I am Barbara Bossan, an architect and interior designer with international experience across Italy, Germany, Spain, and the UAE. I specialize in integrating architectural design with crafted interiors and bespoke furniture, and I enjoy leading projects from concept through construction, collaborating with studios like Patricia Urquiola and Nieto Sobejano. My approach combines technical precision with a strong eye for spatial storytelling and material quality. My work blends technical precision with creative imaging, plus a passion for street photography that informs my visual approach. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, manage complex FF&E specifications, and adapt to diverse regulatory environments while staying focused on delivering refined spaces.

Barbara Bossan

I am Barbara Bossan, an architect and interior designer with international experience across Italy, Germany, Spain, and the UAE. I specialize in integrating architectural design with crafted interiors and bespoke furniture, and I enjoy leading projects from concept through construction, collaborating with studios like Patricia Urquiola and Nieto Sobejano. My approach combines technical precision with a strong eye for spatial storytelling and material quality. My work blends technical precision with creative imaging, plus a passion for street photography that informs my visual approach. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, manage complex FF&E specifications, and adapt to diverse regulatory environments while staying focused on delivering refined spaces.

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I am Barbara Bossan, an architect and interior designer with international experience across Italy, Germany, Spain, and the UAE. I specialize in integrating architectural design with crafted interiors and bespoke furniture, and I enjoy leading projects from concept through construction, collaborating with studios like Patricia Urquiola and Nieto Sobejano. My approach combines technical precision with a strong eye for spatial storytelling and material quality.

My work blends technical precision with creative imaging, plus a passion for street photography that informs my visual approach. I thrive in multidisciplinary teams, manage complex FF&E specifications, and adapt to diverse regulatory environments while staying focused on delivering refined spaces.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Architect and Interior Designer at Studio Patricia Urquiola
February 1, 2022 - Present
Interior design and artistic direction for Sea Mirror Villas (five private villas on Jumeirah Bay, Dubai) and Andaz Hotel Lisbon; responsibilities include custom furniture development, FF&E specifications, construction documentation and supervision, on-site supervision, fitting out and styling, and coordinating design development from Concept to Design Development with clients and contractors.
Architect at depaolidefransceschibaldan architetti
October 1, 2020 - February 28, 2022
Demolition and reconstruction projects: Summer houses in Noto (Sicily) and a villa in Roncade (Treviso); planning from preliminary to executive phase; liaised with consultants and statutory authorities; produced planning, construction information and specifications; developed technical competence using Archicad 24 (2D/3D); handled client and contractor enquiries.
Architect at CZ Studio
October 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Stella del Mar landscape project for a new five-star hotel in Jesolo Lido, in collaboration with Richard Meier & Partners Architects; planning during execution phase; material selection for landscape design; drawings and diagrams for coatings and essences; construction details.
Architect at Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos
February 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Optimol, new office building in Munich, Germany; planning from LP 2 to LP 4; drawing floor plans, views and sections with Revit 2019; creating the interior material concept; coordinating with the company and studying guiding details.

Education

Master in Architecture (Laurea Magistrale) at IUAV - Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia
October 1, 2013 - March 1, 2016
Erasmus+ Mobility at ETSAB, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona
September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015
Bachelor in Architectural Sciences at IUAV - Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia
September 1, 2009 - March 1, 2013
Liceo Scientifico Diploma at Liceo Scientifico Statale Alvise Cornaro, Padua, Italy
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality