Bernardo Bader Architekten

What Bernardo Bader Architekten does

Bernardo Bader Architekten is a privately-held architecture firm headquartered in Bregenz (with operational origin in Dornbirn), Austria, operating under the legal entity Bernardo Bader Architekt ZT GmbH. Founded by architect Bernardo Bader in 2003, the firm specializes in residential, public, commercial, and religious architecture with a particular emphasis on Vorarlberg regional timber construction (Holzbau), passive house energy standards (10-25 kWh/m²a), and culturally sensitive design. The portfolio spans single-family homes, multi-family housing, kindergartens, schools, community centers, chapels, mosques, hotels, and infrastructure projects, executed primarily through Austrian and Swiss municipal public competitions (Wettbewerbe) and direct private commissions, with selected projects in Germany and Liechtenstein.

The firm operates with a 15-person core team including two named partners — Joachim Ambrosig (Construction Management) and Matthias Kastl (Design Lead) — supported by project leads, architects, and communications/finance staff. Its technology base centers on regional timber construction expertise, including specialized techniques such as cross-laminated timber spatial folding (Faltwerk aus Kreuzlagenholz), and integration of passive house energy standards across typologies. The firm maintains a documented delivery ecosystem with structural engineers (merz kley partner, gbd Gruppe Bau, sbp Stuttgart), timber constructors (Berchtold Holzbau, Alpina Bau), and landscape architects.

The revenue model is fee-based professional services, priced per-project through custom quotes rather than published rates. Revenue is derived from architectural design fees for residential, public, commercial, and cultural buildings, alongside competition winnings from public tenders. Primary customer segments are Austrian and Swiss municipalities (public buildings, schools, kindergartens), private residential clients, commercial/hospitality operators, and religious/cultural institutions. Geographic markets served are Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Liechtenstein. The firm has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed external investment.

Name

Bernardo Bader Architekten

Legal name

Bernardo Bader Architekt ZT GmbH

Website

https://bernardobader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bernardo Bader Architekten is a 15-person Austrian architecture firm specializing in timber construction, passive house design, and culturally sensitive public, residential, and religious buildings, serving municipalities, private clients, and hospitality operators across Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Liechtenstein through competition wins and direct commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Timber construction architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Residential architecture services
• Public building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bregenz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, competitions, and consulting services for residential, public, commercial, and cultural buildings
2. Competition Winnings: Revenue from winning architectural competitions and tenders with public and private clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bernardo Bader Architekten is an Austria-based architecture practice providing design services for residential, commercial, and public buildings. The firm specializes in timber construction (Holzbau), passive house energy standards, and culturally sensitive design, executing projects via public architectural competitions, direct commissions, and study contracts primarily across Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.

Product overview

Bernardo Bader Architekten ZT GmbH is a traditional architecture practice based in Dornbirn/Bregenz, Austria, offering architectural design services across residential, commercial, and public building categories. The firm specializes in timber construction (Holzbau) and sustainable building practices, with projects spanning Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. The portfolio includes single-family homes (Einfamilienhäuser), multi-family housing (Wohnbau), commercial buildings, kindergartens, schools, community centers, mosques, and chapels. The firm also participates in architectural competitions and produces publications documenting their work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 built projects since 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Vogt LandschaftsarchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for Campus Bank Frick project in Gamprin, Liechtenstein. Project awarded 1st prize in study contract 2026.
• Andreas Geser LandschaftsarchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for Arealentwicklung Blattacker project in Au, Switzerland. Project awarded 1st prize 2025.
• sbp Stuttgart (Schlaich Bergermann Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partnership for Fuss-Veloverkehrsbrücke Diepoldsau-Widnau project. Project awarded 1st prize 'Flaneur' 2025.
• Innauer Matt Architekten ZT GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on multiple projects including Stadtbücherei Dornbirn competition, primary school Vandans reconstruction, and other Vorarlberg projects.
• Bechter Zaffignani ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Pfarrhaus Krumbach (with Hermann Kaufmann as well) and other municipal projects.
• Architekten Hermann Kaufmann ZT GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARGE (working group) partnership on Pfarrhaus Krumbach project - awarded Constructive Alps 2015 1st prize.
• ao-Architekten ZT-GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Landesberufsschule Bludenz project - awarded Aluminium Architektur Preis 2014.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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