Together we shape
hospitality visions

We are a multidisciplinary team of architects, interior designers and creative professionals working together to shape hospitality projects with care, sensitivity and a shared vision.

Thepeoplebehind thestudio

The team behind it all

  • Chiara Caberlon
    Chiara Caberlon Founder

    She graduates in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano and, in 1997, begins her career as an interior designer for prestigious fashion companies and international banking institutions. Her passion for hospitality and travel soon leads her to specialise in the hôtellerie sector, which becomes her field of choice: every place she visits enriches her vision with an international perspective and a cultural sensitivity that has always defined her work. In 2004 she founds the studio CaberlonCaroppi, before launching her own venture in 2023, today expanded with new areas dedicated to product design and communication for hôtellerie. She leads every project with the same care and curiosity that marked the beginning of her journey, putting her international experience at the service of every space she signs.

  • Sara Delponte
    Sara Delponte Architect

    Graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano, she began her professional journey in interior design while still completing her studies. After gaining experience at Genius Loci Architettura, she joined Chiara Caberlon from the very beginning, contributing to the growth of the studio and the development of numerous projects. She approaches every challenge with enthusiasm, determination, and a design mindset that combines creativity, sensitivity, and practicality, creating spaces where aesthetics, functionality, and quality come together in balance.

  • Claudia Benzi
    Claudia Benzi Architect

    A licensed architect, she graduates from the University of Florence in 2013 and, after some early experience in residential design and a period of study in New York, joins CaberlonCaroppi in 2016, where she begins her path of specialisation in hospitality and the redevelopment of historic buildings. In 2024 she continues her journey alongside Chiara Caberlon, with whom she has collaborated for over ten years, now handling executive design and construction site management: coordinating clients, consultants and suppliers, and overseeing the entire construction process, from planning through to opening, while also contributing to shaping design concepts.

  • Luca Giardino
    Luca Giardino Interior Designer

    A graduate in Design and Visual Communication from the Politecnico di Torino, he moves to Milan in 2013 to further his training with a Master's in Interior Design, also at the Politecnico. His path leads him to develop cross-disciplinary skills spanning product and interior design, as well as graphic and web design. In recent years he has gained twofold experience, as Project Manager for exhibition set-ups, renovations and hotel and residence projects, and as Team Leader guiding work groups through project development.

  • Paola Maffioletti
    Paola Maffioletti Interior Designer

    Graduated in Interior Design from the Academy of Fine Arts in 2019, she gained experience collaborating with architecture and interior design studios, developing her design approach and a strong passion for hospitality and hotel design. She believes in the value of collaboration and the exchange of ideas as essential elements of the creative process. Her work is driven by the exploration of colours, materials, and textures, with the aim of creating spaces with a distinctive, harmonious, and cohesive identity.

  • Elisa Valentini
    Elisa Valentini Interior Designer

    Interior designer born and trained in Milan. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Design from NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, she specialized in Interior Design by completing a Master’s degree at SPD – Scuola Politecnica di Design in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 2022. She then joined Studio Chiara Caberlon, where she continues to develop her experience working on interior design projects across different scales. Her approach combines research, creativity, and technical precision, with skills ranging from 2D design development to the selection of materials, finishes, and colours. Curiosity and attention to detail guide her work, focused on creating tailored and thoughtful design solutions.

  • Irmak Küçükay
    Irmak Küçükay Interior Designer

    Interior designer born in Istanbul, Türkiye. In 2016, she moved to Milan to study Interior Design at NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, a path that shaped her design sensitivity through new cultures and experiences. After gaining experience at PLS Design and attending the Environmental Design Master Class at the School of Sustainability, she completed her Master’s degree in Interior & Living Design at Domus Academy in 2023. She is now part of Studio Chiara Caberlon, contributing to projects from concept development to technical drawings and 3D visualisation. Curiosity, precision, and adaptability guide her work, combining creative thinking with strong technical skills.

  • Yu Sui
    Yu Sui Interior Designer

    Interior designer with a background in Interior Design and Landscape Architecture, she approaches every project with curiosity, precision, and a strong attention to detail. Her education has shaped a design approach that combines aesthetic sensitivity with method and analytical thinking. Professional experience across Europe and Asia has broadened her perspective, enriching the way she responds to different cultures, contexts, and ways of living. She enjoys embracing new design challenges and developing solutions that balance creativity, functionality, and quality, creating spaces that are both thoughtful and tailored to the people who use them.

  • Pietro Ibba
    Pietro Ibba Interior Designer

    Graduated in Interior Design from Politecnico di Milano and holding a Master's degree in Interior Design from SPD – Scuola Politecnica di Design, he joined Studio Chiara Caberlon after completing an internship and now contributes to hospitality design projects. He believes that dialogue and teamwork are essential to every successful design process, bringing together different ideas and perspectives to achieve a shared vision. Guided by curiosity, research, and experimentation, he enjoys exploring materials, colours, textures, and atmospheres to create spaces that tell a story, evoke emotion, and leave a lasting impression.

  • Valentina Campitelli
    Valentina Campitelli Architect

    Graduated with honours in Architecture from the University of Naples Federico II in 2009, she began her professional career through an international experience in the Czech Republic before moving to Milan to further develop her expertise in interior design. After five years at Lombardini22, within the workplace design division DEGW, she gained extensive experience managing projects from concept development to construction. In 2018, she joined Progetto CMR, expanding her expertise through interior design projects, refurbishment, and the restoration of historical buildings, while strengthening her project management skills. Her approach combines an interdisciplinary vision, strong organizational abilities, and a passion for architecture, with a focus on collaboration and teamwork.

  • Sara Fenni
    Sara Fenni Accounting

    Graduated in Business and Economics, she has over twenty years of experience in administration and accounting, developing strong organizational and management skills throughout her career. Since 2020, she has been working alongside Architect Chiara Caberlon, overseeing the firm's administrative and organizational activities. Her responsibilities include managing documentation, invoicing, payments, procurement, business travel, and supporting the preparation of quotations and contracts. With a precise, reliable, and highly organized approach, she plays a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the studio and the efficiency of its internal processes.

Collaborators

  • Valentina Piccirillo
    Valentina Piccirillo PR & Communication

    A graduate in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Milan in 2003, she chooses to live for two years in Barcelona, an experience that broadens her outlook and deepens her sensitivity towards places, people and the many forms storytelling can take. Upon her return, she pursues a career as an art director in agency roles, before founding, in 2008, Communication Juice, an agency built to bring together strategy, creativity and vision, turning brand identities into authentic, recognisable stories. In 2012, the move into Chiara Caberlon's studios, in the heart of NoLo, marks a turning point: alongside communication projects, a specialisation dedicated to hospitality is born, where branding, interior design and guest experience come together naturally. Since then, her work has meant imagining hotels before they even exist, shaping their character, their name and the narrative that carries them through every touchpoint with the guest.

  • Marco Forbicioni
    Marco Forbicioni Product Designer

    A product designer with almost ten years of experience in concept and product development, he is the author of 8 patents. He leads Forbicioni Studio and co-founded Scaleno, active since 2011 between Rome and Milan, collaborating with brands such as Dolce&Gabbana, Pininfarina, Valentino and Driade. Convinced that design should draw inspiration from everyday life, he approaches every project as a process in constant evolution, seeking solutions that bring together experience, functionality and aesthetics.

  • Polina Mironenko
    Polina Mironenko Interior Designer

    Graduate with a Master's degree in Interior Design from the Politecnico di Milano, she begins by exploring different areas of design, from residential interiors to set design and exhibition layouts, developing a multidisciplinary approach that finds in hospitality the field best able to bring together interior design, identity, research and guest experience. She collaborates with Chiara Caberlon on the development of interior design projects, following in particular the creative side, from concept definition through to the development of the project's identity, with a focus on materials, finishes, colour palettes, fabrics, furnishings and lighting. Alongside her professional work, she carries out research and teaching at the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano, in the field of digital systems for design and BIM methodologies applied to design and architecture.

  • Matilde Giannetti
    Matilde Giannetti Social Media Management

    Holding a degree in Scenography from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, Matilde Giannetti builds her research on a multidisciplinary approach that views design as a direct response to human needs. Her philosophy stems from a desire to explore how different design disciplines intersect, giving rise to spatial experiences that are meaningful and impactful. Since 2024, she has been part of Studio Chiara Caberlon as Social Media Manager, overseeing creative direction and content strategy. Within the studio, she bridges brand storytelling and spatial design: developing engaging visual narratives for hospitality social media channels through on-site art direction, set styling and photography, while also conceptualising and staging immersive environments for design competitions and product launches.

  • Alice Marescotti
    Alice Marescotti Brand & Communication Designer

    Her Master's degree in Communication Design from Venice allows her to develop the ability to approach projects in a cross-disciplinary way, learning over time to blend functionality and creativity into solutions that respect project constraints while enhancing brand identity. Her collaboration with the studio Cjuice introduces her to the world of hospitality, giving her the opportunity to channel her aesthetic sensibility into every single detail. In every project, building strong graphic consistency is essential to her: a visual identity conceived as a coherent, harmonious system, capable of evolving and adapting across different touchpoints without losing the thread of the story being told. She is convinced that communication for a hospitality venue should not be mere embellishment, but a tool for conveying the essence of a place even before it is experienced.