Bureau69 Architects LTD

Bureau69 / Max Strano designed the space and the interiors of our rental properties. Max is an architect who has great attention to detail and a very high precision in the representation. Lover of aesthetics, she always manages to achieve the best result with every budget. Deep knowledge of materials and residential architecture, he has always managed to generate unique projects. The houses he designs are always full of natural light, color, a fluid and functional layout. The general approach is absolutely professional and oriented towards obtaining the maximum result for the client. He always works with high enthusiasm and dedication. Highly recommended.
Jun 14th, 2019

LBA is a small company working in residential and bespoke projects. We collaborate with Architects and we also work as contractor for the IKEA fit out in Italy. We started our collaboration with Bureau69 in 2015. Max Strano, the Director, shown us his project for a house in Catania. For us that project sounds like a weird project. A complex mix of different elements, most of them designed in oak wood: the aim was to redefine completely a space that appeared empty and boring. The project was complex, and we didnt see something similar before but we decided to start and to live that challenge. The project was successful: Max its an attentive designer , he likes to define each detail , he was a good technical support, very friendly also decisive onsite. After we had a few collaborations in other project designed by Max, we decided to involve him in our relationship with IKEA Italy. Max was the site manager for us in three Ikea stores. He prepared all the technical documentation and he liaise with IKEA design team. Another good job together and another successful work relationship. Few months ago, 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.
Nov 17th, 2018

My personal experience with Bureau69 started a few years ago and is related to the renovation of an entire building from 19th-century building in the city of Catania. The office designed the apartment that I own and located on the first floor of the same building. The location of is prestigious and stunning: in front of a medieval castle in the centre of the city. The Castello Ursino a 13th manor built by Frederick II of Swabia. I appointed Max from Bureau69 because I immediately had the opportunity to perceive a technical competence, a historical knowledge and the right sensitivity for the complex setting. It was necessary to operate with modern technology in a historical building; use the right balance e respect for the history avoiding producing fake historic architecture. I really recommend him for the precise and sophisticated details, for the precision of each intervention, the delicate taste and the extraordinary use of colours and fine materials. He was very attentive to compliance the construction programme and the budget. The main work included the new roof constructed with new sustainable technology, preserved when possible the original structure. An intervention very precise and complex which put in evidence Maxs ability and skills. Extremely nice the restoration of the original staircase which was in poor and abandoned condition; after the work, it has acquired brightness and elegance. 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.
Oct 28th, 2018