6LAB

What 6LAB does

6LAB s.r.l. (Società di Ingegneria) is a Milan-based multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm delivering integrated management of the entire real estate development process, from urban planning strategy through construction site management. The firm is organized into six specialized units — Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, Research and Development, Sustainability, and Urban and Landscape Planning — that collaborate on a 'multi-layer' methodology positioning the client as principal protagonist. Founded by Susanna Rosellini, Simona Venturelli, and Daniele Corti, the firm transitioned from an architecture studio to a formal Italian engineering company (società di ingegneria) in 2020 to expand its integrated-service mandate.

Name

6LAB

Legal name

6LAB s.r.l.

Website

https://6lab.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

6LAB is a Milan-based multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm providing integrated building-strategy services — from urban planning and feasibility through structural design, sustainability certification, and construction management — to real estate developers, municipalities, and enterprise clients primarily in Lombardy, Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based fees for architectural design services including concept design, preliminary design, definitive design, and executive design. Services also include construction management and site supervision for architectural projects.
2. Engineering Services: Comprehensive structural engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical/electrical engineering design services. Includes structural analysis, seismic retrofit design, construction management, and cost engineering (preliminary estimates, metric computations).
3. Project Management and Consultancy: Feasibility studies, property management, due diligence, estate valuation, and strategic consulting on tax relief eligibility (eco bonus, seismic bonus, renovation incentives). Coordinamento della sicurezza in fase di progettazione e esecuzione.
4. Urban Planning Services: Urban planning consultancy, implementation plan development, relations with Public Administration, and land use planning services. Masterplanning and landscape design for large-scale urban regeneration projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

6LAB provides integrated architecture and engineering services across six specialized units: Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, Research and Development, Sustainability, and Urban and Landscape Planning. The firm delivers end-to-end real estate development services from urban strategy through construction site management for property developers, real estate investors, municipalities, corporate clients, and senior living operators in the Italian market.

Product overview

6LAB is a Building Strategies company providing integrated management of the entire real estate development process, from urban planning strategies to construction site management. The company operates as a multidisciplinary laboratory organized into six specialized units: Architecture (concept to project approval), Engineering (structural and systems design), Project Management (coordination from feasibility to execution), Research and Development (innovation), Sustainability (plant/environmental design, LEED), and Urban and Landscape Planning. These units work in an interdisciplinary and integrated manner, coordinated from the earliest concept stages to deliver complete, tailor-made consultancy services to clients.

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Products and services

• Architecture Integrated architectural design services covering concept design, preliminary design, definitive design, executive design, works management, artistic direction, interior design, and administrative practices for property developers, municipalities, corporate clients, and private individuals.
• Engineering Complete engineering design from preliminary analysis through construction site management, including structural design, mechanical and electrical systems, special fire protection systems, and structural analysis for buildings and infrastructure projects.
• Project Management Project management services from early development stages covering property management, due diligence, construction management, cost management, and coordination among institutions, financial operators, and designers for real estate development projects.
• Research and Development Research and innovation services focused on seizing innovation opportunities as an essential element of real estate development strategy and construction production, supporting the firm's project work with applied research.
• Sustainability Plant engineering, acoustic, and environmental design services covering LEED design, firefighting design, hydraulic invariance, acoustic assessments, and energy diagnostics for sustainable building projects.
• Urban and Landscape Planning Urban planning and development strategy services covering urban renewal and regeneration, planning of primary and secondary urbanization works, public space design, landscape design, and implementation plan development for municipalities and developers.

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Riva 1920 impresa restauri ItaliaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRestoration contractor collaborating on Via Pietro Cossa facade restoration project. Riva 1920 is a specialized restoration company executing the stone material restoration work under 6LAB's design direction. The collaboration demonstrates 6LAB's ability to coordinate specialized craftspeople for heritage restoration projects.
• PR5 (Alessia Macchiavello, Daniela Landi, Diego Astuto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural team collaborating on the Magnifica Fabbrica masterplan competition. The team combined 6LAB's urban planning and architectural expertise with PR5's capabilities for the Comune di Milano competition entry. Joint design effort pooling complementary skills for a complex public competition.
• CNR (Prof. Luisa Folli, Roberto Bugini)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating researchers from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) providing expertise on stone material analysis for the Via Pietro Cossa restoration project. Their technical support on material identification and provenance research was essential for accurate heritage restoration.
• Ing. Cristian AmigoniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering collaborator on the Museo La Fornace consolidation and restoration project in Barzio. Partnered with 6LAB's civil engineering team for the structural intervention design on the historic furnace building.
• Abitare In and Gruppo Korian Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner6LAB facilitated the meeting between Abitare In (real estate developer) and Gruppo Korian (senior living operator) for the Ex Plasmon area development. This partnership demonstrates 6LAB's role in connecting complementary players for innovative senior living developments in Italy, beyond their direct design services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• One Works: Italian engineering and architecture consultancy delivering integrated design, structural/MEP engineering and project management for large-scale infrastructure, urban regeneration and real estate — a closely comparable full-service model to 6LAB.
• Studio Marco Piva: Milan architecture and interior design studio with significant hospitality, residential and corporate interior work; directly comparable to 6LAB's corporate interior and Dolce & Gabbana-style retail fit-out practice.
• Archea Associati: Italian multidisciplinary architecture firm with comparable residential, hospitality and urban regeneration work, frequently competing for similar Italian developer mandates.
• Lombardini22: Milan-based integrated architecture, engineering and project management firm with a similar multi-disciplinary 'one-stop' model serving real estate developers, corporates and public clients across Italy.
• Labics: Milan/Rome-based architecture practice with strong urban regeneration, residential and cultural-building portfolio — overlaps with 6LAB's municipal and developer client base.
• Park Associati: Milan-based architecture studio with strong urban regeneration, residential and corporate interior credentials; competes for similar developer and municipal mandates as 6LAB in the Milan market.
• Piuarch: Milan-founded architecture firm working on residential complexes, urban regeneration and corporate headquarters — a direct competitor for Milan's developer and institutional project pipeline.
• Cino Zucchi Architetti (CZA): Milan architecture practice with deep urban planning, residential and public-sector experience; comparable to 6LAB in pursuit of Milan municipal tenders and masterplan commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Mario Cucinella Architects (MC A): Italian architecture and sustainability practice with international reach; competes for similar sustainability-led and urban regeneration briefs and offers a comparable integrated design narrative.
• Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (ACPV): Large Italian architecture and design firm with strong luxury/residential, hospitality and corporate interior practice; competes for high-end developer and brand clients in the same Italian and European market as 6LAB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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