What HPP Architekten does

HPP Architekten is a German full-service architecture firm headquartered in Düsseldorf, founded in 1933 by Helmut Hentrich, and operating today as HPP Architekten GmbH under a partnership ownership model. Across 13 locations in Germany (Düsseldorf, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart), Amsterdam, Istanbul, and three Chinese cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen), the firm employs approximately 450 people representing around 20 nationalities. Its portfolio spans architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture (delivered via the 2024-acquired +grün GmbH subsidiary), revitalisation, neighbourhood and urban design, lead consulting, construction management, and dedicated general-planning and project-management services delivered through HPP Generalplanung GmbH and HPP Projektmanagement GmbH.

The firm serves public, commercial, and private clients across all Leistungsphasen (work phases 1–9), acting as architect of record, lead consultant, or general planner on large mixed-use quarters (FOUR Frankfurt, Südliches Überseequartier Hamburg, Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster, Jinyu Xingfa Science Park), headquarters (Daimler, L'Oréal, CR Bank), revitalisation landmarks (Leipzig Central Station, Finnlandhaus Hamburg, The Cradle Düsseldorf), and cultural, transit, and stadium infrastructure. Revenue is generated through project-based professional-services commissions; no public pricing is disclosed. Technology stack centres on industry-standard digital planning tools — BIM, 3D, VR — supplemented by proprietary simulation and analytics capabilities (Smart-Start Simulations, Urban Analytics Tool, digital material passports) and parametric/AI-based design used in variant analysis and urban-planning studies, with internal R&D carried out under the Next Level Labs initiative. Notable awards include WA100 32nd-place ranking (2019), German Brand Award 2025, DGNB Gold, and Iconic Award 2018.

Name

HPP Architekten

Legal name

HPP Architekten GmbH

Website

https://hpp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HPP Architekten is a German full-service architecture firm founded in 1933, operating across 13 global offices with approximately 450 employees, providing architecture, interior, landscape, urban design, general planning, and project management services to public, commercial, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architecture firm offering services in architecture, interior architecture, revitalisation, landscape architecture, neighbourhood and urban design, lead consulting, construction management, and project management. Revenue is generated through project-based commissions across all work phases (Leistungsphasen 1-9).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HPP Architekten is a full-service architecture firm offering architecture, interior architecture, revitalisation, landscape architecture, neighbourhood and urban design, lead consulting, construction management, and project management. The firm delivers services across all project work phases (Leistungsphasen 1-9) from initial concept through execution and handover, operating as a single point of contact for clients through 13 global offices.

Product overview

HPP Architekten is an architecture and planning firm operating as a single integrated practice with specialized service lines rather than a platform-plus-modules model. The core offering centers on architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and revitalization services, delivered through approximately 13 offices worldwide with approximately 450 employees. The company extends its capabilities through two wholly-owned subsidiaries: HPP Generalplanung GmbH handles general contractor services coordinating all specialist disciplines, while HPP Projektmanagement GmbH provides professional project management. Additional specialized offerings include sustainability consulting with DGNB/BNB/QNG certification support, and the internal Next Level Labs initiative for innovation. The portfolio serves public, commercial, and private clients across Germany, Europe, and internationally, with projects ranging from office and residential buildings to cultural venues, sports facilities, educational institutions, and large-scale urban developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Helmut Hentrich Foundation: Foundation established in 2001 by Prof. Dr. Helmut Hentrich to promote science, research, and innovation in architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architecture covering all project phases from concept to execution, serving residential, commercial, public, and mixed-use developments across Germany, Europe, and internationally.
• Interior Architecture Interior design services focused on functional and emotional design, creating spaces that respond to changing user needs, hybrid work forms, and flexible typologies.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape architecture integrated with building development through the company's subsidiary +grün GmbH, combining architectural and open-space design for sustainable projects.
• Urban Design & Neighborhood Development Urban planning services from neighborhood level to city-wide concepts, incorporating Smart City approaches and digital 3D studies for spatial quality analysis.
• Revitalization, Conversion & Renovation Building revitalization services including adaptive reuse, heritage building modernization, circular economy strategies, and deconstruction planning for decarbonization.
• Construction Management On-site construction supervision integrated from project start, covering cost management, tendering, scheduling, and site monitoring to ensure quality execution.
• General Planning Full general contractor services for complex construction projects, coordinating all specialist planning disciplines including structural engineering, MEP, acoustics, fire protection, and landscape architecture through the 100% subsidiary HPP Generalplanung GmbH.
• Project Management Professional project management services steering qualities, costs, and timelines throughout the entire development and lifecycle of real estate, provided through the 100% subsidiary HPP Projektmanagement GmbH.
• Sustainability Consulting Comprehensive sustainability services including DGNB/BNB certification, QNG certification, ESG and EU-Taxonomy compliance, lifecycle assessment (LCA/LCC), smart-start simulations, and circular economy strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed across all work phases (Leistungsphasen 1-9) as total commissions or selected partial services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• +grün GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Landscape architecture firm integrated into HPP's corporate structure in 2024, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration between architecture and landscape design. The partnership enables HPP to offer integrated landscape architecture services directly through its subsidiary.
• KRESINGS (Düsseldorf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm commissioned as one of six architectural practices to design separate building clusters for the Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster project under HPP's lead consulting.
• LORENZEN MAYER (Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm commissioned as one of six architectural practices for the Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster project under HPP's lead consulting.
• Hosoya Schäfer (Zürich)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm from Zurich commissioned for the Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster project under HPP's lead consulting role.
• KBNK (Hamburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm from Hamburg commissioned for the Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster project under HPP's lead consulting.
• 3pass (Köln)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm from Cologne commissioned for the Quartier Auf der Friedrichsburg Münster project under HPP's lead consulting.
• medienhafen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association partnered with the Helmut Hentrich Foundation for the 'More Green in the Media Harbour' initiative, greening a roundabout in Düsseldorf's Media Harbour as a visible statement for climate-friendly urban design.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: London-headquartered global architecture powerhouse operating at significantly larger scale across cultural, commercial, and infrastructure projects worldwide. Competes with HPP for marquee international commissions and represents the upper bound of what a global architecture firm can become.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York-headquartered global architecture firm with strong brand and comparable mixed-use, cultural, and commercial portfolio. Competes with HPP for high-profile international tenders and represents the scale-up trajectory from German/European mid-large practice to global firm.

Direct peers

• Behnisch Architekten: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm of similar scale specialising in sustainable public, educational, and commercial buildings. Several HPP partners (Biermann) previously worked at Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner, indicating shared approach and talent flow.
• JSWD Architekten: Cologne-based German architecture firm with comparable practice across cultural, commercial, and public buildings. HPP partner Robert Bönsch previously led major projects at JSWD before joining HPP, evidencing overlapping practice model and talent pool.
• ingenhoven architects: Düsseldorf-headquartered German architecture and masterplanning firm of comparable scale with strong sustainability credentials and international portfolio. Direct domestic peer sharing HPP's DACH base and high-rise/mixed-use specialisation.
• kadawittfeldarchitektur: Aachen-based German architecture firm of similar scale with strong cultural and commercial portfolio. HPP Senior Partner Matthias Faber previously worked at kadawittfeldarchitektur, evidencing shared client base and design philosophy.
• gmp · Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): Hamburg-headquartered German architecture firm of comparable scale (~500+ employees) with a similarly large international office network, full-service architectural offering, and stadium/cultural/transportation portfolio. Closest direct domestic peer in scale and service breadth.
• KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten: German full-service architecture firm with comparable international footprint and comparable practice in commercial, public, and cultural commissions. HPP Managing Partner Antonino Vultaggio previously worked there (Deputy Head of Design), evidencing close talent and practice overlap.

Regional players

• MVRDV: Rotterdam-headquartered architecture firm of comparable scale with strong sustainability and urban-mixed-use specialisation. Comparable in service breadth and international office footprint though not directly competing in DACH headquarters market.
• Henning Larsen: Copenhagen-headquartered architecture firm (now part of Ramboll) of comparable scale with strong sustainability positioning and cultural/public-building portfolio. Comparable in scale and design philosophy; overlapping international project competition in Northern Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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