Founded in 1990 as an architecture and engineering company<\/strong><\/a>, HYDEA quickly expanded its business by merging with competitors and through strategic acquisitions of smaller practices dealing with environmental studies<\/strong><\/a>, landscaping and architectural design<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The architectural side of the practice gained momentum in 1995, when the well-known architectural studio Pier Luigi Spadolini & Associates merged with HYDEA.<\/p>\n As of 2002-03, the company consolidated its position in the field of integrated building engineering<\/strong> and successfully pursued a few niche markets, including wineries<\/strong> and shopping outlets<\/strong>. In this latter domain, HYDEA enjoys an international reputation as the architectural designer of a considerable number of outlets in Western Europe and North America.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, HYDEA built up its international presence in the field of water engineering and infrastructure development<\/strong> and acquired numerous engineering and technical assistance contracts in Africa, the Middle East, and South America, with funding from the European Union, the World Bank and other international donors.<\/p>\n<\/div> Over the years, HYDEA has also been active in the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic buildings<\/strong>. This prompted the company to start consulting in the field of cultural heritage<\/strong><\/a>. This activity evolved into a stand-alone department in 2003.<\/p>\n Since 2008, there has been a significant expansion of our international activities in the environmental sector, in the field of solid waste management<\/strong>, the most recent of Hydea\u2019s areas of expertise.<\/p>\n In 2010, HYDEA Beijing was established in the People’s Republic of China, while HYDEA Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opened its doors in 2023.<\/p>\n In 2026, HYDEA joined the Protos Group, an Italian operator active in Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) and Advisory & Consulting Engineering, backed since 2025 by international investment fund H.I.G. Capital.<\/p>\n This transaction marked a new milestone in the company\u2019s growth journey, driven by the objective of expanding and integrating the Group\u2019s expertise and further strengthening its ability to support both public and private clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their projects and investments.<\/p>\n<\/div> HYDEA today<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> about 1\/2 of annual revenue is from international operations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> has branches in PRC, KSA, and Tanzania<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Is among the first architectural firms in Italy, measured by revenue (Report Norsa)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> has a staff of approx. 80 experts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> makes use of\u00a0BIM<\/a><\/strong> software to plan and design buildings and physical infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> HYDEA today<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Is the Italian partner of Europengineers<\/a><\/strong>, a network of leading European consultants and engineers providing a comprehensive range of services throughout the world<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>