Set Architects is an architecture firm based in Rome, founded and directed by Onorato di Manno and Andrea Tanci.
The studio’s design philosophy is founded on the pursuit of essential architecture, drawing inspiration from archetypal forms to envision future scenarios. The firm believes in architecture that asserts itself as a cultural and social value, deeply rooted in its local context.
The concept of critical synthesis serves as the guiding thread throughout the entire creative process, from the abstract idea to the definition of the design solution, conceived as a conscious response to the complexity of the functional program.
The studio’s activity unfolds through a continuous dialogue between design, research, and teaching, maintaining a strong connection between professional practice and the academic field.
Set Architects has received the AIAC “Young Italian Architects” award, along with significant recognitions in design competitions, including the Shoah Memorial in Bologna and the New School Complex in Sassa. The firm is also regularly invited to participate in conferences, exhibitions, and workshops such as the Tallinn Architecture Biennale, MAXXI Obiettivo Architettura and New Generations festival.
Onorato di Manno
Architect, co-founder of Set Architects in 2015. He holds a degree in Interior Design from Sapienza University and graduated with honours in Architecture from Roma Tre University. After graduating, he joined Studio Labics, contributing to various international projects. He currently teaches at IED – European Institute of Design and Iowa State University, and collaborates with Prof. Stefano Converso at Roma Tre.
Andrea Tanci
Co-founder of Set Architects in 2015. He earned a degree in Interior Design from Sapienza University and in Architecture from Roma Tre University. He expanded his international experience by studying at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago and working with Studio Giovanni D’Ambrosio on hospitality projects in Indonesia. He currently teaches at the IED – European Institute of Design and Iowa State University.
Awards
2023
Inarch Triveneto – Casaplatform – Special mention
2023
Primary school in Tuscan countryside – Competition- 1st Place
2023
LICAM – Art and Music School – Competition – 3rd Place
2023
Drop City – Tunnel Evangelion – Competition – 3rd Place
2019
D1 Concept store – Competition – 3rd Place
2019
Europan 15 – Productive cities – Competition – 2nd place
2018
New School Complex in Sassa (AQ) – Competition – 1st Place
2018
Young Italian Architects – Award – 1st Place
2017
Lazio Creativo – Architecture and Design Category – 1st Place
2017
Dedalo Minosse – Special Prize – Laboratorio Morseletto
2017
New italian blood – Architecture Category – 2nd Place
2016
Florim for Architects – Exhib-it! – Competition – 1st Place
2015
Bologna Shoah Memorial – Competition – 1st Place