Born in Malta in 1974, Carlo’s love for design began to take fruit at a young age, eventually taking him on a 25-year journey, fuelled by a constant search for the new, the innovative and the unique. Carlo began formal training upon attending the Malta School of Arts, followed by a four-year stint at the Politecnico di Milano through which his passion for interior architecture took formal shape.
Carlo went on to read for a Masters in Interior and Product design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD) in Milan, earning distinctions in all regards. Since then, Carlo has built a reputation for creating a distinctive atmosphere for each project. He achieves a certain purity in the design language while remaining attentive to the context within which the design is being executed.
Carlo’s design experience has led him to commissions all around the world. His artistry spans the scale spectrum, creating everything from furniture to architectural projects. His design ethos is centred around a deep understanding of and appreciation towards elements which transform spaces into experiences, and experiences into design.
A principal work and two counter‑weights — drawn from the twelve. Each opens onto the full category.
Three recent commissions presented as a deck — leaf through them as you would a stack of contact sheets on a studio table. Each card opens a longer read.
The companion shop to the practice — furniture, lighting and objects designed in the studio and made in Malta. A few pieces at a time, each one the slow resolution of a chapter.
Carlo Schembri’s work is conceived through a personal design language and developed within &bold — a collaborative studio structure supporting research, experimentation and execution across disciplines.
For projects of architectural scale or increased complexity, Carlo Schembri acts as Artistic Director and Artist of Ideas, guiding the conceptual direction of the work while collaborating with a wider team of architects, designers and specialists.
This relationship allows ideas to evolve from sketch to space while preserving authorship and conceptual integrity.
For collaborations — please write. Every enquiry is read personally.
