CAIREpeople #8 – Davide Albertini

“CAIREPRO is like a large theatre: as technicians, we are the actors. Sometimes in leading roles, sometimes in supporting ones. But everyone is essential to bringing the project to completion.”

Davide Albertini is an architect at CAIREPRO. His professional path began with restoration, a passion he developed during his university years.

Among the projects he recalls with particular interest is the restoration of the Mausoleum of Castel di Guido in Rome, one of the interventions carried out for the 2025 Jubilee. A complex project requiring sensitivity and attention: respecting the history of the building, understanding its layers and, at the same time, imagining a new life for the structure.

For Davide, this is what restoration means: a process of research and interpretation, in which every building preserves traces and stories that the project must be able to read and enhance.

In this episode of CAIREpeople, the focus is on his approach to architecture, shaped by curiosity, respect for history and an awareness of the value of teamwork.

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The Learning Village: designing a new educational space in West Africa

Designing a new educational environment for a rural community in West Africa: this is the challenge behind The Learning Village, the proposal developed by CAIREPRO and CAIREAFRICA for an international competition in the village of Djilakh, in the Thiès region of Senegal.

The concept envisions a campus organised around a shaded central square, from which the teaching pavilions and outdoor spaces for open-air learning are arranged.

The initiative is part of CAIREAFRICA’s activities, the Dakar-based company wholly owned by CAIREPRO and active since 2018 in the development of projects in Senegal and West Africa.

“This project was the result of intense teamwork within CAIREPRO’s architectural team,” says Architect Giulio Zanni. “The proposal was designed to respond to the local climate and context: deep verandas, natural ventilation and a construction system based on locally available materials and repeatable modules.”

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CAIREPeople #7 – Gabriele Zambelli

“Some people bring problems. Others bring solutions.”

This line reflects the approach of Gabriele Zambelli, CAIREPRO’s youngest partner.

His role requires a constant balance between technical rigour and human support: from managing safety on construction sites — including the complex renovation of Asti Hospital during the pandemic — to overseeing the firm’s IT infrastructure and certifications.

For Gabriele, “making things work” means building trust: of site professionals whose safety must be ensured on site, and of colleagues who need the right tools to express their full potential. 

This episode of CAIREpeople tells the story of a path shaped by responsibility, method and professional growth within CAIREPRO.

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New roles for a growing team

The growth of ongoing projects and the launch of new activities are leading to a further strengthening of CAIREPRO’s organisation, with the expansion of its technical team.

At this stage, three professional profiles are being considered for civil and/or industrial projects, in Italy and abroad:

  • BIM Specialist
  • Electrical Designer
  • Mechanical Designer

Ethics, aesthetics, technique: a culture of design.

Those who identify with this approach could become the next CAIREpeople.

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New projects and a growing team

The CAIREPRO newsletter is a space dedicated to the work taking shape every day: projects, the people who make them possible, and the paths that support the ongoing development of the firm.

In this second issue, the focus is on CAIREpeople, the format that gives voice to CAIREPRO professionals and explores what it means to work with the complexity of design.

The newsletter also shares the progress of the Fiorano Modenese Hospice, now in its operational phase, and presents new opportunities within the design teams, as CAIREPRO continues to grow and strengthen its structure.

An opportunity to take a closer look at the skills, responsibilities and vision that guide CAIREPRO’s work.

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Fiorano Modenese Hospice moves to the construction phase

The southern area of the province of Modena will soon have a new 14-bed community hospice, designed to provide a concrete response to local care and support needs.

CAIREPRO developed the architectural, structural and building services design, as well as the fire safety strategy for the building.

As Architect Antonio Armaroli, project manager, explains: “From the earliest design stages, energy efficiency and spatial quality criteria were integrated to create functional, bright environments capable of responding to the sensitive needs of a care setting.”

A project of significant value for the local community, featured in a report by TRC Modena.

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Two new projects launch CAIREPRO’s 2026

The new year begins with the award of two new public contracts, relating to projects in the education and energy sectors.

In Racconigi, in the province of Cuneo, CAIREPRO will oversee the full design process for the new “Salvo D’Acquisto” nursery school, from architecture and building services to urban infrastructure works and the furniture proposal.

In Livorno, as part of a consortium with Alfa Solutions, the firm will develop the detailed design of photovoltaic systems for ASA SpA, within a broader strategy aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

As Architect Giulio Zanni, Head of the Tender Office, notes: “These new assignments mark a stimulating start to the year and confirm the quality of the work carried out by the tender team. Seeing this recognised is a real source of satisfaction.”

Designing the modern city: the case study of the Reggio Emilia high-rise

In the new episode of 50 Telereggio, the programme dedicated to architecture and the transformation of Reggio Emilia, the focus is on the Porta San Pietro high-rise, designed by CAIREPRO in 1953.

Through the account of Engineer Paolo Genta, the episode explores the decisions that led to the creation of a building of this scale within a historic urban context undergoing significant change.

The conversation with Architect Andrea Zamboni, who led the 2023 renovation, offers insight into the works carried out and into how the building has been updated to respond to contemporary needs.

A project that marked a turning point for its time and accompanied the urban evolution of Reggio Emilia.

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Environmental Management System: CAIREPRO obtains certification

CAIREPRO has obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification for its Environmental Management System.

The standard confirms the adoption of an organisational model that integrates the management of environmental aspects into the firm’s working, coordination and control processes, applying verifiable and measurable criteria to support technical and organisational decision-making.

As Gabriele Zambelli, Safety Designer and Certification Manager, states: “This certification marks an important step: it confirms the strength of our design approach and reinforces the commitment to managing, with awareness, the environmental aspects connected with every activity carried out by the firm.”

Certification issued by PCQ Srl.