We infuse spaces with form, meaning, function and character, whether temporary installations or places meant to endure in the minds and habits of the people. Hotels, restaurants, retail, living or working spaces, for studies or for leisure – at the heart of all our projects lie human connections.

Precision and creative design, along with a merger of languages and unexpected atmospheres: here is our double soul. Discipline and Wonder.

Established in Milan in 1999 and in Shanghai in 2012, the studio, still led today by Tiziano Vudafieri and Claudio Saverino, draws inspiration from their dual perspective on architecture – a precise discipline and a source of marvel.
Stefano Piontini joined the Shanghai team in 2013 and still heads it. 

Tiziano Vudafieri

Born nearby Venice, Tiziano earned a degree in architecture from Ca’ Foscari University under the supervision of Aldo Rossi. On the very same day that he graduated, he moved to Milan to pursue his goal of designing the hubs of the city buzz. 
He started working for Ettore Sottsass, one of the leading names in design and architecture in the second half of the 20th century, whose “indomitable creativity” (in the words of Fernanda Pivano) would have a lasting impact on him. From Sottsass, Tiziano learned to give concrete form to the most avant-garde visions and forge ties between seemingly disparate worlds. For five years, he oversaw residential and retail projects in Europe and the United States.
He subsequently finished learning his trade with Aldo Cibic (a former partner at Sottsass Associati) as the head of design for fashion shops and housing. At 36, he found his own firm. In 1999 he met Claudio Saverino: Vudafieri - Saverino Partners was born.

Claudio Saverino

Claudio was born in Milan and he studied Visual Communication. He enthusiastically embraced graphic design, film and photography from the beginning and started watching the urban transformation of the city with an attentive gaze. 
At the age of 22 he founded a communication and graphic design agency in Milan, working on editorial and advertising projects that would later influence his training as an architect and designer.
He studied in the Politecnico di Milano’s Architecture Department under Achille Castiglioni. He graduates with a thesis on the typological origins of the Mediterranean home. 
Claudio collaborated with the Milanese architect and designer Francesco Soro for six years. He worked on architectural projects for housing and universities (both private and public) and product designs for brands such as De Padova, Cassina and ICF.
In 1999 he met Tiziano Vudafieri: Vudafieri / Saverino Partners was born.

PEOPLE MILANO SHANGHAI

Tiziano Vudafieri
architect & founder
Claudio Saverino
architect & founder
Monica Malet
group cfo
Milano
Stefano Piontini
partner & managing director apac
Shanghai
Anna Petrara
studio director
Milano
Simona Quadri
studio director
Milano
Sebastiano Cattiodoro
project & operations director apac
Shanghai
Alessandra Bottiroli
project director
Milano
Carlotta Ferro Garel
project director
Milano
Elena Pessina
project director
Milano
Nicolò Spina
project director
Milano
Elisa Zhu
project director
Milano
Elena Olivero
communication & pr
Milano
Chiara Cannizzaro
executive assistant & office manager
Milano
Grace Chen
business development director apac
Shanghai
Joanna Chen
project director
Shanghai
Laura Beltrami
senior architect
Milano
Caterina Mancuso
senior architect - material res.
Milano
Margherita Mezzetti
senior architect
Milano
Vanessa Ramponi
senior architect
Milano
Sabrina Sala
senior architect
Milano
Mariarosaria Sannino
senior architect
Milano
Irene Sobrino
senior architect - material res.
Milano
Vicki Lin
architect
Shanghai
Annamaria Vudafieri
architect
Shanghai
Chiara Yu
architect
Shanghai
Silvia Eremita
supervisor accounting apac
Milano
Chiara Gardi
cost controller
Milano
Alessandra Giuratrabocchetti
customer administration manager
Milano
Vicky Chen
Accountant
Shanghai