{"id":5231,"date":"2017-11-16T15:54:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T14:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architettogiorgioripa.it\/giorgio-ripa\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:23:37","slug":"giorgio-ripa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/architettogiorgioripa.it\/en\/giorgio-ripa\/","title":{"rendered":"Giorgio Ripa and Area Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676021632906{padding-bottom: 112px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6&#8243;]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-two-columns  mkdf-responsive-mode-1024 mkdf-one-column-alignment-left\" ><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item   mkdf-horizontal-alignment-center \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-6317\" data-768-1024=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\" data-680-768=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\" data-680=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-6317\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 60px\">\n\t\t\t[vc_single_image image=&#8221;5232&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6&#8243;]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 \" ><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item    \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-3140\" data-1280-1600=\"40px 8% 0px 5px\" data-1024-1280=\"15px 0% 0px 12px\" data-768-1024=\"15px 0% 0px 12px\" data-680-768=\"15px 0% 0px 0px\" data-680=\"15px 0% 0px 0px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-3140\" style=\"padding: 32px 3% 0px 24px\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  mkdf-st-standard mkdf-st-title-left mkdf-st-normal-space \" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n        \t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tAbout Me\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t        \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Being an architect is both a passion and a great responsibility.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I consider myself a naturally curious person, and I believe that architecture is a profession that is always complex, stimulating and ever-changing. I enjoy embracing challenges and finding thoughtful, effective solutions to the issues each project presents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>My strengths, developed through more than thirty years of professional experience, include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrity and professionalism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perseverance and passion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability and responsiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong ability to understand and interpret each client\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordination of multidisciplinary teams and specialist consultants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy in construction management and cost control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;]<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/architettogiorgioripa.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CV-GR-aggiornamento-02-2026_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-transform: uppercase\" class=\"mkdf-btn mkdf-btn-medium mkdf-btn-solid mkdf-btn-icon\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkdf-btn-text\">Download CV<\/span>\n    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkdf-icon-font-elegant arrow_carrot-2right \" ><\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676309513276{padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"mkdf-elements-holder   mkdf-one-column  mkdf-responsive-mode-768 mkdf-one-column-alignment-center\" ><div class=\"mkdf-eh-item   mkdf-horizontal-alignment-center \"  data-item-class=\"mkdf-eh-custom-6694\" data-1280-1600=\"0 15%\" data-1024-1280=\"0 11%\" data-768-1024=\"0 0%\" data-680-768=\"0 2%\" data-680=\"0 4%\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-eh-item-content mkdf-eh-custom-6694\" style=\"padding: 0 17%\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  mkdf-st-standard mkdf-st-title-left mkdf-st-normal-space \" style=\"text-align: center\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n        \t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tConstruction sites are extraordinary places where everyone has a role to play, and where the Construction Director must coordinate every participant, both technically and personally. Those who experience the finished building will ultimately see only the completed work, never the complexity and dedication behind its creation.\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mkdf-svg-separator-holder mkdf-svg-separator-small\">\n    <div class=\"mkdf-svg-separator mkdf-svg-frames-class\" data-svg-frames=\"15\" data-svg-drawing=\"yes\" >\n        <svg version=\"1.1\"  id=\"layer_228\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n             width=\"65.167px\" height=\"11.917px\" viewBox=\"0 0 65.167 11.917\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 65.167 11.917\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n            <path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#010101\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-miterlimit=\"3\" d=\"M1.045,9.833 9.295,2.083 17.295,9.833\n            24.295,2.083 32.291,9.833 39.294,2.083 47.294,9.833 54.294,2.083 64.287,9.833 \"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;12px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I graduated in Architecture from the <\/span><b>Politecnico di Milano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1991.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have been a registered Architect with the <\/span><b>Order of Architects of Milan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since 1994.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I began my professional career at <\/span><b>Area Studio S.r.l.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an architecture and engineering practice, in the late 1980s. At that time, while I was still a student, the studio was filled with drafting tables, coloured pencils, tracing paper, technical pens and drawing films.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the profession has undergone profound changes over the years, the same passion and emotional commitment have remained unchanged, strengthened by invaluable collaborations and lasting professional relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience, discipline and professional rigour I developed at Area Studio continue to inspire my work today. They drive my ongoing pursuit of harmony and balance, not only in architectural design, but also in coordinating the people, expertise and resources required to successfully deliver every project.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;55px&#8221;]<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/architettogiorgioripa.it\/contatti\/\" target=\"_self\" style=\"text-transform: uppercase\" class=\"mkdf-btn mkdf-btn-medium mkdf-btn-solid mkdf-btn-icon\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkdf-btn-text\">Contact Me<\/span>\n    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkdf-icon-font-elegant arrow_carrot-2right \" ><\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678258457808{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  mkdf-st-standard mkdf-st-title-left mkdf-st-normal-space \" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n        \t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mkdf-st-title\" >\n\t\t\t\tArea Studio\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t        \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder  mkdf-st-standard mkdf-st-title-left mkdf-st-normal-space \" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\">\n                    <h6 class=\"mkdf-st-subtitle\" >\n                (Where It All Began)            <\/h6>\n        \t\t        <div class=\"mkdf-svg-separator-holder mkdf-svg-separator-small\">\n    <div class=\"mkdf-svg-separator mkdf-svg-frames-class\" data-svg-frames=\"15\" data-svg-drawing=\"yes\" >\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" style=\"stroke: #6db530\" id=\"layer_264\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n             width=\"65.167px\" height=\"11.917px\" viewBox=\"0 0 65.167 11.917\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 65.167 11.917\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n            <path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#010101\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-miterlimit=\"3\" d=\"M1.045,9.833 9.295,2.083 17.295,9.833\n            24.295,2.083 32.291,9.833 39.294,2.083 47.294,9.833 54.294,2.083 64.287,9.833 \"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Area Studio S.r.l.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an architecture and engineering practice, was established in Milan in 1988, building upon more than twenty years of professional experience developed by its founding partners, <\/span><b>Linda Capriolo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Pietro Ripa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who had previously worked through their own independent practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, the firm has grown thanks to the invaluable contribution of its employees and collaborators, each of whom has left a lasting professional and personal legacy. 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