They formed the studio in 2002, and in 2015, Peter Ippolito and Gunter Fleitz were the first German interior designers to be admitted to Interior Design magazine's prestigious 'Hall of Fame'.

Peter Ippolito studied architecture in Stuttgart and Chicago. During this period he was an assistant to Prof. Ben Nicholson, Chicago, and collected valuable practical experience in the studio of Daniel Libeskind, Berlin. In addition to his creative work, Peter Ippolito has held various teaching positions and is in keen demand as a speaker and as a member of competition juries. Peter Ippolito is a member of the German Designers Club (Deutscher Designer Club).

Gunter Fleitz studied architecture in Stuttgart, Zurich and Bordeaux. His career began with Steidle+Partner in Munich, after which he project managed the redevelopment of the federal court building in Leipzig with architectural firm Prof. Stübler. Gunter Fleitz is a member of the BDA Baden-Württemberg.