Chiara Zaccagnini

Artist Bio
Chiara Zaccagnini (CH2O) is an Italian-born ARB architect, artist, and digital creator based in
London. Trained at The Bartlett, UCL, she previously worked with leading practices including
Foster + Partners, Amanda Levete Architects, and Heatherwick Studio on landmark cultural
projects such as the V&A Exhibition Road. Her practice merges heritage craftsmanship with
generative technology, creating luxury collectables, bespoke residences, and immersive media.
In her sculptural work each work is an ongoing exploration of the threshold between natural
and digital forms, reimagining marble in a man-made medium , crystallised into timeless
objects . Sculptural works in marble, metals, and composites explore the tactile beauty of rare
materials, while her architectural commissions bring narrative and precision to contemporary
luxury living.
Through CH2O—her digital signature—Chiara extends her practice into the online realm,
cultivating a growing network on Instagram. Her work explores AI-driven video,
sound-responsive installations, and immersive campaigns that blur the boundaries between
physical and virtual space. Research-driven and multidisciplinary, CH2O examines the balance
between progress and preservation, sparking...

2023 RIBA part 3 Architect Architectural Association Architecture
2013–2014 Master of Architecture
(MArch) The Bartlett School of
Architecture, UCL Architectural Design /London, UK
2008–2010 Architecture Diploma (RIBA
Part II) University of East London Architecture / London, UK
2007–2008 Architecture Undergraduate
Course (RIBA Part I) University of East London Architecture / London, UK
2002–2005 Bachelor’s Degree in Interior
Design University of La Sapienza Interior Design / Rome, Italy

Solo Exhibitions
2024 Forest of Sound , Public Art Project, OTZ Gallery , Shoreditch, London
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2023 Digital Landscapes WappArt Gallery
Wapping London, UK


2022 Liquid Planet WappArt Gallery
London, UK
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Group Exhibitions
2024 Generative Futures, WStudios Gallery
London, UK
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2024 Architecture Visions of Distraction
HND Bar , Mayfair, London, UK
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2022 Wapping Open Studios, WappART Gallery
London, UK
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2017 Summer Exhibition
Making the invisible visible worked on the artwork produced for Amanda Levete Architects for the piece representing V&A Exhibition Road Project. Royal Academy of Art London, UK
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Installations
2023 Liquid Planet Project Thames Festival Trust Wapping London, UK

2023 Interversal OTZ Gallery
Shoreditch Art club , London, UK
2022
Urban Echoes (Street Installation)
OTZ Gallery
London, UK

Publications & Features
2023
Digital Landscapes: The Work of CH2O
Megazene London / Platform Online