KKP Architects

What KKP Architects does

KKP Architekten GmbH is a Hamburg-based architecture and engineering firm founded in 1973, delivering full-service architecture across all HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) service phases — from initial concept design through construction supervision and project closeout. The firm serves a predominantly B2B client base of real estate developers, housing cooperatives, public institutions, hotel and hospitality operators, and theater and cultural organizations across northern and selected southern German markets including Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Sylt, and Bremerhaven. Notable projects include the Strandkai residential complex in Hamburg HafenCity (171 cooperative apartments), the Theater am Rhein in Cologne (a 1,800-seat musical theater with heritage Stateshouse restoration), the Dammtor-Quartier for SIGNAL IDUNA, and the Theatercampus am Wiesendamm conversion of historic factory halls.

The firm operates as a unified professional services practice rather than a modular technology platform, combining architecture, civil engineering, and project steering capabilities (including AHO-compliant project management). Core technical work relies on BIM and 3D building modeling, applied to technically demanding projects such as integrated theater facilities with fire protection and technical building services planning. The team of over 20 architects and engineers, several with more than 20 years of tenure, supports delivery across residential, commercial/office, hotel/hospitality, and cultural/educational typologies.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees regulated under HOAI, with pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and construction cost. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on a portfolio website, Expo Real participation, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce involvement, and multi-year repeat engagements with enterprise clients. In 2024, the firm completed a structural transition from a partnership (PartGmbB) to a GmbH under sole shareholder and managing director Tanja A. Haase, signaling organizational consolidation for the next phase of growth.

Name

KKP Architects

Legal name

KKP Architekten GmbH

Website

https://kk-p.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KKP Architekten is a Hamburg-based architecture firm founded in 1973 delivering full-service architecture and engineering across all HOAI phases for real estate developers, housing cooperatives, public institutions, and cultural operators in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Building design
• Construction supervision
• Project management
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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 Engineering Services: Professional services fees for comprehensive architecture services from initial concept through construction implementation, covering all HOAI service phases. Revenue is project-based and depends on project size and scope. Services include project management, construction supervision, quality control, and technical consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KKP Architekten GmbH is a Hamburg-based architecture and engineering firm providing full-scope architectural services across all HOAI service phases (1-9), from initial concept design through detailed planning, tendering, and construction supervision. The firm serves enterprise clients in residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural, and public-sector building projects, complemented by AHO-compliant project steering, quality control, and BIM-based 3D planning for complex developments.

Product overview

KKP Architekten GmbH is an architecture and engineering firm offering comprehensive architectural services across all HOAI performance phases. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform, providing architecture planning, project management, and construction supervision. Their portfolio spans multiple building typologies including residential, commercial/office, hotel and hospitality, and cultural/educational projects. The firm works with both private and public clients on projects ranging from complex new constructions to heritage building renovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektenleistungen (Architecture and Engineering Services) Full-service architecture and engineering planning covering all HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) performance phases from concept design through construction implementation, including project management, construction supervision, and quality control.
• Projektsteuerung (Project Management) Project steering and management services including schedule planning, quality assurance, cost control, and coordination of complex construction projects, often performed according to AHO (Arbeitshilfen für die HOAI) standards.
• Büro und Gewerbe (Office and Commercial Buildings) Architecture and engineering services for office buildings, commercial properties, and mixed-use developments including office towers, business parks, and commercial complexes.
• Hotel und Gastronomie (Hotel and Hospitality) Architecture services for hotel developments, restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues including new constructions and renovations of hotels and dining establishments.
• Kultur und Bildung (Culture and Education) Architecture services for cultural buildings, theaters, schools, and educational facilities including theater conversions, museum constructions, and school buildings.
• Wohnen (Residential) Architecture services for residential developments including apartment buildings, condominiums, multi-family houses, and housing complexes for housing cooperatives, developers, and property companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered over 50 years of projects across residential, commercial, cultural, and hospitality sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ATG (Ambassador Theatre Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KKP serves as advisor to ATG for the Theater am Rhein project in Cologne - an ambitious cultural project combining new musical theater construction (1,800 seats) with heritage restoration of the historic Staatenhaus building.
• Turner & TownsendmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Project management firm for the Theater am Rhein project. Turner & Townsend provides project steering services while KKP serves as architecture advisor.
• Rheinmetall Immobilien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on Halle 6 in Hamburg-Ottensen as part of the Kolbenhöfe urban quarter development. KKP provides architecture services (HOAI § 34, LP 4-5) for a hybrid building combining offices and residential units.
• OTTO WULFF Projektentwicklung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership on the Kolbenhöfe II project in Hamburg-Ottensen. KKP provides architecture services for 100 residential units with approximately 17,000 m² commercial and 24,500 m² residential space. OTTO WULFF is the project developer for this urban quarter on a former industrial site.
• SKAI Siemer Kramer Architekten Ingenieure Partnerschaft mbBmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Design collaboration on Strandkai residential project in Hamburg HafenCity. KKP provides construction phase services while SKAI serves as design architects for the 8-building residential complex with 171 cooperative apartments.
• coido architectsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Design partner for multiple projects including Kolbenhöfe II and Halle 6 in Hamburg-Ottensen. Coido architects serves as design architect while KKP provides architecture and project management services.
• Qcoon Real Estate GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on the KA3 project in Karlsruhe - a major mixed-use development including two office buildings and an InterCity Hotel with approximately 27,000 m² BGF. KKP provided project management, tenant coordination, and GU tendering services.
• Kohlbecker, vielmo ArchitektenmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Design partner for the KA3 project - Kohlbecker and vielmo Architekten were the design architects for this mixed-use development in Karlsruhe. KKP provided project management and technical coordination services.
• Bayerische Hausbau GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Development of the Paloma-Viertel in Hamburg St. Pauli (formerly Esso high-rises) - a mixed-use quarter with subculture, residential, hotels, and commercial spaces. KKP provided services according to HOAI § 34, LP 1-4.
• Stage Entertainment GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Long-standing partnership on major musical theater productions including König der Löwen (The Lion King) in Hamburg. Stage Entertainment is a leading international theater and entertainment company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin/Zurich-based German-Swiss architecture firm with similar mid-size footprint and strong cultural and public-building portfolio. Comparable to KKP in competing for German public-sector, heritage, and cultural commissions.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin-based German full-service architecture firm comparable in scale (mid-sized practice) covering residential, commercial, and public buildings. Directly competes with KKP for similar German developer and public-sector briefs and is referenced alongside KKP at industry awards (DBZ).
• Kadawittfeldarchitektur: Aachen/Düsseldorf-based German architecture firm of broadly similar size, working on residential, commercial, and cultural projects across Germany. Serves developer and public-sector clients comparable to KKP's HANSA, SIGNAL IDUNA, and BSU-style mandates.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm of broadly similar scale with strong public-sector and museum/education credentials. Comparable to KKP's public-sector work (e.g., BSU government building, museums) and full HOAI service model, though headquartered in southern Germany rather than Hamburg.
• BRT Architekten: Hamburg-based German architecture practice with comparable size and full-service offering across residential, office, and cultural projects in northern Germany. Direct local competitor for the same Hamburg housing cooperative and developer RFPs that KKP targets.

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Established German architecture firm with a strong presence in Hamburg and Dusseldorf covering office, residential, retail, and stadium projects. Closely comparable in service breadth (full HOAI phases) and cultural/sports venue expertise, but with significantly larger headcount and a broader international footprint.
• gmp · Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): One of Germany's largest full-service architecture practices, with major projects in Hamburg including the new Elbphilharmonie-area commissions. Directly comparable to KKP as a German full-service architecture firm covering all HOAI service phases across cultural, public, and residential sectors — but at substantially larger scale.
• Ingenhoven Architects: Dusseldorf-based international architecture practice with deep German roots and projects across office, cultural, and public-sector typologies. Comparable to KKP in serving demanding German institutional and corporate clients, though operating at a much larger scale with a global project portfolio.

Emerging players

• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin/New York-based German architecture firm with strong cultural and industrial-project credentials. Overlaps with KKP in being a German-rooted practice known for technically demanding cultural and mixed-use projects, though with a more international skew.

Regional players

• Axthelm Rolvien Architekten: Berlin/Hamburg-area German architecture practice with a comparable heritage and cultural-project profile. Already a documented competitor/co-bidder of KKP (collaborated on the Ballindamm DBZ-award-winning project) and competes for the same heritage renovation briefs in Berlin and Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kkp-architekten-haase-rosenberg-partgmbb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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