We are a New York-based architectural design studio working across various scales and typologies in both the private and public sectors. Our mission is to create thoughtful, well-crafted designs that engage our clients in a clear, direct, and joyful way. We embrace a non-hierarchical approach to design, allowing us to develop architecture free from stylistic constraints, always responsive to our clients' needs. With every project we research and complete, our reputation for simplicity and design clarity grows, reinforcing our belief that these principles form the foundation of enduring, timeless environments.
Our firm is equipped with the resources and technology to manage all phases of the architectural process, from schematic design through construction administration. This meticulous attention to each phase enables us to address our clients' architectural goals while maintaining strict adherence to budget and schedule.
Space4Architecture is a certified minority-owned business enterprise.
Michele Busiri Vici, FAIA
Founding Principal
Michele Busiri Vici, the founding principal of Space4Architecture, brings over 20 years of experience to the field of architecture. He earned his Master of Architecture degree from La Sapienza University in Rome in 1995, where he studied under the distinguished Professor Luigi Pellegrin. After relocating to the United States in 1995, Michele founded Space4Architecture in New York in 1999. Since then, he has led the design of all the firm's projects, which include large-scale hospitality and residential buildings, private homes, interiors, and custom furniture. In addition to his professional practice, Michele currently teaches Design Studio and Representation & Analysis at Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York. He has previously taught Design Studio at Pratt Institute's GAUD and Integrated Design at Columbia University. Michele is also a frequent visiting critic at several renowned architecture schools.
Clementina Ruggieri, RA
Principal
Clementina Ruggieri brings 15 years of architectural experience in both New York and Rome and has served as a principal at Space4Architecture since 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University. A licensed architect in New York State, Clementina also obtained her Passive House Certification in 2013. Clementina has taught Integrated Design at GSAPP, Columbia University, and currently teaches Design Studio at Parsons, The New School in New York.
Present & Past collaborators
Yifan Lloyd Zhang, Marco Signor, Giulia Pierotti, Catarina Andrade, Camilla Martellino, Guibin Zheng, Dylan Mo, Livia Aguilar, Lexi Wang, Pino Pavese, Sarah Rutland, Mandy LeBoeuf, Matteo Biasiolo, Giulia Gallo, Kenneth Mitchell, Ania Benzan, Junfei Pei, Callum O’Connor, Chase Kaars, Gabriela Bruno, Mikel Maury, Do Xuan Hoang, Francesca Pagliaro, Allegra Albani, Pierre de Brun, Alessandro Mascia, Caterina del Sole, Marie Berneau, Adela Kalenja, Ines Troili, Annie Mennes, Borja Colom, Silje Howard, Chase Kaars-Sijpesteijn, Matteo D’Aloja, Jennifer Greer, Elisabete Duarte, Nuno Cortico, Dipankar Choi, Eduardo Guiot, Felipe Escudero, Dafne Regis, Camille Datancourt Jenny Gania