HHF Architects

Name

HHF Architects

Legal name

HHF architekten GmbH

Website

https://hhf.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Residential Remodelers (236118)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning
• Sustainable architecture
• Adaptive reuse design
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

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. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based architectural services for design, planning, and project delivery across residential, mixed-use, cultural, public, and commercial projects. Revenue generated through competition prizes, direct commissions, and ongoing project fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HHF Architects provides fee-based architectural design, urban planning, and project delivery services across residential, mixed-use, cultural, public, and commercial typologies. The firm specializes in adaptive reuse of existing structures, sustainable timber construction using the TS3 system, integrated photovoltaic facades, and urban densification projects. Projects are acquired primarily through open and invited architectural competitions and direct commissions from developers, government agencies, and institutional clients.

Product overview

HHF Architects is a Basel-based architecture practice founded in 2003 that provides architectural services across multiple typologies. The firm operates as a service-based practice rather than a product-based company, offering architectural design, urban planning, and related professional services. Their portfolio spans residential, commercial, cultural, educational, and public building projects, including adaptive reuse, new construction, and urban development. Projects are delivered through collaborative design processes with clients and project partners rather than through a defined software product or platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design, planning, and project delivery services for residential, cultural, public, and commercial projects, including adaptive reuse, new construction, and sustainable building design. Services span from competition entry through construction administration and are delivered to enterprise developers, government clients, and private property owners.
• Urban Planning and Master Planning Urban design and master planning services for large-scale neighborhood conversions, mixed-use quarters, and cityscape transformation projects. Delivered through competition entries (e.g., STADePARK Wunnquartier Stade in Luxembourg) and direct commissions for public sector and developer clients.
• Sustainable Timber Construction Design Specialized architectural design services using advanced timber construction systems, including the TS3 beam-free timber frame technology with cross-laminated timber point-supported slabs comparable in performance to reinforced concrete. Projects built to Minergie and SNBS (Swiss Sustainable Building Standard) criteria, exemplified by the Uetikon Library mixed-use building.
• Adaptive Reuse Architectural Services Architectural design services focused on intelligent transformation and reuse of existing structures, retaining structural frames and carefully reintroducing recovered materials to extend the life cycle of resources. Exemplified by the HAGENBÜNDTEN residential development in Arlesheim, transforming the former Baloise training centre into 64 rental apartments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple first-prize competition wins including HAGENBÜNDTEN (2024), BAHNHOFQUARTIER WETTINGEN (2024), UETIKON LIBRARY (2021), JARDIN MÉTROPOLE (2016)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• HALTER AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTotal contractor for HAGENBÜNDTEN residential project in Arlesheim. HALTER AG serves as the construction partner responsible for project delivery alongside HHF's architectural design.
• 2001 (Urban Design Studio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with HHF on STADePARK master plan for Wunnquartier Stade in Luxembourg, along with Agence TER, Transsolar, Systematica, and Cabane.
• Agence TERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in STADePARK master plan development for Luxembourg urban transformation project.
• Transsolar KlimaEngineeringsupportingTechnology or IntegrationClimate engineering partner for STADePARK project, providing sustainable design expertise for the Luxembourg master plan.
• SystematicasupportingTechnology or IntegrationMobility and transportation planning partner for STADePARK Luxembourg urban development project.
• Kwong Von GlinowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating architectural firm for Swiss Consulate Chicago project located in the John Hancock Center designed by SOM.
• Tatiana Bilbao EstudiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating firm for L'Orée de Crissier urban neighborhood project near Lausanne, along with Bachelard Wagner Architekten.
• Dominique Coulon & AssociéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for STARLETTE project in Strasbourg - mixed-use urban block along the Rhine and former harbor, first important cornerstone of Strasbourg Deux-Rives urban development.
• BIG - Bjarke Ingels GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with HHF on Puzzle House project - a multi-functional hybrid hovering between sculpture, architecture, furniture and industrial object.
• Sadar + VugacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with HHF in winning competition to adapt and reconstruct Montenegro's Dom Revolucije (Home of Revolution) monument.
• F.A.B. ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with HHF for urban transformation of Reinach Hinterkich II industrial site, along with Fontana Landschaftsarchitektur.
• Fontana LandschaftsarchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner with HHF for Reinach Hinterkirch II urban development project.
• AWP (Architecture Workroom Peer)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with HHF selected for second phase of Svizra27 Swiss national exhibition competition.
• Timber Structures 3.0 AG (TS3)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of advanced TS3 timber construction system used in Uetikon Library project, enabling beam-free timber frame structure comparable to reinforced concrete.
• W. Rüegg AGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTimber construction contractor executing exposed timberwork using TS3 system for Uetikon Library project.
• HTB Ingenieure AGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner for timber structure design in Uetikon Library project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herzog & de Meuron: Basel-based architecture firm founded by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Closest direct peer to HHF given shared Basel headquarters, similar Swiss/European client base, comparable cultural and residential typologies, and overlapping academic affiliations (ETH, Harvard). Both operate at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and cultural production with international competition portfolios.
• Peter Zumthor: Swiss architect based in Haldenstein (Graubünden), renowned for highly crafted cultural and residential buildings. Comparable to HHF in elite Swiss pedigree, academic ties, competition-led project acquisition, and emphasis on material quality and contextual response. Both occupy the high-prestige end of the Swiss architecture market.
• Christian Kerez: Zurich-based Swiss architect known for innovative residential, cultural, and public projects. Comparable to HHF in firm size, Swiss base, focus on structural and material experimentation, and engagement with academic institutions (ETH Zurich). Both share a project-driven, competition-led practice model.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Basel-based architecture firm with strong Swiss and international portfolio in residential, cultural, and urban projects. Direct peer given shared Basel geography, comparable firm scale, residential typology focus, and similar competition and direct-commission project acquisition approach.
• Dominique Coulon & Associés: French architecture firm based in Strasbourg, known for cultural and public buildings. Direct peer to HHF given ongoing collaboration on the STARLETTE project in Strasbourg, similar firm scale, shared focus on public/cultural typologies, and comparable competition-led growth trajectory in the Franco-Swiss market.
• Tatiana Bilbao Estudio: Mexico City-based architecture firm working on residential, urban, and social housing projects. Direct peer given HHF collaboration on L'Orée de Crissier near Lausanne, similar mid-size firm structure, comparable typology mix (residential, mixed-use, urban), and shared commitment to socially engaged architecture.
• Steven Holl Architects: New York-based architecture firm with strong cultural, residential, and university project portfolio. Comparable to HHF in firm scale, project typology mix, sustainability emphasis, academic engagement, and competition participation. Both share an architecture-as-research approach and similar headcount range.

Broad incumbents

• David Chipperfield Architects: London-based international architecture firm with major cultural and public-building commissions including the Neues Museum Berlin. Comparable to HHF through shared emphasis on cultural architecture, competition-driven procurement, European footprint, and high-profile award recognition (Stirling Prize, Mies van der Rohe Award). Larger scale places it as a broad incumbent.
• BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group: Large international architecture firm with a strong sustainability and mixed-use portfolio. Comparable to HHF through collaboration on the Puzzle House project, similar engagement with sustainability themes, and competition participation in the same international venues. BIG's significantly larger scale places it as a broader incumbent rather than direct same-scale peer.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered international architecture and design firm with strong cultural, public, and landscape architecture portfolio. Comparable to HHF in typology breadth (cultural, public, residential), sustainability focus, and competition-driven project acquisition, though materially larger in scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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