Paola Pietrantoni is a Chilean architect and lighting designer whose work bridges architecture, culture, and technology. She holds a Master in Lighting Design & Technology from the Polytechnic University of Milan and is a certified member of the MWBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) program of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
She is the creator of the Aperitivo series, a platform that brings designers together to explore the intersection of new technologies, design culture, and public engagement. These gatherings foster dialogue across disciplines, encouraging reflection on how light shapes both spaces and communities.
Paola has collaborated extensively with leading design firms and was part of the team for the restoration of Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA Terminal at JFK Airport.
In 2018, she co-founded Studio Atomic with Gabriele Negro. The studio focuses on delivering imaginative and adaptable environments across retail, hospitality, residential, cultural, and commercial sectors.
Her design vision explores the intersections of art, fashion, and architecture, transforming light and objects into “altar moments” where the ordinary becomes meaningful and enduring.

Gabriele Negro is an Italian licensed architect who earned his Master of Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan. He began his career in exhibition design and contemporary art installations and with his professional expertise in the visual arts, he has developed a keen sensitivity to context, an eye for detailed construction, and a fascination with materials. Gabriele has refined his design and conceptual vision through a range of collaborations in the worlds of art and architecture. Notably, he has worked with contemporary artist Alberto Garutti on his anti-monumental public art projects and major museum installations including contributing the central lighting installation to a solo design exhibition in Milan curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist. He has also worked with renowned Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni on a variety of high-end hospitality, retail interior design and residential projects. Gabriele co-founded Studio Atomic in 2018 with Paola Pietrantoni, with his primary focus on the creation of custom lighting and personalized installations as fundamental design elements of each space.

Andrea Cardenas is a Colombian Architect and Interior designer. She received her degree in Architecture from San Buenaventura Cali, Colombia. And she also graduated as an Interior Designer in FADP (Fundacion Academia de Dibujo Profesional). She is a professional certified by Autodesk with experience in Revit, 3D modeling and architectural design development. More than creating spaces, she believes we need to create life within spaces. She is passionate about each detail, taking time to imagine every guest interaction, making sure each design decision is effective and intuiting guests needs and emotions.

Helen Billson is a trained architect and strategic business developer with over 15 years of international experience across architecture, interior design, urbanism, and cultural infrastructure. She has held senior roles at leading design firms in New York and Europe, where she specialized in interdisciplinary collaboration and positioning teams for competitive, high-impact projects. At Studio Atomic, Helen leads business development and supports operations as they relate to strategic growth, partnerships, and project development across a variety of programs.