Human-Centered Architecture Shaped by Innovation
SASI Studio is an international architecture and design practice based in London, founded by Mattia Santi and Francesca Silvi. With experience gained at leading global firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners, the studio brings together advanced design thinking and a refined understanding of space, materiality, and human experience.
The studio’s work is rooted in a human-centered approach, where architecture is conceived as a dynamic interaction between people, environment, and form. SASI Studio combines computational design methodologies with material sensitivity, allowing the creation of innovative geometries that remain efficient, buildable, and context-driven.
Operating across architecture, interiors, furniture, and product design, the studio collaborates with developers, investors, and brands to deliver tailored solutions that enhance identity and long-term value. Each project translates complex ideas into elegant, functional, and sustainable outcomes, positioning SASI Studio at the forefront of contemporary design practice.
DUNE -Cairo, Egypt
The project draws its essence from the natural landscape of Cairo, where undulating sand dunes meet the timeless silhouettes of the pyramids. This integration with context ensures the architecture harmonises with its surroundings, rising subtly from the desert as though sculpted by the wind. The built form, inspired by the fluid geometry of dunes, is not only visually iconic but also physically interactive, with walkable surfaces that invite exploration and engagement. Form and function are intrinsically linked, creating a soft, rising mass that blurs the boundary between building and landscape. This duality transforms the site into a living environment where architecture and nature coexist seamlessly, fostering an immersive and sensory connection to the heritage-rich context. The result is a space that is culturally symbolic while maintaining strong functional utility. Visitors are welcomed through a generous public plaza that acts as a communal threshold, progressing fluidly into the heritage valley and digital plaza.
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Mattia Santi and Francesca Silvi
SASI Studio was founded by Mattia Santi and Francesca Silvi, architects with international experience gained at some of the most influential design practices, including Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners. Their professional background combines large-scale architectural expertise with a strong focus on innovation, precision, and user experience.
Their design philosophy is rooted in the integration of advanced computational design tools with a deep sensitivity to materials and spatial perception. This approach allows them to develop complex yet efficient solutions that respond to both functional requirements and aesthetic ambitions.
Working across architecture, interiors, and product design, they focus on creating projects that are not only visually distinctive but also sustainable and context-driven. Their work reflects a balance between experimentation and practicality, delivering spaces that are innovative, adaptable, and deeply connected to human needs.
Interior Design
SASI Studio creates interiors that combine spatial clarity, material refinement, and user-centered design. Each project is developed to enhance comfort, identity, and atmosphere, translating architectural thinking into functional and elegant living environments.
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Research and Technology
SASI Studio integrates research and advanced computational design to develop innovative architectural solutions. Through parametric modeling and digital tools, the studio creates efficient, buildable and expressive forms, where technology enhances both performance and design quality.
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