Design

Design at Rigo Marmi and Rigo Superfici

Design is a central element of our work: it is the phase in which vision, technique, and material come together to become a feasible, coherent project, balanced with the needs of the space.

Our technical team — made up of architects, surveyors, and material specialists — works closely with design studios, construction firms, and end clients to develop precise, functional, and perfectly integrated solutions.

Design is not a preliminary step but an essential part of our method: a structured process that allows us to anticipate challenges, optimize time and costs, and ensure a precise, harmonious final result.

Project and surface analysis

Every engagement begins with an in-depth conversation about the client’s needs and the characteristics of the space. In this analysis phase we assess:

  • the intended use of the spaces
  • technical and structural conditions
  • the most suitable materials based on aesthetics, function, and durability
  • volumes, construction details, and project timelines

This initial analysis builds a solid foundation, essential for avoiding inconsistencies between the idea and the finished result.

Material study and application solutions

Whether it’s marble, porcelain stoneware, parquet, resins, tiles, or decorative surfaces, every material has specific properties and requires particular technical attention.

Our team supports architects and interior designers in selecting the most suitable surfaces, analyzing:

  • technical performance and long-term durability
  • compatibility between different materials in the same space
  • finishes, textures, and formats best suited to the project
  • thicknesses and installation systems
  • maintenance requirements and future treatments

The aim is to bring different surfaces into dialogue with one another, creating continuity and coherence within the project.

Working design: from concept to detail

Once the design direction is defined, we move on to detailed development. In this phase, the concept is translated into drawings and technical documents that guide production and installation.

Digital design

One of the distinctive elements of the Rigo method is the use of advanced digital tools.

We integrate 3D BIM models provided by the design studios, using the following workflow:

  • integrate surfaces and claddings within the project’s digital model
  • coordinate with other technical stakeholders (structural engineers, MEP engineers, suppliers of other systems)
  • verify clashes, dimensions, and tolerances before production
  • maintain accurate control over quantities, cuts, and geometries

For ventilated facades, complex claddings, or intricate projects, BIM allows every single element to be managed with precision, facilitating dialogue with architectural studios and improving the quality of the final result.

Alongside 3D modeling, rendering plays a central role: the projects we receive are developed three-dimensionally, reconstructing volumes, surfaces, and architectural details, in order to simulate the effect of the chosen materials realistically.

Through professional rendering, it is possible to evaluate the aesthetic impact of marbles, technical surfaces, and large slabs — observing the continuity of veining, proportions, reflections, textures, and the relationships between different materials.

This step allows design decisions to be refined before production, streamlining discussions with architects and designers and making room for adjustments in the preliminary phase.

The 3D model becomes a tool for both verification and dialogue, capable of anticipating the final result and reducing the margin for error.

The integrated work between BIM, CAD, and 3D modeling enables a seamless transition from design to production, turning the project into technical specifications, working models, and operational documents that accompany the material from the workshop to the construction site.

Coordination with the production workshops

Design is closely connected to production. The technical team works in synergy with the workshops in Milan, Verona, and Carrara.

This integration makes it possible to verify, update, and refine project details as the work progresses, ensuring consistency between drawings, fabrication, and on-site timelines.

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Managing the interfaces between different materials

Many contemporary projects involve the combined use of different materials: marble, stoneware, wood, resins, technical surfaces.

Design pays particular attention to the “contact zones” between materials, studying:

  • differences in thickness and levels
  • jointing systems and transition profiles
  • visual continuity and alignment of joints
  • the differential behavior of materials over time

This attention to detail delivers clean, coherent, and long-lasting results, even in complex projects.

Technical support throughout the journey

The role of design does not end with the delivery of drawings.
The team continues to support designers, construction firms, and installers in the subsequent phases as well:

  • mock-ups and dry lay in the workshop
  • pre-installation checks
  • adjustments and technical updates during the work
  • on-site consultation on execution details
  • final inspection of the completed surfaces

In this way, design is not a theoretical moment but a concrete guide that accompanies the project from idea to realization.

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