Design uau studio

What makes you say uau?

A moment of surprise.
A shift in perception.
Something unexpected that stays with you.

uau /waʊ/ is how wow sounds in Italian and the feeling we design for

With rising sea levels threatening billions of people and many cities by 2050, sustainable solutions on water are becoming increasingly crucial.

HyperCay reimagines life on water through a modular, self-sufficient floating hotel designed to adapt and evolve.

On World Lake Day, we celebrate lakes as living ecosystems: essential for biodiversity, climate regulation, local communities, and the way we experience our landscapes.

This connection inspired Lucia – The Batèl, our floating micro-home conceived to explore a more sustainable and sensitive way of living on water.

We’re excited to announce that UAU Studio will be part of the Lake Como Design Festival.

From 12 to 19 September, we’ll open the doors of our studio for an exclusive Studio Visit, an opportunity to discover our work, explore ongoing research, and experience the ideas, processes, and projects that shape our approach to architecture and design.

Reserve your visit through the link in bio. We look forward to welcoming you to our studio in Como.

Meet the uau team!

From exploring environmental design at Loughborough University to researching the relationship between people and the built environment, Zara’s work is driven by one question: how can design empower people? Curious to discover her vision and what inspires her approach? Read the interview and get to know Zara.

Different visions, one shared landscape.

What started as hundreds of individual sketches became a shared urban landscape. Through the custom AI software infrastructure, every participant’s drawing was transformed into a three-dimensional building, contributing to the growth of a collective digital city.

What if a facade became more efficient as the temperature rises?

Algae Tower responds to sunlight like a living organism. As solar exposure increases, microalgae production intensifies, creating more natural shading, generating biomass, and helping reduce the building’s cooling demand.

We’re proud to share that Lucia – The Batèl has received a Special Mention at the Architizer A+ Awards in the Unbuilt Sustainable Residential Project category.

A recognition that celebrates our vision for a more flexible, sustainable, and connected way of living.

Meet the uau team!

From Cairo to Berlin and Milan, Engy’s journey has been shaped by different cultures, cities, and ways of understanding architecture. Curious to know how these experiences influenced her perspective on design? Read the interview and get to know her vision