Studio 65

Studio65 was founded in Turin in 1965 by Franco Audrito as an avant-garde experimental collective bringing together a group of artists, painters, photographers, and aspiring filmmakers, all students of the Faculty of Architecture.

In 1975, Franco Audrito, together with his partner Athena (Nanà) Sampaniotou and other members of Studio65, began expanding their architectural practice into the Middle East. The studio subsequently participated in competitions and developed projects in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, and later in Russia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, China, and the United Arab Emirates.

Studio65 pursues high-quality projects across architecture, engineering, and environmental design. Its approach is based on close collaboration with clients and a multidisciplinary team of architects and specialists, including structural and infrastructure engineers, planners, environmental consultants, craftsmen, model and prototype makers, cost specialists, and project managers.

The studio provides comprehensive support throughout the conceptual design and competition stages, including architectural drawings, specifications, cost analysis, budget definition, scheduling, and the production of 3D models and rendered presentations.

Studio65 currently maintains offices in Turin, Italy, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.