POV are urban, architectural and landscape designers who create enriching places through research, ingenuity and collaboration.
Our work is founded on the idea of multiple points of view, ensuring a meaningful engagement with the richness and complexity of the world around us.

Residential Tower
Tirana, Albania

Our core objective and main aspiration is to develop projects which benefit all their stakeholders.
By carefully analysing project constraints and opportunities from different points of view we ensure our proposals respond to social, economic and environmental responsibility in the most progressive and pragmatic manner.
We achieve simple, inspiring outcomes which engage and respond to their context.
We believe that the best outcomes begin by asking the right questions and by looking at problems without fear or prejudice.
We engage with project challenges through dialogue and propositive analysis, always looking for opportunities to engage the context and redefine it.

Mixed use masterplan
Tirana, Albania

We achieve simple, inspiring outcomes which engage and respond to their context.
We believe that the best outcomes begin by asking the right questions and by looking at problems without fear or prejudice.
We engage with project challenges through dialogue and propositive analysis, always looking for opportunities to engage the context and redefine it.
Our work maximises positive human impact and minimises negative environmental impact.
We want our projects to have a lasting, positive impact on their surroundings and communities.
Our commitment to environmental design manifests in our deep knowledge of the subject and the targeted process we use to achieve low impact.
We relish the responsibility to develop projects that deliver value while improving the experience of their users as well as minimising the impact on the natural environment.

Net Zero Modular Housing
Italy / UK

Our design blends creativity with solid know-how, making sure every project is as practical as it is inspiring and ultimately achieving a balance between innovation and real-world application.
Paolo Vimercati
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Paolo is an experienced architectural and urban designer with a passion for environmental design. Before founding POV, Paolo spent sixteen years at Grimshaw Architects running projects in the UK, France, Italy, Albania, China and the Middle East. He is fascinated by the balance between natural and human needs as a driver for positive change, both personally and professionally. Paolo is also a passionate educator collaborating with various European Universities and is currently an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes and a Visiting Professor at UMT in Tirana.
•  Team Members
•  Team Members

Sokol Kikino

Cristina Villalonga

Dardan Vukaj

Ledja Shtembari

Kristian Veneti

Francesco Allasina

Alberto Mazzucchelli

Managing Director Albania

Design Lead

Design Lead

Senior Designer

Junior Designer - Visual Artist

Strategic Communication Advisor

Strategic Urban Advisor

•  Testimonials
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Working with Paolo and his team has been a great experience. Their strategic approach combined with a simple and pragmatic delivery, ensured that our objectives were positively addressed. Their commitment to the project and the process allowed us to navigate through complexity to a very successful outcome.
Simon Yeo
Director of Brand · Beacon Capital Partners
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Simon Yeo
Director of Brand · Beacon Capital Partners
•  Capabilities
Architecture & Landscape
Environmental Design
Facade Design
Planning & Urban Design
•  Sectors
Commercial
Hospitality
Mixed-Use
Residential
Workplace
Sports & Entertainment
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