Peter Pichler Architecture is an award winning laboratory
for architecture based in Milan.
We are a young, dynamic and experimental team dedicated to developing an innovative and contemporary approach to architecture.
Understanding tradition is the key to radical evolution. Hence, we incorporate close familiarity with local culture and respect for the natural environment into every single project. This credo builds our studio’s foundations and reflects the way we work. Our vision and team are the pillars of our success.
We are a young & dynamic family – Diverse – Gender equal – From all over the world – Always a team – Non-hierarchical – Experimental – Crazy about innovation – Obsessed with beauty – Bold – Detail-oriented – Nature-loving – Proud & Visionary
PPA was conceived on a beach in Mallorca, Spain, by Silvana Ordinas and Peter Pichler and opened its doors in Milan, Italy in October 2015.
We had a desire to build something different, even if at the time we weren’t quite sure what it would look like. A young architect and an entrepreneur, we wanted independence, our own project that materialized our vision. We were both in the right place at the right time; emotionally, professionally. A sort of synergy took place, and the Studio was born. We took a calculated risk and invested in the studio. Milan was the obvious choice – well-known as a design hub and since EXPO 2015 a city in constant transformation. We were committed, passionate, driven – and a little scared! It has been a non-stop rollercoaster since. From our first project in Italy, we have now designed and developed a variety of projects at all scales and different locations. Our team keeps growing and so do our ideas. We look forward to hearing yours.
Peter Pichler was born in Bolzano, Italy in 1982. He studied Architecture at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, where he graduated with distinction in the masterclass of Zaha Hadid, as well as in the United States at the University of California (UCLA).
During his studies, Peter joined renowned architecture offices like Zaha Hadid Architects in London, Delugan Meissl in Vienna, and OMA / Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam. After his graduation he worked as a project architect for Zaha Hadid Architects in Hamburg, researching and working on award winning projects and competitions in several countries. In 2015, he founded PETER PICHLER ARCHITECTURE in Milan together with his wife Silvana Ordinas.
Peter believes that architecture must have a strong bond with the culture and history of a specific place. He is interested in the analysis and research of vernacular architecture, materials, and elements that combined with technology can express a contemporary interpretation of the past.
He was nominated as the young Italian talent by the National Chamber of Architects in Italy and was a finalist at the Gold Medal of Architecture Prize of the Triennale di Milano and at the Dezeen Awards for Emerging Architect of the Year. He is a winner of “40 under 40” among the Best Emerging Young Architects & Designers in Europe selected by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
He is a registered Architect in Italy and a member of the Order of Architects of the province of Milan.
Silvana Ordinas was born in Mallorca, Spain in 1987. She holds an Executive Master degree in Marketing and Sales from SDA BOCCONI School of Management in Milan and ESADE Business School in Barcelona. She studied Tourism at the Universitat de les Illes Balears where she graduated in 2011.
Throughout her university studies Silvana also pursued an international modelling career, working for multiple international brands and immersing herself in the world of style and design. Following her degree Silvana joined her family real estate company in Mallorca as Project Manager, overseeing several projects from their design and construction phase to final sale, whilst supervising financial possibilities for future investments.
Towards the end of 2015 Silvana and Peter founded the architecture firm PETER PICHLER ARCHITECTURE in Milan where she is Studio Administration Manager, overseeing and directing clients, studio and financial strategies and decisions.
Our studio is located in a transformed historical warehouse in the Naviglio area of Milan.
In the 60s known as “el borgh di formaggiatt” the entire district with his canals was known for cheese ripening. The double-height space with its original arches on the interior was carefully renovated as an open space studio to enhance communication and maintain the original laboratory character.
PPA’s designs have been recognized internationally and have received multiple awards and mentions from institutions worldwide.
The studio also takes an active part in architecture events around the globe. Peter was an invited speaker at the 14th International Alvar Aalto Symposium in Finland, the Venice Biennale of Architecture, and has conducted several workshops and lectures in Asia.
2022
THE INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Winner, Kastelaz Hof
ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS
Winner, Kastelaz Hof
Private House (L 4000-6000 sq ft)
SURFACE DESIGN AWARDS
Winner, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Commercial Building Interior
2021
AHEAD AWARDS
Winner, Hotel Milla Montis
Hotel Newbuild
HOSPITALITY DESIGN AWARDS
Winner, Hotel Milla Montis
Hotel Lifestyle
LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2021
Peter Pichler Architecture at the 17th
International Architecture Exhibition,
Italian Pavilion, “Italian Best Practice”
curated by Alessandro Melis.
40 UNDER 40 WINNER
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of
Architecture and The European Centre
for Architecture Art Design and Urban
Studies selected Peter Pichler among the
Best Emerging Young Architects &
Designers in Europe.
2020
PREMIO INARCHITETTURA
Winner, Hotel Schgaguler
Giovani Progettisti
ARCHITIZER A+AWARD
Special Mention, Hotel Schgaguler
Hospitality
2019
INT. SPACE DESIGN AWARD – IDEA TOPS –
Winner, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Tops Dining Space Category
SHENZHEN GLOBAL DESIGN AWARD
Silver Award, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Architecture Design – Urban & Landscape
2018
LICC – LONDON CREATIVE AWARDS
Winner, Peter Pichler Architecture
Artist of the Year in Architecture
DEZEEN AWARDS
Finalist , Peter Pichler Architecture
Emerging Architect of the Year
MEDAGLIA D’ORO TRIENNALE
Finalist, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Premio T Young
2017
INARCH NAZIONALE
Winner, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Bar Ristoranti d’Autore
ARCHILOVERS
Winner, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Bar Ristoranti d’Autore
2016
MODERN DECORATION HOME
Winner, Oberholz Mountain Hut
Annual Restaurant Space Award
NEW ITALIAN BLOOD
3rd Prize, Peter Pichler Architecture
Italian young emerging studios
VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE
Winner, Peter Pichler Architecture
Young Italian Architects
2015
FESTA DELL’ARCHITETTO
Winner, Peter Pichler Architecture
Premio Giovane Talento dell’architettura italiana
National and International publications contribute to the knowledge of the studio, giving an added value to our clients.
Our projects are published in very renowned media all over the world. For any press inquiries, please just drop us a line.
ASSOCIATE
Education
Architecture Degree, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.
Joined PPA
2016
Nationality
Italian
PR & PRESS
Education
Degree in Communication, Austral University, Argentina.
Joined PPA
2018
Nationality
Argentinian
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch, University of Florence, Italy.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Italian
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Education
Architecture Degree, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Italian
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Education
Architecture Degree, University of Ferrara, Italy.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Italian
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
Education
Msc. Dipl. Ing in Architecture and Urbanism, LFU University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
German
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria.
B.Sc. in Architecture and Design, Aalborg University, Denmark.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Danish
ASSOCIATE & BIM MANAGER
Education
Architecture Degree, University of Palermo, Italy.
Master in Digital Architecture, IN/ARCH National Institute of Architecture, Italy.
Joined PPA
2016
Nationality
Italian
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Italian
FOUNDER & PARTNER
Education
Executive Master Degree in Marketing and Sales, SDA Bocconi Milan; ESADE Business School, Barcelona.
Degree in Tourism, University of Balearic Islands, Spain.
Joined PPA
2015
Nationality
Spanish / Finnish
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.
B. S. Arch, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.
Joined PPA
2018
Nationality
Turkish
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy.
Joined PPA
2015
Nationality
Italian
FOUNDER & PARTNER
Education
M.Arch. University of Applied Arts of Vienna, Austria /
UCLA University of California, Los Angeles, United States.
Joined PPA
2015
Nationality
Italian
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
Education
M.Eng, University of Tokyo, Japan.
B.Arch, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil.
Joined PPA
2020
Nationality
Brazilian
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
Education
M.Arch., IUAV University of Venice, Italy.
B.Arch., University of Parma, Italy.
Joined PPA
2019
Nationality
Italian