The new ‘Fernando & Rafael’ Architecture and Design studio is opened in Milan

“Fernando & Rafael” Architecture and Design is the Joint Venture between architects Fernando Cesar Mosca (Milan) and Rafael Abbasov (Baku – Azerbaijan). A partnership founded on the historical friendship between Azerbaijan and Italy, as well as on the desire to successfully apply the professionalism and experience of two architects belonging to seemingly distant cultures, but with the common goal of enriching the Architecture world.

The new associated Fernando & Rafael Architecture and Design Company is formed by the Azerbaijani
Architect Rafael Abbasov, former founder of the highly experienced and prestigious local and international
design company “Era Design” based in Baku, and the Italian Architect Fernando Cesar Mosca, known for his
stylistic trait in balance between an almost minimalist rigor of the sign and the combination of highly
technological innovative materials and the most traditional ones; a formal balance in which the personal
use of lighting gives the environments an exquisitely “spatial” configuration.

The first approach between the two architect’s dates back to 2019. A harmony that arose immediately, right
from their first meetings in Milan. “I have always been fascinated by the richness of the Italian architectural
heritage,” says Rafael Abbasov, “Italy is a country of which I am especially fond, which I have been lucky
enough to visit many times, participating in international conferences related to architecture. Thanks to
these opportunities I gained experience and a great knowledge of its Architects”.

The meeting between Fernando and Rafael is a combination of two cultures, Italian and Azera, a connection
that creates the fusion of two Identities and design methods based on different characteristics that,
however, have as a common goal the pursuit of excellence and passion for the profession, expressed in the
attention to detail, research in materials, a meticulous work in the preparation of ideas, and collaborations
with skilled craftsmen capable of materializing projects in the best possible way. Fernando and Rafael have always believed in a multidisciplinary approach to the profession, which allows them to face the projects in an integral way, opening up to other disciplines as an enhancer of their energies.

“I have been the first Azerbaijani architect to create an architectural company with an international scope
and two headquarters, in Italy and Azerbaijan, “Fernando & Rafael” – says Architect Rafael Abbasov.
“Fernando and I are architects who love innovation, we created this company with the aim of successfully
applying the rich experience of an architect trained in Italy in the projects we will carry out in Azerbaijan. We
believe that this cooperation will be successful and will bring mutual benefit to our countries, helping them
achieve great results.”

Architect Fernando Mosca emphasizes that a successful cooperation is always based on friendly relations
between peoples and historical and cultural ties. “It is a great honour to cooperate with such a talented
architect as Rafael Abbasov and to sign with him projects that aim at innovation and enrichment of
contexts,” explains Fernando Mosca, “It is good that in Azerbaijan so much importance is attached to the
architecture field. We will constantly strive to work for excellence in all the projects we develop. Our new
company strengthens our friendship, unites us closely in creative care and motivates us to do great things.”