RM\Architecture works with international clients purchasing, renovating or designing a home in Italy.
Based in Rome, the studio provides a single point of contact for the architectural process, combining design expertise with the local knowledge required to navigate the technical, administrative and construction phases of a project in Italy.
Our work begins with an understanding of the property and the people who will inhabit it, and continues through architectural and interior design, detailed design and construction.
Understanding the property
Every project begins with the existing building.
Before developing a design, we assess the property, its architectural qualities, constraints and potential for transformation.
For clients considering a purchase, this phase can also take place before acquisition, providing an initial architectural and technical assessment of the property and its suitability for the proposed project.
Designing from a distance
Working from abroad should not mean losing sight of the project.
The design process is structured to allow international clients to follow its development remotely through regular meetings, drawings, visualisations, material selections and clearly defined stages of review and approval.
When clients are in Italy, meetings, site visits and visits to suppliers, craftsmen and showrooms become part of the same process.
Architecture and interiors
RM\Architecture approaches each project as a whole, from the organisation of space to its architectural and interior definition.
Layout, materials, lighting, colour, built-in furniture and bespoke elements are developed as interconnected parts of the project rather than as separate layers introduced at different stages.
The work progresses from the initial concept through detailed and technical design, providing the information required for construction.
Permits and local procedures
Renovating a property in Italy involves regulations, administrative procedures and technical requirements that may be unfamiliar to clients living abroad.
RM\Architecture coordinates the architectural and administrative process locally, working with the specialist professionals required according to the property, location and scope of the project.
Contractors, craftmen and suppliers
The realisation of a project involves a network of contractors, craftsmen, consultants and suppliers.
RM\Architecture coordinates their contribution to the project and assists the client throughout the selection and decision-making process.
Where required, bespoke elements are designed in detail and developed directly with the craftsmen and specialist manufacturers responsible for their production.
Construction
During construction, RM\Architecture follows the development of the project on site through site supervision and construction-phase coordination, working closely with the contractors and professionals involved.
This ensures continuity between the architectural decisions developed during the design process and those required as the work progresses on site.
For clients living abroad, the studio provides a consistent local presence throughout the construction phase.
Working with RM\Architecture
The scope of each commission is defined according to the property, the complexity of the project and the level of assistance required.
RM\Architecture can be involved from the initial assessment of a property through to the completion of its transformation, providing continuity throughout the process:
Property assessment → Feasibility study → Architectural design → Interior design → Detailed design → Permits and approvals → Construction → Project completion
Project enquiries
For international clients considering a residential project in Italy, the process begins with an initial review of the property and the proposed scope of work.
To introduce a project, please provide the location of the property, its approximate size and current condition, together with a brief description of the project you are considering.
Project enquiries:
info@rmarchitecture.it