Mannz Arquitetos Associados

What Mannz Arquitetos Associados does

Mannz Arquitetos Associados is a private architecture, planning, and urbanism firm headquartered in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Founded in 1998 by co-founders Jonas Eduardo Franz and Marcelo Mannrich, the firm operates with 21 architects alongside its two founders (23 professionals total) and delivers architectural design, urban planning, and multidisciplinary project coordination for real estate developers, construction companies, and public-sector clients. Its central technical approach is BIM (Building Information Modeling), applied as a comprehensive project management methodology rather than a discrete modeling tool, integrating approximately 25 disciplines — including structural engineering, PPCI, electrical, hydraulic/sanitary, and air conditioning — from the earliest project phases. This is operationalized through a tailored Plano de Execução BIM (BIM Execution Plan) for each developer, with Revit and/or Archicad for modeling, ClickUp for internal task management, Construflow for cross-discipline coordination, and Power BI for project dashboards.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts, with pricing negotiated on a per-project basis and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven: Mannz engages real estate developers and construction companies without any channel or reseller layer, relying on its project portfolio website, a blog with thought leadership content authored primarily by co-founder Marcelo Mannrich, and active organic social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube to generate inbound inquiries. Its customer base includes at least twelve enterprise real estate developers (EMBRAED, MASTER, PAZ, VETTER, ROHDEN, PLANOLAR, PIEMONTE, FENPAR, OMA, AMBROSI, TETTO, WELLE), and active projects are concentrated in four Santa Catarina municipalities: Blumenau, Penha, Balneário Piçarras, and Balneário Camboriú. Notable work includes the Shopping H Retrofit in Blumenau (2023–2025, 11,245.35 m² total area, 3,825.10 m² expansion, client Rohden), Edifício ALAIA, Edifício Fort Myers, and HSoldas.

Name

Mannz Arquitetos Associados

Legal name

MANNZ Arquitetos Associados

Website

https://mannz.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mannz Arquitetos Associados is a Blumenau-based private architecture firm using BIM methodology to deliver coordinated architectural design, project compatibilization, and urban planning services to real estate developers across Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Building information modeling
• Project compatibilization
• Commercial retrofit architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Blumenau

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Planning Services: Mannz Arquitetos Associados generates revenue through project-based architectural design and urban planning engagements for real estate developers, construction companies, and public entities. Projects span residential, commercial, retrofit, and urban revitalization categories. Revenue is derived from direct client contracts with developers and construction firms in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mannz Arquitetos Associados is a private architecture, planning, and urbanism firm that delivers architectural design, urban planning, and multidisciplinary project coordination. It applies a BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology to integrate approximately 25 disciplines across the full project lifecycle, from land feasibility through construction execution. The firm primarily serves real estate developers, construction companies, and public-sector clients in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Product overview

Mannz Arquitetos Associados é um escritório de arquitetura, planejamento e urbanismo sediado em Blumenau, SC, com mais de 26 anos de experiência. Oferece serviços de arquitetura (projetos residenciais, comerciais, retrofit), planejamento urbano e compatibilização de projetos multidisciplinar. O escritório utiliza metodologia BIM como processo central para integrar disciplinas, gerenciar entregáveis por etapa e coordenar projetos com aproximadamente 25 disciplinas. Projetos notáveis incluem Retrofit Shopping H, Edifício ALAIA, Edifício Fort Myers e HSoldas, realizados em cidades de Santa Catarina (Blumenau, Penha, Balneário Piçarras, Balneário Camboriú).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Planning Services End-to-end architectural design, planning, and urbanism services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, delivered through a BIM-based methodology that integrates approximately 25 disciplines. Targeted at real estate developers, construction companies, and public-sector clients in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
• Project Compatibilization (BIM Coordination) Multidisciplinary project coordination and compatibilization service that aligns architecture, structural engineering, PPCI, electrical, hydraulic/sanitary, HVAC, and other disciplines to prevent clashes and rework. Includes development of a Plano de Execução BIM (BIM Execution Plan) tailored to each developer or constructor's standards.
• Urban Planning and Revitalization Urban planning, public space design, and street retrofit services delivered in collaboration with public managers and municipal organizations. Connects architecture with urban flows, infrastructure, and community needs.
• Commercial Retrofit Architecture Retrofit architecture services for existing commercial and mixed-use buildings, transforming structures to integrate with urban flows. Exemplified by the Shopping H Retrofit project in Blumenau (11,245.35 m² total area, 3,825.10 m² expanded area), delivered in phases for client Rohden.

Quantifiable outcome

• In one residential complex project, 206 open items were identified during compatibilization of a single phase — proactively managed through weekly joint reviews with the developer to resolve issues before advancing to the next modeling level.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Studio MK27: Studio MK27 is a São Paulo-based architecture practice recognized for residential and hospitality work across Brazil and internationally. Comparable to Mannz as a Brazilian design-led firm working with developers and on multi-discipline coordination.
• FGMF Arquitetos: FGMF Arquitetos is a Brazilian architecture firm based in São Paulo known for high-end residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Mannz as a Brazilian architecture practice serving developer-led projects with a strong design and technical coordination orientation.
• Triptyque Architecture: Triptyque is a Brazilian-French architecture practice with a strong sustainability and BIM-oriented design methodology, working on residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Comparable to Mannz as a Brazil-rooted firm using advanced digital methodologies on developer and institutional projects.
• AFL Architects: AFL Architects is a UK-based architecture firm known for BIM-led, multi-discipline coordination on residential, student housing, and commercial projects. Comparable to Mannz in using a documented BIM Execution Plan as the core differentiator on developer-led projects.
• Jacobsen Arquitetura: Jacobsen Arquitetura is a Brasília-based architecture firm working on large-scale residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Comparable to Mannz in serving Brazilian developers with multi-discipline, BIM-coordinated project delivery.
• Bernardes Arquitetura: Bernardes Arquitetura is a Rio de Janeiro architecture firm delivering residential, commercial, and interior projects for private clients and developers. Comparable to Mannz as a Brazilian architecture practice with a developer-focused project mix and BIM-driven delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Perkins&Will is a global architecture practice with a long-established presence in Brazil and deep BIM/Revit-based project delivery standards. Comparable to Mannz as a wider-portfolio incumbent applying standardized BIM execution plans to developer and institutional projects in Brazil.
• Arup: Arup is a global engineering, design, and advisory firm with established BIM execution planning and multi-discipline project coordination practices. Comparable to Mannz as a BIM-driven, developer-serving coordination provider, but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Buro Happold: Buro Happold is a global engineering and advisory firm with deep BIM and multi-discipline coordination capability across buildings and infrastructure. Comparable to Mannz in offering developer-facing BIM coordination services, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): KPF is a global architecture practice with extensive BIM/Revit-driven delivery on large commercial, mixed-use, and developer-led projects. Comparable to Mannz in serving real estate developers with multi-discipline coordination, though at significantly larger scale and international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mannz.arquitetos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mannz-arquitetos-associados
• Instagraminstagram.com/mannz.arquitetos
• Xx.com/mannrichmarcelo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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