Teresa Sapey (Italy)

Teresa Sapey graduated from the Polytechnic Faculty of Turin in 1985 and, soon after, obtained a BA in Fine Arts (BFA Parson School of Design, Paris), specialising in design, development and ergonomics of the work-environment. In 1986, Teresa obtained her recognition and qualification to practice architecture professionally. The same year, Teresa won a scholarship, awarded by the Ministry of Public Instruction of Rome, to attend an MA in the Architecture of Workspaces and also obtained the CEAA (Certificats d’études Approfondies en Architecture) at UPA6, University of Paris – La Villette. In 1990, Teresa founded the Studio, which is named after her, in Madrid. Since 1999 she is a member of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects, London). Teresa Sapey combines her professional career with teaching; has collaborated with the Faculty of Architecture La Villette in Paris; and, has held a series of conferences and workshops at the Domus Academy in Milan, among others. In addition to this, the architect collaborates as lecturer for Camilo José Cela University (Madrid), with a workshop in plastic research and is also a guest Professor for the MA course in “Design & Architecture” at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, since 2004. In addition to the above, since 1989, when she took part in the first world-wide congress in Architecture of the Working and Commercial Spaces, in Sweden, Teresa Sapey has given various conferences and lectured at several congresses. The architect has also been a guest observer at the Biennale di Architettura, in Venice (2007), and has participated at the first Worldwide Congress of Creativity within the Islamic Community, which was held in Dubai in 2008. The Studio works for various public and private institutions and collaborates with different design and art professionals. In 2004, Sapey actively contributed in the project of the Silken Puerta de America hotel, alongside Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, David Chipperfield, Jean Nouvel, Ron Arad and Arata Isozaki. In 2005, she won the competition price for the best shop-design in Madrid: Custo Barcelona Flagship Store. In 2008, the studio designed the first ecological and sustainable parking in the world, which is located in Valencia and where it is possible to recharge cars with a very simple electrical connection.

Featured Proyects:

2015 Svenson Clinic, Barcelona

2015 SkyLounge & Restaurant Hotel Indigo, Madrid

2015 Apartament Albert Court, London

2014 Rug for the Real Fábrica de Tapices, Madrid

2014 Lounge Estrella Damm for Rodilla Group, Madrid

2014 Room Mate by Teresa Sapey for Beefeater, Madrid

2013 Private House, Marbella

2013 GEMINI chandelier design for JOHN TOMJOE, Spain

2013 Apartment extension in Extremadura, Spain

2013 Reebok Sports Club, ABC Serrano, Madrid, Spain

2012 Paris Photo Vip Lounge, Paris, France

2012 CHRISMY design for VONDOM, Spain

2012 ADAN design for VONDOM, Spain

2012 Room Mate Hotel PAU Barcelona, Spain

2012 Arco 2012 VIP Lounge

2012 Puerta de Hierro, Private House, Madrid

2011 Custo Barcelona Serrano St, Madrid

2011 Classrooms of Sek School in Ireland, Dublin

2011 Sestrière Study of Transformation, Sestrière

2011 Parking Serrano, Four Entrances, Madrid

2011 Sek Central Office, Madrid

2011 Pakistan Library, Pakistan

2011 Prefabricated Houses, Pakistan

2010 Christmas Lights at Serrano street, Madrid, Spain

2010 Wakathai, Restaurant, Madrid

2010 Two Skywalks, Madrid

2010 Odontology Clinic, Madrid

2009 Underground Pasaje Reform of Traccia, Naples

2009 Hedonai, Chain of Esthetic Centres, Madrid

2009 ‘’Chemistubes’’ Design for Vondom, Valencia

2009 Aspesi, Italian Clothing Firm Shop, Madrid

2009 Accademia del Gusto, Italian Gourmet, Madrid

2009 Parking Farmacia, Madrid, Spain

2008 Parking Canovas Square, Valencia

2008 Apartement Renovation on NY PLaza, New York

2008 Unifamiliar House, Saint Moritz, Switzerland

2008 Isolée Store, Claudio Coello, Madrid

2007 Private Loft, Madrid

2007 Vips Restaurants, Madrid

2007 Sancti Petri, Private Dwelling, Cádiz

2006 Boutique Marni, collaboration with Sybarite, Madrid

2006 Casa Decor, Miami

2005 Parking Hotel Puerta de América, Madrid

2005 Parking Chueca Andante, Madrid

2005 Lloyd’s Office, Madrid

2005 Jewellery Belen Bajo, Madrid

2005 Stand Vista Alegre for Frankfurt Fair, Germany

2005 Corner Vista Alegre, Portugal

2005 Office Vista Alegre Portugal

2005 Office for Catering Norema Salinas, Madrid

2005 Office McCann Momentum, Madrid.

2005 Bar China lipp, Valdepe?as, Spain

2005 Office Coivsa en Valdepe?as, Spain

2005 Hotel Veracruz, Valdepe?as, Spain

2005 Library SEK , School in Madrid

2004 Private House, Sancti Petri, Torrent

2004 Custo Barcelona Corners Salamanca and Kuwait

2004 School S.E.K. Ciudalcampo, Madrid

2003 College SEK Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid

2003 Office McCann Erickson, Madrid

2004 Published the book Sapore Sapey, Electa Mondadori, monographic collection which synthesizes the last 10 years of architectural production and achievements by the Studio Sapey

2007 Wallpaper Young Breakthrough Designer of The Year prize

2008 Woman Together, received by the United Nations in New York

2009 Cavaliere della Repubblica by the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana by the president Napolitano, with the grade of Commendatore

2010 “Best designer of the year” Award of Architectural Design Magazine

2010 Published the secod monographic book, Sapone Sapey, by Electa Mondadori.