Willem Brouwer was born in Haarlem, Holland in 1954. He studied architecture at the University of Bath in England, and at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura of Venice, where he received his degree in 1982. Subsequently he obtained a Master in Management of the Boston University – Massachusetts. He is Doctor of Research (Ph.D) in Architectural Composition and has always accompained his professional work with academic engagements. From 1984 to 2002 he taught design at the I.U.A.V. Of Venice, working with Gino Valle and Vittorio Gregotti. He has also taught in numerous universities abroad, including the Cooper Union of New York, Ohio State University at Columbus; Arizona State University at Tempe; Cornell University in Ithaca, New York; and at the Polytechnic of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Catia Bolzonella was born in Padua, Italy in 1967. She studied architecture at the Istituto Universitario di Architettura of Venice, where she received her degree in 1992. After completing her thesis with Gino Valle, she taught in his design workshop for a number of years
The Studio is principally oriented towards design of public areas (both publicly and privately owned), sevice and accomodation facilities, and industrial and tourist complexes. Coordinated image and industrial design projects are often added elements in major projects. The Studio's residential projects involve both the realization of new complexes and the renovation and restoration of existing or historic developments.
The Studio typically handles all details of the project, from structural design all the way to landscaping and interior design. Projects have been carried out in various European countries (Italy, Holland, Belgium, France, Ireland and England), in the United States, in Kenya, and more recently in Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg).
