What Scandurra Studio does

Scandurra Studio Architettura SRL is a Milan-headquartered, privately held architecture and design firm founded in 2001 by Alessandro Scandurra. The firm operates with a 60+ person international, intergenerational, and multidisciplinary team spanning architecture, urban planning, interior design, product design, and exhibition/installation design. Its clientele is B2B and enterprise: real estate developers and investors (Hines, GreenStone, MilanoSesto, Bluestone, Varallo RE), cultural and public institutions (Triennale di Milano, PAC, CISA, Seoul Municipality, Comune di Milano, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and corporate clients (Zurich, Kering, Elica, iGuzzini, Peck, Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi, Università IULM).

The firm's core offerings include architectural design services from feasibility through construction supervision, large-scale urban masterplanning, interior and product design, exhibition design, and competition-driven concept work. Underlying technology centers on a BIM-driven interdisciplinary methodology using Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino, supported by a Backstage in-house R&D department launched in July 2025 that analyzes environmental, social, and technological transformations. Proprietary methodologies include Design for Disassembly (DfD) and modular prefabrication (deployed in the NEW school prototype for Ukraine, nZEB certified), the Fab-House urban ecosystem model, and digital twins for lifecycle monitoring (TERRA project).

The firm generates revenue through fee-based architectural services, primarily via direct enterprise commissions, international architectural competitions, and institutional/government tenders. Pricing is project-specific — awarded through competition wins or negotiated commissions rather than published rate cards — and varies by scope, typology, and complexity. Geographic operations are anchored by a Milan headquarters (viale Stelvio 66) and a Baltic regional headquarters in Vilnius opened in 2024 (Gedimino Avenue 20), with active projects across Italy, Ukraine, Lithuania, South Korea, and China. Marketing channels are reputation-driven: a bilingual portfolio website, LinkedIn, Instagram, a Spotify podcast, a Mailchimp newsletter, earned architecture press, and active participation in events such as Milan Design Week, CERSAIE, Eurocucina, and ISH Frankfurt. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Scandurra Studio

Legal name

Scandurra Studio Architettura srl

Website

https://scandurrastudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scandurra Studio is a privately held Milan-based architecture and design firm founded in 2001. Its 60+ person team delivers architectural, urban planning, interior, product, and exhibition design to enterprise clients across real estate, cultural, corporate, and government segments in Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban masterplanning
• Interior design
• Exhibition design
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano Marittima

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based architectural and design services for residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, and urban regeneration projects. Revenue is generated through direct client commissions, international competitions, and government/institutional tenders. Services span from concept design through construction supervision across all project phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scandurra Studio is an architecture and design firm providing full-service architectural design, urban planning and masterplanning, interior design, product design, and exhibition/installation design across residential, commercial, cultural, educational, and urban regeneration projects. Services span concept design through construction supervision, with the firm operating a dedicated Backstage R&D department that develops innovative design methodologies and a project portfolio spanning small-scale interiors to large urban regeneration masterplans (up to 100,000+ sqm).

Product overview

Scandurra Studio is an architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services organized around core practice areas. The firm provides architectural design (residential, commercial, cultural, hospitality, mixed-use), urban planning and masterplanning, interior design, product design, and exhibition/installation design. The portfolio spans from small-scale interior projects (e.g., La Scala Bookshop, Piccolo Peck) to large urban regeneration initiatives (e.g., B-SWITCH Bovisa, MilanoSesto). The studio operates a dedicated R&D unit called Backstage that generates innovative design models for urban and living spaces. Services incorporate BIM/digital design capabilities using Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino. The firm has a particular focus on sustainable design and has been recognized internationally through architectural competitions and awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Backstage: Research and development department of Scandurra Studio established to analyze contemporary environmental, social, and technological transformations and translate them into innovative design models for urban and living spaces.

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Urban Planning and Masterplanning
• Interior Design
• Product Design
• Exhibition Design and Installation
• Competition Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• NEW school prototype: over 10,000 sqm of educational and recreational spaces adaptable to diverse needs; nZEB certified for high energy efficiency; designed for rapid construction and low CO2 emissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEERNS ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering consultancy partner for the NEW – Neighborhood for Educational Wonder project in Ukraine. DEERNS provided energy and systems engineering expertise, contributing to the nZEB certification and sustainable design of the school prototype. Also collaborated on METAL PANIC exhibition at PAC Milano for MEP engineering.
• CEAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Structural engineering and prefabrication specialist partner for the NEW school prototype. Contributed to the Design for Disassembly approach and modular construction system for the Ukrainian school reconstruction project.
• Mykhailo VustianskyicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ukrainian architect and co-designer of the NEW project. Collaborated with Scandurra Studio as the local partner for the Ukraine school reconstruction competition, bringing on-the-ground knowledge and cultural context to the international competition-winning design.
• Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) / Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign AffairscoreOthers · 1 January 2024International competition organizer and project funder. CPVA, acting on behalf of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commissioned Scandurra Studio through the Future School for Ukraine competition. The project is financed by the Lithuanian Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund.
• Conservatorio Giuseppe VerdiminorOthers · 1 January 2024Client for BOSCO DELLA MUSICA – new headquarters project in the Santa Giulia district of Milan. A 13,000 sqm cultural complex integrating student residence, music schools, and auditorium.
• Seoul MunicipalityminorOthers · 1 January 2023Project commissioner for the Stage Above Nature (SAN) competition entry for the new Sejong Performing Arts Center in Yeouido Park, Seoul. The international competition was organized by Seoul Municipality.
• AG&P greenscape S.r.l.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Landscape architecture partner for the AURA LIVING project at MilanoSesto, contributing to the green courtyard and public space design of the residential complex.
• iGuzzini SpaminorOthers · 1 January 2022Italian lighting manufacturer and client for RE-FUTURE installation at Milan Design Week 2022, highlighting iGuzzini's luminous products and historic lamp re-editions (Italian Echoes project).
• ElicaminorOthers · 1 January 2022Appliance manufacturer and client for the Eurocucina 2022 exhibition stand, designed as an alchemical laboratory to showcase Elica's latest-generation range hoods.
• GreenStone / Sicaf SpacoreOthers · 1 January 2022Real estate investment partners and clients for the CERTOSA residential project (GBA 24,350 sqm) and Palazzo Raggi restoration. Long-standing client relationship with Scandurra Studio.
• MilanoSesto S.p.A.coreOthers · 1 January 2020Primary developer client for the AURA LIVING residential project in Unione Zero, the major urban regeneration masterplan of the former Falck area in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan. The development spans 97,000–102,000 sqm.
• HinescoreOthers · 1 January 2019International real estate investment firm and direct client for SPIGA 26 redevelopment in Milan's Quadrilatero della Moda. Hines directly commissioned Scandurra Studio for the redesign of 26 Via della Spiga, which also houses Kering's new headquarters.
• ZurichminorOthers · 1 January 2006Insurance company and client for the new Zurich Italia headquarters (GBA 9,500 sqm), part of the former Carlo Erba area masterplan. The project was a finalist for the Fundació Mies van der Rohe Award 2011 and Medaglia d'Oro 2012.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: World-renowned Italian-founded architecture firm with global practice. Comparable to Scandurra Studio in Milan-rooted identity and competition-winning cultural/institutional commissions, but operates at significantly larger scale with many more offices globally.

Direct peers

• Stefano Boeri Architetti: Milan-headquartered architecture firm working across urban regeneration, residential, and cultural projects with international reach. Highly comparable to Scandurra Studio in scale, stylistic positioning, and Italian-based cross-border practice with global developers and institutions.
• Mario Cucinella Architects (MC A): Bologna/Milan-based architecture firm known for sustainable design and research-led practice. Directly comparable to Scandurra Studio's emphasis on sustainability, BIM, and R&D-driven built environment work, with similar international cultural and developer clients.
• Dante O. Benini & Partners: Italian architecture and design firm with strong cultural and corporate headquarters work. Comparable to Scandurra Studio's positioning on prize-winning cultural and corporate typologies from a Milan base.
• Studio Marco Piva: Milan-headquartered multidisciplinary architecture and interior design firm. Comparable to Scandurra Studio in covering architecture, interior design, and product design for luxury residential, hospitality, and corporate headquarters clients globally.
• Stefano Guidotti / 5+1AA: Italian architecture firm with strong portfolio in urban regeneration, residential, and public-interest design. Comparable to Scandurra Studio's competition-driven, Italian public-private development practice.
• Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (ACPV): Italian architecture and design firm with strong corporate headquarters, residential, and urban regeneration practice. Highly comparable to Scandurra Studio in serving enterprise clients (e.g., Zurich, real estate developers) on offices and mixed-use projects from a Milan/European base.
• Park Associati: Milan-based architecture firm active in mixed-use, residential, and cultural projects. Comparable to Scandurra Studio in Italian mid-sized firm profile, design competition credentials, and developer/cultural client mix (e.g., Fondazione Feltrinelli, Unipol).
• Archea Associati: Florence-based architecture firm with international scope across residential, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable to Scandurra Studio in Italian mid-sized firm profile serving developer and institutional clients across multiple countries.

Emerging players

• Labsphere Architecture Lab: Italian architecture firm combining research, technology, and design innovation. Comparable to Scandurra Studio's research-driven methodology and BIM/sustainability emphasis, though smaller in scale and younger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scandurrastudioarchitettura
• Instagraminstagram.com/scandurrastudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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