DEMO | Demonstration through Practice
Competence, clear communication and the ability to solve new problems are all critical elements of a successful process. Every project requires thousands of conversations, but ultimately, we are left with projects that speak for themselves.
DEMO | Making Better Buildings
Our different experiences and expertise offer an ideal balance of design and detailing. We care as much about what is behind a wall as to what that wall looks like on the surface. We strive for sustainability because we believe that what is good for the environment is good for each one of us. As Certified Passive House Designers, we aim to create healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient buildings that improve the lives of their inhabitants and all those surrounding them.
DEMO | Design for People
Sometimes being too close to a problem can create a loss of perspective. For some architects, this often means forgetting about the very people that a building serves. We believe good design is the collection of decisions which have been carefully considered. Any design that does not put people first is never the right solution.
Alessandro Ronfini
Alessandro is the founder and principal of DEMO Architects.
Born and raised in Italy, Alessandro earned his master’s degree in Architecture at IAUV University in Venice with a specialty in Construction Technology.
After graduating, he moved to Copenhagen, where he initially worked at 3XN, contributing to the design of several competitions in Europe and the Middle East, and then BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group, where he was part of the team conceiving a new residential building in the West side of NYC: VIA W57. While working on the construction of this project, Alessandro joined Enclos, a company specializing in the design and construction of custom facade systems. With Enclos, he worked on several large projects, including the Chase Center in San Francisco, 220 Central Park West, and the Raiders Arena in Las Vegas,
With ten years of experience in design and construction, Alessandro decided to join Daniel and start DEMO to find a way to combine their interest in architecture and technology and design beautiful, energy-efficient and long-lasting buildings.
Alessandro is a Licensed Architect in NYS and Italy and a Certified Passive House Designer. He taught Design and Building Technology at the USC School of Architecture and CUNY CityTech University. He is an active member of the Passive House community and has been lecturing on building technology and sustainable technologies at several events and conferences throughout the US.