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We are an international team of architects, masterplanners, interior designers and engineers.
We are a team of architects, interior designers, industrial designers, masterplanners, with partnership with some international excellences in engineering, landscaping, mobility planning, green planning, sustainability, energy saving.
K_ENDESIGN © | EnzoCalabreseStudio & Partners is an established Italian Architecture and Urban Design firm operating at an international level.
After more than ten years of independent practice and collaborations with well-known international architecture firms, Enzo Calabrese founded kei_en.enzocalabresedesignstudio in 1998 in Pescara.
In 2006 the studio became an Srl and expanded its activities worldwide, consolidating a strong network of professional partnerships.
In 2023, kei_en Studio was closed and K_ENDESIGN © was founded as an expression of continuity with over thirty years of research and professional experience in architectural, urban, interior and industrial design.
Philosophy & Approach
The studio’s architecture is the result of an analytical design process, able to elaborate environmental, cultural, social and economic inputs influencing each project.
Design research is always combined with:
- attention to form and architectural language
- technical refinement and feasibility
- control of all project phases
K_ENDESIGN © adopts an integrated and sustainable architectural approach, where coordination between different specialists is fundamental.
The aim is to develop projects that are coherent, functional, technically controlled and capable of expressing a clear architectural identity.
Practice & Services
The studio operates across all project phases, from early feasibility studies to final construction stages, including:
- Masterplanning and Urban Design
- Architectural and Building Design
- Landscape Planning
- Interior Design
- Industrial Design
- Engineering Design
- Structural and Seismic Engineering
- Mobility Systems
- Sustainability Impact Studies
- Project Coordination and Complex Project Management
K_ENDESIGN © is experienced in managing large-scale and complex projects, ensuring consistency between concept, design development, construction and cost control.
International Experience
Through international competitions, tenders and direct commissions, the studio has developed projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
This activity has strengthened an international network of consultants, engineers and partner firms, enabling the studio to operate efficiently on complex urban, infrastructural and architectural projects worldwide.
Team & Organization
K_ENDESIGN © works as an international and multidisciplinary team of architects, masterplanners, interior designers and engineers.
The studio assembles dedicated teams for each project, combining relevant experience with specific technical and design expertise, ensuring timely delivery and full control of the design process.
Founder
Enzo Calabrese is an architect and industrial designer, PhD and Professor of Architectural Composition at Department of Architecture, University G. D’Annunzio.
He has been Visiting Professor and Researcher at international universities and institutions, and his work has been exhibited in major international venues.
In 2014 he was awarded the XXIII Compasso d’Oro ADI, one of the most prestigious international design awards.
Vision
K_ENDESIGN © continues a long-standing research path based on architectural quality, responsibility and durability.
Alongside architectural practice, the studio is developing its own brands and products for the national and international market, expanding design research beyond the built environment.