ANTIGONE ACCONCI-RICCARDO BASTIANI A/R STUDIO

A/R Studio is a design group made up of Antigone Acconci and Riccardo Bastiani, both architects and designers, Tuscan born and now based in Milan.

Antigone Acconci was born in Lucca, after graduating at Florence University she moved to Milan where she got a master degree at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), where she now works as a teacher.

Riccardo Bastiani was born in the Chianti area, after graduating at Florence University he moved to Milan.

They work as free-lance designers for main design and architecture firms in Milan.

Together they took part to many design contests and exhibitions and received some awards and mentions; in 2007 they exhibited at Tent London during London Design Festival, in 2008, 2009 and 2010 at Salone Satellite in Milan. They manly work on interior design and product design (tableware, accessories and small furniture projects) as well as graphic design.

In 2011, they were nominated “young design talent of the year” by Elle Decor Italia.