Architekten Und Stadtplaner

What Architekten Und Stadtplaner does

BAUFRÖSCHE – Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH, operating under the DBA "Baufrösche," is a German architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1978 and headquartered at Lange Straße 90 in Kassel, Germany. The firm is structured as a privately held German GmbH (limited liability company) with 11–50 employees and serves public sector clients, housing cooperatives, nonprofit organizations, and private developers across Germany. It is an interdisciplinary practice combining architecture and urban planning with specialized expertise in sustainable construction methods, Building Information Modeling (BIM), timber construction (Holzbau), passive house and energy-efficient design, and renovation/restoration of existing structures. The firm has executed more than 100 notable projects across at least 13 German states and is recognized for distinctive technical contributions including the 1982 Documenta Urbana Housing Cluster (featuring wind-protected staircases and mixed wood-masonry construction), participatory urban planning methodologies capable of engaging up to 300 stakeholders, and integration of community-owned photovoltaic systems (Bürgersolarkraftwerk) into residential projects.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services fees structured under the German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee regulations, with multi-year project cycles typical of the sector. Its go-to-market motion relies on winning architectural competitions, securing direct commissions from municipalities and cooperatives, and initiating participatory workshops that build community consensus and lead to commissions. Marquee engagements include the Genossenschaft Möckernkiez cooperative housing development (~400 wheelchair-accessible units in Berlin-Kreuzberg), 103 passive house apartments in Heidelberg Bahnstadt for SOKA-Bau, multiple schools and kindergartens for the City of Kassel and other municipalities, and urban planning commissions including the award-winning Sennestadt competition in Bielefeld.

The firm's competitive position rests on a 45+ year brand reputation, a portfolio of prestigious architecture and urban planning awards (Deutscher Städtebaupreis 1993, BDA-Preis Niedersachsen 1997, Simon Louis du Ry-Plakette 1998, Hessischer Staatspreis Universelles Design 2018), and a niche specialty in participatory planning that few German competitors replicate at scale. The company is independently owned with no institutional investors, no parent company, no documented M&A activity, and no disclosed leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Architekten Und Stadtplaner

Legal name

BAUFRÖSCHE – Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH

Website

https://baufroesche.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BAUFRÖSCHE – Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH is a Kassel-based German architecture and urban planning firm (founded 1978) serving public sector clients, housing cooperatives, and developers with sustainable design, BIM, timber construction, and participatory planning expertise across residential, educational, commercial, and cultural projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture services
• Urban planning services
• Participatory design workshops
• Timber construction design
• Building renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Planning Services: Project-based professional services for architecture and urban planning, including feasibility studies, design, and construction supervision. Revenue generated through architectural competitions, direct commissions, and public procurement procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BAUFRÖSCHE is an interdisciplinary architecture and urban planning firm providing comprehensive design services for residential, educational, commercial, cultural, and heritage building projects across Germany. Core offerings include architecture design, urban planning with participatory processes, BIM methodology, timber construction, energy-efficient/sustainable building design, and renovation/restoration services. Projects are acquired through architectural competitions, direct commissions, and public procurement procedures.

Product overview

BAUFRÖSCHE – Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH is an interdisciplinary architecture and urban planning firm with over 45 years of experience in sustainable, socially-oriented architecture. The company operates as a single integrated practice offering architecture and urban planning services across Germany. Their service portfolio includes core offerings in architecture (covering residential, educational, commercial, and cultural building types) and urban planning, supported by specialized expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling), timber construction, energy-efficient/sustainable design, and building renovation/restoration. The company is based in Kassel, Germany, and focuses on creating meeting spaces and architecture that supports community interaction while maintaining ecological and social responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture Services) Comprehensive architecture design services covering residential, educational, commercial, cultural, and heritage preservation projects, with expertise in sustainable, socially-oriented design for public and private sector clients.
• Stadtplanung (Urban Planning Services) Urban planning and development services including framework plans, structural concepts, neighborhood development, and participatory urban development processes with community engagement.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy requirements reduced by 30% below EnEV standards through thermal insulation and heat recovery ventilation systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Genossenschaft Möckernkiez eGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-term partnership in developing Berlin's largest cooperative housing project with approximately 400 units. Baufrösche led the participatory urban planning process and were selected as one of five architectural firms to implement the project through a competition process.
• Stattbau GmbH BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Collaborated in facilitating and moderating the participatory planning process for the Möckernkiez project, supporting community engagement and consensus building.
• Vivico Real Estate GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect commission to develop urban planning variants for a 3-hectare development site at Gleisdreieckpark in Berlin-Kreuzberg, leading to contact with the Möckernkiez cooperative.
• foundation5+ bdamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture consortium partner in the 'Wohnen Bunsenstraße' ARGE (working group) for Kassel refugee housing project, along with other architecture firms.
• HHS PLANER + ARCHITEKTEN AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture consortium partner in the 'Wohnen Bunsenstraße' ARGE (working group) for Kassel refugee housing project.
• Clemens Kober Architekt BDAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture consortium partner in the 'Wohnen Bunsenstraße' ARGE (working group) for Kassel refugee housing project.
• Reichel Architekten BDAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture consortium partner in the 'Wohnen Bunsenstraße' ARGE (working group) for Kassel refugee housing project.
• Spöth ArchitektenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture consortium partner in the 'Wohnen Bunsenstraße' ARGE (working group) for Kassel refugee housing project.
• GTL KasselmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in Bielefeld Sennestadt urban development competition winning team.
• Weber+Bauzeit Architekten, HamelnminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management partner for Hameln sports hall project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPP Architekten: Major German architecture firm with deep presence in office, public, and educational building sectors. Comparable as a long-established practice competing for large institutional and corporate commissions across Germany.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architecture practice known for innovative cultural, industrial, and commercial buildings. Comparable in its award-winning competition work and emphasis on design-led, technically rigorous architecture.
• ASTOC Architects and Planners: Cologne-based architecture and urban planning firm with strengths in public-sector masterplanning, housing, and educational buildings. Comparable as a German competition-winning practice spanning architecture and urban planning — closely matching Baufrösche's dual-discipline profile.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture practice with strong sustainability credentials and award-winning cultural and public buildings. Comparable in its focus on design quality, public-sector competitions, and sustainability-led briefs.
• Kuehn Malvezzi: Berlin architecture firm specializing in cultural, educational, and urban projects, with a strong competition-based business model. Closely comparable to Baufrösche in project typology (cultural, educational, public) and competition-driven GTM.
• gmp · Architekten: One of Germany's largest architecture practices with broad national and international reach across cultural, transport, and public-sector building types. Highly comparable as a German-headquartered, competition-winning firm serving public clients on landmark projects.
• Léonwohlhage Architekten: Berlin architecture practice with notable work in housing, educational, and public buildings, with strong emphasis on sustainable construction methods. Highly comparable in residential and educational typologies and sustainability focus.
• ASP Architekten: Kassel-based architecture practice with established presence in housing, educational, and commercial projects. Directly comparable as a regional competitor in the same home market and a similar typology mix.
• Fritsch + Tschaidse Architekten: Munich-based architecture firm with strong residential and urban-planning portfolio in Germany. Comparable in typology (housing, urban development) and competition-based approach.

Broad incumbents

• David Chipperfield Architects: Internationally recognized architecture practice with a Berlin office and deep portfolio in cultural and public-sector buildings in Germany. Comparable as a top-tier German-market competitor for cultural and public commissions, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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