Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA

What Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA does

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA is a privately held Swiss geomatics and engineering firm headquartered in Sementina, Ticino, with a regional subsidiary (Riccardo Calastri GR SA) in Mesocco, Grisons. Founded in December 2012 by Riccardo Calastri, the firm operates through two offices serving municipalities and infrastructure clients across two southern Swiss cantons, with a team of approximately 27 collaborators including licensed surveyors, geomatics professionals, architects, and apprentices. The firm is the officially appointed custodian of land-registry operations for over 20 communes in Ticino (including all sections of Bellinzona) plus three Grisons municipalities, making cadastral surveying its core mandate and primary revenue anchor.

The firm's service portfolio spans official cadastral measurements, technical surveying (stakeouts, profiles, precision leveling, monitoring), 3D modeling and digital twin services, expert appraisals, condominium property documentation (PPP), and stake installation for building permits. Its 3D modeling line — encompassing digital terrain models (MDT), architectural 3D scanning, millimeter-precision laser scanning of tunnels and slabs, and drone-based orthophotos — represents a deliberate capability extension into commercial surveying and BIM-enabled documentation for construction and infrastructure clients such as Verzasca Hydroelectric and Bellinzona Hospital.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, quoted per engagement with multi-year municipal contracts underwriting a stable recurring base. Technology stack centers on 18 modern measurement instruments (drones, laser scanners, terrestrial total stations) and digital data processing, with ISO 9001:2015 certification (2022, SGS-audited) supporting quality credentials for public-sector tenders. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective clients reach the firm through website contact forms, direct phone/email, Instagram and LinkedIn presence, and word-of-mouth referrals within the tightly networked Swiss public procurement ecosystem.

Name

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA

Legal name

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA

Website

https://studiocalastri.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA is a Swiss geomatics and engineering firm providing official cadastral surveying, technical surveying, 3D modeling, and expert appraisal services to municipal governments, construction firms, and infrastructure clients across the Ticino and Grisons cantons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surveying and Geomatics Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Cadastral surveying services
• Land registry management
• Geomatics engineering
• 3D laser scanning
• Technical surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Sementina

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cadastral Surveying Services: Official land measurement services including data collection, processing and distribution for land registry requirements, including updates, renewals, and new measurements
2. Technical Surveying: Layout surveys, profiles, building surveys, GIS processing, precision monitoring, and precision leveling for construction and infrastructure projects
3. 3D Modeling and Digital Twin Services:
4. Expert Appraisals: Property appraisals for buildings and land, and future evidence documentation for buildings, roads and structures including photographic documentation and precision monitoring
5. Floor Property Services: Preparation of documents for establishing apartment ownership (PPP) including regulations, consulting and necessary documentation
6. Staking/Markout Services: Installation of telescopic aluminum and wood stakes on any type of terrain and existing buildings with project-specific documentation for construction permits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA is a Swiss geomatics and engineering firm providing official cadastral measurements, land registry management for more than 20 communes in Ticino and Grisons, technical surveying, 3D laser scanning and digital terrain modeling, expert appraisals, condominium property documentation, and stake installation. Services are delivered by 27 collaborators using drones, terrestrial laser scanners, and other precision instruments.

Product overview

Studio d'ingegneria Riccardo Calastri SA is a geomatics and engineering firm offering a portfolio of integrated surveying and digital modeling services. The core offerings include Misurazioni ufficiali (official cadastral measurements for land registry), Misurazioni tecniche (technical surveying including stakeouts and precision monitoring), Perizie (expert appraisals), Proprietà per piani (condominium property establishment), and Modinature (stake installation). The 3D modeling division encompasses Modelli 3D - Rilievi architettonici as a flagship service, which includes sub-products Modello digitale del terreno (MDT), Rilievo architettonico, Rilievi di precisione, and Ortofoto. These services utilize drones, laser scanners, and terrestrial surveying methods to produce digital terrain models, point clouds, floor plans, BIM models, and orthophotos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Misurazioni ufficiali (Official Cadastral Measurements) Service for the collection, processing and dissemination of official measurement data for the land registry and all land information systems. Issues official floor plans and provides geodata for public and private purposes. Customers include Swiss municipal governments and cadastral authorities.
• Misurazioni tecniche (Technical Surveying) Technical surveying services including stakeouts, profiles, building surveys, GIS/SIT processing, precision monitoring, and precision levelling. Used by construction firms, infrastructure projects, and architectural offices.
• Perizie (Expert Appraisals) Expert appraisals for buildings and land, including documentation of photographic evidence, precision levelling, and structural movement monitoring. Clients include property owners, legal advisors, and infrastructure operators.
• Proprietà per piani (PPP) - Condominium Property Establishment Preparation of documents for establishing apartment/condominium ownership (PPP) including regulations, consulting and required documentation. Intended for property owners and developers creating stratified ownership.
• Modinature (Stake Installation) Installation of telescopic aluminum and wood stakes on any type of terrain and existing buildings, with appropriate documentation for building permit applications. Used by property owners and construction applicants.
• Modelli 3D - Rilievi architettonici (3D Models and Architectural Surveys) Digital 3D modeling and architectural survey service using drones, laser scanners, and terrestrial surveys to produce digital terrain models (DTM), cross-sections, contour lines, BIM building models, and point clouds. Used by architects, construction firms, and infrastructure operators.
• Modello digitale del terreno (MDT) - Digital Terrain Model Digital terrain model creation using laser scanner or drone technology to extract detailed point clouds, meshes, cross-sections, contour lines, and project information. Used by construction and engineering professionals.
• Rilievo architettonico (Architectural Survey) Architectural survey using laser scanner technology to create faithful 3D representations of buildings through point clouds, enabling extraction of floor plans, facades, and detailed sections for any building type.
• Rilievi di precisione (Precision Surveys) High-precision laser scanner surveys for tunnels, floor slabs, and buildings with millimeter accuracy, producing raw point clouds and 3D models. Used by infrastructure operators and construction firms.
• Ortofoto (Orthophotos) Custom orthophoto production using high-quality drones and cameras to produce customized orthophotos with exceptional dimensions and quality. Used for territorial analysis, construction, and infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ projects completed in 2024 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grünenfelder AG: Swiss engineering and surveying firm operating across Eastern Switzerland with comparable cadastral, technical surveying and 3D modeling services. Highly comparable regional competitor with similar mix of official and commercial work.
• Schällibaum AG: Swiss engineering and geomatics firm offering surveying, cadastral and civil engineering services. Direct comparable in service mix and scale to Studio Calastri in the Eastern Swiss market.
• Bänziger Partner AG: Swiss surveying, geodesy and 3D measurement firm providing cadastral, architectural and BIM-related services. Closely mirrors Studio Calastri's positioning as a multi-service regional surveyor.
• Bührer + Dällenbach Ingenieure AG: Swiss regional engineering and surveying practice delivering cadastral, technical surveying and infrastructure services. Comparable regional-scale competitor with similar mix of government and private clients.

Broad incumbents

• Emch + Berger: Larger Swiss engineering group with surveying and geomatics capabilities embedded in a broader infrastructure and environmental portfolio. Represents the type of larger incumbent that could compete for cadastral mandates.
• Basler & Hofmann: Major Swiss engineering consultancy offering surveying, BIM and infrastructure services as part of a wider portfolio. A scaled competitor whose surveying practice overlaps with Studio Calastri's higher-end projects.
• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering firm with surveying and GIS capabilities serving infrastructure, water and environmental projects. Overlaps with Studio Calastri's technical surveying work for infrastructure clients.
• Hexagon AB (Leica Geosystems): Global provider of surveying, geospatial and reality-capture technology, including Leica laser scanners and GNSS. Supplier to Studio Calastri and a potential indirect competitor via digital surveying platforms and software.
• Trimble Inc. Global surveying, GNSS and BIM software/hardware vendor whose technology stack competes at the higher end of the precision surveying workflow used by Studio Calastri.

Others

• Esri: Dominant GIS software platform used in Swiss cadastral and land-management workflows. Adjacent enabler for Studio Calastri's SIT/GIS processing and digital land registry services rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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