About

GBPA Architects is a Milan-based architectural firm founded by architects Antonio Gioli and Federica De Leva, with over 25 years of experience in Integrated Design across Italy and abroad.

Our work spans the retail, workplace, automotive, and luxury sectors, partnering with leading real estate investors and global premium brands to craft environments that reflect identity, innovation, and long-term value.

PRACTICE

A Holistic Approach

We design spaces that enhance the quality of life by carefully considering function, social context, and environmental impact. Recognizing the profound effect our design has on people’s lives and on our planet’s resources, we strive to achieve a quality outcome in our work that will endure.

Understanding that cultural relevance and flexibility are the basis of a healthy and enduring building, we consider a future-proofing project as a technical but also a social endeavor to help improve our society today, but also and above all to protect the interests of generations to come.

An Ambitious Vision

We consider social and environmental sustainability the real challenge of our time to be explored with curiosity, creativity and attention.

Design must always be able to reinvent physical space so that it can adapt to the constant, rapid changes in forms of perception, language, work and relationships that characterize contemporary reality and condition the way we experience the environment.

A city, a place, a home, an office are all the more attractive if they can embrace and create variety.

A Dynamic & Creative Team

Behind the success of GBPA ARCHITECTS is a cohesive and motivated team that has discovered the pleasure of achieving new goals together and taking on new challenges.

Lasting quality can be ensured through collaborative and open design processes because we believe that the best ideas come from each team member’s experience and cultural background.

We believe in a dynamic, creative working environment fostering innovative ideas and extraordinary, resilient design solutions.

EXPERTISE

Architecture

A social and cultural responsibility towards the present but above all the future city. A perfect synthesis of form and function; a full understanding of the potential of available technologies; a focus on sustainability, such as energy efficiency and reduction of resource consumption.

Projects such as the Amazon Headquarters in Milan, the Porsche Experience Centre Franciacorta or the redevelopment of the Palazzo di Fuoco in Piazzale Loreto are emblematic testimonies of our design approach.

Corporates Office Design

Designing sustainable working and living spaces is the approach of the future, a vision natural and human-centered vision, a method that improves the quality of life to the benefit of our well-being.

Humans and their complex ‘mind-body’ mechanisms are at the center of our approach. The design, whether of a working environment or a building, is the result of analyzing the perceptive responses of individuals to physical space: neuro-physiological, psycho-physical, and psychological.

Retail Design

We specialize in retail design, transforming our client’s visions into tangible realities, taking care of every detail to reflect the brand’s essence.

Luxury Interior Design

Our approach to interior design is dedicated to creating luxurious, bespoke environments where elegance meets functionality. We bring a unique vision to every project, from residential to commercial spaces, including mixed-use buildings and high-end dining. Our holistic approach allows us to extend our expertise to wayfinding and graphic design, ensuring visual coherence and an immersive experience in every detail.