(a+b) Dominoni, Quaquaro

Founded in 2011 by Annalisa Dominoni and Benedetto Quaquaro, (a+b) is a design studio that brings together research, technological innovation, and poetry. Both architects and PhD holders, they specialize in design for space and extreme environments, exploring the intersection of space technologies and terrestrial applications to develop innovative products for fashion, the home, the workplace, and beyond.

Driven by a multidisciplinary approach and a continuous pursuit of cross-disciplinary innovation, their practice spans a wide range of fields, from transportation design for major industries and fashion technology to furniture and product collections for design brands, as well as limited editions for art and design galleries.

In 2015, they designed the new Leonardo trains for Milan’s metro system, commissioned by ATM and manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy. The project was recognized with the Premio Eccellenze della Lombardia and featured in the 2016 ADI Design Index.

Alongside their design practice, Dominoni and Quaquaro collaborate with leading international space agencies and prominent design companies. They also pursue research through academic teaching and publications on design culture. Both are professors at the School of Design of Politecnico di Milano, where they established Space4InspirAction, a pioneering space design course supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). They also serve as visiting professors at universities around the world.