CarloMaria Ciampoli

Multidisciplinary Design Creative   
Studio Director at RIOS
Trained Architect 
Culture Builder 

Having traveled the globe and lived in three continents, in several of the world’s most dense and cosmopolitan cities, CarloMaria has earned invaluable perspective and wisdom about people and places.

From high-rise buildings and public environments to music festivals and experiential retail, CarloMaria is a creative leader and an expert at translating a client’s vision into design solutions that are culturally, financially and intellectually relevant.
His energy, optimism and creativity, fueled by his ability to cheerfully lead teams to elegant, seemingly inevitable design solutions, propels individuals and teams to push past boundaries and exceed the aspirations and expectations of clients globally.

Originally trained in architecture, CarloMaria is an Highly Specialized Generalist adept at thinking across a spectrum of design disciplines, scales and geographies to create designs that inspire people to connect.
Currently based in Boulder, CO he has worked on projects from Hong Kong to Mexico City and has lectured at the New York Center for Architecture, at industry events and at Universities in the US, Europe, and Asia.