Arch. MASSIMO MUSSAPIA
Designer & Architect & Owner
Massimo Mussapi Design & Architecture
ITALY
Massimo Mussapi is an Italian architect and designer with over thirty years of international experience and a recognized expert in design for the hospitality industry. His work spans product design, interior design, and integrated design strategies, with a strong focus on innovation in professional foodservice environments and hospitality concepts.
He has developed projects and led design activities across Europe and Asia, particularly in Vietnam, China, and Taiwan, where he has collaborated with leading companies and design organizations.
He is currently active in Vietnam as Head of Hospitality Design in partnership with a major local design company.
His work explores the relationship between design, technology, and the evolving culture of hospitality.
Mussapi has designed award-winning products for leading international companies, contributing to the evolution of professional equipment and hospitality environments.
Awards
HOST INNOVATION SMART LABEL 2025
VMARK GOLDEN AWARD – 2023
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD - 2023
LET'S DESIGN - DESIGN AWARD - 2022
ADI INDEX COMPASSO D’ORO 2016
PLATINUM ADEX AWARD Las Vegas 2016
HOST INNOVATION SMART LABEL 2015
AWARD “INNOVAZIONE DELL’ANNO" 2015
ADI INDEX COMPASSO D’ORO 2014
GIA GLOBAL INNOVATOR RETAIL AWARD 2013
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2012
ADI COMPASSO D’ORO 2011
ADI INDEX COMPASSO D’ORO 2002
CONTRACT DESIGN AWARD 2002
Academic & Cultural Activity
Mussapi is actively engaged in academic and cultural exchange as lecturer and visiting professor at leading international institutions:
IED – Istituto Europeo di Design (Milan)
POLI.design (Milan)
Raffles Design Institute (Milan)
Lantao Institute (Beijing)
Xiamen University of Art and Architecture
Van Lang University (Ho Chi Minh City)
He is a frequent speaker at international conferences focused on hospitality, foodservice, and design innovation.
Institutional Roles & International Presence
Regional Representative (Lombardy), Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM)
Member – FCSI Foodservice Consultants Society International
Member – EUROCHAM European Chamber of Commerce
Member – ASIA Cultural Economic Council
Former Member – National Committee of Designers (ADI)
Education
Degree in Architecture – Politecnico di Milano
Bachelor’s Degree in Design – IED, Milan
