“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them,
glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.”

The text was written by advertising creatives (mainly from the TBWA\
Chiat\Day agency.“Think Different” di Apple Inc.)

Nina Songhori

Architect, Maker, Curious, Computational Designer

Approach

Research-driven and experimental design approachesMy work stems from the intersection of architecture, art and experimentation. It is a constantly evolving journey, in which the project becomes a tool for exploring new possibilities at the intersection of form, material and technology.

Today, through my studies in sculpture at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, I am exploring a more physical and sensory dimension of creation, examining the relationship between the body, material and process. My work thrives on contrasts: digital and tangible, precision and imperfection, control and discovery.

After years of experience in Italy and Sweden, I chose to establish my own research space with Nina Songhori Atelier, a place where the project becomes a laboratory. Here I explore new possibilities at the intersection of computational design, fabrication and materials, with a particular focus on 3D printing as an expressive as well as a productive tool.

Curiosity is my driving force. I believe in learning as a continuous practice and in experimentation as a necessary act. For me, every project is an open-ended process, a dialogue between idea and material, between what I imagine and what takes shape.

Education:

  • Student of Sculpture at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts 2024 Milano, Italy
  • Master’s degree in Architecture graduated with top marks (110/110)- Architecture University of Florence, Italy
  • Bachelor’s degree cum laude in Architecture – Architecture University of Florence, Italy
  • BA in Architecture – Iran

Selected Projects / Exhibitions

  • Presented Hybrid Realities at the Fuorisalone (Milan Design Week 2024), an interactive project combining wearable design, AI, and environmental awareness.
  • Invited Speaker at the Accademia di Belle Arti Santa Giulia (Brescia), presenting Hybrid Realities.
  • Collaboration with Danish artist Kristian Sverdrup on a project involving 3D scanning and 3D printing of sculptural portraits for exhibition (Copenhagen).
  • Designed CHROMA, an artistic installation for the Dunant Hotel, conceived as a spatial tribute to Henry Dunant.
  • Designed Vision-Air, an architectural installation presented at a hospitality trade fair in Rimini by INOUT Hospitality community, exploring the relationship between utopia, politics, and technology.
  • Designed a site-specific urban installation for Rosss in Tuscany (IO SIEDO, 2022–2023), consisting of public furniture elements installed across the Mugello area.
  • Milan Chair — Selected through an open call by Tool Space (Stockholm) and awarded funding to develop a research-driven project exploring computational design, digital fabrication, and sustainable production.
  • Presented San Francisco House of Music at the Pisa Architecture Biennale (2019).

Professional Experience:

  • Founder of Nina Songhori Atelier, an independent practice focused on experimental, computational, and cross-disciplinary design.
  • Participant in the Stockholm startup program and Tool Space (Stockholm), developing skills in business strategy and design management.
  • Collaborated with the Fondazione Architetti Firenze (FAF) and the Ordine degli Architetti di Firenze (OAF) within the BIM Arena initiative.
  • Teaching Assistant at the University of Florence, Department of Architecture.
  • Collaborated with a range of architecture studios across Italy on architectural and design projects.

Awards & Recognitions:

  • First Prize Winner, AWR International Competition, for San Francisco House of Music.
  • Awarded an Honorable Mention at Young Italian Architects 2018 for San Francisco House of Music, selected among the winning projects for its conceptual architectural design.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Computational design and advanced digital workflows
  • Digital fabrication and 3D printing for design and production
  • Cross-disciplinary design at the intersection of architecture, art, and technology
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