Design – Construct – Sustain

Orproject is a London-based architecture and design practice set up in 2006 by Francesco Brenta, Christoph Klemmt, Laura Micalizzi, Rajat Sodhi and Renato Papa. Our work explores advanced geometries with an ecologic agenda, the integration of natural elements into the design results in an eco-narrative.

Our projects range from experimental small-scale installations to large real-estate developments. We produce high-end luxury design, covering all aspects of a project from design and planning to practical completion. Our work has been published and exhibited widely, amongst other at the London Architecture Festival, the Furniture Fair in Milan, Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the China National Museum in Beijing.

Ecology as a Narrative expresses our approach to ecological design: More than creating perfectly efficient ecological machines we are interested in expressing, through a visual narrative, the sequence of steps in which architecture can harness natural elements. This sequence from a natural element to its integration into design is usually hidden within a photovoltaic panel or concealed behind cladding. We visually expose the sequence as a narrative by expressing each step in a stimulating game of perceptions, Ecology as a Narrative creates awareness of how harmoniously nature can blend into design.

 

PEOPLE

Francesco Brenta Francesco graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and has previously worked for international architecture practices such as Herzog De Meuron and Zvi Hecker. His strong interest in ecologic design and narrative shape the office agenda of creating sustainable buildings and exploring the possibilities of dealing with the environment in order to achieve new design solutions.

 

Christoph Klemmt Christoph graduated from the Architectural Association in London in 2004. He has worked amongst others for Tezuka Architects in Japan, for Youmeheshe on the Cutty Sark Museum in Greenwich, and for Zaha Hadid Architects on Soho China projects. He has lectured and given workshops at the Architectural Association, the University of Wuppertal and at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

 

Laura Micalizzi Laura studied design at Milan Polytechnic and has since worked for various companies, most recently for Imagination. She is specialised in 3d experience design and has worked on projects ranging from small scale objects to large scale shops and exhibition designs. She has a passion for new materials and processes, and for how to use those in order to create new and exciting experiences for the visitors which give a lasting impression.

 

Rajat Sodhi Rajat received his diploma from the AA in London in 2007 and the DRL masters in 2009. He has worked with 1-to-One for Herzog & de Meuron, Foster + Partners, Morphogenesis Architecture Studio and Le Groupe Arcop. He has lectured and given workshops at the Architectural Association, University of Westminster and the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. His interest lies in developing computational geometry and exploring material formations inspired by nature’s inherent optimisations.

 

Renato Papa Renato studied architecture at La Sapienza in Rome and has worked in Italy, Greece, Albania and in the UK not only as an architect but also as a building contractor.