375 Park Associates are the exclusive Asia-Pacific advisors to GAP Architetti Associati. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, GAP specializes in contemporary designs in the long tradition of Italian Architecture. GAP have worked with world-renowned brands such as Bticino, iGuzzini, Buderus, Graniti, and Fiandre in Europe and South America. We are currently targeting companies who are seeking design insights of an international architecture firm for projects in their home markets, or in Europe and I would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the project pipeline and how GAP might be able to assist.

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Contact: Gregory M. Thomas
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GAP Architetti Associati (GAP AA) Announces Opening of
Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City
ROME, 2 OCTOBER 2014: On Friday, Alessandro Ciarpella, Partner and Managing Director of GAP Architetti
Associati (GAP AA) announced the firm had signed an agreement to open a representative office in Ho Chi
Minh City’s prestigious Me Linh Point Tower.
According to Mr. Ciarpella, ‘the office will help expand our presence in the region and we are extremely
excited about the opportunities in the Vietnamese market including the tremendous demand for designers
and architects and architects with international experience.’ Day-to-day operations in Vietnam will be
handled by Ms. Julia Pham who will act as Chief Managing Officer of GAP AA (Vietnam).
‘Italian design has a strong reputation and our clients and partners in Vietnam have welcomed our entry
in to the market’ added Mr. Ciarpella. Ms. Pham pointed out that GAP AA has been fortunate to work with
world-renowned brands such as Bticino, iGuzzini, Buderus, Graniti, and Fiandre in Europe and South
America.
The office is the latest addition to GAP AA’s growing network in Southeast Asia that includes agreements
with 1+8 Architect in Indonesia and 3DRied International in Malaysia. All of which will help GAP AA to serve
clients who are seeking design insights of an international architecture firm for projects in their home
markets, or in Europe.
ABOUT GAP ARCHITETTI ASSOCIATI
Founded in 1992 by Federico Bilò and Francesco Orofino, and headquartered in Rome, Italy, GAP AA
specializes in contemporary designs in the long tradition of Italian Architecture, with special emphasis on
incorporating new technologies and materials to reimagine Interior Design, Preservation, Restoration and
Renovation, Public Spaces, Gardens, and Urban Furniture, and Project Management, among others.
For more information: www.gap-architettura.it or contact us directly at greg@gap-architettura.it.
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