Founded in the early 1970s by Maurizio Baruffi (Venice 1951) and Roberto De Santi (Gorizia 1949), the studio offers consultancy and design for architecture, store, office and showroom furnishings, industrial design and visual design. An important part of its activity is also the restoration and renovation of historic buildings and those of artistic value. The studio works in partnership with industry to provide architectural design services, image coordination, product services and trade fair presentation. It is a part of modern cultural life and focuses a great deal of attention on the evolution of theories of the present.