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I am an architect and interior designer based in Basel, working across hospitality, spatial design, and visual culture. As co-founder of AP architecture + art, I develop atmosphere-driven concepts for interiors and cultural environments, with a focus on materiality, lighting, spatial identity, and refined contemporary aesthetics. My background combines international architectural experience with curatorial and creative direction projects across Europe and Japan, including collaborations with Kengo Kuma and Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and ROMEO Collection. My work spans luxury hospitality interiors, exhibition design, editorial projects, and cinematic collaborations, always exploring the relationship between space, atmosphere, and storytelling. I am particularly interested in creating elegant, contemporary environments that feel warm, authentic, and emotionally engaging, avoiding stereotypical aesthetics in favor of subtle material and spatial narratives.…I am an architect and interior designer based in Basel, working across hospitality, spatial design, and visual culture. As co-founder of AP architecture + art, I develop atmosphere-driven concepts for interiors and cultural environments, with a focus on materiality, lighting, spatial identity, and refined contemporary aesthetics. My background combines international architectural experience with curatorial and creative direction projects across Europe and Japan, including collaborations with Kengo Kuma and Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and ROMEO Collection. My work spans luxury hospitality interiors, exhibition design, editorial projects, and cinematic collaborations, always exploring the relationship between space, atmosphere, and storytelling. I am particularly interested in creating elegant, contemporary environments that feel warm, authentic, and emotionally engaging, avoiding stereotypical aesthetics in favor of subtle material and spatial narratives.

Andrea Pompili

Architect, Interior Designer, Art Director, +4

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I am an architect and interior designer based in Basel, working across hospitality, spatial design, and visual culture. As co-founder of AP architecture + art, I develop atmosphere-driven concepts for interiors and cultural environments, with a focus on materiality, lighting, spatial identity, and refined contemporary aesthetics. My background combines international architectural experience with curatorial and creative direction projects across Europe and Japan, including collaborations with Kengo Kuma and Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and ROMEO Collection. My work spans luxury hospitality interiors, exhibition design, editorial projects, and cinematic collaborations, always exploring the relationship between space, atmosphere, and storytelling. I am particularly interested in creating elegant, contemporary environments that feel warm, authentic, and emotionally engaging, avoiding stereotypical aesthetics in favor of subtle material and spatial narratives.…I am an architect and interior designer based in Basel, working across hospitality, spatial design, and visual culture. As co-founder of AP architecture + art, I develop atmosphere-driven concepts for interiors and cultural environments, with a focus on materiality, lighting, spatial identity, and refined contemporary aesthetics. My background combines international architectural experience with curatorial and creative direction projects across Europe and Japan, including collaborations with Kengo Kuma and Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and ROMEO Collection. My work spans luxury hospitality interiors, exhibition design, editorial projects, and cinematic collaborations, always exploring the relationship between space, atmosphere, and storytelling. I am particularly interested in creating elegant, contemporary environments that feel warm, authentic, and emotionally engaging, avoiding stereotypical aesthetics in favor of subtle material and spatial narratives.

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I am an architect and interior designer based in Basel, working across hospitality, spatial design, and visual culture. As co-founder of AP architecture + art, I develop atmosphere-driven concepts for interiors and cultural environments, with a focus on materiality, lighting, spatial identity, and refined contemporary aesthetics.
My background combines international architectural experience with curatorial and creative direction projects across Europe and Japan, including collaborations with Kengo Kuma and Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects, and ROMEO Collection. My work spans luxury hospitality interiors, exhibition design, editorial projects, and cinematic collaborations, always exploring the relationship between space, atmosphere, and storytelling.
I am particularly interested in creating elegant, contemporary environments that feel warm, authentic, and emotionally engaging, avoiding stereotypical aesthetics in favor of subtle material and spatial narratives.

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Italian

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English

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French

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Architect Co-Founder at AP architecture + art

January 1, 2024 - Present

Ongoing interior restyling project for Grand Café Huguenin, Basel, exploring contemporary hospitality atmosphere through materiality, lighting, and spatial identity; creative direction for interior design, hospitality, and spatial projects; coordination of interdisciplinary collaborations across architecture, art, and visual culture; development of refined aesthetic narratives for contemporary interior and exhibition projects.

Art & Interior Design Coordinator at The Romeo Collection - 5L Hotels

January 1, 2024 - Present

Interior design, art collections, acquisitions of Romeo Roma (designed by Zaha Hadid Architects); selection and invitation of artists for site-specific works; brand identity development for the Collection; development and execution of Art and Architecture catalogues for the collection and related venues.

Architect / Freelance Consultant at Kengo Kuma And Associates

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Consultant for a luxury hotel project in Italy; contributed to design development and coordination of interdisciplinary teams for international projects.

Architectural Intern at NADAAA

January 1, 2022 - Present

Design development and schematic design phases for multiple projects, including University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus; Dortoir Familial, St. Tropez.

Architect at Kengo Kuma And Associates

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Pre-design, schematic design, and design development of multiple international projects, including the Singapore Founders’ Memorial, a luxury hotel in HK, KL Midtown Hyatt Regency in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and the luxury resort HAUS Da Lat in Vietnam.

Architect at Sou Fujimoto Architects

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Schematic design and design development of international competition projects; development of innovative project ideas.

Managing Editor at Graphie Journal

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Italian architecture and art quarterly; authored and edited over 180 articles; supported editorial processes and event coverage.

Art Curator at Il Vicolo - Sezione d’arte

January 1, 2009 - Present

Development and supervision of solo and group art exhibitions and cultural events; cross-disciplinary collaborations; design of art catalogs and critical texts.

Art Director at Tokyo, Japan (Independent)

January 1, 2018 - Present

Cataloging the Italian Ambassador’s Residence art collection in Tokyo; TuorloBlue: Between Visual Art & Taste; moderator for Italian Design Day; TV interview appearances.

Art & Interior Design Coordinator at AP architecture + art

January 1, 2024 - Present

The Romeo Collection - 5L Hotels: interior design, art collections, acquisitions of Romeo Roma (designed by Zaha Hadid Architects); selection and invitation of artists for site-specific works; brand identity development for the collection with international media launch in London and New York; catalogue design and production of art and architecture books and catalogues.

Freelance Consultant at Kengo Kuma And Associates

January 1, 2022 - Present

Consultant for a luxury hotel project in Italy.

Interior Designer at Frenesy (Suspiria project)

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Design development and detailed design phases – Private Residence, Lenno, Italy; Architectural proposal – Savoy Hotel, Berlin; Retail concept proposal – Moncler Boutique, New York, USA.

Art Director at Independent / Tokyo

January 1, 2018 - Present

Cataloging the art collection of the Italian Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo; TuorloBlue: Between Visual Art & Taste; moderator of Italian Design Day; video artist and related activities.

Art Production Assistant at Frenesy

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Suspiria project: set design, 3D modeling, and mock-up productions; retrofitting posters and images.

Teaching Assistant MSc1 at Academy of Architecture, USI Mendrisio

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

TA for the MSc1 course 'Styles and Techniques of Cinema' and workshops; support for student presentations at international film festivals.