Atelier Poem is an architecture studio founded in 2020 by Alice Cecchini and Roman Joliy, based in Urbino, Italy.
The name "Poem" comes from the ancient Greek words poíêma (creation) and poiéô (action), reflecting the studio's focus on concrete realization and the creation of unique architectural narratives.
The studio's design philosophy is to create works that weave profound relationships between individuals and places, transforming the complexity of design parameters into simple, refined solutions. For Atelier Poem, architecture is a sensitive process that shapes materials and light according to their emotional capabilities, creating spaces rich in meaning and harmony.
They have won international competitions on various scales and themes and received the Young Talent of Italian Architecture mention from the CNAPPC (Consiglio Nazionale Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori). They are among the laureates of Europan 16 (Pont-Aven, France) and Europan 18 (Courcy, Grand Reims, France). Notable site-specific works, built following competition victories, include: "La Timidité des cimes" (Villa Medici, Académie de France à Rome, 2023; Villa Imperiale Pesaro, 2024; Bosco Colto, Bosco di Santo Pietro, 2025), and "Chapel of Tears" for the 5th edition of the Festival des Cabanes (2020).
Alice and Roman have previously collaborated with prestigious studios, including RCR Arquitectes and C+S Architects, winning several international competitions over the past five years, including an urban regeneration project in the Metrogorodok district of Moscow commissioned by the Russian government, and the Leiedal low-tech office competition in Kortrijk, Belgium, commissioned by Vlaams Bouwmeester.
