Bräunlin Kolb Schälicke

Name

Bräunlin Kolb Schälicke

Legal name

Bräunlin Kolb Architekten GmbH

Website

https://braeunlin-kolb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential construction planning
• Commercial building design
• Heritage building renovation
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 Planning Services: Full-service architecture firm providing design and planning services across all HOAI (German fee structure for architects and engineers) Leistungsphasen (service phases), from initial concept (LP 1-2) through construction supervision (LP 8-9), as well as SIA phases for Swiss projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bräunlin Kolb Architekten GmbH is a full-service architecture firm that designs, plans, and supervises construction for residential, commercial, and heritage projects across Germany and Switzerland. The firm delivers all HOAI (German) and SIA (Swiss) service phases from concept (LP 1-2) through execution planning to construction supervision (LP 8-9). Their offering integrates design, planning, and construction execution with BIM-based 3D planning, sustainability expertise (DGNB, LEED, Cradle-to-Cradle, Minergie), and heritage-compliant renovation capabilities.

Product overview

Bräunlin Kolb is an owner-managed architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services across residential, commercial, and renovation sectors. The firm operates from two locations (Basel and Berlin) with approximately 35 employees. Their service portfolio includes Wohnungsbau (residential construction), Gewerbebau (commercial construction), Bauen im Bestand (renovation and refurbishment), and Wettbewerbe/Studien (competitions and studies). Services span all phases of planning from initial design concepts through to construction realization, including general planning, interior design, cost planning, and construction management. The firm specializes in sustainable architecture, BIM-based 3D planning, and heritage-compliant restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wohnungsbau (Residential Construction)
• Gewerbebau (Commercial Construction)
• Bauen im Bestand (Renovation & Refurbishment)
• Wettbewerbe / Studien (Competitions & Studies)
• Generalplanung (General Planning)

Quantifiable outcome

• Square 1 Berlin achieved DGNB Gold certification target (30,100 m² office campus)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Franz und Sue ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) partner for the 1st prize-winning Bredella-Areal competition in Pratteln, Switzerland. The partnership combines Bräunlin Kolb's architecture expertise with Franz und Sue ZT GmbH's Austrian perspective for a 27-story mixed-use tower with integrated bus terminal.
• YEWO LANDSCAPESsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Landscape architecture partner for the Bredella-Areal Pratteln project, contributing to the outdoor space design as part of the winning competition team.
• ZPF IngenieuresupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Engineering partner for the Bredella-Areal Pratteln project, providing structural and/or civil engineering services.
• VIAPLAN AGsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Planning partner for the Bredella-Areal Pratteln project as part of the winning competition team.
• Architektenkammer BerlinsupportingOthersMember of the Berlin Architects' Chamber, providing regulatory framework and professional standards alignment.
• SIA (Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein)supportingOthersMember of SIA, the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects, for Swiss market operations.
• BIM AllianzsupportingOthersMember of BIM Allianz, demonstrating commitment to Building Information Modeling standards and best practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-based architecture firm with a wide portfolio across commercial, cultural, healthcare, and stadium projects. A larger incumbent competing for the same institutional client base in Germany.
• gmp Architekten: Hamburg-headquartered global architecture firm with a much larger footprint and broad portfolio across stadiums, transportation, and commercial buildings. Competes with Bräunlin Kolb for large institutional and developer mandates at the upper end of the DACH market.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Berlin- and London-headquartered practice with extensive cultural, commercial, and residential work in Germany. Competes for high-prestige DACH institutional commissions and operates in Berlin's heritage-renovation segment.
• Henn Architekten: Munich-headquartered architecture firm with strong cultural, commercial, and workplace portfolios. Competes with Bräunlin Kolb for developer and corporate office mandates in the DACH mid-market and upper mid-market.

Direct peers

• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin-based, mid-sized full-service architecture firm with comparable scale and a similar residential/commercial/renovation portfolio. Hascher Jehle is already a documented project partner on Conrad-Blenkle-Straße Berlin, indicating overlapping client base and project types.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architecture firm with a comparable mix of commercial, residential, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable scale and similar reliance on competition wins and direct developer mandates.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin- and Zurich-based architecture firm with strong cultural, commercial, and urban housing portfolios. Directly comparable in cross-border DACH positioning and project scale.
• Kuehn Malvezzi Architekten: Berlin-based architecture practice of comparable size focused on cultural, commercial, and residential projects. Similar position in the DACH mid-market with competition-driven project acquisition.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Basel-headquartered Swiss architecture firm with residential, commercial, and heritage renovation work. Operates in the same Basel talent market and SIA regulatory environment.
• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Zurich- and Basel-based architecture practice with comparable size, Swiss SIA expertise, and a similar residential/commercial/heritage project mix. A direct Swiss-side peer for Basel operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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