A2BC is a professional firm based in Milan, Italy, founded at the end of 2008 from the will of architects Anna Angelelli, Antonio Bergamasco and Michela Cicuto of consolidating their relevant professional trajectories in a common experience. The acquired experience in the design and management of projects which differ in terms of program, typology and dimension contributes to the shaping of a flexible and versatile practice, refusing specialization in favour of an open approach to the potentials of design.
The firm engages in the production of a solid and precise architecture, relevant to the specific conditions of the program and the context, with particular attention towards the spatial quality of design, the cultural implications of building and the expressive significance of material and form.
Part of the new generation of european architects, A2BC has developed to date the ability to operate at an international scale, thanks to a consolidated network of professionals from different countries. The work of the firm has been published in design and lifestyle press and awarded in international competitions and prizes for emerging architectural practices. Given the valuable experience and capacity to bring high quality works to fruition, A2BC is ever continuing to expand its profile.

Collaborators since 2008
Jennifer Acquati Lozej, Giacomo Bagnara, Marta Bertani, Martina Biasion, Luciana Doro, Silvia Fagnoni, Ferruccio Falco, Niccolò Fancelli, Giorgio Ferraris, Alberto Filippini, Marta Foglia, Filippo Fratti, Alberto Germani, Luca Gilardoni, Margot List, Dimitri Longo, Stefano Marcinkiewicz, Luca Mariotti, Alessandro Masperi, Xia Meng, Camillo Morini, Giacomo Mulas, Daria Pandeleeva, Gianmario Pandozzi, Andrea Pappalardo, Francesco Polci, Andrea Poloni, Enrico Predeval, Fulvia Proserpio, Viola Ronzoni, Pinar Sahindal, Giacomo Severgnini, Maria Elena Soriero, Romina Totaro, Jo-Annie Vernier Cadieux, Syin Wang, Yael Yacobi, Zhuang Yu, Guang Yu Zhang, Hua Yulong, Han Yun.
Credits
Nom de Plume / Visual Identity
Giuliano Mozzillo / Website design
Year | Type | |
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2021 | Competition | Novecentopiucento, International Design Competition for the Extension of Museo del 900, Shortlisted Project |
2020 | Competition |
EuroMilano and Confcooperative, Housing Merlata R8 (with OBR), Milan, Invited Competition |
2020 | Competition | Reinventing Cities, Scalo Lambrate (with EMBT), Milan, 2nd Prize |
2012 | Award |
New Generations, Selection |
2010 | Award |
Young Italian Architects, Selection |
2009 | Award |
Ossigeno Italiano / Abitare Selection |
2017 | Lecture | Design Studio (prof. G. Floridi, Politecnico di Milano, Something quite ordinary |
2015 | Lecture |
Padiglione Architettura Expo 2015 Grattacielo Pirelli, Milan A2BC, 2 progetti |
2014 | Lecture | New Generations Festival, Palazzina Reale, Firenze, Survive Style Panel |
2013 | Lecture | New Generations Festival, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano, A2BC + Muoto |
2011 | Lecture | Building Technology Studio (prof. I. Paoletti) , Politecnico di Milano, A2BC |
2010 | Lecture |
Ordine degli Architetti di Bergamo, Young Italian Architects, A2BC |
2017 | Exhibition | Scali Milano, Dagli scali la nuova città 5 scenari in mostra a Milano |
2013 | Exhibition |
Urban Center Milano, New Generations Festival Triennale di Milano, Expo 2015. Una porta a Milano Urban Center Milano, Il Bussa visto dalla Charrette. 8 progetti per un cavalcavia |
2012 | Exhibition | Architects meet in Selinunte, Partire Tornare Restare, Young Italian Architects |
2011 | Exhibition | Casa dell’Architettura, Roma, Young Italian Architects |
2017 | Selected Publication | Milano Capitale del Moderno, Actar Publishers |
2016 | Selected Publication | "Stanze. Altre filosofie dell’abitare", Triennale di Milano |
2013 | Selected Publication | Corriere della Sera, La porta di Expo |
2012 | Selected Publication |
D la Repubblica n° 799, Fattoria Le Corbusier Rifare Casa n° 19, Buen retiro alle Cinque Terre |
2009 | Selected Publication | Abitare n° 488, ‘Ossigeno Italiano’, L’Isola invece del Ponte |
2016 | Competition | Stazione Zoologica A. Dohrn, Aquarium, Naples, 4th Prize |
2016 | Competition | Cascina Merlata SpA, Housing Units R2-R3 (with OBR, Onsitestudio), Milan, 3rd Prize |
2014 | Competition | Comune di Milano, Kindergarden Pavilion, Milan, Finalist |
2009 | Competition | Fondazione Cariplo, Social Housing via Cenni (with OBR), Milan, Honourable Mention |
2009 | Competition | Provincia di Parma, Province New Headquarters (with Consalez Rossi), Parma, Finalist |
2008 | Competition | Europan 9, Sustainable city and new public spaces, Sion (CH), Hon. Mention |