LIA (noun — association, confederation, alliance, guild)

Our name, LIA, comes from Ladin, the third language (alongside German and Italian) of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, our home base. To us, it signifies a group of like-minded people setting out on a shared journey. It perfectly reflects our studio: diverse in background, multilingual and multicultural, yet united by a common vision, mission, and values.

VISION

We are united by a shared ambition: to contribute meaningfully to the socio-ecological transformation of our time. We believe that collaborative practice is not just an organizational choice, but a design principle. We apply that principle outward, in our projects, and inward, continually questioning and evolving how we work together.

MISSION & VALUES

We are not neutral. The challenges of our time — environmental destruction, demographic change, spatial inequality, loss of biodiversity — are not abstract. They are visible in the landscapes and cities we work in every day. We see it as our responsibility to contribute positively to a socio-ecological compatible, healthy, and livable future and we believe that is not only necessary, but possible. That conviction is what brought us together and keep us going.

EXPERTISE

We support those seeking new paths towards more livable, resilient, and just environments. We work with municipalities, project developers, social initiatives, entrepreneurs, and private individuals: anyone navigating the transformation of their surroundings and the relations between space and the people who inhabit it.

THE Studio

We are a studio that brings together bold visions, diverse expertise, and different perspectives to collaboratively create places that shape the future sustainably.

PETER RIER
Landscape Architect
Co-Founder & Partner

PHILIPP RIER
Urban and Landscape Planner
Co-Founder & Partner

DARIA HABICHER
Socio-Economist
Co-Founder

GERONIMO FELICI FIORAVANTI
Urban and Landscape Designer

LAÏSA CORDES
Eco-Social Designer

GEORG DISSERTORI
Urban and Mobility Planner
Freelance Collaborator

LUCIA LUDOVICI
Urban and Landscape Planner

Previous collaborators

Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with a number of talented people who have contributed their skills, creativity, and dedication to many of our projects. Their support has made a meaningful impact on our work and our team. Among them:

Angelica Cianflone, Lorenz Frei, Jasmin Oberdorfer, Ladina Projer, Kseniia Obukhova, Saba Seighali, Hongyi Zhou