalized his architectural studies in California at the University of Pomona and after his graduation as Architect in the USA and Italy, Davide moved to the U.K. and then to Indonesia, where he worked as Design Director in one of the largest engineering and architecture practices. During that period, he lectured architecture at the Trisakty University and established an international relationship between the Indonesian and Italian governments for large regeneration projects.

With extensive office, residential and retail design experience and many published projects, Davide returned to the London office in 1998 to expand and further develop the Company's European and Asian operations.

Davide's considerable development experience and project leadership ensures the production of superb architecture and commercially successful projects.

Paul is the Founding Partner of the London Office and Design International’s European operation, which continues to apply his ethos of balancing creative design and commercial viability to our projects. He has created award winning schemes in many parts of the world and brings extensive expertise in mixed use development, shopping centre, retail and leisure design to the team.

Paul is responsible for the overall global business development of Design International and is closely involved in all aspects of the growth of the group.

Lucio graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in Genoa and after his graduation moved to Hamburg where he worked as an architect for PFP Architekten, a boutique office specializing in public and private architectural competitions worldwide. During that period, he participated in several successful competitions including office buildings, schools, theatres and public spaces.

Lucio moved to London at the beginning of 2003 to join Design International and within a few months became project leader for two very successful Shopping Centres; the Campania in Naples and Le Befane in Rimini.

Lucio as Chief Architect directs the work of the different teams in the office and is responsible for the quality of the packages produced by Design International. He actively works on master planning and project start ups in close relationship with the clients. His development experience and project leadership includes master planning, mixed-use developments, office, residential, retail and leisure centres.

Lucio has recently become a partner of Design International and is enthusiastically nurturing the expertise of his design teams.

Gianluca Gerosa graduated in Economics from University Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He was Director of Marketing and Foreign Relationship at Fiera Milano and other relevant international tradeshows where he developed strong experience in International Business Development and Public Relations.  As Director of International Development, for the Group Cis-Interporto Campano, he managed many international development projects in China, Japan and Italy. Representing the Group at all the most relevant international occasions, specifically, retail and distribution. 

Gianluca joined Design International in July 2011.

Paolo Marussig has extensive expertise in commercial property development. He created a number of lifestyle retail, cinema and entertainment centers, initially with his company Focus.

Through his company Focus, he established a joint venture with known multinational cinema corporations  Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, with which he developed and built 15 multiplex cinemas all over Italy and also several entertainment centres. Later he became the President of TrizecHahn Italy for the ambitious project to develop American Standard multifunctional malls all over Europe.

As partner of DI Development, a New Design International subsidiary, he is now working to enhance Design International's potentials in the development arena with a new business model, in order to offer a synthesis of the multifaceted talents of Design International, ranging from architectural to retail, with a vast array of valuable investors.

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David Jones graduated with a BA honors degree from Berkshire College of Art and Design.

He joined Design International in 1985 and currently works in the London office.

Paolo Bianchini is from Genoa, Italy.

In 1998, he graduated with a BA in Architecture from the Universita’ di Genova, Italy.

Paolo joined Design Interantional in 2003 and currently works in the London office.

Roberto Sibiano is from Caserta, Italy.

In 2001 he graduated with a BA degree in Architecture from the University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy.

Roberto joined Design International in 2007 and currently leads the Milan office.

Kuncara Wicaksana is from Jakarta, Indonesia. 

In 1999, he graduated with Bachelor degree of Architecture from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia. In 2005, he graduated with  Master in Architecture and Urbanism from Design Research Laboratory - Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK.

Kuncara joined Design International in 2006 and currently works in the London office.

Kollin Augustinus Akbar is from Indonesia.

In 2002 he graduated as an architect from University of Indonesia, Jakarta. 

Kollin joined Design International in 2004 and currently works in the London Office.   

Neil Skinner is from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK.

In 1993, he graduated with a BA (Hons), in Design and Applied Technology from Sheffield Hallam University. In 1994, he graduated with a MSc Light & Lighting, from the Bartlett Graduate School, University College London.

Neil joined Design International in 2006 and currently works in the London office.  

Pilar Smith studied in Manila Philippines with a degree in Commerce.

She joined Design International in 1989 and currently works in the London Office.

Antony Nelson is from North Yorkshire, but has lived in London for twenty years.

He graduated from University of Greenwich, London, UK, with a BA degree in Garden Design and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture. He is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.

Antony joined Design International in 2010 and currently works in the London office.

Rupert Jaeger is originally from Munich, Germany.

In 2001, he graduated with a BA (Hons), in Visual Communication from Kent Institute of Art & Design, Maidstone, UK.

Rupert joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

Masoud Eskandarian is from Teheran, Iran.

In 1987, he graduated from Institute of Technology, Tehran, Iran, with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. In 1999, he graduated from Bremen Technical University in Architecture, Bremen, Germany. In 2012, he graduated with the postgraduate diploma in Quantity Surveying from London South Bank University, London, UK.

Masoud has been with Design International since 2007 and currently works in the London office.

Gonzalo Prades is from Valencia, Spain.

He graduated in 2005, with a BA in Product Design from EASDV, Valencia and the Kent institute of Art and Design, Chatham, UK

Gonzalo joined Design International in 2007 and currently works in the London office.

Chengquan Wang is from Shanghai, China.

In 2005 he graduated from Nottingham Trent University, UK, with a Bachelor’s in Interior Architecture & Design.

Chengquan joined Design International in 2005 and currently works in the London office.

Louise Loo is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In 2002, she graduated with a BA(Hons) in Interior Architecture & Design from Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.

Louise joined Design International in 2005 and currently works in the London office. 

Alessandro Monfregola is from Italy and Germany.

He studied architecture in Italy and Spain. In 2007, received his Master ‘s in architecture from Universita di Genova Facolta di Architettura, Genoa, Italy.

Alessandro Monfregola joined Design International in 2007 and currently works in the London office.

Roberto graduated from the Faculty of Architecture Milan in 2000 and a few months later became a qualified architect.

He joined Design International in 2003,  working in the London office for 4 years.

After working in Valencia, Spain, for one year Roberto, joined the DI Milan office in 2008, where he is currently working for the lighting department.

Cecilia Bottaro  is from Genoa, Italy.

She studied architecture in Italy, Germany and Spain. In 2003, she graduated with a Master’s in Architecture from the University of Architecture of Genoa, Italy. In June 2008, she received a Graduate Certificate in Architecture, Computing and Design from the University of East London, London, UK. She is a chartered architect  in Italy and the UK and worked in these countries as well as in Holland and Spain.

Cecilia joined Design International in 2010 and currently works in the London office.

Eduardo Vazquez Talavera is from Mexico City, Mexico.

In 2000 he graduated from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México with a BA degree in Architecture and in 2003 he graduated from the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II with a BA degree in Architecture.

He joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the Milan office.

Luz Stella Pabon is from Bogota, Colombia. 

In 2004 she attended The National University of Colombia where she received her BA in Architecture.

Luz Stella joined Design International in 2009 and currently works in the London office.

Isabella Lonardi is from Milano, Italy.  

In 2000 she graduated form Politecnico di Milano with a BA degree in Industrial Design.  

Isabella joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

Andrea Battaglia is from Bologna, Italy.

He studied architecture in Venice and France (Lille). In 2002, received his Master ‘s in Architecture from IUAV,  Faculty of Architecture of Venice,  Italy.

Andrea joined Design International in 2009 and currently works in the London office.

Anna Kolodziej is from Świebodzice, Poland. 

In 2005, she graduated from the University of Economy in Wroclaw, Poland. 

Anna joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

Luca Ursomando is from Caserta, Italy.

In 2008, Luca graduated from Sapienza University of Rome, with a BA in Interior Architecture & Design.

In 2010 Luca joined Design International where he currently works in the London office.  

Ana Sanchez Granero is from Valencia, Spain.

In 2003, she graduated with a BA in Humanities from the UJI (Castellon, Spain). 

Ana joined Design International in 2009 and currently works in the Milan office.  

Ana is currently undertaking an MSc in Marketing Management at the Università Cattolica di Milano. She will graduate in 2012.

Rebeca Serrano is from Alicante, Spain.

Rebeca joined Design International in 2009 and currently works in the London office.

Stefano Sedda is from Genoa, Italy.

In 2007, he graduated with a Master’s in Architecture from Facolta' di Architettura di Genova, Genoa, Italy.

Stefano joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

Olga Spina is from Milan, Italy.

In 2000 she graduated with a BA degree in Architecture from the "Politecnico di Milano", Italy.

Olga joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the Milan office.

Rizki Nindito is from Jakarta, Indonesia.    

In 2005, he graduated from Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia, with a BA in Architecture. He holds a Master’s of Architecture and Urbanism in Design Research Laboratory from the Architectural Association school of Architecture, London, UK.    

Rizki joined Design International in 2009 and currently works in the London office.

Toby Koch is from London, UK.

In 2007, he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Lighting Design for Stage at Central School of Speech & Drama, London, UK.

Toby joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

In 2000, he finished BS Architecture from the University of the Philippines.

In 2009, he came to Italy to pursue his Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Policy Design at Politecnico di Milano. He will graduate in 2012.

Kelvin joined Design International in 2011 and currently works in the Milano office.

Reena Patel is from North West London, UK.

In 2007, she graduated from Bournemouth University, with a BSc Degree in Product Design.

Reena joined Design International in June 2010 and currently works in the London office.

Viviane Ker is a French born Chinese who grew up in both Paris and Hong Kong.

In 2006, she graduated from University of Creative Arts, UK, where she received her BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture. She also studied Interior Architecture in Paris and Canterbury, UK.

Viviane joined Design International in 2007 and currently works at the London office.

Ilaria Corvino is from Caserta, Italy.

In 2004 she graduated from Seconda Università Degli Studi di Napoli, with a BA degree in Architecture.

In 2006 she graduated with a MSc in Interior Design from the  Scuola Politecnica di Design Milano.

Ilaria has been with Design International since 2008 and currently works in the Milan office

Daniela Gambino is from Caserta, Italy.

In 2004 she graduated from Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli with a BA degree in Architecture.  

In 2006, she graduated with a MSc in Lighting Design from the Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza"

Daniela joined Design International in 2007 and currently works in the Milan office.

Gabriella Marsh is from Yeppoon, in Queensland, Australia.

Gabriella has a Certificate 3 in Horticulture, from TAFE Queensland, a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Queensland and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, from the University of Canberra, Australia.

She joined Design international in 2010 and currently works in the London office.

Hearan Kim is from Incheon, South Korea.

In 2007, Hearan graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts in South Korea, with a BA in Interior Design. In 2008, she graduated from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, degreed by Sussex University in UK, with a BA (Hons) in Interior Design Environment Architectures. In 2009, she graduated from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, with a Master’s in Environment Design.

Hearan joined Design International in 2010 and currently works in the London office.

Jose Roquette is from Lisbon, Portugal.  

In 2005, he graduated from the Universidade Lusiada, Lisbon, with a degree in Architecture.  In 2007, he received his Master’s in architecture, art and ephemeral space from the Universidad Politecnica de Cataluna.

Jose joined Design International in 2008 and currently works in the London office.

Rosamaria Gugliotta is from Lincoln, UK. 

In 2011 she graduated in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Roehampton, London, UK.

Rosamaria joined design international in 2011 and currently works in the London office.