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Founded and led by Sarah Zezza, SZZ is a Milan-based architectural practice combining strong design skills, extensive technical knowledge, and hands-on experience in leading complex projects.
Through a blend of creative vision, technical expertise, and cross-disciplinary competencies, the studio approaches architectural challenges of all scales with dedication, precision, and confidence.
The portfolio reflects an integrated and flexible approach to architecture as a continuous and controlled process — encompassing residential, experiential, brand spaces, installations, and larger-scale projects — protecting the ambition of each project across scales and typologies.
From initial concept to Grand Opening — or through targeted support at specific stages — SZZ can manage the entire process or step in exactly where a clear architectural identity needs to be defined and carried through.
Experience gained through collaboration with international teams enables the practice to operate to global standards while preserving a distinctive Italian approach to bespoke design, acting as a bridge between international clients and the realization of projects in Italy.
A client-focused approach, grounded in a deep understanding of each client’s vision, needs, and aspirations, together with transparent processes and open dialogue, informs the design — optimizing spatial quality, enhancing comfort and aesthetics for private clients, unlocking value and potential for investors, and creating expressive, brand-aligned environments for companies and retail.
How space is used, inhabited, and experienced over time guides the practice’s work, shaping each project into an identity-driven environment where people can live, work, and connect with ease.
| Title | Project | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maisonette | Combination of two housing units | Residential | 2026 |
| The Home of the Avantgarde | Apartments and studios | Residential | 2025 |
| A Kitchen Tool | Domestic interior with integrated kitchen | Residential | on going |
| Le Forme dell’acqua | Public square and civic building | Buildings & Public Realm | on going |
| Period Home | Renovation of a period apartment | Residential | 2024 |
| The Time Warp Bar | Refurbishment of a 1970s Bar | Hospitality & Experiential | 2024 |
| Living Lightly | Loft renovation | Residential | 2024 |
| Villa M. | Restoration and adaptive reuse of a historic villa | Residential | 2024 |
| The Villa in Italy | Luxury residential complex | Residential | 2024 |
| Vecchia Torre | Campsite redevelopment | Hospitality & Experiential | 2023 |
| The Home Suite | Customization of a penthouse under construction | Residential | 2023 |
| Untitled | Conversion of a garage into a residential building | Buildings & Public Realm | 2023 |
| Mountain Chalet | Partial renovation of a mountain chalet | Residential | 2023 |
| WOW, a way of working | Offices for an innovation hub | Brand Spaces | 2023 |
| Mountain Shelter | Alpine bivouac | Buildings & Public Realm | 2023 |
| Period Interior | Renovation of a period apartment | Residential | 2022 |
| Duplex | Customization of a duplex penthouse | Residential | 2021 |
| Modern Apartment | Reinterpretation of an apartment | Residential | 2021 |
| The Domestic Realm | Renovation of a period apartment | Residential | 2021 |
| Night Interior | Domestic interior for sleeping area | Residential | 2021 |
| Penthouse | Penthouse customization | Residential | 2021 |
| Country House | Renovation and enhancement of rural house | Residential | 2021 |
| Pepe Verde | Renovation of a traditional “ringhiera” house | Residential | 2021 |
| Slam the Door | Internal vertical connection system | Residential | 2021 |
| Civic Grounds | Conversion of an industrial site into a civic hub | Buildings & Public Realm | 2021 |
| Peacock | Screen divider | Residential | 2020 |
| Unfolded Office | Office partitions | Brand Spaces | 2020 |
| Roof Garden II | Urban roof garden II | Residential | 2020 |
| Tailored Apartment | Apartment customization | Residential | 2020 |
| Public Square | Reconfiguration of a public square | Urban Regeneration | 2020 |
| Apartment Interior | Apartment customization | Residential | 2020 |
| Roof Garden I | Urban roof garden I | Residential | 2019 |
| Two Tone | Wallpaper | Residential | 2019 |
| Secret Room | Installation for Milan Design Week | Installations | 2019 |
| Nel Verde | Conversion of a commercial area into a residential complex | Buildings & Public Realm | 2019 |
| School Renewal | School renovation | Buildings & Public Realm | 2019 |
| Office Conversion | Conversion of an apartment into offices | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Residential Grounds | Enhancement of a residential area | Buildings & Public Realm | 2018 |
| Mixed-Use Basement | Mixed-Use building renovation | Residential | 2018 |
| Mixed-Use Terrace | Terrace of a mixed-use building | Residential | 2018 |
| Barilla Pavilion | Exhibition pavilion | Buildings & Public Realm | 2018 |
| Oblò | Customization of a duplex apartment | Residential | 2018 |
| Ping Pong | Office desk | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Let’s Play with (H)us | Installation for Milan Design Week | Installations | 2018 |
| Isola | Domestic interior with integrated kitchen | Residential | 2018 |
| Verticali | Custom pantry system | Residential | 2018 |
| La Casa Bella | Renovation of a mixed-use building | Residential | 2018 |
| Molecola | Custom shelf system | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| G | Executive desk | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Capsule | Office desk | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Fuoriserie | Office partitions | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Eden XXL | Renovation of a mixed use building | Brand Spaces | 2018 |
| Split Apartment | Apartment subdivision | Residential | 2018 |
| Interno n°13 | Renovation of a mixed-use building | Brand Spaces | 2017 |
| The Zigzag Store | Showroom | Brand Spaces | 2017 |
| CLEAF Family Day | Exhibition setup | Installations | 2017 |
| The Cement Garden | Installation for Milan Design Week | Installations | 2017 |
| Torino fa scuola | Educational architecture | Buildings & Public Realm | 2017 |
| CCM3 | Hospital extension | Buildings & Public Realm | 2017 |
| Free Library | Temporary library | Installations | 2016 |
| Thun Cafè | Concept Store | Hospitality & Experiential | 2016 |
| Folded Gateway | New racetrack entrance | Buildings & Public Realm | 2016 |
| Kitchen | Domestic interior with integrated kitchen | Residential | 2016 |
| Florim Showroom | Exhibition design | Installations | 2016 |
| Terrace Living | Urban rooftop | Residential | 2016 |
| Cascina Merlata | Residential complex development | Buildings & Public Realm | 2015 |
| Civic Architecture | Civic architecture | Buildings & Public Realm | 2015 |
| Luxembourg Leaves Industries | Exhibition design | Installations | 2015 |
| Urban Roof | Urban rooftop | Residential | 2015 |
| Oasi Urbana | Temporary installation dedicated to urban gardens | Installations | 2015 |
| RCS Pavilion | Temporary architecture | Installations | 2015 |