Heyen Lippross Pine

What Heyen Lippross Pine does

Heyen Lippross Kiefer (HLK Architektur) is a German architectural services firm headquartered in Münster, operating under the legal entity HLK + Partner Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. The firm was founded by Daniel Heyen, Klaus Lippross, and Ulrich Kiefer and was rebranded in 2024 from HLK Architekten to HLK Architektur as it broadened its partner base; it now operates with a team of approximately 30 architects, draftsmen (Bauzeichner), and administrative staff.

HLK delivers full-service architecture across all German HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9, covering basic investigation, concept and design planning, execution planning (Leistungsphase 5), tendering, construction supervision, and object supervision. A distinctive positioning is the firm's stated willingness to take on execution planning for designs produced by other architects, framing peers as partners rather than competitors. The firm additionally offers technical client representation and project management (Bauherrenvertretung/Projektsteuerung) for complex construction projects.

The business model is sales-led and project-based, with fees regulated under the German HOAI fee schedule and structured as multi-year contracts aligned to performance phases. Revenue is generated from enterprise and public-sector clients across education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, residential, civic, and industrial building typologies, with marquee references including GOLDBECK (Distributionszentrum Nottuln), Novotel/Ibis Budget, and KING Aparthotel Düsseldorf. The firm acquires work through direct relationships and referrals rather than digital marketing channels, and operates primarily across the German federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Hesse.

Name

Heyen Lippross Pine

Legal name

HLK + Partner Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hlk-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heyen Lippross Kiefer (HLK Architektur) is a Münster-based German architectural firm offering full-service design and execution planning across all HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 to enterprise and public-sector clients in education, healthcare, logistics, hospitality, and residential sectors across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAM

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building planning
• Construction supervision
• Execution planning
• HOAI Leistungsphasen

Headquarters

HQ city

Muenster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, planning, and execution supervision services. Revenue is generated through fees tied to German HOAI service phases, including concept development, design planning, execution planning, and construction supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

HLK Architektur provides comprehensive architectural services across all German HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–9, including Grundlagenermittlung (basics investigation), Vorplanung (preliminary planning), Entwurfsplanung (design planning), Ausführungsplanung (execution planning), Vergabe (tender management), Objektüberwachung (construction supervision), and Objektbetreuung (object management). The firm designs and supervises buildings in steel, concrete, wood, and glass for clients across education, healthcare, hospitality, logistics, residential, civic, and industrial sectors, and also serves as technical client representative or project controller on complex construction projects.

Product overview

Heyen Lippross Kiefer (HLK Architektur) is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services. The firm provides services across all architectural performance phases (Leistungsphasen 1-9), including project design, execution planning (Leistungsphase 5), construction supervision, and technical client representation/project management. They work with various building materials including steel, concrete, wood, and glass, and serve diverse project types such as residential, commercial, healthcare, logistics, and industrial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-service architecture (HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–9) End-to-end architectural service covering Grundlagenermittlung through Objektbetreuung, providing concept development, preliminary planning, design planning, execution planning, tender management, construction supervision, and object management for enterprise and public-sector building clients in Germany.
• Execution planning for other architects' designs (Leistungsphase 5) Standalone execution planning service that translates architects' existing designs into buildable plans for enterprise and public-sector clients. The firm positions itself as a partner—rather than competitor—to other architects on this phase.
• Construction and project supervision (Leistungsphasen 5–9) Tender management, construction oversight, and object-management phase support delivered with precision and discipline for clients whose designs have already been developed.
• Technical client representation and project management Technical Bauherrenvertretung (client representation) and Projektsteuerung (project management) acting as the proactive liaison between owner and project team on complex builds. The service targets cost, time, and quality goals using documentation and communication as core tools, aligned with Leistungsphase 8 architectural services.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Angelis & PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for collaboration in Oldenburg region. Mentioned as an example of how synergies arise from professional or spatial competencies when working together.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-headquartered German architecture practice offering full-service architectural design, execution planning, and construction supervision across commercial, public, and cultural building types — competing in the same western German market as HLK with similar full-lifecycle offerings.
• RKW Architekten: Düsseldorf-based full-service German architecture firm of comparable size, delivering architectural design, execution planning, and project management across commercial, residential, healthcare, and public-sector projects — directly analogous to HLK in service scope and regional market.
• Gerber Architekten: Dortmund-based German architecture firm comparable in size and full-service offerings, with portfolio spanning commercial, educational, and healthcare projects in North Rhine-Westphalia — directly overlapping HLK's geography and sector mix.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Stuttgart-based mid-sized German architecture practice providing full architectural services across commercial, public, and residential sectors — comparable in size and HOAI-driven service model.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin-based German architecture firm of similar scale providing the full HOAI Leistungsphasen across office, retail, education, and infrastructure sectors — comparable in service scope, fee structure, and project type mix.
• astoc architects and planners: Cologne-based full-service German architecture and urban planning firm of similar scale, delivering design and execution services across education, civic, residential, and commercial sectors — directly competitive in NRW.
• BG Architekten: Düsseldorf-based mid-sized German architecture practice delivering architectural design and full HOAI services across commercial, education, and residential projects — directly competitive with HLK in NRW.

Broad incumbents

• KSP Engel: Frankfurt-based mid-to-large German architecture firm delivering full architectural services across commercial, public, and education sectors — competes with HLK for HOAI-regulated mid-market commissions but with broader geographic reach.
• gmp Architekten: Major Hamburg-based German architectural practice with broad portfolio across stadiums, transport, cultural, and public buildings — operates in the same regulated HOAI market and competes for some of the same enterprise and public-sector clients, though at significantly larger scale.
• JSK International Architekten: Larger Düsseldorf-headquartered German architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services across commercial, healthcare, education, and public sectors — operates in the same geography as HLK but with greater scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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