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Our full architectural services in Sicily encompass every stage of the design and construction process, ensuring compliance with local regulations and offering a seamless experience for our clients.

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If the architecture is any good, a person who looks and listens will feel its good effects without noticing.
Carlo Scarpa

architectural services in sicily

DESIGN

Our team has an international background, with a wide portfolio of successful architecture and interior design projects. We prioritise sustainable architecture in Sicily to combine elegance and environmental performance.

We offer full architectural services in Sicily and worldwide, acting as a residential architect in Sicily from concept design to construction for one-off houses, home renovations, restoration of historic buildings and urban regeneration.

Our mission is to translate each client’s needs into realistic projects that honour their initial vision, budget and schedule, delivering sustainable architecture in Sicily that blends innovative design with functionality.

Our team also includes a certified Passivhaus designer, ready to shape low-energy buildings and guide them through final international certification.

BUILD

Our full architectural services include planning and support to obtain all necessary building permits for the upcoming construction phase. The flexibility of our team allows us to manage projects of any scale, from compact homes to complex developments.

With expertise ranging from Contract Administrator (Direttore dei Lavori) to Project Manager and Principal Designer (Coordinatore della Sicurezza), we coordinate every professional involved on site, ensuring that all works comply with regulations while delivering on quality, safety, timelines and cost control.

As a residential architect in Sicily trusted by international clients, we also work with a selected network of construction companies and suppliers, enabling us to provide turnkey solutions for both traditional and Passivhaus buildings.

CRAFTS

We work with a versatile and artisanal approach, blending innovation, authenticity, and lasting value in each design. At the core of our method is the careful selection and shaping of natural materials and light, creating the right mixture and balance with meticulous attention to detail. Our projects are appreciated for their precision, elegance, and purity.

For our international clients, we offer a fully tailored design service that ensures exceptional results in construction quality, functionality, and performance, ultimately translating into long-term well-being and comfort.

Our work is recognised for its distinctive style and has been awarded and exhibited in Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Why clients trust us

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The apartments designed and created by Bureau69 achieve a very clever and stylish use of space. The company offers a very professional service with excellent communication. Highly recommended

very good and reliable professional that I absolutely recommend!!

Max is very particular, perfectionist Profesional very communicative and punctual trustworthy modern architect , with a heart of gold . Unfortunately the project didn’t go ahead as family disputes started.., but we will definitely 110% we will hire Max again on our next project ! Keep up the the good work Max we love you ! See you again soon

I contacted Max to assist with the redesign of a house that we had just purchased. I received an immediate reply and after a telephone consultation we quickly organised a face to face consultation, which lasted over 2 hours and was very thorough and insightful. I found Max to be extremely personable and engaging with a profound knowledge and huge passion for architecture. The quotation I received was presented in an extremely impressive format. I would confidently work with Max in the future.

In 2017, we decided to build up a new working space for our company. The program was to build a representative and comfortable space, with natural light, nice texture. The space and the budget was not so big, but we wanted something different and “iconic”. Max perfectly understood our need and also in this case he shown us another “weird” project. A strange concept from a client point of you and a complex job from carpenter and builder point of view. We accepted also in this case and I think the result is stunning. We really recommend Max for his expertise in technical issues, his design skills, his friendly attitude.

My experience was excellent: clarity in explanations, transparency, respect for work delivery times, aesthetic and functional rigor of the proposed solutions. Recommended!

Massimiliano is an architect of true passion. When this is coupled with his global experience across many different cultures, climates and terrains he becomes an exceptional talent who works with you to realise your more ‘solid’ dreams.

I have the privilege of following the work of Bureau69 studio closely, and I can say that it represents a point of reference for contemporary architecture in Sicily. The dedication to architecture is evident in every project they undertake, the attention to detail is extraordinary, every aspect of the design is carefully considered and implemented. I can't wait to see the next project realized and I hope there will be an opportunity to collaborate.

(...)The apartment was treated with respect to the historical part and using a modern language for the new parts. A mix of vintage and contemporary style. I really recommend Max for his honesty, expertise and for his friendly attitude. I was very transparent with the fees and scope of service. Excellent his way to liaise with the contractor and other consultant and he was very present, almost daily, on the worksite, supervising the works and checking day by day the quality of construction.

I appointed Max from Bureau69 at the beginning of 2015. I knew him because of his works in Catania, and I decided to work with him for the renovation of my residential unit located in the historical centre of the city, UNESCO Heritage.... He worked both in the design and in construction phase with extreme competence and excellent management of the entire process. Max also design a bespoke interior design, creating oak furniture of remarkable quality and elegance, giving at the whole space a strong contemporary style.As a client I consider myself fully satisfied of the total result.

O Max Strano é um excelente arquiteto, seu design tem força volumétrica e sensível, cria espaços com diversas sensações! Atuamos juntos em projetos em São Paulo, Brasil, e ele se desatacou por interpretar a cultura de outro país e fazer projetos diferenciais!

International! This is the right definition for the architect Strano, he helped me a lot with his global vision, evidently given by his great experience gained abroad. Truly a reliable professional with deep technical knowledge and creativity.

I involved Massimiliano upon restore of my home in 2007 asking to combine smart solutions to create new spaces with pleasant interior ambient. The result was very good using colours, lighting and materials (as wood for details and vertical lightning and particular stoneware for pavements) creating new natural light sources. He also optimized cost for release to stay in budget we fixed. Works completed on schedule.

I had the pleasure of entrusting the renovation of my apartment in Catania to the architect Max Strano and I can only speak enthusiastically about it. Max proved to be an impeccable professional, always present, attentive to detail and capable of truly listening to my needs. In addition to his professionalism, I also really appreciated his availability and the tranquility that he manages to transmit even in the most complicated moments. I absolutely recommend Max Strano and the Bureau69 team to anyone who wants to transform a space into something unique, beautiful and perfectly tailored.

I know Max since the beginning of his career. I am an engineering and we always had a deep professional exchange. I was always attracted by the way he imagines the space. He really like materials and technologic details. He is attracted by new and bespoke solutions.His projects have always something different: I can say that I know well all his work and never I saw something already seen in other projects. He surprised me with his design skills, his competence, his problem-solving behaviour, his passion for his job.

The studio took care of the renovation of my house to my complete satisfaction. Architect Strano is a competent professional, with a practical sense and a decidedly superior aesthetic taste. Unsurpassed as an interior designer.

Max, from Bureau69 architecture, is a very detail-oriented architect. He was appointed to refurbish and renovate the old apartment that I bought in into the historical centre of Catania. It was in very bad conditions. I immediately felt great professionalism and availability as well as he demonstrates high knowledge and attention in all aspects and in all phases of the work. He provided valid solutions to all my requests, making it possible to optimize the spaces and the functionality of the space...With any doubt, he managed everything perfectly to give that added value to the apartment by making it comfortable, welcoming and modern.

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Start your project with trust.

Whether you’re planning a new home or restoring a historic property, our team will guide you through every phase — from concept to completion.

As a residential architecture firm in Sicily working with international clients, we offer tailored design and project management services that meet both local regulations and global standards.