Störmer Murphy and Partners

What Störmer Murphy and Partners does

Störmer Murphy and Partners is a Hamburg-headquartered architecture firm founded in 1990 (originally as Jan Störmer Architekten, renamed to its current form in 2009), operating as a privately held GmbH with 35-40 team members across partners, associate partners, architects, designers, and administrative staff. The firm offers comprehensive architectural services spanning concept development, planning, and execution (HOAI service phases 1-9) for office buildings, luxury hotels, residential complexes, cultural institutions, and corporate headquarters, targeting project developers, real estate investors, hotel operators, and public-sector clients in Germany and selected international locations.

The firm's core technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) with a digital development focus, supplemented by the proprietary eCO2 Carbon Footprint Tool co-developed with DIEfabrik Architekten and Jim Bögershausen for early-phase CO2 comparison of alternative planning approaches. The firm has built distinctive expertise in timber and hybrid construction, demonstrated by Roots (Germany's tallest wooden high-rise at 65 meters in Hamburg HafenCity), and pursues sustainability credentials including DGNB Gold/Platinum and WiredScore Gold certifications across its portfolio.

The business model is professional services revenue earned through architectural design commissions and competition prizes, with fees structured according to the German HOAI fee framework based on construction costs and project complexity. The firm acquires work through direct client engagement with enterprise developers (Garbe Immobilien, Becken, Kühne Immobilia, F.H. Bertling Logistics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Gascade) and through an active competition practice that has produced documented first-prize wins in Hamburg, Hannover, Kiel, Munich, Berlin, Bremen, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, and Cologne. The firm has completed 57 realized projects and won 21 awards since 1990, with no disclosed external capital, parent company, or ownership changes.

Name

Störmer Murphy and Partners

Legal name

Störmer Murphy and Partners GmbH

Website

https://stoermer-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Störmer Murphy and Partners is a Hamburg-based architecture firm founded in 1990 that designs sustainable office buildings, hotels, residential complexes, and cultural projects for enterprise developers and investors across Germany, with 35-40 staff and 57 completed projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable architecture
• Building planning
• Timber construction
• Cultural building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Revenue generated through architectural design services including competition participation, concept development, planning (HOAI service phases 1-9), and project management for office, hotel, residential, and cultural buildings. Services typically structured as project-based commissions with fees based on project scope and German HOAI fee structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Störmer Murphy and Partners provides comprehensive architectural design, planning and project management services spanning HOAI service phases 1-9 for office buildings, luxury hotels, residential complexes and cultural institutions. The firm specializes in sustainable architecture, timber and hybrid construction, and certified building design (DGNB), supported by an in-house proprietary eCO2 carbon footprint optimization tool used for early-phase planning comparisons.

Product overview

Störmer Murphy and Partners is an established German architecture firm founded in 1990, offering comprehensive architectural design services. The firm specializes in office buildings, luxury hotels, residential complexes, and cultural buildings, with a strong emphasis on sustainable architecture. Notable projects include the Roots timber high-rise (Germany's tallest wooden building), the Grandhotel The Fontenay, and the ConneXion Office. The firm also developed an internal eCO₂ tool for carbon footprint optimization. Services span from competition design through execution planning (HOAI phases 1-9), with in-house sustainability expertise including DGNB consultants and auditors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning concept development, planning, urban planning, heritage building refurbishment, interior design and execution across HOAI service phases 1-9 for office buildings, hotels, residential complexes and cultural institutions serving enterprise developers, investors and public sector clients.
• Sustainable Architecture Consulting Sustainability-focused architectural services including DGNB certification consulting, timber and hybrid construction design, low-tech and regenerative design approaches, and building renovation guidance, led by certified DGNB consultants and auditors serving enterprise developers and institutional clients.
• Competition Design Services National and international architectural competition entry and design services, with the firm winning numerous first prizes in competitions for office buildings, hotels, residential developments and urban planning projects across Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• Roots project: 31% CO₂ savings compared to conventional construction (3,520 tonnes saved)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DIEfabrik – Architekten und Jim BögershausencoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment partnership for eCO₂ tool - a proprietary carbon footprint calculation tool that integrates various software solutions and enables early-phase CO₂ comparisons of alternative planning approaches. This tool is central to the firm's sustainability strategy.
• Koalition für Holzbau (Coalition for Timber Construction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization bringing together scientists, architects, and developers for climate-neutral and resource-efficient timber construction. The firm actively contributes to advancing sustainable building practices through this alliance.
• BIM Allianz - Arbeitskreis NachhaltigkeitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the sustainability working group of BIM Alliance, engaging in Phase Nachhaltigkeit initiative for sustainable building standards and practices.
• RUBNER HolzbaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSawmill and timber construction company from Styria, Austria providing PEFC-certified construction timber for the Roots project. Timber from sustainable Austrian forests used in Germany's tallest wooden high-rise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kuehn Malvezzi: Berlin-based architecture practice with a portfolio of cultural, museum, and mixed-use projects for institutional clients. Directly comparable on cultural-building expertise, competition-led acquisition, and high design-quality positioning.
• gmp Architekten: Hamburg-headquartered German architecture firm of comparable scale with a deep portfolio in office, hotel, cultural, and transport buildings across DACH and emerging markets. Closest like-for-like comparator in typology, client base (developers, public sector), and competition-led GTM.
• HPP Architekten: German architecture firm with strong cultural, office, and stadium portfolio and headquarters in Düsseldorf. Comparable in segment mix (developers, public clients), competition-driven acquisition model, and emphasis on high-quality commercial and cultural architecture.
• Henn Architekten: Munich-based German architecture practice with international footprint, focused on office, cultural, and museum projects for sophisticated institutional clients. Overlaps directly with SMP's office, hotel, and cultural typologies and enterprise client profile.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture firm known for sustainability-led cultural, office, and residential buildings with strong design identity. Highly comparable on timber/sustainability focus, competition wins, and developer/institutional client base.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm specializing in cultural, residential, and urban-design projects with a strong sustainability profile. Comparable in typology mix, German competition-driven pipeline, and emphasis on DGNB-aligned design quality.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin- and New York-based architecture firm working on office, cultural, and industrial buildings with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. Comparable typology mix and competition-driven project acquisition model.

Broad incumbents

• David Chipperfield Architects: Larger international architecture firm with significant cultural, museum, and office portfolio across Europe. Comparable premium cultural and commercial design positioning; relevant because SMP's Head of Sustainability (Uta Meins) trained there, signaling shared design DNA.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Global architecture firm with a strong sustainability and timber-construction narrative across commercial, residential, and cultural typologies. Comparable on climate-positive design positioning and developer client base, but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Studio Daniel Libeskind: International architecture studio known for cultural, commercial, and masterplan projects. Comparable on cultural-building typology and premium positioning; relevant because SMP associate partner Nils J. Rathjen began his career there, indicating shared lineage in competition-winning design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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