Our team

Architectural plans

Founded in 2022, Sabbadin Corti is an architectural practice working internationally on public, private and self-initiated projects. We develop buildings at all scales that are sensitive to context and place human experience at the centre of each design. Our approach values creativity, ambition and pragmatism equally to ensure the process and outcome is respectful of both people and place.

Operating across the UK, Spain and Italy we are fluent at intervening in different cultures, histories and geographies to create meaningful spaces that shape how people to live, dwell and work. Sabbadin Corti seeks to reimagine sites and create buildings of greater emotional, social and economic significance. 

FOUNDERS
Detail design architecture

Architecture Design Projects

  • Agnese Boldrini

    Architect

  • María Orbegozo Hernando

    Architect

  • Francesco Ubiali

    Architectural Assistant

  • Victoria Glistrides

    Architectural Assistant

Our approach

In collaboration with our clients we aim to move from complexity to clarity in order to depart with a shared vision. This is established with an exploratory attitude and by maintaining an open dialogue throughout. For each project we mobilise a relevant team to direct the process with a focused disposition from concept to completion. This ensures we can respond dynamically at every stage, adapting methods and shifting perspectives when required. Whether a private home, a commercial development or a historical building we are capable of navigating constrained sites to expand the possibilities for design and potential outcomes.

Supported by an anticipatory vision, we believe the success of each project is found in careful management of budget, detailed material research and thoughtful strategies of construction. This approach affords us the time to register our impact and motivates our responsibility to act appropriately in the built and natural environment.

  • During the concept phase, we´ll meet face-to-face a walk around the property, get a sense of your goals, and have a chat about the feasibility of the project. Once we have gathered all the necessary information and got a clear sense of your “wish list”, we we will offer you a range of options and informed advice in the form of a brief.

    • Design ideas

    • Feasibilty

    • Budget

    • Defining the concept

  • After the concept is confirmed, we will move into the more detailed planning phase. In this phase, we will determine a more specific budget and timeline, work through the permissions process, and identify any additional craftsmen required to complete the project.

    At this stage, we look at all the potential building configurations and investigate the options to determine the general layout and direction of your project.

    • Documentation and forms

    • Planning permission

    • Local authority

    • Statutory approvals

  • The detailed design phase is the most critical part of the process. After all approvals are in place, it´s time for our initial concepts become more concrete. During this phase, we will prepare comprehensive designs and an in-depth schedule of works of the projects.

    Once the broad spatial designs are created, we’ll discuss extra elements that might enhance your space. PSAO also designs bespoke joinery and interior design elements. At the end of this phase, we’ll arrive at a final version of the project, which can then be handed over to contractors.

    • Detailed specification

    • Structural engineer

    • Building regs

    • Materials samples

  • Throughout the construction phase, Sabbadin Corti administers your contract with the builder, carries out inspections, monitors progress, deals with queries and ensures the process is running smoothly. At times, new design opportunities may present themselves throughout the construction process.

    If necessary, the design can continue to evolve as the construction is underway.

    • Tender process

    • Construction programme

    • Site inspections

    • Building control

  • This is the most exciting phase, when a client is able to begin using the new space. Now is the time for post-project review, evaluation and assessment. During this phase, we’ll assess the project as a whole and may ask for feedback on your experience.

    • Certificates

    • Practical completion

    • Handover

    • Project performance