Architectural firms — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 246 active companies in architecture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 40.6%, with 149 new companies registered, and 78 companies liquidated.
- 149 new companies
- 78 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Architectural firms in Lugano.
Architectural firms — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 149 companies in architecture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 71 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Architectural firms:
Zurich (1'908), Basel (607), and Geneva (485).
Companies in architecture are the 12th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 149 new companies
- 246 active companies
- ** year to date
Architectural firms — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in architecture were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% growth in Lugano.
- 18 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Architectural firms — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Architectural firms in Lugano 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 Lugano
Out of the 246 companies in architecture, most are active in
Architects (238), Town and country planning (5), and Landscape architects (3).
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
5
Companies in architecture in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (52%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Limited
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Architectural firms — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 3 companies in architecture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Architectural firms — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 companies in architecture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6962 Viganello
01/09/2025
Architectural firms – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 8 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
15/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026