Director
MArch, Dip Arch, OAN, ARB, RIBA
London, UK
Michele Pasca di Magliano
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Michele has delivered projects across Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. He has built a strong relationship with China through his work with leading developer SOHO China, resulting in major projects such as Wangjing SOHO and Galaxy SOHO. From his early involvement in the Glasgow Riverside Museum of Transport in the UK to his current leadership in the Unicorn Island Masterplan in China, Michele has been instrumental in projects spanning architecture, urbanism, landscape, interior, product design, and exhibitions. As a leader, he fosters a culture of collaboration and trust between his teams, clients, and stakeholders, and his work involves continuous reinvention of design forms, pioneering material and fabrication methods through advanced software and construction techniques.
Michele is currently focusing on expanding regional outreach, typological innovation, and leading large-scale projects under construction, including the New Science Centre in Singapore and CECEP Shanghai Campus in China.
Prior to joining ZHA, Michele gained valuable experience with Juurlink en Geluk in Rotterdam on urbanism and landscape design.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Featured Projects
From a hotel with the world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton, to a mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, discover highlights of Michele's notable projects at ZHA.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Michele completed his Diploma in Architecture with Honours from the University of Naples and his Master of Architecture and Urbanism with Distinction from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London.
Michele sees architecture as a second layer to nature and an ongoing dialogue that shapes future generations. As an architect, he is often inspired by his children’s unfiltered thoughts and innocent perspectives, reminding him to approach design with curiosity, openness, and a sense of wonder.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Michele has worked on since joining ZHA.
Photograph by McAteer Photograph / Alan McAteer
Culture
The museum, a sectional extrusion open at both ends, its outline encapsulating a wave or pleat, flows from city to waterfront, symbolising dynamic relationship between Glasgow and the ship-building, seafaring and industrial legacy of the river Clyde. Clear glass facades allow light to flood through the main exhibition space.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Offices
Tall Buildings
Rising in a metallic curving arc that slowly lifts and accelerates skywards into the dramatic vertical geometry of its revolutionary forms. With its ultimate coordinate 142.8 metres above the ground, a gateway to the city from both land and sea, an iconic vertical element that interacts with Marseille’s other significant landmarks.
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.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Residential
Tall Buildings
D`Leedon, Singapore comprises 7 residential towers, 12 semi-detached villas and integrated landscaping with recreation facilities.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Hospitality
The world’s first free-form high-rise exoskeleton optimises the interiors by creating spaces that are uninterrupted by supporting walls or columns. Three horizontal vortices generate the voids through the building and define the hotel’s dramatic internal public spaces.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
Offices
The 218,000m² campus sets new benchmarks for the city in energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability.
Photograph by ©K.Arkatites
Civic
Heritage + Regeneration
Establishing Eleftheria Square as the city’s primary gathering space, ZHA design creates new connections intended to unite a divided capital. Nicosia’s massive Venetian fortifications separate the old city from its modern districts, while the city’s ‘Green Line’ divides the capital into two disparate communities.
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