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  • Michele Busiri-Vici

    Part-time Lecturer

    Email
    busirivm@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    L - 2 West 13th Street

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    Michele Busiri-Vici

    Profile

    Michele Busiri Vici, the founding principal of Space4Architecture | S4A, brings over 20 years of experience to the field of architecture. He earned his Master of Architecture degree from La Sapienza University in Rome in 1995, where he studied under the distinguished Professor Luigi Pellegrin. After relocating to the United States in 1995, Michele founded Space4Architecture in New York in 1999. Since then, he has led the design of all the firm's projects, which include large-scale hospitality and residential  buildings, private homes, interiors, and custom furniture.

    In recent years, together with his partner Clementina Ruggieri they have participated in several international design competitions and have been awarded 1st prize for the most recent “Kips Island Auditorium” in Latvia.

    Beginning in 2020 Michele, together with the S4A’s team, are part of Design Advocates, a platform for architects and designers to share resources and collaborate on efforts to serve the public good through pro bono projects, research, and advocacy.

    In addition to his professional practice, Michele currently teaches Design Studio 1 as well as Representation & Analysis at Parsons School of Design, in New York. He has previously taught Design Studio at Pratt Institute's GAUD and Integrated Design at Columbia University. Michele is also a frequent visiting critic at several renowned architecture schools, including the Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt and Columbia University. 

    Degrees Held

    Masters in Architecture | Universita' Degli Studi di Roma | La Sapienza

    Professional Affiliation

    Space4Architecture | S4A

    www.s4arch.com

    Portfolio

    Space4Architecture

    Past Courses

    Design Studio 1
    PUAD 2010, Fall 2025

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