UPA Italia

Via Canonica 67 – 20154 Milano

UPA Italia is an international architecture firm based in Milan, founded by architect Paolo Lettieri. With a multidisciplinary team and a solid experience in design and architecture, UPA Italia stands out for its ability to combine Italian architectural tradition with an innovative and modern approach. The result is a unique signature that brings the beauty of Italian design to a global scale.

As part of the UPA group, with offices in Abu Dhabi and Baghdad, UPA Italia positions itself as a reference for large-scale architectural projects, ranging from hospitals to villas, from auditoriums to schools, with a strong focus on innovation and functionality. UPA Italia's ability to integrate aesthetics and technology is at the core of its vision, leading to design solutions that meet the needs of public and private clients in Europe and the Middle East, including countries such as Italy, Switzerland, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

Leading the firm, Paolo Lettieri combines a pragmatic approach with a deep sensitivity to local and international contexts. With over twenty years of experience, Lettieri has led multidisciplinary teams on significant projects, developing architectures that reflect a constant balance between tradition and innovation, functionality and creativity. His education at the Polytechnic University of Milan, under the guidance of figures like Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, and his study of texts by Bruno Zevi and works by Frank Lloyd Wright, are integral parts of a design philosophy open to cultural influences and inspired by numerous international travels and collaborations.

PROJECTS

Villa Emy from the 1930s is reborn as a charming bed & breakfast.

Villa Emy from the 1930s is reborn as a charming bed & breakfast.

A contemporary restoration project transforms Villa Emy into a charming bed & breakfast, enhancing the historic architecture and reinterpreting the Art Deco spirit.

School building in Al-Laseeli: white notebook in the desert

School building in Al-Laseeli: white notebook in the desert

A public school building in Al-Laseeli embodies BIM modularity with a playful and inclusive language.

Villa Emy, an Art Deco gem on the sea in Bisceglie

Villa Emy, an Art Deco gem on the sea in Bisceglie

An Art Déco icon is brought back to life as a charming bed&breakfast, thanks to the project signed by Paolo Lettieri and Pierluigi Pindinelli, which enhances its historical memory and architectural identity.

VGIK Auditorium: the digital acoustic revolution signed by UPA

VGIK Auditorium: the digital acoustic revolution signed by UPA

A visionary interior design project by UPA Italia, combining technology, variable acoustics, and a recognizable design, transforming the VGIK Auditorium in Moscow into a multifunctional space for cinema, concerts, and theater

New Istisu Thermal Complex on the ruins of the Soviet sanatorium

New Istisu Thermal Complex on the ruins of the Soviet sanatorium

On the site of a 1926 sanatorium, thanks to the hot springs of this remote corner of Azerbaijan, the regeneration project is born that intertwines nature and architecture with the new Istisu Thermal Complex composed of a luxury hotel, ten exclusive villas, and a large area for thermal treatments

Villa in Abu Dhabi. Minimal and iconic design epitomizing luxury.

Villa in Abu Dhabi. Minimal and iconic design epitomizing luxury.

A modern villa with a minimalistic design but iconic, this was the client's desire. Thus, the project of a Villa in Abu Dhabi was born, with essential shapes and refined materials, embodying luxury and comfort.