Hadi Teharani

What Hadi Teharani does

Hadi Teherani is a Hamburg-headquartered German architecture and design practice founded in 1994 by the eponymous architect Hadi Teherani (born 1954 in Tehran), delivering integrated services across architecture, interior design, product design, communication design, and consulting under five related entities (Hadi Teherani Architects GmbH, Interior GmbH, Design GmbH, Consultants GmbH, and Solar). The practice operates six offices in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Bangalore, Abu Dhabi, and Tehran, with a named team in the 40-plus range across these locations. Its core capabilities rest on BIM, parametric/algorithmic design, CNC-milled complex geometry (notably a 175-meter lamella ceiling at ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof), and 3D modeling, supplemented by LEED/DGNB green-building certification expertise.

The firm serves four primary client segments: high-net-worth private individuals (e.g., Villa D in Moscow, 1,400 sqm; 7,000 sqm private villa in Abu Dhabi for Sheik Waleed), commercial real estate developers (e.g., ABG Real Estate Group for the 41,500 sqm Deutschlandhaus in Hamburg, completed 2024 with LEED Gold pre-certification), luxury hospitality operators (e.g., Altenberger GmbH for the five-star Hotel Krallerhof SPA in Leogang, Austria, completed 2023), and premium product manufacturers via design licensing (Zumtobel for the Eloquia luminaire with MPO+ optics, Vorwerk for RE/COVER green elastic flooring, Garpa for the Baya birdhouse, Interstuhl for the Silver Chair). The Kiton retail rollout since 2000 across Milan, Tokyo, London, Rome, New York, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg illustrates long-cycle repeat work.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees for architectural design, interior design, project management and supervision, supplemented by licensing royalties from product design collaborations. The go-to-market is primarily competition-driven (the firm won the Deutschlandhaus and ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof competitions) combined with reputation-based direct commissions from developers, corporations, and private clients, supported by a portfolio website, Instagram (@hadi.teherani), and LinkedIn. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; the firm is privately held by its founder with no external investors.

Name

Hadi Teharani

Legal name

Hadi Teharani Architects GmbH

Website

https://haditeherani.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hadi Teherani is a Hamburg-headquartered German architecture and design practice founded in 1994, delivering integrated architecture, interior, product, and communication design across six offices for luxury residential, commercial real estate, hospitality, and premium manufacturer clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (541420), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architecture and design services
• Interior design services
• Product design licensing
• Building information modeling
• Green building consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: The firm generates revenue through fees for architectural design services, interior design, product design, and consulting. Projects span residential, commercial, hospitality, and public buildings, with revenue derived from design fees, project management, and supervision. The practice also earns licensing royalties from product designs such as the Eloquia luminaire with Zumtobel, the Baya birdhouse with Garpa, and RE/COVER green flooring with Vorwerk.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hadi Teherani is a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm offering comprehensive services across urban space, architecture, interior design, product design, communication design, and consulting. The firm designs residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and public buildings, and develops co-branded products such as the Eloquia office luminaire (with Zumtobel), RE/COVER green elastic flooring (with Vorwerk), and the Baya birdhouse (with Garpa). Services are delivered directly through offices in Germany, India, the UAE, and Iran, with revenue derived from design fees, project management fees, and product licensing royalties.

Product overview

Hadi Teharani is a German architecture and design firm offering comprehensive services across urban space, architecture, interior design, product design, and communication design. The firm operates through multiple entities: Hadi Teharani Architects GmbH (architecture), Hadi Teharani Interior GmbH (interior design), Hadi Teharani Design GmbH (product and communication design), Hadi Teharani Consultants GmbH (consulting and project management), and Hadi Teharani Solar (photovoltaic planning). The portfolio includes architectural projects such as the Deutschlandhaus office complex in Hamburg and ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof spa, as well as designed products including Eloquia office lighting for Zumtobel, RE/COVER green elastic flooring for Vorwerk, and the Baya birdhouse for Garpa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hadi Teharani Solar: Solar energy and photovoltaic integration services for buildings, combining creative design with maximum efficiency.

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services (Hadi Teherani Architects GmbH) Architectural design and supervision services for residential, commercial, hospitality, public, and mixed-use buildings, including BIM-led design, parametric and algorithmic planning, and LEED/DGNB sustainability certification consulting. Clients include developers, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.
• Interior Design Services (Hadi Teherani Interior GmbH) Interior architecture, fit-out design, and project management for hospitality, retail, residential, and commercial interiors, including flagship retail environments for luxury brands such as Kiton and ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof SPA.
• Product and Communication Design Services (Hadi Teherani Design GmbH) Industrial, product, and communication design services, including branded products such as the Eloquia luminaire with Zumtobel, RE/COVER green flooring with Vorwerk, Baya birdhouse with Garpa, and Silver Chair with Interstuhl. Designed products are produced and distributed by partner manufacturers under licensing agreements.
• Architecture and Project Consulting (Hadi Teherani Consultants GmbH) Construction management, project supervision, and consulting services for architectural and interior projects, delivered through the Hamburg headquarters and the Frankfurt and Munich offices.
• Eloquia Office Luminaire Office lighting fixture co-designed with Zumtobel using MPO+ micro-pyramidal optics technology to deliver precise illumination, high glare reduction, and uniform light without multiple shadows. Distributed by Zumtobel under license.
• RE/COVER green Elastic Floor Covering Eco-friendly elastic floor covering co-designed with Vorwerk, manufactured and distributed by Vorwerk under license.
• Baya Birdhouse Nesting house for small garden birds co-designed with Garpa, manufactured in plantation teak and stainless steel, and distributed by Garpa under license.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED Gold pre-certification achieved for Deutschlandhaus project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered notable, historical, flagship and minor.

• Zumtobel Lighting GmbHnotableOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHadi Teherani designed the Eloquia office luminaire for Zumtobel, featuring MPO+ micro-pyramidal optics technology for precise office lighting without multiple shadows. The product was launched in 2021 and exemplifies the firm's product design collaboration with leading manufacturers.
• Petersen Tegl (Danish Brickworks)notableTechnology or IntegrationFor the Deutschlandhaus project, coal-fired bricks (Kohlebrandziegel) were produced by the Danish brickworks Petersen Tegl. These custom bricks were used for the distinctive red brick facade in a flat, long format placed vertically in freely styled groupings.
• BRT (Bothe Richter Teichmann)historicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lofthaus am Elbberg building, which serves as the headquarters of the Hadi Teherani Group, was designed by BRT (Bothe Richter Teichmann) architects in 1994. The firm subsequently occupies this landmark building.
• Vorwerk & Co. Teppichwerke GmbH & Co. KGnotableOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHadi Teherani designed the RE/COVER green ecological floor covering for Vorwerk, an elastic flooring product made from natural raw materials (rapeseed and castor oil) without PVC, chlorine, plasticizers, or solvents. Market launched in 2013. The firm also developed the Scale Living carpet tile collection and related communication.
• Kiton Ciro Paone S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2000, Hadi Teherani has designed Kiton stores at major locations worldwide including Milan (2000), Tokyo (2003), London (2007), Rome and New York (2009), Dusseldorf (2004), and Hamburg (2007). The firm creates unique, location-specific retail spaces for the luxury menswear brand, with each store reflecting local context while maintaining brand identity.
• Garpa Garten & Park Einrichtungen GmbHnotableOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHadi Teherani designed the Baya birdhouse for Garpa, made from plantation teak wood with stainless steel entrance hole and perch. The spindle-shaped object was inspired by the nest form of the African weaver bird. Launched in 2009.
• HDI Versicherung AGminorOthersHDI Versicherung AG provides professional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) for Hadi Teherani's architectural activities and for Hadi Teherani Design GmbH and Hadi Teherani Interior GmbH.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPP Architects: German architecture firm founded in 1935, headquartered in Düsseldorf, with a broad portfolio in commercial, cultural, sports, and healthcare buildings. Comparable as a long-established German practice winning major commissions through competitions and direct engagement.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture firm known for bold colored façades and museum/cultural buildings. Comparable as a German boutique with strong design signature competing for landmark commissions across Europe.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin and New York-based architecture firm known for innovative commercial and cultural buildings with strong parametric and fabrication expertise. Comparable in scale, signature design approach, and use of advanced digital design methods.
• gmp (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): One of Germany's largest and most internationally active architecture firms, headquartered in Hamburg. Directly comparable as a German architecture practice with a global portfolio of large-scale public, commercial, and infrastructure projects, competing in the same competition-based acquisition model.
• Ingenhoven Architects: German architecture firm led by Christoph Ingenhoven, known for sustainability leadership (e.g., 1 Bligh Street, Kö-Bogen). Direct peer in high-end commercial architecture with strong sustainability credentials and international competition wins.
• Kuehn Malvezzi: Berlin-based architecture firm known for museum and cultural buildings (e.g., Museum Brandhorst, Kolumba). Comparable as a German boutique with strong cultural/institutional portfolio and competition-based client acquisition.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm with a portfolio of cultural and public buildings (e.g., National Museum in Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism). Comparable German boutique practice competing in cultural and public architecture competitions.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norwegian-founded international architecture and design firm with cultural, hospitality, and landscape projects worldwide. Comparable in offering integrated architecture, interior, and product design, though larger and more globally distributed.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish-international architecture firm with iconic cultural, commercial, and residential buildings. Comparable in integrating architecture, product design, and a strong brand identity, though at a significantly larger scale.
• David Chipperfield Architects: British-founded architecture firm with offices in Berlin, Milan, London, Shanghai, and Santiago de Compostela. Comparable in offering integrated architecture, interior, and product design for cultural and luxury clients, though at a larger scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hadi-teherani-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/hadi.teherani

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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