Associate Director
BArch, MArch, ARB
London, UK
Maurizio Meossi
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Maurizio has extensive experience working on location with teams in multiple cities, guiding projects from concept to completion. His portfolio spans multiple typologies, including residential, hospitality, mixed-use, cultural, and masterplanning developments. He first joined ZHA in 2002 as a 3D designer for international competitions. In 2003, he moved to Rome to collaborate with the structural engineering team on MAXXI: the National Museum of 21st Century Arts. In 2006, he relocated to Milan for the CityLife Residences project. Since returning to London in 2013, he has led large-scale international projects across Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. His strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills enable him to coordinate between teams and stakeholders, building meaningful professional relationships. In addition to his project work, he plays an active role in mentoring young architects, offering structured guidance and support.
Prior to joining ZHA, Maurizio worked at an architecture engineering firm while engaging in independent competitions and projects. He co-founded and served as partner at SPIN+, an open design collective dedicated to exploring innovative possibilities enabled by digital technologies in architectural design.
Featured Projects
From a Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome to a residential plot in Milan, discover highlights of Maurizio's notable projects at ZHA.
Maurizio received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Florence in Italy and earned his Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. He has taught at the University of Florence and frequently serves as an invited lecturer and critic at various Italian and American universities. As a dedicated writer, he autored several international articles and was Lead Editor of an architectural magazine from 2000 and 2009.
Born in Siena, Maurizio grew up in a small town in the Tuscan hills, where he developed a profound appreciation for nature and landscape. Outside of work, he is a passionate musician and plays in a rock-funk band called Fistful of Funk with colleagues. For him, music is a source of youthful curiosity that continues to fuel his creativity.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Maurizio has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Hélène Binet
Offices
Our Central Building for BMW constituted a radical reinterpretation of the traditional office – transforming the building and the functions it contains into a more dynamic, engaging ‘nerve-centre’ or ‘communication knot’ – funneling all movement around the manufacturing complex through a space that transcends conventional white collar/blue collar spatial divisions.
Photograph by Hélène Binet
Exterior View, Dusk
Culture
MAXXI supercedes the notion of the museum as ‘object’ or – presenting a field of buildings accessible to all, with no firm boundary between what is ‘within’ and what is ‘without’. Central to this new reality are confluent lines – walls intersecting and separating to create interior and exterior spaces.
Photograph by David Bombelli
City Life Milano Residential Complex
Residential
The Residential plot is composed of 7 linear buildings set along a continuous path around two land areas: Rc1, including buildings C1- C2-C3 and Rc2 with buildings C4-C5-C6-C7. The land areas are divided by a strip of public park.
Render by Negativ
Waterfront view of new Science Centre. render by Negativ. The image is an artist’s impression, and final design may be subject to changes.
Culture
Singapore’s New Science Centre will provide unique facilities and programmes as a destination for all Singaporeans to access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and experiences.
Render by ZHA
Masterplans
The 582-acre Discovery City masterplan will be ZHA’s first project in Malaysia.
Render by Specto-Digital
Culture
Heritage + Regeneration
Meaning ‘inheritance passed down through generations’, Asaan will be an institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating this rich heritage, in addition to promoting creativity and knowledge sharing.
Hospitality
Residential
Located in Kodra e Diellit, the fastest-growing district of Tirana, the Nest and Cascades are new additions to the community. Renowned for its colourful post-communist architecture and vibrant café culture, Tirana is the capital of Albania with almost one million residents living within its greater metropolitan region. Progressing rapidly towards European Union membership, the Albanian economy is predicted to grow significantly in the coming years—with Tirana as the centre of its growth.
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