Meet us
Meet us
Sarah Butare (RWANDA) - junior structural engineer 2024 // Benoit Sano (RWANDA) - training architect 2023-24 // Victor Iyakaremye (RWANDA) - architect 2021-22 // Silvia Celorrio (SPAIN) - architect 2019-20 // Barbara Giordano (ITALY) - intern 2020 // Luba Nkiwane (ZIMBABWE) - intern 2020 // Joanna Nsenga (RWANDA) - design fellow 2019-20 // Christian Karagire (RWANDA) - architect 2016-19 // Ping Chen (TAIWAN) - intern 2019 // Tamara Mpisaunga (ZIMBABWE) - intern 2019 // Mathias Uwamahoro (RWANDA) - intern 2019 // Robert Nishimwe (RWANDA) - intern 2019 // Silvia Celorrio (SPAIN) - intern 2018-19 // Eric Mutabazi Kayijuka (RWANDA) - design fellow 2018-19 // Jules Iradukunda (RWANDA) - intern 2018-19 // Marius Igitangaza (RWANDA) - intern 2018 // Joselyne Uwineza (RWANDA) - intern 2018 // Giacomo Zambon (ITALY) - intern 2018 // Anais Blanchard (FRANCE) - intern 2018 // Anne Rakel Almaas (NORWAY) - intern 2018 // Alex Haines (ENGLAND) - intern, 2018 // Rebecca Plumbley (SOUTH AFRICA) - intern, 2018 // Michelle Hagenauer (GERMANY) - intern, 2017 // Maria Joao (PORTUGAL) - intern, 2017 // Mary Ishimwe (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Eric Musabimana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Francisco Susmel (ARGENTINA) - Intern, 2017 // Patrick Kubwimana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Francis Kwihangana Kibet (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Bienvenu Ntampaka (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Prince Kamana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2017 // Elisa Tangheroni (ITALY) - Intern, 2017 // Jaime Velasco Perez (SPAIN) - Design Fellow & Project Manager, 2015/17 // Amal Dirie (CANADA) - Intern, 2017 // Jeanne Urtizverea (FRANCE) - Intern, 2017 // Anne Kauffmann (GERMANY) - Intern, 2016-17 // Margot Guillaume (FRANCE) - Intern, 2016 // Ping-chun Huang (TAIWAN) - Intern, 2016 // Esperance Izerimana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2016 // Prince Kamana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2016 // Simon Wallington (SOUTH AFRICA) - Intern, 2016 // Martina Ruini (ITALY) - Design Fellow, 2015-2016 // Maria Siöström (SWEDEN) - Intern, 2016 // Taylor Starbird (USA) - Intern, 2016 // Marina Pérez Primo (SPAIN) - Intern, 2016 // Seçil Taşkoparan (TURKEY) - Intern, 2015 // Michael Gozo (UK) - Intern, 2015 // Angelo Mbonimpa (RWANDA) - Intern, 2015-16 // Disa Reutersward (SWEDEN) - Intern, 2015 // Laura Targarona (SPAIN) - Design Fellow, 2014 // Michelle Stadelman (USA) - Architect and Project Manager 2013/14 - Consultant 2015/16 // Kartini Kasmuri (MALAYSIA)- Intern, 2014 // Alyssa Juday (USA) - Intern, 2014 // Jaques Murama (RWANDA) - Design Fellow 2013/14 // Kimberly Pelkosky (USA) - Intern, 2013 // Emmanuel Nyirinkindi (RWANDA) - Intern, 2013 // Emmanuel Havugimana (RWANDA) - Intern, 2012 // Aaron Gensler (USA) - Intern, 2012 //
Alice Tasca
Principal
2014 - present
He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Construction from the Politecnico di Torino (2008). Between 2009 and 2011 he lived in Spain and Mexico where he undertook the investigation for his final thesis, that focused on traditional architecture, local construction techniques and robust technologies. He believes in Architecture as an essential instrument of social improvement.
Alice holds a Master's in Sustainable Architecture (IUAV, 2011). She moved to Rwanda as lecturer at the School of Architecture, University of Rwanda, where she coordinated the Third Year design studio. She's highly committed to the value of environmentally sustainable design, with a focus on climate change resilience and off grid systems. She purchased ASA in 2014 after being a design fellow for one year.
Francesco Stassi
Principal
2014 - present
Tomà Berlanda | Co-founder
2012 - 2014
Zeno Riondato
Principal
2014-present
Nerea Amòros Elorduy | Co-founder
2012 - 2014
Initially as a fellow (2012) and now as co-owner (2014), he has been involved in most of ASA's projects. He believes in a practice rooted in a continuous research and hands-on field work that understands the relationship between processes and context and engages with the society. He holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Construction from IUAV, Venice. He taught at the UR for 4 years.
We also had the honour to work with:
Anna Breda
Country Director
2021-present
Graduated at IUAV in 2001, freelanced for 18 years in Architecture, Urban Design, Housing, Retail and Airports Design. She moved to East Africa in 2012 providing consultancy to the City of Kigali. Since 2015 she’s working on urban design at various scales with special focus on public spaces, upgrading and regeneration projects, applying co-design and participatory processes.
Rocco Cislaghi
Architect
2022 - present
Rocco holds a Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design from Politecnico di Milano. In 2021, he carried out his thesis research in Rwanda investigating settlement transformation strategies to foster rural community development. He believes in architecture as a powerful tool to environmental regeneration and social integration.
M.Claire Uwizeye
Office Administrator
2021-present
Graduated in accounting at Espanya in 2008, Marie Claire is ASA's office administrator and secretary since 2020. She has extensive experience gained by working at NAG (New African Gaming) and ICE (Interior Construction Entreprise). Claire wishes to work in an environment that encourages her to grow professionally, and where she can utilise and develop her skills.
Fabrice Uwiduhaye
Structural Engineer
2022-present
With a Master's in Structural Engineering from Jiangsu University – China, Fabrice is a certified civil structural engineer with over 7 years of experience. He has knowledge of engineering principles, theories, specifications, and standards. He is committed to lead and work with ASA's architecture team to find effective structural and civil solutions that make projects safe, more efficient and cost effective.