ABOUT MONICA

EDUCATION

Monica graduated in Architecture at IUAV – University of Architecture in Venice – in 1992 with the thesis “Verification of architectural and functional congruence in a building of 1700”, which introduced a new preliminary procedure of architectural and structural analysis for a correct re-use of historical buildings in relation to contemporary needs.

BACKGROUND

Being born and raised in the northeast of Italy – between Venice and Milan – in a land famous worldwide for its historical and artistic heritage and important manufacturing district for furniture, marble, fabric, blown glass, wrought iron and much more, Monica has nourished her passion for both architecture and interior design.

Over time Monica has enhanced her activity in the architectural designing of new buildings and in the recovery of existing buildings of great historical and artistic value, with experiences in Italy and Eastern European countries.

At the same time, her passion for interior design and her knowledge of materials and craft skills of Italian manufacturing companies have led her to a contemporary vision of “made in Italy” and inspired her to promote it in Italy and abroad, even through participation in international exhibitions with experiences in Europe, North Africa, Sultanate of Oman and United States.

Today Monica is very active as project manager and design consultant all over the world specifically in the United States and Europe and easily cooperates with other professionals in the belief that the synergy among different experiences and skills can be valuable and make a significant contribution to achieving the final goal.

"A design object is the result of the common effort of many people with different specific technical, industrial, commercial and aesthetic skills. The designer's work is the expressive synthesis of this collective work. What characterizes the designing process is the continuous relationship between several operators, from the entrepreneur to the last worker."

Achille Castiglioni

SERVICES

2019-06-04

design consultancy

2019-06-04

event & exhibition

2019-06-07

graphic design

2019-07-04

render & 3d modeling

Journal

Opera by Cumar Showroom

2019-06-07

GRAND OPENING MAY 1st 2018

Recent opening of the “Opera by Cumar” showroom in South Florida, on behalf of some Italian manufacturing companies specialized in “luxury interiors made in Italy”.
Monica worked on the layout of the showroom with the selection of every single detail including the “Bianco Lasa” marble flooring made by 24 slabs in “bookmatched” installation, custom-made furnishings, precious Murano glass chandeliers and authentic Italian marble stucco surface finishes on the walls.

Among the various activities Monica has also dealt with the development of the graphic design used on the website, weekly newsletters, advertising in specialized magazines and the setting-up of the exhibition space on the occasion of the ICFF – International Contemporary Furniture Fair – South Florida Exhibition in October 2017.

OPERA BY CUMAR

Corporate offices

2019-06-07

WORK IN PROGRESS

Preliminary designing phase about the representative offices of an important Italian customer.
The main difficulty is due to the historical and artistic context of the building, which is subject to protection restrictions and requires particular attention in the recovery and the reintegration of existing architectural and decorative elements.
The project provides for a new space planning with the design of entirely customized furnishings including lighting and all interior finishes related to:
– new entrance hall
– representative spaces (reception, meeting room, training room),
– open space offices and managerial offices
– service areas (restrooms, wardrobe, storage / warehouse)

La Villa et le Riad

2019-06-04

OCTOBER, 27th – 29th 2016

Cultural area “La Villa et le Riad” on the theme of enhancing the historical, artistic and cultural heritage of Italy and Morocco as a tool for tourism promotion. The space, used as a conference room, was created in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Casablanca during Medinit Expo 2016 – Italian Salon of Design and Technologies for Interior and Construction – at the Parc d’Expositions Office des Changes of Casablanca (Morocco).
This project was made with Opera Architects of which Monica was a co-founder.

The Villa, a lifestyle through the centuries

2019-06-04

FEBRUARY, 15th – 17th 2016

Cultural area “The Villa, a lifestyle through the centuries” on the theme of the Venetian Villa, an Italian historical, architectural and cultural heritage known worldwide. The space was created under the patronage of the Regional Institute of Venetian Villas during the IDF Oman 2016 exhibition – Interior Design Furniture Expo – at the Oman Exhibition Center in Muscat (Sultanate of Oman).
This project was made with Opera Architects of which Monica was a co-founder.

The Villa a lifestyle through the centuries

Savoir faire l’excellence de l’artisanat

2019-05-17

NOVEMBER, 17th – 20th 2015

Cultural area “Savoir-Faire, l’excellence de l’artisanat” on the theme of Italian and Moroccan craftsmanship, heritage of skills between tradition and innovation as a new job opportunity for new generations. The space was created in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Casablanca during the Medinit Expo 2015 – Italian Salon of Design and Technologies for Interior and Construction – at the Parc d’Expositions Office des Changes of Casablanca (Morocco).
This project was made with Opera Architects of which Monica was a co-founder.

Savoir Faire, l’excellence de l’artisanat

Opera a living taste

2019-05-04

FEBRUARY, 17th – 19th 2015

Cultural area “Opera, a living taste” on the theme of lyric opera. The space was created in collaboration with the Arena di Verona Foundation during the IDF Oman 2015 exhibition – Interior Design Furniture Expo – at the Oman Exhibition Center in Muscat (Sultanate of Oman).
This project was made with Opera Architects of which Monica was a co-founder.

Opera, a living taste