usa
usa is a Milan-based architecture office, with an interdisciplinary practice working across architecture, design, scenography and research. usa embraces architecture as a spatial practice recognising each project's occasion and complexity: of economy, culture, space and beauty. usa was founded in 2021 and is led by Verde Buliani and Alexei Haddad.
Verde Buliani (Milan) RIBA I, II is an architect and designer. She has extensive professional experience in multi-residential and commercial design, interiors, scenography, and product design. Verde previously worked for John Pawson in London, overseeing projects as architecture lead for clients such as Jil Sander, REV, Shang Xia and others.
Alexei Haddad (Melbourne) MSc BEnvs is an architect and researcher. He has worked with offices including DCM, OMA, and sub, serving as architecture lead on projects for clients including Balenciaga, MUBI, and Ye. Alexei has lectured on architecture design and theory at the University of Melbourne and conducted research at Tongji University and ETH Zurich's gta & Fondazione Prada special program. He has been a guest speaker and critic at institutions such as TU Graz, University of Technology Sydney, RMIT, NABA, The University of Melbourne and Università Iuav di Venezia.
Recent Projects
Lite punk kitchen
(more) (close)Place: Milan, Italy
Description: Kitchen; Greaseproof Paper splashback, Melamine, Stainless
Program: Interior
Status: Concept, 2024
A-COLD-WALL* SS 2025
Napapjiri FW24
TNF Chamonix
Nike Lunar Foam Slam Jam
Economy House 1
Economy house 2
(more) (close)Place: Melbourne, Australia
Program: Residential
Status: Planning 2024 - Ongoing
Apartment Milan 1
(more) (close)Place: Milan, Italy
Program: Residential
Status: Built, 2023
Chupungnyeong Library concept
Yeomchang-dong Youth Culture Centre competition
(more) (close)Place: Seoul, South Korea
Program: Public Centre
Status: Competition 2023
Collaborators: Louis Horne, architectural/practice (local)
Seoul Metropolitan Dong-daemun Library competition
Place: Seoul, South Korea
Program: Public Centre
Status: Competition 2023
Collaborators: (ab)normal
NGV Architecture Commission 2024 competition
Villa Brianza
Tenuta Tuscany
CORMIO FW23 runway
(more) (close)Place: Milan, Italy
Program: Scenography
Status: Built, 2023
City house
(more) (close)Place: Perth, Australia
Program: Residential
Status: Planning 2021 - Completed 2023
Team: James Oberin (project architect) Giada Zuan, Svitlana Usychenko
Image: Traianos Pakioufakis
zurr.com data centre
(more) (close)Place: Zurich, Switzerland
Program: Data Centre
Status: Research, 2021