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C+S ARCHITECTS Named Italian Architect 2022 for Milan Residential Towers

award · 2026-04-27

C+S ARCHITECTS, established by Carlo Cappai and Maria Alessandra Segantini, received the "Architetto italiano 2022" award from the CNAPPC at the Festa dell'Architetto in Rome, coinciding with the Order of Architects' centenary in 2023. The jury, chaired by Goncalo Byrne, acknowledged C+S for the R11 Towers residential project in Milan, which was constructed from 2019 to 2022 and comprises 103 energy class A apartments. The project was lauded for its high-density efficiency and quality. Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi was honored with the title "Architetto Onorario." CNAPPC President Francesco Miceli highlighted the significance of Italian architects in society. Additionally, C+S is renovating the former sports hall in Bergamo for GAMeC, under Lorenzo Giusti's direction. Other notable mentions included Bricolo Falsarella, Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli, Ceresa Architetti, and Atelier Poem, while BALANCE Architettura was recognized as "Giovane Talento dell'Architettura Italiana 2022."

Key facts

  • C+S ARCHITECTS won 'Architetto italiano 2022' for R11 Towers in Milan.
  • The jury was chaired by Portuguese architect Goncalo Byrne.
  • The award was given by CNAPPC at the Festa dell'Architetto in Rome.
  • R11 Towers has 103 apartments in energy class A, built 2019-2022.
  • Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi received honorary 'Architetto Onorario' title.
  • C+S ARCHITECTS is retrofitting Bergamo's sports hall for new GAMeC.
  • BALANCE Architettura won 'Giovane Talento' for Brands Distribution in Turin.
  • Mentions went to Bricolo Falsarella, Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli, Ceresa Architetti, and Atelier Poem.

Entities

Artists

  • Carlo Cappai
  • Maria Alessandra Segantini
  • Goncalo Byrne
  • Lorenzo Giusti
  • Matteo Maria Zuppi
  • Francesco Miceli
  • Filippo Bricolo
  • Michel Carlana
  • Luca Mezzalira
  • Curzio Pentimalli
  • Alberto Lessan
  • Jacopo Bracco
  • Alice Cecchini
  • Roman Joliy
  • Valentina Silvestrini

Institutions

  • C+S ARCHITECTS
  • CNAPPC (Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori)
  • GAMeC (Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea)
  • CEI (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana)
  • Ordine degli Architetti
  • Bricolo Falsarella associati
  • Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli
  • BALANCE Architettura
  • Ceresa Architetti
  • Atelier Poem
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Treviso
  • London
  • Bergamo
  • Rome
  • Cascina Merlata
  • Custoza
  • Sommacampagna
  • VR (Verona)
  • Bressanone
  • Turin
  • Faggeto Lario
  • CO (Como)
  • Saint-Ferréol
  • Haute-Savoie
  • Switzerland

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