Lead Designer
MArch
London, UK
Polyana Parenti
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Working closely with suppliers and multidisciplinary teams, Polyana contributes to innovative interior concepts with a clear understanding of execution. Before ZHA, Polyana worked for 13 years in São Paulo on high-end residential projects and also gained experience in lighting design with one of Brazil’s leading specialists, alongside extensive on-site construction knowledge.
Render by NORVISKA
Museum Top Galleries
Featured Project
The new Nikola Tesla Museum renovates Belgrade’s historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill into a cultural destination celebrating Tesla’s legacy while preserving the city’s architectural heritage and creating a variety of new public spaces for local residents and visitors.
Polyana studied architecture in Brasilia, a city shaped by modernism and the work of Oscar Niemeyer, which strongly influenced her professional path and spatial thinking. Outside of practice, she enjoys sports and outdoor activities such as stand-up paddleboarding and cycling and draws inspiration from travel and visiting museums.
Projects
All scales, all sectors, all budgets. All around the world, and into the virtual world. From small product collaborations to grand masterplans. Whatever the iteration, ZHA’s core commitment never wavers: we are designing a better world.