Our mission is to improve people’s wellbeing through sustainable design.
Whilst studying Architecture, Alessandro Caruso, ACA’s co-founder, survived an almost fatal motorbike accident. Consequently, he spent 6 months confined to a hospital bed in a noisy and poorly-designed environment.
Whilst recovering and grateful for a second chance, Alessandro discovered empathic skills, developing a genuine interest in healing architecture. Frequent hospital visits provided opportunities to meet clinicians, allowing Alessandro to seek insights into their profession. This became a catalyst for his passion in design for wellbeing. As a result, ACA’s mission is to design buildings that improve lives, with an emphasis on sustainability.
ACA’s team is a family of like-minded, culturally diverse and talented people.