UNION - Architecture Studio

What UNION - Architecture Studio does

Union - Architecture Studio is a collaborative Italian design firm formed by merging two studios: Union Architecture Studio, an established architectural and urban-planning practice headquartered in Pontedera (Pisa), and Union Design Factory, a younger nautical- and design-oriented studio based in La Spezia. The combined entity operates under the Union brand with offices in both locations, serving the Toscana-Liguria corridor. The leadership team comprises co-founder Michele Malossi alongside Serena Panicucci, Giuliano Colombini, and Franco Panicucci.

The firm's service portfolio spans architectural design, urban planning, interior design, yacht design, legal and administrative technical consulting, interior photography, graphic communication, and ongoing design support. Delivery is positioned either as standalone services or as integrated 360-degree project management from concept through realization and communication. The underlying technology stack is conventional — industry-standard 3D modeling and photorealistic rendering tools applied across service lines — with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or data assets.

The business model is project-based professional services with custom (non-published) pricing. Revenue is generated from four horizontal customer segments: peer architecture studios, construction companies and contractors, real estate agencies, and private individuals. Go-to-market is organic, relying on the firm website plus Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn channels rather than paid acquisition. Ownership remains founder/partner-held, with no institutional funding disclosed.

Name

UNION - Architecture Studio

Legal name

Union Architecture Studio

Website

https://unionarchdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Design Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (54141), Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning consulting
• Interior design services
• Yacht design
• Real estate appraisal

Headquarters

HQ city

Pontedera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Design Services: Project-based design and architectural services offered to studios, construction sites, real estate agencies, and private clients. Services range from single support services to comprehensive 360-degree project management from concept through realization.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UNION is a collaborative design firm offering professional architecture, urban planning, interior design, yacht design, interior photography, graphic communication, and technical consulting services. Engagements range from single support services to comprehensive 360-degree project management covering concept, design, realization, and communication. Clients include design studios, construction firms, real estate agencies, and private individuals across Toscana and Liguria, Italy.

Product overview

Union - Architecture Studio is a design firm that combines two independent entities: UNION ARCHITECTURE STUDIO (an established architecture and urban planning studio based in Pontedera) and UNION DESIGN FACTORY (a younger, nautical-focused design studio based in La Spezia). The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including architectural design, urban planning, interior design, yacht design, legal/administrative consulting, interior photography, graphic communication, and design support services. They provide both individual design support services and complete 360-degree project management from concept to realization and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Union Architecture Studio: Architectural and urban planning studio based in Pontedera (Pisa), specializing in architectural design, direction of works, permit applications, and technical consulting.
• Union Design Factory

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Construction Management (Progettazione Architettonica) Architectural design and direction of works for renovation and new construction projects across multiple building uses, including preparation of building permit applications (Permesso di costruire, SCIA, CIAL) for clients in Toscana and Liguria.
• Urban Planning and Construction (Urbanistica & Edilizia) Preparation of Implementation Plans (Piani Attuativi), Recovery Plans (Piani di Recupero), and Land Subdivision Plans (Piani di Lottizzazione), plus detailed area studies and proposals submitted by private parties and companies to municipal administrations.
• Real Estate Consulting and Appraisal (Consulenza & Operazioni Peritali) Real estate consulting and appraisal for residential, commercial, and public-interest properties, plus cost analysis for buying/selling transactions, construction operations, bankruptcies (concordati), and failed business arrangements (fallimenti).
• Legal and Administrative Technical Consulting (Consulenza Tecnica Legale & Amministrativa) Technical consulting support for legal activities including disputes, concordati, fallimenti, and mortgage/loan applications, providing expert input from qualified architects.
• Interior Design (Progettazione d'Interni) Interior space design from residential to commercial combining ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetics, including surveying, inspiration and materials research, technical and construction drawings, and photorealistic renderings of the designed environment.
• Yacht Design Complete yacht design from exterior lines through interior layout, ergonomics study onboard, general and architectural plans, colored technical sketches, materials and furnishings references, custom design, and 3D model development with photorealistic renders.
• Interior Photography (Fotografia d'Interni) Interior photography service from environment staging for the shoot (accessories, lighting, magazines) through post-production of selected photographs, enhancing property visibility and commercial appeal for listings or marketing.
• Graphic Communication (Comunicazione Grafica) Design and development of visual communication products including websites, logos, brochures, coordinated image, and social media management, combining technical-functional and creative aspects.
• Design Support Services (Supporti alla Progettazione) Individual and combined design support services offered in flexible form to studios, construction sites, real estate agencies, and private clients needing specific project support.
• Union Architecture Studio (Sub-brand) The established architecture and urban planning studio within UNION, based in Pontedera (Pisa), focused on architecture, urban planning, renovations, restoration, structural engineering, interior design, systems, and energy.
• Union Design Factory (Sub-brand) The younger studio within UNION, based in La Spezia, focused on nautical and design services across interiors, architecture, yacht, and graphics.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Italdesign Giugiaro: Italian design house offering industrial design, transportation, and architecture services. Comparable multi-disciplinary design pedigree from Italy, though primarily automotive-focused.
• Pininfarina SpA: Italian design house offering architecture, interior, yacht, and transportation design. A much larger incumbent that overlaps with Union's multi-disciplinary design positioning, especially in yacht interiors.
• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Italian-origin global architecture firm with a much larger footprint. Overlaps with Union's architectural and urban planning practice but at a fundamentally different scale and project complexity.
• Mario Botta Architetto: Established Swiss-Italian architect with a long-running practice covering architecture, urban planning, and design. Comparable in offering architectural design and urban planning services but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Luca Dini Design & Architecture: Italian yacht and architecture design firm specializing in yacht interiors and residential/commercial architecture. Highly comparable boutique Italian studio combining yacht design with broader architecture work.
• Piero Lissoni Associati: Italian architecture and design studio with strong yacht interior design practice. Closely comparable multi-disciplinary profile combining architecture, interior, and nautical design under one roof.
• Francesco Paszkowski Design: Italian yacht design studio specializing in exterior and interior design for motor yachts and sailing yachts. Directly comparable to Union Design Factory's yacht design line in terms of service scope and Italian clientele.
• ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel: Italian architecture and interior design firm serving residential, commercial, and yacht clients internationally. Similar mid-sized multi-disciplinary structure with a strong interior and product design overlay.
• Studio Archea Associati: Italian architecture firm covering residential, urban planning, and interior design with international project experience. Comparable multi-disciplinary Italian architecture studio of similar scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unionarchdesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-design-factory
• Instagraminstagram.com/union_archdesign/?hl=it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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