ADP Architects

What ADP Architects does

ADP Architekten AG is a privately held Swiss architecture and urban planning firm headquartered at Seefeldstrasse 152 in Zürich. Founded in 1987 by Beat Jordi and Caspar Angst and incorporated as a stock company (Aktiengesellschaft) in July 2002, the firm was reorganized under new ownership in January 2021 when long-term employees Franziska Böhni (Dipl. Architektin ETH) and Nicolas Guex (Dipl. Architekt ETH) took over from the founders. The practice operates with approximately 8 listed team members delivering full-service architectural work — from competition entries and feasibility studies through urban design, master planning, detailed design, and construction administration — across residential, mixed-use, commercial, public, and heritage typologies.

The firm's portfolio is anchored in German-speaking Switzerland, with documented projects spanning Zürich, Kloten, Uitikon-Waldegg, Wallisellen, Fällanden, Winterthur, Langenthal, Dietikon, Meilen, Oberrieden, Pfäffikon, Regensdorf, and other municipalities. Notable engagements include multi-phase cooperative housing developments (Bramen, Kloten), large-scale mixed-use ensembles (Hardturmpark, Zürich West; Gretag-Areal, Regensdorf with 654 apartments), public realm projects (Wuhrplatz Langenthal), and institutional buildings (church community centre Wallisellen; Stiftung zur Palme production facility in Pfäffikon). The technology stack is conventional architecture practice — no AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software, or platform components are disclosed; differentiated tools are limited to design competence, SIA-fee structuring, and repeat collaboration with specialist consultants (structural, MEP, sustainability, landscape, fire safety).

ADP generates revenue through professional services fees structured under the standard Swiss SIA fee framework, calculated as a percentage of construction cost. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and reputation-driven: the firm acquires work via architectural competitions, direct commissions from housing cooperatives (Baugenossenschaften), municipalities, cantonal authorities, religious and foundation institutions, and private real estate developers, supplemented by referrals within the Swiss architecture community. Marketing is earned-media oriented, relying on publications in Hochparterre, NZZ, and Birkhäuser architecture manuals, alongside awards such as the Wakkerpreis (2019) and Denkmalpflegepreis (2015). Revenue, headcount, and financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

ADP Architects

Legal name

ADP Architekten AG

Website

https://adp-architekten.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADP Architekten AG is a Zürich-based Swiss architecture and urban planning firm, founded 1987, delivering full-service design across residential, mixed-use, public, and heritage projects in German-speaking Switzerland for housing cooperatives, municipalities, and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Residential housing design
• Public building architecture
• Renovation and conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Architecture Services: ADP Architekten AG generates revenue through fees for architectural and urban planning services, including competition entries, studies, planning, and construction management for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public buildings across Switzerland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ADP Architekten AG is a Zürich-based Swiss architecture and urban planning firm delivering professional architectural services across all project phases—from architectural competitions, feasibility studies, and urban planning through detailed design, planning applications, and construction administration. Core offerings span residential housing (especially cooperative housing developments), public and civic buildings (churches, schools, community centres), mixed-use and commercial projects, and renovation/conversion of existing buildings. The firm serves housing cooperatives, municipalities, public institutions, and private developers primarily in German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

ADP Architekten AG is an architecture and urban planning firm (Architektur und Städtebau) based in Zürich, Switzerland. The firm provides architectural design services spanning nearly all areas of construction, from urban planning and public buildings to office, commercial, and residential developments. Their portfolio includes residential housing complexes (Wohnungsbau), commercial and service buildings (Dienstleistungs-/Gewerbebau), public buildings (Öffentlicher Bau), renovations and conversions (Umbau und Renovationen), interior fit-outs (Innenausbau), and urban planning/development studies (Planung, Testplanung). The firm operates as a single-service practice rather than a product-based company, offering project development from competition entries through to completion, including feasibility studies, design competitions, construction planning, and project management across various building typologies.

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Products and services

• Architectural Design Services (Architektur) End-to-end architectural design services for residential, commercial, public, and mixed-use buildings, including feasibility studies, design competitions, planning applications, construction documentation, and construction administration, delivered primarily to housing cooperatives, municipalities, public institutions, and private developers in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Urban Planning and Masterplanning Studies (Städtebau / Testplanung) Urban design and masterplanning studies, including test-planning procedures (Testplanung), Studienauftrag studies, Gestaltungsplan development, and Richtprojekt concepts for residential and mixed-use districts, delivered to municipalities, cooperatives, and private developers in Switzerland.
• Renovation and Conversion Services (Umbau und Sanierung) Renovation, conversion, and heritage preservation services for existing buildings, including apartments, church community centres, and farmhouse conversions, delivered to public institutions, religious bodies, private owners, and developers in Switzerland.
• Interior Design and Fit-Out Services (Innenausbau) Interior design and fit-out services for commercial and residential interiors, including medical practices, offices, communal living spaces, and hospitality interiors, delivered to commercial clients and institutions in Switzerland.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ahochn AG DübendorfminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and consulting firm listed as a project partner on ADP's website, collaborating on specific construction projects as needed.
• Amstein & Walthert AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding services engineering firm listed as a project partner, providing MEP engineering on ADP's projects.
• APT Ingenieure GmbH ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy listed as a project partner for ADP's projects.
• Atelier P3 AG ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture/planning firm listed as a project partner, collaborated on specific urban planning studies.
• Bänziger Partner AG St. GallenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy listed as a project partner.
• Böni Gebäudetechnik AG OberentfeldenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding services engineering firm listed as a project partner.
• Brandschutzpartner AG DübendorfminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFire safety engineering consultancy listed as a project partner.
• Caretta Weidmann Baumanagement AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction and project management firm listed as a project partner.
• Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering firm listed as a project partner on ADP's website.
• Henauer Gugler AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy listed as a project partner.
• Lemon Consult AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability and building physics consultancy listed as a project partner, collaborated on studies including the Areal Lindenmatt project.
• Noa Landschaftsarchitektur ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm listed as a project partner.
• vetschpartner Landschaftsarchitekten AG ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm listed as a project partner.
• Müller Illien Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH ZürichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm listed as a project partner.
• Albiez de Tomasi Architekten und Landschaftsarchitekten ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm with whom ADP collaborated on the Testplanung Wohnsiedlung Oelwis/Blankenwis and the Studienauftrag Areal Luxburgerfeld projects.
• Suter von Känel Wild AG ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning firm that collaborated with ADP on the Testplanung Langä Blätz project (winner of 1st prize).
• Schliep Holdener Architekten und Landschaftsarchitekten ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that collaborated with ADP on the prefabricated modular timber house project (Modulhaus Stein Toggenburg).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baumschlager Eberle Architekten: Internationally active Swiss-Austrian architecture firm with established residential, hospitality, and public portfolio; competes with ADP in upper-tier Swiss commissions and has overlapping expertise in sustainable residential design.
• Burckhardt+Partner: One of Switzerland's largest architecture and general planning firms with broad portfolio across residential, public, commercial, and industrial sectors; competes with ADP for major SIA competitions and public commissions, but at much larger scale.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Swiss/German-headquartered practice with reputation for high-quality residential, public, and heritage architecture; comparable award profile and competition-based GTM, though with broader European footprint.
• David Chipperfield Architects: London-based but with offices in Berlin, Milan, and Shanghai, internationally renowned for cultural, residential, and public architecture including Swiss commissions; comparable in award-winning credentials and competition-based procurement, but operates at vastly larger international scale.

Direct peers

• Diener & Diener Architekten: Basel-headquartered practice with strong portfolio in residential, urban densification, and public buildings; comparable in competition-based procurement, ETH-credentialed team, and Swiss residential specialization.
• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Zürich-based architecture practice with overlapping focus on residential, commercial, and public buildings; similar scale and ETH-credentialed teams, competing with ADP in the same SIA competition market for cooperative and municipal projects in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Hunziker Architekten AG: Swiss architecture practice focused on residential, commercial, and public projects with similar Zurich-area footprint and cooperative housing credentials; comparable scale and GTM via SIA competitions.
• Miller & Maranta: Basel-based architecture firm renowned for residential, public, and heritage projects with regular Hochparterre/NZZ publication presence; comparable in typology, award-winning reputation, and SIA competition participation.
• EM2N Architekten: Zürich-based firm engaged in architecture, urban planning, and mixed-use developments including residential and public commissions in Switzerland; comparable in typology mix, scale, and competition-led GTM motion.
• Furrer & Partner: Swiss architecture and real estate consultancy active in residential and commercial project development; comparable in providing full-service architectural support to housing cooperatives and developers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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