FOUNDER / PRINCIPAL

Mario is an award-winning European architect and designer based in Seattle. He is the founder of Phōs Design Studio and also the co-founder of Freefox Architecture Studio in Switzerland. Over the last two decades, he has worked on international projects and worldwide collaborations in India, China, Africa, Mexico, and South America. In 2005 he received his Master's Degree from the Academy of Architecture in Switzerland, where he was mentored by architectural luminaries such as P. Zumthor, E. Zenghelis, A. Siza, and Aires Mateus. His personal time is spent sketching, photography and kitesurfing in his beloved Pacific Northwest Coast.

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Alessandro has recently worked with several studios in Italy and America, practicing architecture and interior design for public spaces and private homes, from territorial to single-family scales, allowing him to show his passion, attention to detail. His sensitivity to the land, objects, environment, and light, allowing him to methodically and resolutely research different solutions. He received his master's degree in architecture in 2016 from the Swiss Academy of Architecture, working under the guidance of notable architects including Aires Mateus, Studio Mumbai, Grafton Architects, Valerio Olgiati, Sergison&Bates, and Mario Botta. When he's not sketching, you may find him outdoors in nature playing sports or skiing

DESIGNER

A talented junior designer inspired by the seamless integration of nature in the interior design. With an innate passion for both aesthetics and environmental consciousness, Andrea seeks to bring the tranquility and beauty of the natural world into our living spaces. Her free time revolves around fiber art and photography.