Biography
Charles Di Piazza founded Charles Di Piazza Architecture (CDPA) in 2012. He has over 25 years of experience as a studio leader, developing major projects in close collaboration with a range of complex public and private institutions.
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, he grew up in the French Riviera and studied at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture before qualifying as an Architect in Texas. He worked for Peter Marino in California and Norman Foster and David Chipperfield in London prior to opening his eponymous firm in Austin where he also teaches.
CDPA is a practice that designs high quality modern architecture. We put a strong emphasis on the inventive use of building materials, the qualities of light and the relationship between the building and its surroundings. We consider these issues to be more important than working in a particular style and hope that each project will be an original interpretation of the client, site, program and budget.
Our work involves a wide range of activities which are all necessary to each other - design of buildings, fittings and furniture; making buildings, installations and models; connecting speculation and practice, lecturing and writing and teaching about architecture, collaborations with craftsmen, artists, and consultants.
A good design is guided by prudence, clarity and social empathy in a studio culture that encourages creative dialogue and critical focus.
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, he grew up in the French Riviera and studied at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture before qualifying as an Architect in Texas. He worked for Peter Marino in California and Norman Foster and David Chipperfield in London prior to opening his eponymous firm in Austin where he also teaches.
CDPA is a practice that designs high quality modern architecture. We put a strong emphasis on the inventive use of building materials, the qualities of light and the relationship between the building and its surroundings. We consider these issues to be more important than working in a particular style and hope that each project will be an original interpretation of the client, site, program and budget.
Our work involves a wide range of activities which are all necessary to each other - design of buildings, fittings and furniture; making buildings, installations and models; connecting speculation and practice, lecturing and writing and teaching about architecture, collaborations with craftsmen, artists, and consultants.
A good design is guided by prudence, clarity and social empathy in a studio culture that encourages creative dialogue and critical focus.
