The Architect must think about people,
the most important material in Architecture

We design homes, apartments, offices, showrooms, schools, gardens, squares, and every other space inhabited by people.

 

At the heart of our design philosophy is the Client. Before we give free rein to our creative pride, we must explore, listen to, and interpret their needs, desires, and expectations.

 

Our mission and goal are to guide them through every phase of the project and its execution, leaving nothing to chance.

We design furniture and home objects, both for mass production for Italian and international companies, and as unique pieces that complete a design language within interior architecture.


What we love about industrial design is the opportunity to understand and interpret materials, to explore innovative solutions that meet established needs, and to study form as a creative synthesis in the pursuit of beauty.

We design bathrooms and their storage elements, objects, and accessories. We’ve always been fascinated by what we consider the most unique and intriguing room in the home.

 

The bathroom is a kind of personal retreat, a place to relax and take care of both body and mind.

It’s a fragrant oasis of tranquility and well-being, where functionality meets design. At the same time, it’s a space where shapes, materials, and surfaces offer a rich visual and tactile experience.



Ema, who are you?

Emanuele Montanelli is an Architect and Designer based in Milan, where he was born (although he doesn’t remember when). He would much rather live by the sea, as long as the weather is always wonderful and the wind perfect for sailing year-round.

His team includes Architects, Designers, Engineers, Surveyors, Geologists, and other professionals who share his passion.

He designs buildings for residential, work, commercial, and educational purposes: single-family homes, apartments, exhibition spaces, offices, and every other type of living space. He also designs furniture and home objects for Italian and international companies.

Throughout his career, he has designed more than two hundred buildings in various Italian and international cities, including Chicago, New York, Dubai, Moscow, Frankfurt, Lausanne, Cannes, and Monte Carlo; yet he is still in search of his most beautiful project.

He provides consultancy services for companies in the sector and writes about architecture and design for specialized magazines. His clients include institutions, businesses, corporations, and private individuals.

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Ema, what do you do?​

Whether we are designing a home, renovating a building or an apartment, or even creating furniture or an object intended for industrial mass production, our approach remains the same: at the heart of everything we do is always the Client.

We believe that the key ingredient to a successful project is empathy. That’s why we strive to apply it from the very beginning, so we can understand and interpret our client’s needs, desires, and expectations, and build a solid relationship with them.

Our mission and goal are to guide them through every phase of the project and its execution, leaving nothing to chance. They should be able to focus on their important role, while we take care of everything else.

Ema, where are you?

When I’m not out at sea sailing, you can find me at my studio in Via Lombardini 10, Milan, or on a construction site overseeing the work, or in a workshop checking a prototype, or in a showroom selecting a product.


If you’d like to reach me, feel free to call my mobile: +39 380 52 40 770.