Baid Architecture

What Baid Architecture does

BAID (Borchardt Architektur Interior Design) is a Hamburg-based, privately held German architecture firm founded in 2005 by architect Jessica Borchardt, co-led with Peter Borchardt. The firm operates as an integrated practice of approximately 30 architects, interior designers, and product designers, delivering holistic design services across all HOAI Leistungsphasen (project phases 1–9) on ArchiCAD. It serves two principal client segments: corporate enterprise clients seeking large-scale headquarters, office campuses, and administration buildings (ALDI Nord, DB Schenker, SUND Group, ista, Innogy/RWE, Thalia, Applike, Clarksons, Freiheit.com), and premium residential developers in Hamburg (the 'Weißen an der Alster' series, Warburgstraße, upcoming Grindelhof project). All major commissioned projects achieve DGNB Gold or Platin sustainability certification, including the ALDI Nord Campus in Essen-Kray (~100,000 sqm, opened March 2022, DGNB Gold) and the DB Schenker Deutschlandzentrale in Essen (~23,450 sqm, DGNB Platin). The firm's GTM is anchored on architecture-competition wins and direct corporate commissions, supplemented by trade-fair visibility (MIPIM, Light + Building Frankfurt 2026, Leaders in Architecture & Design).

The firm also operates a proprietary product-design line spanning custom furniture, washbasins, multifunction wall systems, and the SKENA floor lamp, which was co-developed with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, premiered at Light + Building Frankfurt 2026, and won the Staatspreis DESIGN 2025 in the 'Investitionsgüter' category. BAID shares its Hamburg 'Hopfenburg' office with Galerie Borchardt (operated by Peter Borchardt since 1997), and runs the recurring BAU KUNST! exhibition series (2019, 2023, 2026) during the Hamburger Architektur Sommer, creating an art-architecture ecosystem that distinguishes the practice from standard architecture firms. Revenue is generated through project-based professional-services fees governed by German HOAI regulations, with no public disclosure of financial figures and no evidence of external institutional investment or parent-company control.

Name

Baid Architecture

Legal name

BAID Architektur GmbH

Website

https://baid.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BAID is a Hamburg-based architecture firm founded in 2005, delivering integrated architecture, interior, and product design for DACH corporate enterprise clients (ALDI Nord, DB Schenker, SUND Group) and premium residential developers via a ~30-person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (541410), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• Corporate headquarters design
• Sustainable building design
• Product and furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: BAID generates revenue through professional architectural and interior design services across all project phases, from concept through execution. Projects include commercial office buildings, corporate headquarters, residential developments, and interior fit-outs. Fees are negotiated on a per-project basis as a service firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BAID delivers holistic architecture and interior design services across all nine German Leistungsphasen (project phases 1–9), covering concept, planning, and execution for corporate headquarters, office buildings, residential developments, and interior fit-outs. The firm complements these services with proprietary product design, including the SKENA floor lamp manufactured by Zumtobel, bespoke washbasins, multifunctional wall systems, and other custom furniture elements. All major commissions pursue DGNB Gold or Platin sustainability certification.

Product overview

BAID (Borchardt/Architektur/Interior/Design) is an architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive services across residential housing, office/administration buildings, and company headquarters. The firm operates as a single integrated practice with distinct service lines: Architecture Services (covering concept, planning, and realization), Interior Design (spatial concepts and material selection), and Product Design (proprietary furniture and lighting elements). Notable product designs include the SKENA floor lamp (manufactured by Zumtobel), washbasins, wall systems, and office furniture. The portfolio spans major projects including ALDI Nord Campus, SUND Group headquarters, DB Schenker, and innogy Campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKENA: Floor lamp designed by Jessica Borchardt, produced in collaboration with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH.

Products and services

• Architecture Services Holistic architecture services covering concept, planning, and execution across all nine German Leistungsphasen (project phases 1–9) for residential, commercial, and corporate clients. Includes new construction, large-scale corporate campuses, and heritage revitalization.
• Interior Design Services Interior architecture and design services creating customized spatial concepts for residential and commercial projects, including furniture selection and material specification. Includes office fit-out, multi-tenant conversions, and tenant improvements.
• Product Design Services Proprietary furniture and product design services, including lighting fixtures, washbasins, wall systems, storage solutions, and office furniture elements developed by BAID's in-house product designers.
• SKENA Floor Lamp Floor lamp designed by Jessica Borchardt and BAID, manufactured in collaboration with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, featuring direct and indirect lighting with intelligent presence control. Awarded Staatspreis DESIGN 2025.
• Wanda Cabinet Wall System Oak cabinet wall system with white silk-matt lacquer finish, designed by BAID for use in residential and commercial interiors.
• Office Walls Multifunctional Wall System Multifunctional wall systems in plywood with poplar frames, birch facing, lacquered/clear finish, fabric covering with acoustic foam backing, and magnetic whiteboard surfaces.
• Essential Board Filing Cabinet Filing cabinet system with individual customization options (dimensions 800mm/1830mm/400mm), designed by BAID for office environments.
• Alvin Furniture Element Lacquered MDF furniture element with individually customizable dimensions, designed by BAID.
• Lightbox Kitchen Cabinet Kitchen cabinet design by BAID, intended for residential and commercial kitchen environments.
• Mont Blanc Washbasin Custom washbasin in natural oak with white silk-matt lacquer and mineral composite, customizable dimensions, designed by BAID.
• Waschtisch Washbasin Custom-designed washbasin in oak with white silk-matt lacquer finish and mineral composite material, designed by BAID.
• Schoeck Leuchte Concrete Lighting Fixture Custom concrete lighting fixture designed by BAID and manufactured by Schöck, inspired by the material world of the Schöck company.
• Kunst am Bau (Art in Architecture) Art-integrated architecture projects combining art and architecture in outdoor and indoor spaces, including exhibitions and gallery collaborations through Galerie Borchardt.

Quantifiable outcome

• All administered buildings and corporate headquarters built by BAID are DGNB Gold or Platin certified (100% sustainability certification rate on major projects)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Galerie BorchardtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Galerie Borchardt, operated by Peter Borchardt since 1997, is an integral part of the BAID ecosystem. Located within BAID's office space, it mediates between art and architecture through a project-oriented approach, bringing together artists, architects, and clients. Joint initiatives include the BAU KUNST! exhibition series (three editions: 2019, 2023, 2026) presented during the Hamburger Architektur Sommer.
• Zumtobel Lighting GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAID co-developed the SKENA floor lamp with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, designed by Jessica Borchardt. The lamp was first presented at Light + Building Frankfurt 2026 and won the Staatspreis DESIGN 2025 in the category of investment goods. BAID's projects consistently use Zumtobel lighting products.
• WES GmbH LandschaftsarchitekturmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWES GmbH Landschaftsarchitektur (Hamburg) served as landscape architecture partner on the ALDI Nord Campus project, designing the extensive parklandscape with water basins, herb garden, and jogging track surrounding the campus.
• Otto Wulff Bauunternehmung GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOtto Wulff served as the general contractor for the SUND Group Victoria Park project (completed 2023), one of BAID's flagship corporate headquarters projects.
• KREBS+KIEFER Ingenieure GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKREBS+KIEFER Ingenieure GmbH served as structural engineering, building physics, and DGNB certification consultant for the DB Schenker headquarters and SUND Group Victoria Park projects.
• Lindner SEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLindner SE (Arnstorf) served as general contractor for the tenant fit-out (Nord) of the Applike AdA 1 project, delivering the base construction (Grundausbau).
• MBN Bau AGmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMBN Bau AG served as the general contractor for the ALDI Nord Campus project in Essen-Kray, one of BAID's most prominent new construction projects.
• Drees & Sommer SEmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDrees & Sommer SE (Hamburg) served as technical building equipment consultant for the SUND Group Victoria Park project.
• KÖLBL KRUSE GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKÖLBL KRUSE GmbH was the developer/owner for the Silberkuhlsturm ista headquarters project in Essen, which BAID designed and which received DGNB Gold certification.
• Vivum Gruppe / ANIMA GrindelhofmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivum Gruppe is the developer for the Grindelhof residential project (7,158 sqm, expected completion 2028), a major upcoming residential development in Hamburg by BAID.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture practice with a strong sustainability and material-led identity, comparable to BAID in DGNB-grade corporate and cultural architecture.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architecture studio working at the intersection of architecture, product design and innovation for industrial and corporate clients, mirroring BAID's architecture-plus-product design DNA.
• HPP Architekten: German architecture practice (Düsseldorf/Cologne/Hamburg) specialising in corporate headquarters, office buildings and large-scale commercial architecture for enterprise clients, comparable to BAID's enterprise-campus focus and competition-driven GTM.
• gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects: Hamburg-headquartered German architecture firm with a similar competition-led, large-scale corporate and infrastructure portfolio; closest local geographic peer to BAID.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Berlin/London architecture practice with an integrated architecture, interior and product design offering and a similar cultural/architectural-quality brand positioning to BAID.
• HENN Architekten: Munich-based architecture practice focused on corporate headquarters, offices and industrial architecture with integrated interior design — comparable typology and enterprise client base to BAID.
• KSP ENGEL: German full-service architecture firm combining architecture, interior and product design for corporate and public-sector clients, directly comparable to BAID's integrated architecture-interior-product model.
• Ingenhoven Associates: Düsseldorf-based architecture firm known for sustainable, high-performance corporate headquarters (e.g., European investment bank campus projects), a direct peer in sustainability-certified enterprise architecture.

Broad incumbents

• BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group: Global architecture incumbent with significant corporate-headquarters work; comparable in typology but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than BAID.

Others

• Zumtobel Lighting GmbH: Austrian lighting manufacturer and BAID's co-development partner for the SKENA product line; included as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/baid_architektur
• Facebookfacebook.com/BorchardtArchitekturInteriorDesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baid-architektur
• Instagraminstagram.com/baid_architektur

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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