Degli Esposti Architetti

What Degli Esposti Architetti does

Degli Esposti Architetti S.r.l. is a Milan-based architecture and urban design practice founded in 2006 by Lorenzo Degli Esposti (PhD, Politecnico di Milano, 2008) and Paolo Lazza (Politecnico di Milano, 1996). The firm operates with a small core team of approximately seven staff supplemented by a network of collaborators, design assistants, and interns, and is registered as an Italian private limited company (S.r.l.) at Via Mauro Macchi 6, Milan. Its work is rooted in the canon of Milanese modern architecture, with a research-driven focus on the urban palazzo typology applied to both institutional and residential commissions.

The firm's core offering is professional architectural services spanning architecture, masterplanning, infrastructure design, landscape design, and public space design. Completed and in-progress projects include the Casa series of Milan residential buildings (Casa Cloto, Casa Eurinome, Casa Calipso, Casa Selene, Casa Tersicore), the Residenze Carlo Erba 150,000 sq ft urban transformation developed with Peter Eisenman, the Cesena Sport City multi-sport infrastructure masterplan, the New Metropolitan Art School Giovanni Gastel within Istituto Frisi, and architectural/landscape consultancy on the €1.8 billion Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda second lot. The firm also publishes architectural research, including the 600+ page MCM – Milan, Capital of the Modern (Actar, 2017) and Operazioni (in arte e in architettura) (Maggioli, 2018).

The firm secures work primarily through invited international design competitions and direct commissions from government entities (Italian municipalities, metropolitan cities, regions, dioceses) and private real estate developers. Project budgets range from approximately €1 million to €45 million, with fees negotiated on project scope, complexity, and client type. Distribution is project-based rather than product-based, supported by an active marketing posture via the firm website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, WeChat), publications in Domus, Architectural Record, ArchDaily, and Corriere della Sera, and presentations at MAXXI, Venice Biennale, Milan Triennale, and Vienna Secession. The firm has earned more than 50 international awards and competition invitations and has been included in IlSole24Ore's Top 100 Italian firms by revenue.

Name

Degli Esposti Architetti

Legal name

Degli Esposti Architetti S.r.l.

Website

https://dearchitetti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Degli Esposti Architetti is a Milan-based architecture and urban design partnership founded in 2006, serving Italian government entities and private developers with architecture, masterplanning, and infrastructure design services rooted in Milanese modern architectural tradition, and operating through international design competitions and direct commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Research Facility Construction (Schools, Universities, R&D) (IMAFACAE), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban masterplanning
• Public infrastructure design
• Residential building design
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through commissions for architectural design, masterplanning, infrastructure design, landscape design, and public space design services. Projects include residential buildings, public buildings, sport facilities, and urban interventions. Revenue is project-based with fees calculated on project scope, complexity, and client type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Degli Esposti Architetti provides architecture, masterplanning, and infrastructure design services for public and private clients. The firm delivers projects from concept through construction supervision across residential buildings, public buildings (schools, sports complexes, museums), urban masterplans, waterfronts, and highway infrastructure. Revenue is generated through project-based commissions secured via international design competitions, public tenders, and direct appointments.

Product overview

Degli Esposti Architetti S.r.l. is a Milan-based architecture and design partnership founded in 2006 by Lorenzo Degli Esposti and Paolo Lazza. The firm practices architecture, masterplanning, and infrastructure design. The portfolio includes completed residential buildings in Milan (Casa Cloto, Casa Eurinome, Domus Thalia, Casa Calipso, Casa Selene, Casa Tersicore, Residenze Carlo Erba), major public projects (Cesena Sport City, New Metropolitan Art School Giovanni Gastel), and infrastructure consulting (Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda). The firm also produces architectural publications including 'MCM - Milan, Capital of the Modern' and 'Operazioni (in arte e in architettura)'. The firm's research draws from Milanese modern architecture traditions, particularly the canon of the urban palazzo for both public and private developments.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Masterplanning Services
• Cesena Sport City
• New Metropolitan Art School Giovanni Gastel (Istituto Frisi)
• Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda (Second Lot)
• Residential Buildings Portfolio

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 awards and competition successes internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GWP ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on Future Shan Shui City competition (Lishui, China), a 152 sqkm regional design project.
• CEAS S.r.l.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Engineering consultancy partner for Cesena Sport City project and New Metropolitan Art School Giovanni Gastel project.
• Studio Albini AssociaticoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture studio partnership for MUDI Museum of Ospedale degli Innocenti competition and Central Library Monza competition.
• ArupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Engineering consultancy for MEIS Museum of Italian Hebraism competition and Reggio Calabria Waterfront Masterplan.
• Guido ZulianicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture partner for Residenze Carlo Erba project in conjunction with Peter Eisenman.
• Galleria TulpenmanieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Architecture drawing gallery founded by Lorenzo Degli Esposti. Promotes architecture drawing and young authors through exhibitions.
• Elisa Cristiana CattaneocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Landscape design and ecological urbanism consultant for Degli Esposti Architetti. Collaborated on numerous projects including Cesena Sport City, Bari Waterfront, Future Shan Shui City, and various competition entries.
• K2OminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership handling research and design on urban and regional scale. Trained at Politecnico di Milano, with significant international experience in sustainable development, social inclusion, and metropolitan regeneration projects.
• ArcDueCittàminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Magazine on architecture, urban and landscape design founded in 2012 by Ernesto d'Alfonso. Lorenzo Degli Esposti serves as editorial staff member.
• 3TI Progetti ItaliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2010Engineering partner for Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda project (€1.8 billion highway infrastructure) and various competition entries including Variante200 Masterplan.
• Architectural & Urban Forum (AUFO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Milan-based independent group founded by Lorenzo Degli Esposti in 2009 for investigation through artistic actions and projects on urban and metropolitan contexts. Led by Degli Esposti with international scientific committee including Peter Eisenman and Yona Friedman.
• Eisenman ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Collaboration with Peter Eisenman on Residenze Carlo Erba, a 150,000 sq ft urban transformation project in Milan, plus various international competition entries including MEIS Museum, MODAM Museum, and Almati Luxury Hotel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stefano Boeri Architetti: Milan-based architecture and urban planning firm known for masterplanning and public infrastructure projects. Comparable on urban palazzo and masterplanning typology, though larger in scale and brand reach.
• Cino Zucchi Architetti: Milan-based architecture practice of comparable scale working across residential, masterplanning, and public-sector commissions with a similar Milanese-modern research orientation. Closely comparable on practice size, urban-research methodology, and project typologies.
• Park Associati: Milan-based practice of similar scale with strong portfolio in residential, hospitality, and urban regeneration. Closely matched on Milan premium-residential typology and competition-based positioning.
• Mario Cucinella Architects (MC A): Italian architecture firm with international reach focusing on public buildings, schools, and sustainable design. Comparable on education-facility typology, PNRR/public-sector pipeline exposure, and research-driven methodology.
• Labics: Rome-based architecture and urban design practice with research-led approach to public buildings and masterplans. Comparable on methodology rooted in Italian architectural canon and competition-led growth.
• ABDR Architetti Associati: Italian practice with comparable involvement in public infrastructure, transport, and cultural facility design. Overlaps on transportation infrastructure commissions and public-tender GTM.
• Piuarch: Milan-headquartered practice working on offices, residential, and public-sector masterplans in Italy and abroad. Comparable on practice scale, project typology mix, and international competition participation.
• 5+1AA (Alfonso Femia / Gianluca Pellegrini): Italian architecture firm with comparable portfolio across public buildings, residential, and urban regeneration in Italy and France. Similar scale and Milanese architectural sensibility.

Broad incumbents

• Archea Associati: Larger Italian architecture firm with broader international portfolio across residential, hospitality, and cultural facilities. Comparable on typology mix but with greater scale and geographic footprint than Degli Esposti.

Others

• Eisenman Architects: Strategic collaborator on Residenze Carlo Erba and other international competitions. Listed as partner rather than competitor due to its position as a co-developer alliance, but useful as benchmark for design methodology and international reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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