BAUMSCHLAGER EBERLE ARCHITECTES

What BAUMSCHLAGER EBERLE ARCHITECTES does

Baumschlager Eberle Architekten (legal entity: Baumschlager Eberle Architekten GmbH) is a privately held international architecture firm headquartered in Lustenau, Austria, operating as part of the :be AG group. The firm offers full-service architectural design — covering project planning, design, and construction supervision — for commercial, residential, healthcare, and institutional buildings across Europe and Asia. Geographically, it operates 16 offices in 11 countries: Austria (Lustenau, Vienna), Switzerland (St. Gallen, Zurich), Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Hilden), France (Paris, Marseille), Italy (Florence), Liechtenstein (Vaduz), Poland (Kraków), United Kingdom (London, established 2026), Spain (Madrid via De Lapuerta Campo Arquitectos partnership), Vietnam (Hanoi), and Hong Kong. Founded by Prof. Dietmar Eberle and led by Geschäftsführender Vorstand Elmar Hasler, the firm manages regional leadership through named managing directors in each major geography.

The firm's signature technical asset is the proprietary "2226 Concept," a building methodology that maintains interior temperatures of 22-26°C year-round without conventional heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems. The approach relies on thermal mass (38 cm static plus 38 cm insulating brick masonry walls), occupant-generated heat (~80W per person), building equipment loads, and sensor-controlled natural ventilation through windows. The concept was first realized in the firm's own 2226 Lustenau headquarters (2,421 m², completed 2013) and subsequently extended to 2226 Emmenweid in Emmenbrücke, Switzerland. The firm has also received the German Design Award Gold (2014), Wienerberger Brick Award Grand Prize Special Solution (2016), Mies van der Rohe Award shortlist (2015), Energy Globe Austria (2015), MIPIM Award (2024), RIBA National Award (2024), and BCI Asia Awards (2024), indicating sustained international recognition.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees on a project-by-project basis, secured via competitive architectural tenders ("Wettbewerb") and direct enterprise commissions. The firm serves enterprise and institutional clients across industries including reinsurance (Munich Re), construction tools (Hilti), postal services (La Poste), lighting technology (Zumtobel), telecommunications (Vodafone), and international organizations (WHO/UNAIDS). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by thought-leadership marketing through awards, industry publications, and events such as MIPIM and Wienerberger Mauerwerkstage. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke professional-services engagement.

Name

BAUMSCHLAGER EBERLE ARCHITECTES

Legal name

Baumschlager Eberle Architekten GmbH

Website

https://baumschlager-eberle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Baumschlager Eberle Architekten is an Austria-headquartered international architecture firm offering full-service design for commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. It operates 16 offices across Europe and Asia, serving enterprise and government clients with a proprietary 2226 HVAC-free building concept.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Energy efficient architecture
• Office building design
• Commercial architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lustenau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design including project planning, design, and construction supervision for commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. Revenue generated through professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baumschlager Eberle Architekten provides full-service architectural design for office, administrative, residential, and institutional buildings across Europe and Asia. Services span project planning, design, and construction supervision, with a distinguishing focus on energy-efficient and sustainable architecture. The firm's proprietary 2226 building concept enables construction of buildings that maintain comfortable interior temperatures without conventional HVAC systems, leveraging thermal mass, occupant-generated heat, and sensor-controlled natural ventilation.

Product overview

Baumschlager Eberle Architekten operates as a full-service architectural firm offering comprehensive planning and design services. The company, part of the :be AG group, maintains a portfolio of signature projects across commercial, residential, and institutional sectors, with particular emphasis on sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions. Their core service is architectural design, complemented by the proprietary 2226 building concept—a revolutionary approach to energy-efficient construction that eliminates the need for conventional HVAC systems by leveraging occupant-generated heat and intelligent building physics. The firm operates 16 offices across Europe and Asia, serving international clients from headquarters in Lustenau, Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design covering project planning, design, and construction supervision for commercial, residential, and institutional buildings, targeting enterprises, governments, and institutions across Europe and Asia.
• 2226 Building Concept Proprietary energy-efficient building concept maintaining interior temperatures between 22-26°C using only occupant-generated heat, building equipment heat, and thermal mass, without conventional heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems. Designed for a 200-year lifespan with durable materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings maintain 22-26 degrees year-round without HVAC systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• SnøhettacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint development on Les Lumières Pleyel infrastructure project in Pleyel Saint-Denis, France. Snøhetta leads the overall project while Baumschlager Eberle Architekten designed the bridge building and two office towers. Other partners include Chaix & Morel et Associés, Ateliers 2/3/4/, Mars Architectes, Maud Caubet Architectes, and Moreau Kusunoki.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MVRDV: Dutch-headquartered international architecture firm with comparable size, European footprint, and innovation-led practice. Direct competitor for mixed-use urban regeneration and commercial mandates across Europe.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish-headquartered international design firm with similar scale, multi-office presence, and emphasis on innovative sustainable building concepts. Competes for the same high-profile cultural and commercial commissions in Europe and globally.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered international architecture and design firm with comparable size, sustainability focus, and track record of award-winning cultural and civic buildings. Direct JV partner on Les Lumières Pleyel, sharing design methodology and an international office network.
• HPP Architects: Germany-headquartered architecture firm with similar scale (multiple offices, ~250+ staff) and emphasis on office, healthcare, and educational buildings. Direct comparator for DACH-region project wins and methodology-driven design.
• David Chipperfield Architects: European-led architecture practice with similar international prestige, RIBA Award pedigree, and focus on civic, cultural, and office commissions. Highly comparable award profile and client base in heritage/institutional projects.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Swiss architecture firm with comparable size and award-winning profile focused on office and cultural commissions in Switzerland and Germany. Closely comparable in scale, prize pedigree, and DACH client base.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with substantial office and workplace interiors practice. Competes for many of the same corporate HQ, workplace, and commercial office mandates as Baumschlager Eberle.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with much larger scale and portfolio reach. Competes for similar large-scale commercial, civic, and sustainability-led commissions and serves overlapping enterprise and institutional clients.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: High-profile global architecture practice with comparable focus on innovation and sustainability, competing for landmark commercial and mixed-use commissions across Europe and Asia.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): Largest global architecture-engineering practice with extensive office building portfolio; competes for the same tier-one commercial and corporate HQ commissions globally, particularly in financial services and insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOv_hi_MMBNTwdPieJSsgwQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Baumschlager-Eberle-Architekten-1976218629371983
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/baumschlager-eberle
• Instagraminstagram.com/baumschlager.eberle.architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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