Marco Piva

ABOUT Marco Piva

Head Juror of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 id Design Awards, Marco is one of Italy’s foremost designers. His studio is headquartered in Milan, with branches in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Beijing, Mumbai and Doha. As an architect, interior designer, master planner and industrial designer, he collaborates with top global developers and leading brands. His latest projects include, Casa Alitalia flagship lounges in Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa airports. Milanese project, Excelsior Hotel Gallia, has won four prestigious World Travel Awards: Europe’s leading luxury Hotel; Italy’s leading Hotel; Europe’s leading Hotel Suite (Katara Suite); and Italy’s leading Hotel Suite (Katara Suite). Other major projects include: NEXT21 in Osaka, Japan; the laguna Palace hotel in Mestre, Italy; and the Port Palace hotel in Monte Carlo. Top clients include Moroso, Gervasoni, Poliform, Colombo, iGuzzini, Jacuzzi and Valpra. Marco’s numerous projects in the GCC include Palm Jumeirah, the Tiara Hotel Oceania Hotel, Dubai, and the forthcoming Rawdhat Residential Buildings in Abu Dhabi. His other awards include la Triennale de Milano and the Compasso d’Oro design awards. His ‘Designing the Complexity’ programme was presented at the 15th Biennale Architettura.