Bkp

What Bkp does

bkp GmbH is a German architecture, interior architecture, and workplace consulting firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hamburg (bkp Hamburg GmbH) and a third location opened in Frankfurt am Main in 2025. The firm delivers projects across three stated verticals — banks and financial institutions (with a reference portfolio of more than 100 Sparkasse/banking projects), healthcare facilities under a proprietary "Healing Architecture" methodology, and corporate real estate / New Work offices (with over 250 completed workplace projects). Service offerings span four integrated lines: Architektur (architecture, including general-planner services LP 1–8 and Bauen im Bestand), Innenarchitektur (interior architecture), Consulting (workplace and feasibility studies), and the bkp Academy (change-management workshops and training). The proprietary "bkp 360-Grad" approach combines strategy, space, and adoption into a single engagement model, anchored by the Future Space Workshop entry-point methodology.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional-services fees negotiated per engagement, typically bundled across the four service lines. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct via three regional offices, competitive architectural tenders (Wettbewerbe, particularly in banking), referrals, and the Academy as a mid-funnel lead-generation and education channel. The firm has built a substantive reference roster of enterprise clients — including Gothaer Versicherung, Renault AG Germany, Intersnack, Weidmüller, Teekanne, Euregio Klinik, and multiple Sparkassen — alongside awards recognition from the German Design Council and Best Workspaces 2026. Operations are concentrated in the DACH region (Germany with at least one Austrian engagement), and ownership remains private and partnership-based (Heiner Kolde as Managing Partner, Eva Boss as Shareholder), with no external equity or venture funding disclosed.

Name

Bkp

Legal name

bkp GmbH

Website

https://b-k-p.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bkp GmbH is a German architecture, interior architecture, and workplace consulting firm (founded 2001, Düsseldorf) serving banks, healthcare operators, and corporate enterprises across the DACH region, with 250+ New Work projects and 100+ Sparkasse engagements, plus in-house change-management Academy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Design and development of adaptive architecture concepts for new builds and existing buildings (Bauen im Bestand), including feasibility studies, space planning, and full architectural services as general planner (Generalplaner LP 1-8). Revenue is project-based, typically fixed-fee for defined project scopes.
2. Interior Architecture: Interior design services for corporate spaces, banking environments, healthcare facilities, and residential projects. Delivered as part of integrated architecture engagements or standalone interior design mandates. Project-based professional services revenue.
3. Consulting: Strategic consulting services encompassing workplace consulting, change management, feasibility studies, and space needs analysis. Often bundled with design services as part of holistic project engagements.
4. Academy / Training & Workshops: Change management training programs and workshops (Future Space Workshop, Change workshops, keynote presentations) delivered as standalone services or add-ons to design projects, using a modular building-block principle.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

bkp GmbH delivers adaptive architecture, interior architecture, and workplace consulting for enterprise clients across Germany, with three specialized competence areas: Office/New Work (250+ completed projects), Bankenplanung (banking environment design with 100+ Sparkasse projects), and Healing Architecture (healthcare facility design). Services are scoped as project-based mandates covering strategy, feasibility, design, planning, and execution, and are bundled with change management through the bkp Academy.

Product overview

bkp GmbH is an architecture, interior architecture, and consulting firm offering four core services: Architektur (architecture), Innenarchitektur (interior architecture), Consulting, and Academy (change management training). These services are organized across three competency areas: Office/New Work (workspace planning with over 250 completed projects), Bankenplanung (banking sector design with over 100 Sparkasse projects), and Healing Architecture (healthcare facility design). The portfolio ranges from full-service general planning to specialized offerings like Brand Architecture and modular space solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bkp Academy: Change management and culture transformation services, offering workshops and training for organizational change.

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 Sparkasse banking projects delivered across Germany
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers38 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Carpet ConceptminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018bkp collaborated with Carpet Concept on the CAS Rooms room-in-room system, creating the bkp Edition 'take two' at ORGATEC 2018 in Cologne. bkp provided the design concept and spatial functionality specifications, while Carpet Concept manufactured the modular room system. The collaboration resulted in three micro-architecture units combining workspace and relaxation functions.
• Lindner AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnered with Lindner AG (alongside Carpet Concept) on the CAS Rooms product development for ORGATEC 2018. bkp contributed design expertise and functional concepts while Lindner AG provided manufacturing and market access for the room-in-room modular system.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RKW Architektur +: Major German architecture firm with multiple offices and a broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and healthcare. Comparable to bkp as a larger established competitor in German corporate and healthcare architecture.
• gmp Architekten: Hamburg-headquartered major German architecture firm with a global portfolio of cultural, transport, and corporate projects. Comparable to bkp as a much larger incumbent competing for major enterprise and public-sector commissions.

Direct peers

• KSP Architekten: German architecture firm with offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt providing workplace, public, and educational architecture. Comparable to bkp through its multi-city German footprint and corporate workspace focus.
• KINZO: Berlin-based interior design and architecture firm specializing in innovative corporate workspaces and New Work concepts for major European brands. Comparable to bkp in its focus on creative office environments and brand-driven spatial design.
• i29 architects: Amsterdam-based interior architecture studio known for award-winning workspace, retail, and residential interiors. Comparable to bkp through its design-led approach to corporate interiors and receipt of multiple design awards.
• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-headquartered architecture firm with a long track record in banking, corporate headquarters, and public-sector buildings. Highly comparable to bkp due to shared banking vertical expertise and DACH geographic footprint.
• JOI-Design: Hamburg-based interior design firm with strong corporate, hospitality, and retail portfolios. Comparable to bkp in providing high-design interior environments for enterprise clients in northern Germany.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin and Frankfurt-based architecture firm with deep experience in commercial, public, and corporate buildings. Comparable to bkp in providing integrated architecture and interior design for enterprise clients in Germany.
• D/DOCK: Dutch workplace design and consultancy firm specializing in New Work strategy, change management, and office design. Comparable to bkp through its integrated consulting-plus-design model for workplace transformation.

Emerging players

• Caspar: Cologne-based workplace consultancy and design firm focused on New Work strategy, organizational development, and office concepts. Comparable to bkp through its emphasis on change management as part of workspace transformation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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