Meet the Team
About Paolo
Born Brescia, Italy in 1985 to a family of craftsmen Paolo went on to study Architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan where he ultimately gained a Masters in Architecture.
After practicing as a Licensed Architect in Italy for several years, Paolo moved to Japan in 2016 & ultimately spent four years working for Kengo Kuma, Tokyo following two years with Nikken Sekkei, Tokyo prior to moving to Niseko.
About Yoshinari
Born into a family of Japanese artisans, he moved to Italy after high school to study architecture at the University of Florence. After earning a master's degree in architecture and obtaining his Italian architect license, he practiced the profession for 15 years, working both in major urban centers and in the Tuscan countryside. In 2011, he returned to Japan and founded ARTBAND, and since 2019, he has been collaborating with Paolo Danesi.
