Carini Ciaccio Associates was established in 2001 by architects Nicoletta Carini (1968) and Marco Ciaccio (1968), both graduates in Architecture at the University of Palermo.

Nicoletta is also a registered Landscape Architect.

Marco is perfectly fluent in English, having grown up in Canada until the age of 15.

CCA is dedicated to urban design, landscaping, interior and furniture design.

The experience and personal CV’s account for the firm’s reputation for high quality architecture and landscaping solutions, as well as expert on-site supervision and project management.

  

Their works have been published in many Italian newspapers, and they have been selected among the most interesting under-40 practices of all of Italy by the Italian Architectural Board (CNA).

 

Among their works:

1. The central urban park of the town of Piana degli Albanesi, Italy (landscape design)
   

2. A housing complex for 24 duplexes near Palermo, Italy
   

3. The new MEDICONF headquarters office building in Carini, Italy
   

4. The FACIS headquarters entrance hall in Turin, Italy
   

5. The TravelCafè library and travel agency in Palermo, Italy
   

6. The “Lo Castro” Showroom for wood products in Palermo, Italy
   

7. The “Commerciale Siciliana” Showroom for hydraulic engineering products in Carini, Italy
   

8. The “Mobiltex” Showroom in Palermo
   

9. The “Cafieri Marmi” Showroom in Palermo
   

10. Two toy stores in Palermo
    

11. A restaurant and it’s garden spaces near Palermo
    

12. A tourist residence in Naxos, near Taormina
    

13. A tourist residence in Petralia Sottana, Sicily
    

14. Over 50 house renovations
    

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CCA has over 10 years experience in the project management field, providing all the necessary technical services for investors seeking local partners to implement projects developed by other firms. We have a solid understanding of all project management issues, from structural and mechanical engineering to  on-site supervision, administrative procedures, cost control, project management.

Among our experiences;

1. The renovation and refurbishment of the Metropolitan Multiplex in Palermo, Italy
   

2. Various large scale commercial spaces (from 800 to 4000 square metres)
   

3. Shopfittings for some of the fashion world’s major brands, such as Liujo, Bluspirit, Energie, Canali, Corneliani, Caractere, Marella, Diesel, Guess, Murphy&Nye, Tommy Hilfiger, Persona, Desigual, North Sails, Calvin Klein
   

4. The Conference Hall and Hotel within the historic site of Villa Lampedusa in Palermo
   

The firm has taken part in many international architectural competitions, and has been awarded many times for their projects, among which:

   The New School complex and urban park in Samolaco (Italy) – 1st prize

    The Refurbishment of the Main Square in Gonzaga (Italy) – 2nd prize

    The Renovation of the Villa dei Cedri and it’s surrounding park in Valdobbiadene (Italy) – 3rd prize