Maurizio Meossi

PROFILE

Maurizio joined Zaha Hadid Architects in 2002, working primarily as a 3D designer for several international competitions. He moved to Italy in the same year to join the team working on the MAXII Museum of Contemporary Arts. After a few years where he worked for structural engineers GPA engineering, Maurizio re-joined the ZHA’s Rome office in 2006 as project architect for the Milan Citylife residential project, completed in 2013. Now in London, Maurizio became an Associate Director in 2020. Maurizio received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Florence in Italy and earned his Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. He has taught at the University of Florence and frequently serves as an invited lecturer and critic at various Italian and American universities. A dedicated writer, he was Lead Editor of an architectural magazine from 2000 to 2009.

EXPERIENCE

Maurizio has worked on some of ZHA’s largest scale residential projects across the world, including Italy, Australia and Mexico. In Italy, he successfully led the design team for the residential cluster of buildings that form the new CityLife complex in Milan. Completed in 2014, the project is formed of 6 medium rise towers organised around a wide green communal space. Maurizio has been involved as Project Associate for several large scale mixed use developments world-wide. Maurizio is a highly accomplished Architect with a wealth of experience spanning a wide variety of building typologies, including masterplanning, commercial, residential, and cultural developments. With a strong foundation in both design and technical expertise, he skilfully integrates creativity, functionality, and innovation to develop practical and inspiring architectural solutions. His work reflects a thoughtful approach to meeting the needs of clients and creating spaces that are both impactful and purposeful. In addition to his technical capabilities, Maurizio brings well-honed leadership and managerial skills, successfully guiding teams and ensuring efficient collaboration across complex projects. He is adept at client communication, fostering strong relationships, and aligning project goals with stakeholder expectations. His ability to balance creative vision with technical precision has been instrumental in delivering high-quality outcomes.

He is currently co-directing the Singapore New Science Centre (NSC)
project in Singapore, the Misk Heritage Museum in Riyadh (both under
construction) and the Ibtec Masterplan in Malaysia.