About Gaetano Drago

Gaetano Drago is a multidisciplinary creative whose work bridges architecture, writing, cinematography, and performance. Originally from Sicily, his professional journey has spanned Italy, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the UK. After earning his BA(Hons) and MArch from the Architectural Association in London, he gained significant experience with leading practices including MVRDV, 7478 Architects, and Studio Giardina.

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He now runs his own transdisciplinary practice, Dragoarch, focusing on film production and screenwriting, installations, curatorial projects, and other design work that address the socio-urban regeneration of marginal territories, specifically islands and disadvantaged areas, through the lenses of folklore, queer theory, and Indigenous methodologies.

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Currently, Gaetano lectures across Architecture and Interior Design at the Royal College of Art, Norwich University of the Arts, and Leeds Beckett University. His academic work, which explores the intersection of architecture, cinematography, and performance, has been published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis, and the AAE Charrette.

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Extending his practice beyond design, Gaetano brings his training from the Young Actors Theatre Islington and the National Youth Theatre into his work. His experience in acting, screenwriting, and producing with renowned studios and directors directly informs his distinctive approach to set design, cinematography, and performance.