Prato, a Tuscan city located to the west of Florence. The city is famous in Italy and known for textile production and is also a producer of some famous foods such as Cantucci and Biscotti. The city is rich in architectural heritage; its monuments, churches, and buildings are treasures from the Etruscan and Medieval times.
The city has some grandest examples of Romanesque-Gothic and Renaissance Architecture like the charming Church of St Stefano- Duomo di Prato designed by Michelozzo and Donatello, includes historical-artistic treasures, stunning frescoes by Filippo Lippi and Agnolo Gaddi. Another remarkable masterpiece is the Castle of the Emperor, built for the medieval emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II. The city has a long and celebrated history comprising various museums Palazzo Pretorio, Museo del Tessuto, and The Luigi Pecci Center for Contemporary Art that preserves great collections of Italian and European artists known worldwide. Prato is a bit of a hidden gem in Tuscany, the pace of life is slower in Prato as compared to the crowded streets of Florence, but the city itself is beautiful, fascinating and attracts creatives, and stands on its own as a great tourist destination.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Arch BC Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: seeks innovation and modernity along with history and tradition.
Website: www.archbcstudio.com
Laura Bianchi and Mariella Corsi founded an architectural studio in Prato, the historical city in the heart of Tuscany. ArchBCstudio works both in Italy and abroad in the fields of new construction, renovation, restoration, and interior design.
Archist Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: high-quality and optimal designs
Website: www.archist.it
Archist Architecture was started in 2001 and has proposed itself as a design laboratory in the civil, commercial, and industrial fields, providing services, high-quality architecture, optimal scheduling, and cost control to clients’ vision.
ArchiBAM
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: restoration and renovation
Website: www.archibam.it
The studio was founded in 2013 by the union of Nicolò Balestri and Margherita Michelagnoli and focuses on the innovation of materials and technological aspects, to achieve functionality and excellence through simplicity and purity of forms.
B-Arch Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: historical and elegance
Website: www.b-arch.it
The B-arch studio provides services in design and construction management activities, management of construction sites and human resources, and offering design solutions for construction and renovation projects.
Be Smart Architecture
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: smart and creative solutions
Website: www.besmartsrl.it
Be Smart Architecture works in Tuscany and the city of Prato dealing with new constructions, renovations, restorations, and interior design in the civil, industrial, and tertiary sectors and offers a complete range of services ranging from architectural design to structural engineering, from safety coordination on construction sites to accounting and management.
Chiara Santi Architectural Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: provides technological solutions for renovations and restorations
Website: www.architettochiarasanti.com
The studio offers a variety of professional services, especially in the design of civil buildings, and can manage all your projects with the ‘turnkey’ designs
ECOL Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: contemporary architecture
Website: www.ecol.studio
ECÒL is a multidisciplinary practice and research platform based in Italy. The firm work explores many scales, from public space to private renovations to graphic design, from local interventions to international competitions.
Identity Design
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: customized designs
Website: www.identitydesign-group.com
The studio aims to customize every single project in compliance with the needs of the customer with a creative and unconventional approach to design with excellence.
LA SIA Architectural Studio
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: innovative, consistent, and reliable solutions
Website: www.lasia.it
LA SIA adopts a multidisciplinary approach to design with the use of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and parametric techniques both for architecture and for structural design, for calculation and modeling of structures. The team focuses on designing sustainable living spaces with innovative techniques and functional and comfortable work environments.
Luigizola Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Construction, Interior design, Restoration.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Public Buildings.
Locations of Built Projects: Prato, Italy
Style of work: combining modern and traditional designs
Website: www.luigizola.com
The studio adopts a descriptive approach to design following a step-by-step process in creating unique, and creative designs for the ideal locations, understanding the brief of the client’s and developing designs in relation to the conditions of the site and budget.
