A3 Architects

Name

A3 Architects

Legal name

A3 architekten ag

Website

https://a3-architekten.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Construction management
• Project development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Reichenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Planning Services: Revenue is generated through professional architecture services encompassing project conception, planning, and construction management for residential, commercial, and public projects. Fees are based on the scope and complexity of individual projects, following standard Swiss architecture fee structures (e.g., SIA phases).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A3 architekten ag delivers end-to-end architectural services covering individual design, planning, realization, and personal client supervision throughout all project phases (Swiss SIA phases) for residential, commercial, and public-sector buildings. The firm also provides project development consulting, including economic analysis of building plots and feasibility studies, and plans photovoltaic (PV) installations integrated into building projects. Primary clientele are private homeowners, regional real estate developers, commercial operators, and municipalities in the Bernese Oberland and Bern region of Switzerland.

Product overview

A3 architekten ag is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services, including individual design, planning, realization, and project supervision for residential (EFH/MFH), commercial, and renovation projects. The firm's core service is architectural planning and realization, supplemented by specialized offerings such as project development consulting (analyzing and developing building plot potential), and PV/solar installation planning. Notable projects include the award-winning Villa Choisy in Interlaken, the Eggetli residential development in Adelboden, and various renovation projects. The firm operates primarily in the Berner Oberland region and has approximately 17 team members across roles including architectural design, construction management, and administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektonische Planung und Realisierung Comprehensive architectural services covering individual design, planning, realisation, and personal client supervision throughout all Swiss SIA project phases, for residential (EFH/MFH), commercial, renovation, and public-sector projects. Intended for private homeowners, real estate developers, commercial operators, and municipalities in the Bernese Oberland and Bern region.
• Projektentwicklung Economic analysis and development of building plots, including creative architectural concepts, initial feasibility studies, and accompaniment of clients in realising property potential. Targeted at landowners and real estate developers evaluating the buildable potential of sites in the Bernese Oberland region.
• PV-Anlagen Planung Planning and execution of photovoltaic (PV) installations on flat roofs and building facades, including roof refurbishment and integration with overall building energy performance. Delivered as part of new-build or renovation projects for commercial and industrial building owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Villa Choisy awarded the 2024 Real Estate & Architecture Award in the Architectural Design category
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• mzr Architekten, BerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ARGE (joint venture) partnership for the Projektwettbewerb Schulanlage Kandermatte in Thierachern (2023). A3 architekten ag acted as lead firm alongside mzr Architekten from Bern, together submitting the competition entry 'Dreiklang' which achieved 2nd place.
• weber + brönnimann Landschaftsarchitekten AG, BernsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Landscape architecture partner within the ARGE for the Kandermatte school complex competition in Thierachern (2023). Contributed landscape design expertise to the competition entry.
• Pirmin Jung Schweiz AG, ThunsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Structural engineering partner within the ARGE for the Kandermatte school complex competition in Thierachern (2023).
• EPRO ENGINEERING, GümligensupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Building services engineering (Gebäudetechnik) partner within the ARGE for the Kandermatte school complex competition in Thierachern (2023).
• Indievisual AG, ZürichsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Visualisation partner contributing renders and visual materials to the Kandermatte school competition entry (2023). Also credited for visualisations on other projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Burckhardt+Partner: One of Switzerland's largest and most established architecture firms, with a broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, healthcare, and public infrastructure. Operates nationally from multiple Swiss cities, including a strong Bern presence, making it a relevant incumbent comparison for A3's commercial and public sector ambitions.
• Itten+Brechbühl: Major Swiss architecture and general planning firm with offices across Switzerland and strong heritage, healthcare, and public sector practices. Comparable in offering comprehensive SIA-phase services to public and private clients, but at significantly larger scale than A3.
• Stücheli Architekten: Zürich-headquartered Swiss architecture firm with a broad portfolio and significant heritage renovation practice. Comparable in handling mixed residential/commercial/public projects and navigating Swiss heritage and energy regulations, but at a much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• mzr Architekten: Bern-based architecture firm with a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and public sector work. A3 partnered with mzr on the Kandermatte school competition, suggesting closely overlapping practice areas, similar project scale, and likely direct competition for similar regional clients.
• big-gis Architekten: Bern-based architecture firm focused on residential, commercial, and public projects with a comparable mid-size team. Directly comparable in scale, regional focus (Bern/Bernese Oberland), and project typology mix.
• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Swiss architecture firm with a strong residential and public building portfolio, comparable team size, and similar design quality focus. Both compete for similar mid-size Swiss residential and small public sector projects.
• Atelier 5: Bern-based architecture firm with a long history in Swiss residential and urban design. Operates in the same Bern region and competes for similar developer and private homeowner projects, with comparable emphasis on individualized design.

Regional players

• EM2N Architekten: Zürich-based architecture firm with a strong portfolio of cultural, public, and residential projects. Comparable in the breadth of SIA-phase services and quality-driven design ethos, but operating primarily in the Zürich region rather than the Bernese Oberland.

Others

• weber+brönnimann Landschaftsarchitekten: Bern-based landscape architecture firm that was A3's sub-partner on the Kandermatte school competition. Not a direct competitor but a relevant adjacent/complementary firm illustrating the ARGE partnership model A3 uses to access larger projects.
• Pirmin Jung Ingenieure: Swiss structural engineering firm specializing in timber and sustainable construction, partner with A3 on the Kandermatte competition. A complementary ecosystem player rather than a competitor, but indicative of the specialist firm network A3 operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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