Open Project

What Open Project does

Open Project S.r.l. is a Bologna-headquartered multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm founded in 1984 that delivers integrated design services — concept design, design development, construction design, and construction supervision — for real estate developers, corporate clients, hospitality operators, and public-sector institutions across Italy and selectively internationally. The firm employs 60+ professionals including architects, structural engineers, BIM specialists, façade engineers, computational designers, interior and heritage designers, and sustainability consultants, and reports over 100 km² of built surfaces across its portfolio.

The firm's technical backbone rests on a certified BIM management system (UNI/PdR 74:2019), computational and parametric design workflows, and the in-house Open Project Sustainability Hub, which conducts applied research on whole-life carbon emissions, embodied carbon measurement, and LCA integration in LEED/BREEAM/WELL rating systems. It holds a portfolio of proof-point credentials including Italy's first LEED Gold building (Comparto Via Larga / Torre Unipol) and certifications under UNI/PdR 125:2022 (Gender Equality), Quality Management, Digital Empowerment, and Qualified Tender Office status. Recent flagship engagements include The Social Hub Belfiore (80,000 sqm mixed-use), MoLo at MIND Milano (68,800 sqm logistics hub), Studentato Gramsci (540-room student housing), Manifattura Bulgari (15,000 sqm manufacturing facility in Valenza), and the international InSight Out project in Tanzania.

Open Project operates a project-based professional services model, quoting fees per engagement based on scope, complexity, surface area, and client requirements. It distributes exclusively through direct enterprise sales — competitive tenders, RFPs, direct invitations, and long-term client relationships — without consumer or self-serve channels. Demand generation relies on its website portfolio, third-party certifications, and conference participation such as Progetti d'Italia. The firm has no disclosed external funding, operates as a privately held partnership (current partners Maurizio Piolanti and Francesco Conserva), and serves only enterprise clients across real estate, corporate, hospitality, and public segments.

Name

Open Project

Legal name

Open Project S.r.l.

Website

https://openproject.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open Project is a Bologna-headquartered architecture and engineering firm founded in 1984, employing 60+ professionals to deliver multidisciplinary design — concept through construction supervision — for enterprise clients across real estate, corporate, hospitality, and public sectors in Italy and selectively abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Engineering services
• Building information modeling
• Construction supervision
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Professional Services: Open Project generates revenue through comprehensive architectural and engineering services spanning concept design, design development, construction design, and construction supervision. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, designers, and technicians, covering the full spectrum from project ideation through final construction. Projects are conducted for both private and public sector clients across Italy and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Open Project is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm providing comprehensive design and supervision services from concept through construction for real estate, corporate, hospitality, and public projects. Services span concept design, technical design, construction supervision, facade engineering, heritage design, interior design, structural design, and BIM management, with sustainability consulting supporting LEED, BREEAM, WELL, and Parksmart certifications. The firm operates as a unified team of 60+ architects, engineers, designers, and technicians serving enterprise clients across Italy and internationally.

Product overview

Open Project is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering integrated design services across the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept through construction supervision. The firm operates across specialized departments including BIM, Computational Design, Concept Design, Construction Supervision, Facade Engineering, Heritage Design, Interior Design, Structural Design, Sustainability, and Technical Design. Their portfolio spans multiple building typologies and sectors, with a focus on sustainable architecture and regeneration projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Open Project Sustainability Hub: Research team providing sustainability strategies, methods and tools aligned with European and national directives for integrated high-level design

Products and services

• Architecture and Engineering Services Comprehensive architectural and engineering design services spanning concept design, technical design, construction supervision, facade engineering, heritage design, interior design, structural design, and BIM management for commercial, residential, hospitality, cultural, and public space projects across Italy and internationally. Delivered by a multidisciplinary team of 60+ architects, engineers, designers, and technicians serving enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Italy's first LEED Gold certified building achieved with Comparto Via Larga Torre Unipol
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TP BennettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTP Bennett served as the concept designer for Laude Living Bologna (20,000 sqm student residence in Bologna, 2018-2022), while Open Project provided detailed design and construction supervision services. TP Bennett contributed the initial architectural concept which was further developed and executed by Open Project.
• Natalini ArchitettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatalini Architetti provided the concept design for The Social Hub Belfiore in Florence (80,000 sqm mixed-use complex, 2018-2025), with Open Project responsible for definitive and executive design, and construction supervision services.
• MAD ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAD Architects created the renders for MoLo (Mobility and Logistic Hub) project at MIND Milano Innovation District, though the project credits show Open Project as Capogruppo, Progetto Esecutivo, Ingegneria, Coordinamento, LEED e DfMA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Labics: Rome-based Italian architecture studio with expertise in cultural, residential, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to Open Project in providing high-design, sustainability-focused architectural services within the Italian market.
• Archea Associati: Florence-based Italian architecture studio known for sustainable, contextual design and integrated architectural services. Direct peer sharing Open Project's multidisciplinary Italian design practice and sustainability orientation.
• Studio Boeri (Stefano Boeri Architetti): Italian architecture studio internationally recognized for sustainable, biophilic design and urban regeneration. Comparable to Open Project's sustainability focus and Italian design heritage, particularly in regeneration and mixed-use projects.
• Piuarch: Milan-based Italian architecture firm specializing in workplace, retail, and regeneration projects for enterprise clients. Comparable to Open Project in serving Italian corporate and real estate clients with integrated design services.
• Mario Cucinella Architects: Bologna-based Italian architecture firm with a strong focus on sustainable design, regeneration, and LEED-certified projects. Direct peer sharing the same Italian market, sustainability positioning, and design philosophy as Open Project.
• One Works: Italian architecture and engineering firm with strong expertise in transportation, infrastructure, and large-scale urban projects. Comparable to Open Project in offering integrated architecture and engineering services across Italy and internationally.
• Lombardini22: Milan-based multidisciplinary design firm with strong TMT and workplace practices. Comparable in providing integrated architecture, interior, and engineering services to enterprise Italian clients, including tech and corporate headquarters.

Broad incumbents

• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Internationally renowned Italian architecture firm with a portfolio spanning cultural, commercial, and regeneration projects. Comparable in Italian heritage and high-design positioning, but operates globally with significantly larger scale.
• Arup: Global engineering and design firm with strong sustainability, BIM, and computational design practices. Comparable to Open Project in its multidisciplinary, BIM-first, and sustainability-led approach, but operating at much larger scale across global markets.

Others

• TP Bennett: UK-based architecture and design firm that served as concept designer for Open Project's Laude Living Bologna project. Comparable in providing concept-to-construction architectural services for enterprise real estate clients, particularly in student housing and commercial developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/openproject84

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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