Massimo Scheurer was born in Bellinzona (Ticino Canton, Switzerland) on January 23, 1959.
He became an architectural technician in 1980, having earned a diploma from the Lugano-Trevano technical high school.
In 1990, M. Scheurer was awarded a degree from the University School of Architecture in Venice. The recovery of the abandoned Montecity area in Milan was the subject of his thesis, in which he also discussed in depth the relationship between the architectural design and urban master plan development project.
In 1982, M. Scheurer began working with Aldo Rossi, with whom he has participated in numerous projects both in Italy and abroad. He has overseen important projects for the Aldo Rossi studio, such as the Fontiveggie area at Perugia (1982-89), a new Town Hall building in Borgoricco (1983-88), the 1988 international competition for the Deutsches Historiches Museum in Berlin (1st prize), renovation of the Villa Alessi at Suna di Verbania (1989-95), the Schützenstrasse Quarter in Berlin (1992-97), and a competition for reconstructing the La Fenice Theatre in Venice (1997).
Since 1986 he was engaged as scenographic director at Teatro Arsenale in Milan.
M. Scheurer specialises in the field of urban architectural design. His efforts particularly emphasise the relationship between composition and representation.
He is also interested in the technological and construction properties of the materials used in architectural projects.
M. Scheurer has further developed these themes in public buildings such as museums, theatres and convention centres, and has discussed them in lectures at several universities national and abroad.
His writings and projects have been published in numerous architectural magazines. In 1999, he and fellow members of his studio edited a book entitled, "Aldo Rossi: The sketchbooks, 1990-97", published by Federico Motta Editore.