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The new Mapbox style we developed for Exposed to show all events across the city of Torino during the festival

Exposed 2026

An international festival of photography, Exposed transforms Torino into a vibrant hub for visual culture, curated and organized by CAMERA. For the 2026 edition, we both designed and developed their new website, expanding upon the striking visual identity created by BRH+. The platform provides an intuitive, dynamic guide to the festival's exhibitions, seamlessly connecting a global audience with contemporary photographic arts.

The home of Fondazione Luigi Ghirri, used in many photos across the new website we built

Fondazione Luigi Ghirri

Dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of Italy’s most influential contemporary photographers, Fondazione Luigi Ghirri safeguards a profound visual heritage. We rebuilt the Archivio Luigi Ghirri website—originally launched in 2017—with a thoughtful new redesign by GDB Studio. The updated platform modernizes the digital archive, providing an elegant, highly performant space for researchers and admirers to explore his poetic body of work.

The Equator Company

A dynamic force in global sustainability, The Equator Company champions innovative solutions for a more balanced planet. We developed their new landing page, designed by Studio Cronica, to communicate their vision through a highly engaging digital experience. Driven by rich, immersive scroll animations, the platform brings their narrative to life, guiding visitors through their impactful work with fluidity and bold visual appeal.

A photo of one of the gallery's exhibitions in Albisola

Galleria Raffaella Cortese

A contemporary art gallery with a dynamic presence in Milan and Albisola, Galleria Raffaella Cortese showcases the work of international artists. We redeveloped their website, designed by Al Mare, migrating it from WordPress to Nuxt. The new platform offers vastly improved performance, creating an immersive digital space that mirrors the gallery's influential programming and extends its thoughtful curation to a global audience.

SpaceFounders

As a partnership between Europe’s leading space agencies, this accelerator connects the pioneers shaping the future of space tech. We developed their new website, designed by Studio Cronica, to be a central hub for their community of founders, mentors, and investors. The platform is built to help visionary startups connect with expertise, unlock investment, and make history.

Screenshot of the homepage of the new Bevisioneers website, showing the CMS feature we developed that allows adding icons in text blocks

Bevisioneers

This global fellowship, supported by Mercedes-Benz, empowers young innovators to bring their planet-positive ideas to life. We developed their new website, designed by Studio Cronica, to connect a worldwide community of changemakers. The platform showcases their stories, amplifies their impact, and features a private area for fellows to manage their profiles, helping to build a network of leaders dedicated to a sustainable future.

Environment APPG

This All-Party Parliamentary Group plays a vital role in shaping environmental policy within the UK Parliament. Collaborating with Studio Cronica, we developed a new digital platform to enhance clarity, accessibility, and momentum for their mission. The site is designed to engage policymakers, researchers, and the public, elevating the group's voice to support informed debate and action on pressing environmental concerns.

Homepage screenshot of the Freelands Foundation website, featuring a photo from an exhibition, built by Upclose to support artists and educators.

Freelands Foundation

Dedicated to supporting artists and educators across the UK, this foundation provides funding, research, and public programming. We built their new website, designed by System Studio, to reimagine how their support is communicated. The platform makes it easier to explore their work, discover opportunities, and access a growing archive of commissioned research, reflecting the foundation’s values of openness, thoughtfulness, and creative community.

Photo of a meeting taking place on the Project Boost website platform, developed by Upclose for climate and environment policy influencers.

Project Boost

This development programme is designed to support those shaping climate and environment policy in Westminster and Whitehall. We developed their new website, designed by Studio Cronica, to provide a clear, focused platform for collaboration, insight, and impact. Launched at a pivotal moment for environmental politics, the site aims to help policy influencers evolve, connect, and drive ambitious change in a critical decade.

A unique marble coffee table designed by MMOOS., featured on their debut Italian design website built by Upclose.

MMOOS

A new presence in Italian design, MMOOS. creates functional objects from natural stone and marble, each piece unique, poetic, and purposefully unconventional. We developed their debut website, designed by BRH+, which channels this spirit through a bold, minimal structure. The site honors a century of craftsmanship while embracing a forward-looking perspective.

Maker Mile

This platform is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the craft traditions that define Venice. We developed the website, designed by Susanna Foppoli, to showcase a living archive of local knowledge. It connects artisans, designers, and students through research, dialogue, and collaboration. Rooted in community and driven by experimentation, this digital space celebrates heritage while inspiring new forms of making.

Reportage photo from the Curated by KCAC website section, developed by Upclose to explore stories in contemporary culture.

Curated by KCAC

This dedicated space features stories exploring the people, projects, and ideas shaping contemporary culture, all viewed through the foundation's perspective. We developed this new website section, designed by Michael Gagliano, to offer a thoughtful, editorial experience. It brings depth, context, and conversation to the foundation’s ongoing work, creating a place where insight meets storytelling, curated to inspire.

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