She studied at the Polytechnic University of Turin where she received her degree in Architecture under the supervision of Professor Achille Castiglioni. When Castiglioni obtained a teaching position at the Polytechnic University of Milan, Mara moved to Milan where she collaborated with Castiglioni until 1990. With Ico Migliore she worked on research, architectural and design projects. In 1992 she drew some objects for Alessi. In the meantime, Mara developed researches and trials on the use of fiberglass both in architecture and design.
With Ico Migliore and Giovanna Piccinno she began to produce “AA.VV. Autorivari” objects, which started to be distributed in Italy. in via Cappuccio, during Salone del Mobile, in 1996.
In 1997 he started, with his husband Ico Migliore, Migliore + Servetto Architects, an architecture firm which creates , together with an international team of architects and designers, projects on various scales.
Mara Servetto teaches Display and Museography at the Architecture department the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Museums
Leonardiana. Un museo nuovo", Vigevano, 2016
Logo & Corporate Identity”, Egyptian Museum, Turin, 2014/2015
A building site as an event, Egyptian Museum, Turin, 2012/2015
Pesaro City Art Museum, Palazzo Mosca, Pesaro, 2013
Savings Museum, Intesa Sanpaolo, Turin, 2012
Chopin Muzeum,Warsaw, 2010
Exhibitions
Steve Jobs o Visionário, Praça Mauá - Rio de Janeiro and MIS.Museu da Imagem e do Som - São Paulo, 2017
Madonna della Misericordia by Piero della Francesca, solo exhibition, Palazzo Marino, Milan, 2016
he Art of Living, RCS, Palazzo della Permanente, Milan, 2016
B&B Italia / The perfect density, Triennale di Milano, Milan, 2016
In Equilibrio - HERB RITTS, Palazzo della Ragione, Milan, 2016
Bellissima. L'Italia dell'alta moda 1945-1968, Villa Reale, Monza, 2015
Moreschi Walking Pleasure, Triennale di Milano, Milan, 2015
B&B Italia Charles 20° Anniversary, B&B Italia store, Milan, 2017
Mondadori Megastore, Il Centro Shopping Center, Arese, 2016
Tecno connctions, connectors and connectivity, Caselli di Porta Garibaldi, Piazza XXV Aprile, Milan, 2016
Mondadori New Concept Store, via San Pietro all'Orto,11, Milan, 2015
Luceplan Showroom, Corso Monforte, Milan, 2014
Interior Sk Promotion Center, Pechino, 2013
Interior 70 ft Class Yacht, Y&K Yacht, 2013
Interior Mediabend Capital HQ NYC, New York City, 2012
Mediabend Capital HQ NYC, New York City, 2012
A di Alcantara Pavilion Pitti Uomo, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, 2012
Interior Bticino Concept Store – “Experience Space”, Milan, 2011
Architecture Residence Desuite, Milan, 2006
Interior Fay Concept Store, Milan, 2002
Urban design
Expo Boulevard delle Bandiere e Palo Milan per Expo 2015, Milan, 2011/2015 (in cooperation with I.Lupi)
Torino + Light + Italian Colours, Mole Antonelliana, Lighting Installation, 2011/2012 (in cooperation with I.Lupi)
XXIII Winter Universiade, City dressing, Turin, 2007
XX Olympic Winter Game, Look of the City, Turin, 2006 (in cooperation with I.Lupi)
Festival Dei Saperi, immagine coordinata e installazioni urbane, Pavia 2006/2008
Major awards
Red Dot Design Award (GER), 2016, COMMUNICATION DESIGN,“Bellissima. L’Italia del’alta moda 1945-1968” , Monza
Red Dot Design Award (GER), 2016, COMMUNICATION DESIGN,“Moreschi Walking Pleasure”, Milan
Red Dot Design Award (GER), 2016, COMMUNICATION DESIGN,“B&B Italia / The perfect density”, Milan
Red Dot Design Award (GER), 2016, COMMUNICATION DESIGN,“Pedrali Urban Life”, Milan
Red Dot Design Award (GER), 2015, COMMUNICATION DESIGN, "Pedrali Light Frames", Milan
XXIII ADI Compasso d’Oro ( ITA) , 2014, “Slim and white Axolute code”, Event Design/ Bticino, Milan
FX International Interior Design Award 2012 (UK), 2012, WINNER – MUSEUM OR EXHIBITION SPACE CATEGORY “A Wheel for Pedrali” Exhibition, Milan (Italy)
FX International Interior Design Award 2011– Nomination, URBAN DESIGN, COMMUNICATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN, Celebration of the Italian Unification (Torino) with Italo Lupi, 2011
Red Dot Design Award (GER) ,2011, PERMANTENT EXHIBITION, “Chopin Muzeum”, Warsaw (Poland)
Red Dot Design Award (GER) , 2011, COMMUNICATION DESIGN, “Bticino Concept Store”, Milan (Italy)
Red Dot Design Award (GER) , 2009 COMMUNICATION DESIGN, “Fiat Exhibition Stands 2008/2009”, Paris (France), Geneva (Switzerland)
Red Dot Design Award (GER) , 2009 COMMUNICATION DESIGN, “Seeing the Light” The New York Times Style Magazine, Milan (Italy)
Red Dot Design Award (GER) , 2009 - COMMUNICATION DESIGN, “coats! Max Mara, 55 Years of Italian Fashion” Berlin (Germany), Tokyo (Japan), Beijing (China)
FX International Interior Design Award 2009 (UK), 2009, WINNER – MUSEUM OR EXHIBITION SPACE CATEGORY “Seeing the Light” The New York Times Style Magazine, Milan (Italy)
FX International Interior Design Award 2009 (UK), 2009, NOMINATION“Fiat Exhibition Stands 2008/2009” -Paris (France), Geneva (Switzerland)
DESIGN AWARD OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 2010 (GER,)2009 WINNER SILVER, “Look of the City. XX Olympic Winter Games 2006”, with Italo Lupi
XXI ADI Compasso d’Oro( ITA) , 2008,“Look of the City. XX Olympic Winter Games 2006”, Urban Design, with Italo Lupi
NOMINATION XXI ADI Compasso d’Oro ( ITA) , 2008, “Wallpaper* Express. Da Pechino a Shanghai con Bombadier”, Honorable Mention
