Senior Associate
MArch, ARB
London, UK
Andrea Balducci Caste
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Generali Tower - Shopping Centre (Podium Interior - lower ground floor)
Andrea played a key role in the CityLife Generali Tower in Milan and has recently contributed to Studio City Resort Phase 2 in Macau. He is currently focused on the Mediterranean region, where he is working on the Centre of Mediterranean Culture in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Photograph by Luke Hayes
Featured Projects
From a tower within the CityLife Masterplan in Milan, to a centre of mediterranean culture in Reggio Calabria, discover highlights of Andrea's notable projects at ZHA.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Andrea completed his Master of Architecture and Urbanism at the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) of the Architectural Association in London. He previously studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and graduated with honours from the Università degli Studi di Camerino, where he later returned as a lecturer.
Born in Italy and widely travelled, Andrea applies his understanding of diverse cultures to bridge global architectural trends and vernacular nuances. Beyond architecture, his interests extend to archaeology, art, and music.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Andrea has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Culture
Located on a narrow strait, separating continental Italy from Sicily, the Regium Waterfront marks the city of Reggio Calabria as a Mediterranean cultural capital. Drawing inspiration from the radial symmetry of the starfish, the structure, housing museum and performing arts centre, stands as a beacon visible from land and sea.
Render by XUniverse
Hospitality
Residential
The Alba is a new US$1.9 billion mixed-use beachfront development designed by ZHA for Omniyat on the Eastern Crescent of Palm Jumeirah with panoramic views of Dubai’s coast and skyline.
Photograph by Xue Liang 薛亮
Hospitality
Located in the Cotai district of Macau adjacent to the Lotus Bridge crossing with mainland China, the Hollywood-inspired Studio City resort has welcomed guests and visitors to the city since 2015.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Generali Tower
Offices
Tall Buildings
Generali Tower is within the CityLife masterplan that has redeveloped Milan’s abandoned trade fair grounds following the fair’s relocation to Rho Pero in 2005.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Generali Tower - Shopping Centre (Podium Interior - lower ground floor)
Retail
Located above Tre Torri station on the M5 line of Milan’s Metro network, CityLife Shopping District integrates a new public park with indoor and outdoor piazzas, food hall, restaurants, cafes, shops and cinema as well as facilities for health and well-being.
Photograph by Hélène Binet
Set Two
Civic
Mixed Use
Offices
The Pierresvives building for the department de l’Herault is the unification of three institutions – the archive, the library and the sports department – within a single envelope. These various parts combine to create a building with a strong single identity when viewed at a distance, but as one moves closer, the division into three parts becomes apparent.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Residential
Tall Buildings
D`Leedon, Singapore comprises 7 residential towers, 12 semi-detached villas and integrated landscaping with recreation facilities.
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