What Studio Dedalo Associati does

Studio Dedalo Associati is an Italian architecture and urban planning partnership based in Savona, Liguria, with a secondary studio in Varazze. Founded in 1995 as Dedalo Ingegneria by Giuseppe Olcese, the firm evolved into its current four-partner structure (Mauro Micheletti, Silvia Parodi, Milena Tealdo, Anna Cavallo) between 2018 and 2023 and operates with approximately 15-20 professionals covering architectural design, urban planning, BIM modeling, accessibility planning (PEBA), construction management, site safety coordination, environmental impact assessment, and tender management. The firm serves three primary client segments: public institutions (Italian municipalities, metropolitan cities, port authorities), private residential clients, and commercial-industrial enterprises, with a recent shift toward international public-sector commissions in France, Senegal, and UAE.

The firm's revenue model is professional-services based, charging project-specific fees calculated as a percentage of construction cost or fixed fees for defined deliverables, with multi-year contract cadences typical of public works following Italian procurement regulations. Go-to-market operates through three channels: direct public procurement tenders, private commissions, and architecture competition wins. The firm has extended beyond pure services into two trademarked product lines: Diapason© lighting fixtures (commercialized via GLIP in partnership with Ambiente Luce) and Domino by Dedalo© urban furniture (commercialized via LAB23), creating modest product-revenue and brand-extension IP. Notable engagements include the €18.8M Polo Scolastico del Ponente for Città Metropolitana di Genova, the €16M Castello Borelli mixed-use complex in collaboration with OAB Carlos Ferrater, the Promenade in Breil-sur-Roya for Mairie de Breil Sur Roya, and the customs gates project for Autorità Portuale di Savona.

The firm has won multiple industry recognitions including THE PLAN Awards 2025 finalist/shortlist (three projects), IN/arch 2020 special prizes for Villa Boë, Venetian Smart Lighting Award for Diapason©, and the 100 Architetti Italiani designation for Castello Borelli. Operations remain partner-owned with no external institutional capital, parent company, or subsidiary structure. International expansion is in early stages, executed primarily through consortium arrangements (AIC Group in Senegal), international competitions (Buildner, House of the Future Dubai), and Chamber of Commerce partnerships in UAE and Senegal.

Name

Studio Dedalo Associati

Legal name

Studio Dedalo Associati

Website

https://dedaloarchitettiassociati.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Dedalo Associati is an Italian architecture and urban planning partnership in Savona, Liguria, serving public institutions, private residential clients, and commercial enterprises through architectural design, BIM modeling, accessibility planning, and construction management, with recent international expansion into France, Senegal, and UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Construction management
• Lighting fixture design
• Urban furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Savona

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural and urban planning design services including feasibility studies, research, consulting, architectural and urban planning design, construction management, site safety coordination, technical-economic evaluations, environmental impact studies, and public procurement management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Studio Dedalo Associati is an architecture and urban planning firm that delivers integrated building-cycle services: feasibility studies, research, consulting, architectural and urban planning design, construction management, site safety coordination, technical-economic assessments, and environmental impact studies. Beyond pure services, the studio designs and co-produces two branded physical product lines — the Diapason© lighting fixture collection and the Domino© urban furniture collection — through collaborations with Italian manufacturers.

Product overview

Studio Dedalo Associati is an architecture and design firm based in Savona, Italy, offering a broad suite of architectural, urban planning, and engineering services. Its core offering is architectural and urban planning design, encompassing feasibility studies, research, consulting, design, construction management, site safety, technical-economic assessments, and environmental impact studies. The studio also extends its offering into product design through two branded product lines: the Diapason© lighting collection (developed with Ambiente Luce and GLIP) and the Domino© urban furniture line (developed with LAB23 and Ambiente Luce). Additional services include tender management and construction site management. The firm operates across residential, commercial, public works, and urban planning project categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• THE PLAN Awards 2025 finalist with Diapason Lighting (Industrial Design category)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• AIC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2025AIC Group partnership for masterplan design of new residential complex (~27,000sqm) in Sindia, Senegal. Studio Dedalo provides architectural design services within this consortium.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in SenegalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 February 2025Partnership for participation at SENCON Senegal 2025 in Dakar, prestigious construction, housing, and infrastructure trade fair.
• AlbarredominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2024Joint participation at Edilsocial Expo B-CAD 2024 in Rome Convention Center 'La Nuvola' with shared exhibition stand.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in UAEminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 September 2024Collaboration with camera di commercio italiana negli Emirati Arabi for Construction & Real Estate Market 2024 event at DHC Creek Harbour, Dubai.
• Ambiente Luce (Cuneo)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 August 2023Synergy partnership for development of Diapason© lighting collection. Ambiente Luce collaborated with Studio Dedalo and GLIP to create a line of lighting fixtures for public spaces, subsequently commercialized by GLIP.
• GLIP (Treviso)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 August 2023Partnership for Diapason© lighting collection production and commercialization. GLIP handled the manufacturing and distribution, inserting products into their catalog.
• LAB23 (Venezia)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 August 2023Collaboration to design and produce the Domino© urban furniture collection, now cataloged at www.lab23.it. LAB23 manufactures the custom-designed pieces featuring minimal geometric forms.
• OAB Carlos Ferrater (Barcelona)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Castello Borelli masterplan in Borghetto Santo Spirito (SV). OAB Carlos Ferrater provided masterplan design while Studio Dedalo contributed local implementation and execution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Piuarch: Milan-based architecture firm working on commercial, residential, and workplace projects. Comparable as an Italian design-led practice of similar size with award-winning public and private commissions.
• Park Associati: Milan-based multidisciplinary architecture firm with strong public, residential, and commercial portfolio. Comparable in scale and typology breadth to Studio Dedalo, including award-recognized projects.
• Lombardini22: Milan-based architecture and engineering firm with broad portfolio across commercial, residential, public, and urban planning. Comparable as an Italian multi-disciplinary practice of similar scale with strong public-sector and urban regeneration work.
• Archea Associati: Florence-based architecture firm with international reach in residential, public, and urban design. Comparable as an Italian partnership practice working on public tenders and private commissions across similar project typologies.
• Stefano Boeri Architetti: Milan-based architecture studio known for sustainable urban design, public buildings, and international masterplans (e.g., Bosco Verticale). Comparable as an Italian architecture firm with sustainability focus and urban regeneration work.
• Mario Cucinella Architects (MC A): Bologna-based architecture firm specializing in sustainable design, public buildings, and international projects. Comparable as a similarly-sized Italian practice with strong emphasis on environmental and energy-conscious design.
• Cino Zucchi Architetti (CZA): Milan-based architecture studio with portfolio spanning residential, public, and urban regeneration projects. Comparable as an Italian mid-sized practice working across similar typologies.

Broad incumbents

• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Genova-headquartered global architecture firm with strong public-works portfolio (museums, civic buildings, urban regeneration). Highly comparable as an Italian architecture practice operating internationally across institutional and public clients, though at much larger scale.
• Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (ACPV): Milan-based architecture and design firm with broad portfolio in residential, commercial, public, and product design. Comparable for its integrated architecture-plus-product approach (analogous to Studio Dedalo's Diapason/Domino product lines), though operating at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Labics: Rome-based architecture studio with focus on public buildings, cultural facilities, and urban regeneration. Comparable as a similarly-sized Italian architecture firm with strong public-works portfolio and award recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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