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Architectural Design

Architectural design, from preliminary design to execution.

From preliminary design to detailed design, we develop single-family houses, multi-family housing, retail and tourism projects. We design in BIM: the building is constructed virtually before construction begins, with fewer errors and controlled costs.

Preliminary design
Permitting
Detailed design
BIM
Site supervision
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A clear process, in four steps

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Every project is a balance between aesthetics, functionality and economic viability.

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Preliminary design

Programme, concept and feasibility: the first solutions drawn from the survey and the regulatory framework.

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Permitting design

Written and drawn documents for approval by the local council, in strict compliance with the PDM and the regulations.

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Detailed design

Construction detailing, bills of quantities and specifications — the basis for rigorous cost estimates.

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Site supervision

Guidance to the contractor and verification of conformity between the design and the construction.

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BIM design

Early detection of conflicts, rigorous quantities and realistic visualisation from the very first line.

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Technical rigour

Detailed projects that avoid cost overruns during the construction phase.

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Close support

A transparent partnership, from the first sketch to the completed construction.

  • Working method
Project phases

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Preliminary design, permitting, execution and site supervision.

Coordinated engineering services

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Structural engineering, plumbing and drainage, electrical, thermal, acoustic and gas.

Single model

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A central BIM model that brings together the architecture and the engineering.

Typologies

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Single-family house, multi-family housing, retail and tourism.

  • FAQ

Frequently
asked questions

It depends on the size of the programme and the municipal deadlines. We set a realistic schedule at the start and follow the process through every phase — with no avoidable dead time.
The building is virtually modelled in three dimensions before construction: clashes between disciplines are detected on the computer, quantities are extracted accurately and decisions are made over a realistic visualisation.
Yes. The design evolves with us and with the client, and decisions are validated phase by phase — changing on paper always costs less than changing on site.
Yes. We provide technical assistance during construction: we clarify the contractor's questions, check conformity with the design and help decide what the site inevitably asks.
Based on the area, the complexity and the scope of the services engaged. We present a clear proposal before starting — no surprises along the way.
Why the studio

A single point of contact

From the preliminary study to the delivery of the works, you always speak with whoever designed the project.

Fewer errors, fewer overruns

The BIM model eliminates incompatibilities before construction begins — deadlines met, budgets respected.

Real knowledge of the municipalities

86 projects across 16 municipalities. We know each council's practice — and that shortens permitting.

BIM methodology

All the studio's services are developed in BIM (Building Information Modeling): the building is built virtually before the works — fewer errors, controlled costs and better-informed decisions.

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