Architectural firms — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 824 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 39.9%, with 477 new companies registered, and 242 companies liquidated.
- 477 new companies
- 242 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Architectural firms — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 477 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 235 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms:
Canton of Zurich (3'511), Canton of Bern (1'503), and Canton of Vaud (1'300).
Companies in architecture are the 14th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 477 new companies
- 824 active companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 38 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 38 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Architectural firms in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Architectural firms — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 824 companies in architecture, most are active in
Architects (799), Landscape architects (19), and Town and country planning (6).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Architectural firms
Nb of legal entities
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Town and country planning
6
Companies in architecture in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Limited" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6976 Castagnola
27/08/2026
6500 Bellinzona
22/07/2026
6850 Mendrisio
14/07/2026
Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6500 Bellinzona
02/06/2026
Architectural firms – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 24 companies in architecture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
13/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/11/2026