What Herrmann Bosch Architects does

herrmann+bosch architekten is a Stuttgart-based architecture firm founded in 1992 and organized as a German civil law partnership (GbR). The firm operates with a team of approximately 40 architects led by managing directors Gerhard Bosch and Martin Rau, with associated partners Philipp Sieber and Julian Karl added in January 2023. Its practice is centered on sustainable architecture with explicit specialization in Cradle-to-Cradle design, timber construction, prefabrication, recycled concrete, holistic low-tech energy concepts, and serial renovation. Core methodologies include preservation of existing building stock (Bauen im Bestand), vertical timber extensions, clay construction, and circular reuse of building components.

The firm's portfolio spans educational buildings (school centers in Bönnigheim, Leonberg, Renningen, Magstadt, Oberkirch), residential and care facilities (St. Elisabeth Stiftung, Johannes-Diakonie Mosbach, Wohnen am Weinberg Ulm), corporate headquarters (Hugo Boss Kita in Metzingen with DGNB Platinum certification; Volksbank Karlsruhe; Volksbank Altshausen), civic and mobility infrastructure (Holzparkhaus Wendlingen as an official IBA'27 project), and cultural institutions (Wilhelma Elefantenwelt, Rheinische LandesMuseum Bonn). Differentiated technical work includes the column-free timber lattice roof for the Wilhelma Elephant Hall, maximum component reuse at the Schulzentrum Bönnigheim, and a circular timber parking structure with 349 spaces designed for future residential conversion. The firm has been recognized through the German Design Award 2026 (Gold, Circular Design), the Holzbaupreis Baden-Württemberg 2026, the DAM Preis 2026 Longlist, the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis Architektur 2025 nomination, and Competitionline Ranking 2020 (24th of approximately 32,000 German firms).

The business model is professional services revenue from architecture and planning fees, structured according to the German HOAI fee ordinance for public and private building projects. Go-to-market is sales-led, with business development driven primarily by participation in public VgV/RPW procurement competitions, supplemented by referrals and repeat engagements from public-sector municipalities, care operators, banks, and select corporate clients. The firm also operates within an institutional ecosystem including DGNB, Phase Nachhaltigkeit, Netzwerk C2C Regionen, IBA'27 StadtRegion Stuttgart, the 360akademie continuing education partnership, and founding membership in the ARKO architecture cooperative (established June 2026). Projects are concentrated in Baden-Württemberg with selected engagements in other German states, including Bonn.

Name

Herrmann Bosch Architects

Legal name

herrmann+bosch architekten GbR

Website

https://herrmann-bosch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stuttgart-based architecture firm (~40 staff, founded 1992) specializing in sustainable, circular, and timber construction across education, residential, care, corporate, and civic sectors, with revenue from HOAI-standardized architecture fees generated primarily through German public procurement competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture services
• Timber building design
• Circular construction planning
• Public sector architecture
• Urban and building renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Planning Services: Architecture and planning services for public and private clients. Revenue generated through design fees, competition prizes, and project commissions. Services include architectural design, urban planning, renovation and conversion, timber construction planning, and sustainability consulting. Clients include municipalities, public institutions, banks, care organizations, and private developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Herrmann+Bosch Architekten is a Stuttgart-based architectural practice providing architecture, urban planning, renovation and conversion, timber construction planning, and sustainability consulting services. The firm serves public-sector clients (municipalities, state institutions) and private clients (corporates, banks, care organizations, developers) through direct commissions and public architectural competitions, with a specialization in sustainable, circular, and timber-based construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Planning Services Comprehensive architecture, urban planning, renovation and conversion, timber construction planning, and sustainability consulting services for public and private clients across education, residential, care, commercial, civic, mobility, and cultural building typologies. Services are delivered as project commissions and through public architectural competitions.
• Sustainability and DGNB Consulting Sustainability advisory integrated into design commissions, covering Cradle-to-Cradle methodology, climate-neutral lifecycle design, low-tech holistic energy concepts, and support for DGNB certification pathways (e.g., DGNB Platinum delivery for the HUGO BOSS Kita project).

Quantifiable outcome

• Holzparkhaus Wendlingen: 349 parking spaces on 5 levels built entirely in timber, designed for future conversion to residential use — circular design recognized by multiple national awards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Architekturkooperative ARKOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Founding member of ARKO, a professional cooperative of architects established in June 2026. ARKO aims to create a digital infrastructure for architects in professional hands — similar to what DATEV provides for tax consultants — through a European open-source cloud structure for structured project data capture, exchange, and long-term use, with respect for copyrights, open interfaces, and transparent rights management. Herrmann+Bosch signed the charter alongside 84 other architecture firms and all 16 German Chambers of Architects.
• factorgruenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 February 2026Landscape architecture partner on the competition entry for 'Historische Mitte Echterdingen'. Collaborated with Herrmann+Bosch in a joint design team winning recognition in the competition.
• KTL ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Herrmann+Bosch and KTL Architekten were both first-place finishers in the competition for Quartier 2020 Gottmadingen. The jury and municipality requested they develop a joint design combining the strengths of both concepts.
• Energiesprong DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023Listed as a solution provider (Lösungsanbieter) for 'serielles Sanieren' (serial renovation) on the Energiesprong Deutschland platform. Demonstrates commitment to innovative, prefabricated renovation approaches.
• bäuerle landschaftsarchitektur + stadtplanungminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 March 2023Landscape architecture and urban planning partner on the IBA'27 KAEPSELE project, which won the 1st Prize in the multi-stage dialogical procurement procedure.
• 360akademiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2023Herrmann+Bosch is a partner of 360akademie, an internal continuing education program. The partnership offers an extensive program covering planning, construction, management, personality development, and project management topics. Joint sustainability days, excursion programs, and lunch-time-lectures are organized. The program is also open to external participants via the 360akademie.de website.
• Kubus360 GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2023Kubus360 is a key strategic partner for BIM consulting, training, and project management. Jointly organizes the 360akademie education program and sustainability days with Herrmann+Bosch. Co-presented BIM project case studies and agile process training. Also co-organized office excursions to architecture projects around Stuttgart. Multiple joint training sessions documented on the Herrmann+Bosch website.
• MKK ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2018MKK Architekten partnered with Herrmann+Bosch to win the competition for the Elefantenwelt Wilhelma in Stuttgart. The joint team (with Knippers Helbig and BAnTec) won the 1st Prize (1. Preis) in the VgV competition. MKK contributed as architectural partner alongside Herrmann+Bosch.
• Knippers Helbig GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2018Knippers Helbig GmbH served as structural engineering partner in the joint team for the Elefantenwelt Wilhelma project. Provided aquarelle visualizations for the project. Specializes in advanced structural engineering for complex timber and glass structures.
• GAPP HOLZBAU (Gapp Objektbau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGapp is a long-standing partner on timber construction projects. Together they developed the Holzparkhaus Wendlingen and multiple residential projects. Gapp built the production hall designed by Herrmann+Bosch. The partnership combines architectural design with wood construction expertise. Multiple joint projects documented including Wohnbebauung Auwiesen Wangen and Wohnen am Weinberg Ulm.
• Architektenkammer Baden-WürttembergcoreOthersProfessional membership as required by German law for architects. Governed by the professional rules of the Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB)coreOthersActive member of DGNB. Firm's Hugo Boss Kita received DGNB Platinum certification. Membership signals commitment to sustainable building standards and provides access to network and knowledge resources.
• Phase NachhaltigkeitcoreOthersSignatory to Phase Nachhaltigkeit initiative. A commitment to integrating sustainability principles into architectural practice, with regular 'Phase Nachhaltigkeit' internal training sessions.
• Netzwerk C2C RegionenminorOthersMember of the C2C (Cradle-to-Cradle) Regions Network, supporting the circular economy approach in building design and construction.
• IBA'27 StadtRegion Stuttgart GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo projects featured as official IBA'27 projects (Holzparkhaus Wendlingen since December 2023, KAEPSELE Leinfelden-Echterdingen). IBA'27 is the International Building Exhibition 2027 in the Stuttgart Region, a key platform for sustainable urban development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Behnisch Architekten: Stuttgart-based architecture firm of comparable size with a longstanding reputation for sustainable, ecological design. Direct overlap in geographic home market, sustainability positioning, and public-sector competition work, though Behnisch operates more internationally.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner Planungsgesellschaft: Stuttgart-rooted mid-size architecture firm active in educational, cultural, and public-sector projects. Comparable firm size, regional concentration, and competition-based acquisition model — both firms compete in the same VgV/RPW landscape.
• asp Architekten: Stuttgart-headquartered architecture firm with deep public-sector and educational building experience. Direct local peer, similar competition-led GTM, and comparable scale.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based but internationally active firm known for innovation in timber and computational design. Strong peer in advanced material systems and high-profile competition wins (similar to Herrmann+Bosch's IBA'27 credentials).
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm recognized for sustainable civic and cultural buildings, comparable in its sustainability positioning and public-institution client base. Similar competition-driven project acquisition approach.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin-based mid-size architecture firm with strong public-sector and educational building portfolio, including large school and university projects. Comparable firm size and competition-driven business model.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture firm with internationally recognized sustainable and material-driven practice. Strong peer in sustainability-focused design and award-winning public buildings (DAM Preis track record).

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Large established German architecture firm headquartered in Düsseldorf with broader portfolio across commercial, public, and cultural sectors. Larger scale than Herrmann+Bosch but operates in overlapping project categories and competition market.
• Kadawittfeldarchitektur: Aachen-based large architecture firm with public-sector and educational sector specialization. Larger scale and broader portfolio than Herrmann+Bosch but competes in similar competition categories and sustainability dialogue.
• Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: Munich-based large architecture firm with strong public-sector and cultural building portfolio. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Herrmann+Bosch but competes in the same DAM Preis and German architecture award ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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