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Good design comes from collaboration. Our team brings together architects, urban planners, economists, engineers, and designers united by a common vision: to improve the way people live, work, and interact. We believe that every voice matters and that ideas take shape collectively in an open workshop enriched by different disciplines and generations.

Our work embraces both local and international dimensions, in a daily practice of understanding and innovating diverse cultures. Our commitment to design, coupled with social responsibility, guides our work in every context we encounter. From the ridge of the Italian Apennines to the high streets of international metropolises, each project offers the opportunity to weave new relationships that contribute to social evolution.

Charlotte Pigozzi

Architect

Charlotte Pigozzi

Charlotte Pigozzi

Charlotte graduated in 2017 from the School of Architecture and Society at the Politecnico di Milano, Mantova campus. She joined the Caire team in 2024 after six years of collaboration with a renowned architecture firm based in Vicenza.

Since joining the team, she has been involved in retail projects for the North Sails brand, bringing with her extensive experience in interior design. Among her most notable contributions is the Flagship Store and Headquarters project located in the historic center of Milan. She is currently working on two new international retail locations.

"well-designed interiors should aim to create functional, enduring, and comfortable spaces that reflect each client’s story and needs"
Erika Lusetti

Architect

Erika Lusetti

Erika Lusetti

Graduated from the Politecnico di Milano with a specialisation in Sustainability and Landscape Design, Erika joined Caire Consorzio team in 2023, she brings a fresh approach gained from experience across multiple Italian practices.

Erika works on Urban Regeneration and Architectural Design, managing public and private projects from initial concept through to execution. Erika pays particular attention to BIM modeling and visual storytelling through rendering.

Her design awareness unfolds across different scales, always enhancing the dialogue between architecture, landscape, and community.

"Architecture is the art of transformation: with sensitivity and attention to people’s needs, it shapes spaces that enhance life in all its forms"
Lorenzo Baldini

Partner

Lorenzo Baldini

Lorenzo Baldini

Between Paris, London and Milan Lorenzo has gained 20+ years of professional experience.
Lorenzo seamlessly manages a variety of typologies, expert in urban regeneration, estate portfolio management, participatory planning, social value, stakeholder engagement, public space design, school, luxury residential, conservation of listed assets and contemporary art.

"Design is a method to handle complexity. Our job is to drive political, economic and technical systems towards a beneficial outcome"
Antonio Pisanò

Partner

Antonio Pisanò

Antonio Pisanò

With a career spanning over 20 years across the UK, China, and Italy, Antonio sees design as humanity’s existential purpose.
Antonio leads the interior design, workspace, and retail sectors at Caire, as well as research and development activities focused on artificial intelligence and sustainability, combining creative flair with deep construction awareness. He also serves as Creative Director of Girotondo Basecamp, an important regenerative design incubator by CAIRE, located in the heart of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park.

"Design is a conscious contribution to cosmic evolution and, as such, demands the highest level of discipline and responsibility."
Giampiero Lupatelli

President

Giampiero Lupatelli

Giampiero Lupatelli

Economist and Urban Planner, expert in territorial planning, local development, and sustainability, Giampiero has contributed to numerous projects related to urban regeneration, sustainable mobility, and environmental policies, with particular attention to Inner Areas. He has coordinated projects within the National Strategy for Inner Areas (SNAI) and Green Communities, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

In addition to his professional activities, Giampiero is the editorial director of the journal “Tra il Dire e il Fare” of the Osvaldo Piacentini Archive and the author of works such as “Fragili e Antifragili Territori.” He has taught and held courses at universities and public institutions on topics of territorial planning and sustainable development.

He has collaborated with institutions such as the Emilia Romagna Region, UNCEM, and the Montagne Italia Foundation, participating in the drafting of Regional Territorial Plans and numerous strategic plans for cities like Bologna, Parma, and Reggio Emilia, always with an integrated and community-focused approach.

Veronica Pieracci

Business Developer

Veronica Pieracci

Veronica Pieracci

Veronica has been the Business Development Manager at Caire since 2025. With over 11 years of international experience, she has developed a strong background in managing strategic growth, nurturing client relationships, and coordinating events, primarily operating in the UK and Northern European markets. Before entering the world of architecture, she worked in the engineering and fashion industries.

Veronica thrives in multicultural environments where inclusion, people, and sustainability are core values. Her passion for design and construction stems from the belief that through collective work, we can create better and more sustainable spaces for everyone.

Lorenza Dorindi

Administation Manager

Lorenza Dorindi

Lorenza Dorindi

With extensive experience within Caire Consorzio, Lorenza plays a key role in the administrative area, ensuring the efficient management of internal processes and the economic and financial coordination of the studio’s activities. Her in-depth knowledge of the organisation and the distinctive positioning of CAIRE Consorzio contributes daily to the group’s stability and operational continuity.

Elisa Torricelli

Architect

Elisa Torricelli

Elisa Torricelli

After completing her Master’s Degree in Sustainable Architecture at the Politecnico di Torino in 2018, Elisa built a solid background in urban planning through her work with several leading firms in Milan.  She joined Caire Consorzio in 2024, bringing with her a strong foundation in urban planning and managing regeneration projects across multiple scales — from the city to the neighborhood, down to the local context.

Her work focuses on public spaces, with a strong interest in designing environments that are safer, more sustainable, and inclusive, contributing to the creation of better places for everyone.

"urban design is an opportunity to strengthen communities, inspire social interaction, and foster positive environmental transformation."
Leonardo Baldini

GIS & Communication Specialist

Leonardo Baldini

Leonardo Baldini

Leonardo Baldini develops projects that combine territorial analysis, multimedia, and visual storytelling. He is graduated in Geographic Information Systems from IUAV University of Venice and has been a GIS specialist at CAIRE Consorzio since 2015, where he works on cartography, digital modelling, geodatabase management, and tools supporting urban and environmental planning.

In parallel, he also develops projects in the audiovisual field, with solid education and experience in photography, and video editing for film, television, and cultural communication.

With a cross-disciplinary and collaborative approach, Leonardo combines technical skills with design sensitivity, placing the territorial dimension at the centre—as a living space to be narrated, analysed, and transformed. He often works on projects that interweave data, landscape, and community, supporting teams of architects, urban planners, and public administrations in building shared visions.

Franco Fortunato

Architect

Franco Fortunato

Franco Fortunato

Architect and urban planner, Franco has been collaborating with CAIRE Consorzio since 1996, working on territorial and landscape planning, urban design, and architectural projects. A graduate of the Politecnico di Torino with a specialization in urban planning from La Sapienza University in Rome, he has built extensive experience in both public and private projects, with a particular focus on the relationship between architecture, landscape, and local context.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to major territorial and environmental plans — including the Stelvio National Park Plan — as well as numerous urban and architectural regeneration projects. His approach combines technical expertise with a deep sensitivity to place, guiding every project toward sustainability and spatial quality.

Marcel Mauer

Art Director

Marcel Mauer

Marcel Mauer

Designer and philosopher, he is art director,
patron and sponsor of Caire and Marcel Mauer Architects.
His fields of research range from urban politics to contemporary art, including military studies, monastic orders, survival strategies and neurosciences.