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About Us

The vision, the people and the partners behind buildings that breathe.

About

Pioneers of natural
prestige architecture in Italy.

2019 Year of
founding

Conventional construction accounts for roughly 40% of global CO₂ emissions. H.0.ME. was founded to prove that building better is entirely possible — and that “better” means healthier, more beautiful and more enduring.

We are a bespoke construction and consultancy atelier for prestige properties, based in Avellino. We design and build with a timber frame and hemp-lime walls, using the construction system documented by Hemp Eco Systems (Switzerland) — 25 years of research and development, now available in Italy.

Explore our natural building approach in Avellino and Irpinia →

We do not build in series. Every project begins with deep listening: to the client, the site, the light. We bring together engineering, architectural and research expertise to provide comprehensive consultancy — from the first conversation to final sign-off.

Hemp Eco Systems building system (Switzerland) — international patent US 10,266,451 B2. H.0.ME. is the Italian licensee; the references shown belong to the HES network.

Tell us about your project
27.653 m²
Built with the HES system
HES network to 2014
HES
Declared mix —
without Portland cement
35 cm
HES-mix reference build-up
35 cm · climate zone D
#1
SPIN Invitalia grant
78 pts · national ranking
The Team

The people who build
with you.

Engineers, architects, researchers — each bringing a unique expertise and personal story to your project.

Direction

Partners

The people who set the company’s direction: strategy, materials research, construction and innovation.

Projects

Technical team

Architects and engineers who support us from the initial survey to final inspection: design, construction supervision, safety, land registry filings and surveying.

Finances

Tax and tax litigation

Construction tax incentives, tax credit transfers, subsidized financing and tax litigation.

“We want to work with people who believe in the beauty of things done well. If you are an architect, engineer or technician with a passion for natural building, let’s talk.”

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Salvatore Prisco
Engineer · Sole director

Salvatore Prisco

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Napoli n. 18324, since February 6, 2008

Leads H0ME and signs off on the technical aspects of its projects.

Areas of work

  • Legge 10 reports, energy performance certificates (APE) and energy audits, as an independent professional since 2020
  • Land registry and planning compliance; coordination of DOCFA and PREGEO filings
  • Superbonus 110% projects: joint construction supervision and technical certifications
  • Court-appointed expert at Tribunale di Nola from 2013 to 2016

Education

Mechanical engineering, Federico II di Napoli (2006). Leading H0ME since 2019. Before H0ME, fourteen years in industrial research and development (Ferrari, AVL, General Motors).

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Alfonso Russi
Geologist · Scientific director

Alfonso Russi

Ordine dei Geologi dell'Umbria n. 378

Leads research into hemp-lime biocomposites.

Areas of work

  • More than 80 research and development projects coordinated
  • More than 60 scientific publications
  • Applied geology, environmental studies and impact assessments
  • Listed as a research evaluation expert by ministries and regional authorities

Education

Geological sciences, Università di Siena; specialization in aerial photogrammetry.
Mario Settembre
Project engineer · Construction site manager

Mario Settembre

Takes construction projects from site opening to handover.

Areas of work

  • The company’s Superbonus 110%, ecobonus and sismabonus projects, from 2022 to the present
  • Progress tracking through work progress reports (SAL), site documentation and tax credit paperwork
  • Training construction crews in the hemp-lime system
  • Before H0ME, eleven years of CAD design in engine engineering (2010-2021)

Education

Materials engineering, Federico II di Napoli (2005).
Antonino Sperlinga
Mechanical engineer · R&D

Antonino Sperlinga

Handles process engineering and innovation incentives.

Areas of work

  • Hemp-lime casting process
  • Engine design at General Motors, Turin
  • Fluid dynamics of subway ventilation systems
  • Funding programs and subsidized financing for innovation

Education

Mechanical engineering, Federico II di Napoli, with a thesis on heat transfer.
Michele Cascone
Architect

Michele Cascone

Ordine degli Architetti P.P.C. della Provincia di Napoli n. 8105

Designs and supervises public and private projects, from concept to final inspection.

Areas of work

  • Design, construction supervision and safety coordination during design and construction (CSP/CSE)
  • Fire prevention specialist listed by Ministero dell'Interno
  • Energy performance certification and Conto Termico 3.0
  • Court-appointed expert at Tribunale di Torre Annunziata since 2003

Education

Architecture, Federico II di Napoli (2001); energy performance assessor (2010).
Fiore Polese
Architect

Fiore Polese

Ordine degli Architetti P.P.C. della Provincia di Benevento n. 594

Designs homes, restoration and renovation projects with seismic and energy performance improvements.

Areas of work

  • Design and construction supervision, including structural work
  • Ecobonus and sismabonus projects for condominium buildings and private homes
  • Structural acceptance inspections
  • A timber house in Frigento (AV), 2012

Education

Architecture, Federico II di Napoli (2000); energy efficiency coordinator (2012).
Antonino Parlato
Engineer · Surveying and structures

Antonino Parlato

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Napoli n. 22398, section A, since July 23, 2020

Surveys land and buildings, prepares land registry submissions and signs off on structural design and construction site safety.

Areas of work

  • Cadastral map updates, subdivisions and land registry filings, with specialized training at Ufficio Tecnico Erariale di Napoli
  • Total station, GPS-GNSS and laser scanner surveys; drone photogrammetry and LiDAR for orthophotos and terrain models
  • Structural design, construction supervision and safety coordination (CSP/CSE) for public and private projects, including seismic and energy performance improvements
  • Surveys for new schools rebuilt after the 2016 earthquake (Amatrice, Spoleto) and for the Faito gondola lift project
  • Qualified fire prevention professional and certified drone pilot (I.APRA certificate, 2017); member of the seismic commission of Comune di Pimonte

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering (2015) and master’s degree in safety engineering (100/110), in Naples. Trained and licensed as a surveyor.
Mario Avino
Chartered accountant · Tax litigation

Mario Avino

Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti e degli Esperti Contabili di Nola n. 1035, section A, since May 14, 2010

Defends businesses and taxpayers in tax disputes, from assessment to court proceedings.

Areas of work

  • Tax defense since 2015: more than 400 proceedings before the Corti di giustizia tributaria at first instance and on appeal, concerning tax assessments, collection, refunds, customs duties, local taxes and property cadastral classification
  • Statutory auditor registered with the MEF since 2011; sole statutory auditor for companies and former full member of the board of statutory auditors of an S.p.A.
  • Technical consultant to the judicial authorities since 2011 and practitioner handling over-indebtedness proceedings since 2020
  • Court-appointed sales agent for Tribunale di Nola from 2018 to 2020

Education

Economics and commerce, Federico II di Napoli (2005). Advanced training in tax procedural law at Federico II and Vanvitelli (2021); tax law course for judges and legal representatives at Università degli Studi di Milano (2026).
Partners & Certifications

In good company.

We work with a curated network of partners who share our values: quality, nature, innovation.

Hemp Eco Systems Group
Switzerland

The documented construction system H.0.ME. adopts for its own projects — 25+ years of European R&D, US patent 10,266,451 B2, references across 8 countries.

hempecosystems.org
Tecnovia S.r.l.
MIUR-qualified Research Laboratory

Applied research and development collaboration on hemp-lime biocomposites. A highly qualified research laboratory recognised by Italy’s Ministry of University and Research.

R&D Collaboration
HES Italia S.r.l.
Hemp Eco Systems Italy

Operational collaboration for the distribution and application of the HES system across Italy — from material supply to workforce training on site.

Operational Partner
Palazzo Fortuny
Venice — Advanced Training

Venue for advanced training on the HES system (March 2015).

Training

“We welcome collaborations with architects, engineers and developers who share our philosophy of natural building and discreet luxury.”

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