In this edition of Design Dialogues, Fublis speaks with Lazzarini Pickering Architetti, a distinguished architecture and design studio based in Rome and Milan. Founded in 1982 by Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering, the firm is known for seamlessly blending contemporary innovation with historical sensitivity. With a diverse portfolio spanning private residences, heritage restorations, luxury retail, and yacht design, LPA has collaborated with iconic brands like Fendi, Hermès, and Montblanc.

Their award-winning approach integrates craftsmanship, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology, ensuring that every project—whether a historic museum or a modern villa—embodies elegance, functionality, and timeless design.

Lazzarini Pickering Architetti is a highly regarded architecture and design practice based in Rome and Milan, known for its ability to blend contemporary innovation with historical sensitivity. The studio has developed a diverse international portfolio spanning architecture, urban planning, interior design, branding, yacht design, and luxury retail. Their projects range from large private residences and historic restorations to high-end retail spaces, hotels, and restaurants, always with a focus on craftsmanship, materiality, and cultural context.

The firm has collaborated with prestigious brands such as Fendi, Hermès, Montblanc, and Valentino, shaping retail environments and brand identities with refined spatial design. Their expertise in heritage projects is exemplified in work like the Villa Borghese Museum in Rome, where contemporary interventions respect and enhance historic structures. Committed to innovation, LPA integrates advanced technology into its design process, including virtual and augmented reality through the [LPA] – VR+ initiative, allowing clients to experience and refine spaces before construction begins.

With an international presence and a reputation for meticulous attention to detail, LPA has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d’Oro and the Dedalo Minosse Architectural Prize. Their work, widely published in leading architectural journals, reflects a philosophy of precision, research, and sustainability. Whether designing contemporary villas, restoring historic buildings, or redefining luxury spaces, Lazzarini Pickering Architetti creates environments that are elegant, functional, and timeless.