Francesco Sani

Fucecchio, Italy

Architect at SANI+partners design studio

Expertise

MentoringTrainingDesign ThinkingInterior DesignTraining & DevelopmentArchitectureexhibition designlighting designfurniture designproduct designdesign businessStrategic PlanningCreativityDesignCampaign Management

About

Architect and designer specialized in interior design, exhibition design and product design.

Industries

Education ManagementDesignArchitecture & PlanningMarketing and AdvertisingPublic Relations and Communications

Languages

ItalianEnglish

Work

Visiting Associate Professor

Jiangsu Vocational College of Information Technology

Nov 2016 - present

Visiting professor for interior design and communication workshops on site.

Founder and Lead Architect

SANI+partners

Jan 2005 - present

CEO and lead architect of SANI+partners international design studio. The company, founded in 2018, is the evolution of the personal design company of Mr. Francesco Sani founded in 2005.

Art Director and Designer

KEY image+marketing

Jan 2003 - present

Art direction and organization od ADV campaigns for many different clients.

Teacher of Interior Design courses

Accademia del Lusso

Apr 2008 - Nov 2015

Head teacher of the Interior Design course by Istituti Callegari, member of Accademia del Lusso, in the Pisa office.

Education

Politecnico di Milano

Corso di Specializzazione in Interior Design

2007

Università degli Studi di Firenze / University of Florence

Laurea in Architettura

2003

Awards

BUILD 2020 Architecture Award

2020

We received the award as "Most Innovative Multi-National Interior Design Specialist" by the English design magazine Build.

JC PRIZE

2019

Our project CASA MULTI in Changsha (China) was awarded with JC PRIZE 2019 edition as “Best cutting edge Designer”.

IF HOME STYLE AWARD

2016

The ARMS lighting collection was awarded with the IF HOME STYLE AWARD 2016 in Shanghai.

Hong Kong Fair Award

2015

The ARMS lighting collection was awarded as best decorative product at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair.

PELLE+

2010

Our BOND lamp is one of the finalist project in the PELLE+ international design competition promoted by “Consorzio Pelle al Vegetale”.

Young and Design

2009

The Gong lamp collection received a Special Selection for the international competition Young and Design 2009 edition.

D&AD award

2007

The project VIVAEVEGETA has been selected for the finals of the D&AD award, international prize of creativity based in London.

Ceramics for Breakfast

2007

The design concept “Daily Egg” was selected at “Ceramics for Breakfast” International Design Competition and exhibited at Macef 2007.

Progetti di Luce

2006

The project “Poprings” was selected at the International Design Competition “Progetti di luce”.

I.D.o.T

2006

The Wave lamp was officially nominated for the I.D.o.T 06/07 program (italian design on tour).

Scholarship

2004

Francesco Sani won a scholarship for his thesis of bachelor sponsored by Rotary International.