Bb22 Architects + Urban planners

Name

Bb22 Architects + Urban planners

Legal name

bb22 architekten + stadtplaner maheras, nowak, schulz, wilhelm PartG mbB

Website

https://bb22.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Cooperative housing design
• Master planning services
• Participatory urban design

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning and Development Services: Fees for urban development planning, master planning, integrated urban development concepts (ISEK), urban design frameworks, and participation processes for municipal clients. Revenue is generated through public-sector commissions and competition-based awards.
2. Architecture and Building Design Services: Fees for architectural design from concept to construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-9), including new construction, renovation, and conversion projects for residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings. Clients include housing associations, private developers, cooperatives, and public entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

bb22 delivers integrated architecture (bb22 | architektur) and urban planning (bb22 | stadtplanung) services across multiple scales - from regional/urban master planning to detailed building construction supervision (HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9). The firm combines Urban Change Management, a proprietary participatory methodology, with high-quality architectural design for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public projects. Services are commissioned through public tenders, urban design competitions, and direct client engagements with German municipalities, housing cooperatives, and private developers.

Product overview

bb22 | architekten + stadtplaner is a Frankfurt-based architecture and urban planning firm offering two core service lines: bb22 | architektur (architecture services managing projects from initial study through construction completion) and bb22 | stadtplanung (urban planning services combining traditional tools with innovative approaches and Urban Change Management). The firm operates across different scales from regional urban planning to building design, working with interdisciplinary teams. Their portfolio spans residential buildings, urban development competitions, mixed-use complexes, public space interventions, and community participation processes. Notable projects include the Grüne Mitte Franklin residential development in Mannheim, Haus der Demokratie in Frankfurt, and various urban densification projects. The firm has won multiple competition prizes and has been recognized in publications for innovative and communal building concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• bb22 | architektur Full architectural design and construction services from initial study through construction supervision (HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9). Includes residential buildings, mixed-use developments, commercial conversions, cooperative housing, and public buildings. Features low-energy standards, sustainable construction, and integration of latest building technology.
• bb22 | stadtplanung Urban planning services combining proven urban planning tools with innovative elements including Urban Change Management processes. Covers regional and urban planning, integrated urban development concepts (ISEK), master planning, urban design frameworks, and citizen participation processes for municipal clients.
• Urban Change Management Proprietary participatory urban planning methodology that initiates and organizes dynamic urban change management processes connecting existing resources with real urban actors, uncovering hidden resources that enable urban developments.
• Competition Entries and Urban Design Competitions Participation in urban planning and architecture competitions issued by German municipalities and public authorities. Multiple documented 1st-place competition wins (Radolfzell 2020, Lehrte 2023) have led to follow-on commissions for master planning and urban development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stadtentwicklungsplan (STEP) Oberursel approved unanimously as official development concept under German planning law — forming the binding planning basis for future urban development decisions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• bläser jansen partnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025bb22 and bläser jansen partner are jointly developing the ISEK (Integriertes Stadtentwicklungskonzept) for the city of Hattersheim am Main since July 2025. The process is dialog-oriented, open, and broad-based, aiming to produce a comprehensive development guide with clear objectives and measures for all three city districts by autumn 2026.
• schneider+schumacher ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with schneider+schumacher on the Grüne Mitte Franklin project in Mannheim's new Franklin district. MVRDV designed the overall district center; bb22 handled architecture of the residential building (approximately 4,500 sqm BGF, 34 units), with schneider+schumacher as design partner. Also collaborated on the DOXX project at Mainz Zollhafen (1st prize, 2015).
• Making FrankfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaking Frankfurt and bb22 co-initiated the OFF THE WALL project as part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 (WDC). The project temporarily activates traffic-dominated areas along Frankfurt's historic Wallanlagen to test creative uses, creating spaces for gathering, exchange, and participation.
• Stadtsalon / Kiosk of SolidaritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtsalon (organized by bb22 since 2003) and Kiosk of Solidarity collaborated on a barbershop event in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, creating a space for neighbors, initiatives, and marginalized groups. Both are WDC 2026 project partners. Stadtsalon is a long-running neighborhood forum organized by bb22 in cooperation with basis Frankfurt e.V.
• bauzeit architektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organized the public kickoff event for village development and funding consultation in Hallgarten (Oestrich-Winkel municipality) alongside the Amt für Ländlichen Raum. This represents a collaborative project for rural village development planning.
• Stadt+handelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Stadt+handel on the Rahmenplan Wittingen, a implementation-oriented concept plan for the revitalization of Wittingen's city center. bb22 developed detailed concepts for public spaces, streets, and open spaces, while Stadt+handel contributed overall urban development expertise.
• el:ch LandschaftsarchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on the Haus der Demokratie competition entry (Frankfurt) as landscape architecture partners, contributing to the comprehensive redesign of public space around the Paulskirche.
• Thea Hoffmann-AxthelmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing expertise to the Haus der Demokratie project (Frankfurt) alongside the landscape architecture team.
• Benz + Walter GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Benz + Walter GmbH on the ESWE Verkehrsstandort study for Wiesbaden. The study assessed possible development scenarios for ESWE's operations site as part of the city's transition to zero-emission public transport, with bb22 contributing spatial and urban planning expertise.
• Ramboll Studio DreiseitlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the städtebauliches Konzept 'Auf dem Hahnenkamm' in Wiesbaden-Dotzheim, contributing landscape architecture and water management expertise for the sustainable urban district concept.
• R+T VerkehrsplanungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility planning partner for the 'Auf dem Hahnenkamm' Wiesbaden project, developing sustainable urban mobility concepts integrated into the district design.
• Ilter ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ilter Architekten on Marina Gardens project in Offenbach's harbor district, 2014–2018. Jointly designed the mixed-use development on the harbor mole.
• Deutsches Architekturmuseum Frankfurt (DAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Living the Region exhibition (2016–2018) and co-organizer of the Urban Mobility Lab at Hypermotion. DAM serves as institutional partner for research exhibitions and professional exchange programs involving bb22.
• basis Frankfurt e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation partner for the Stadtsalon Bahnhofsviertel, a monthly neighborhood forum in Frankfurt's train station district organized by bb22 since 2003, with support from the city planning office.
• Netzwerk Frankfurt für Gemeinschaftliches Wohnen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Niddastern cooperative housing project, implementing the vision of a housing community group (Baugruppe) in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, combining building conversion with community-oriented living.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AS+P Albert Speer + Partner: Frankfurt-based planning and architecture firm specializing in urban development, mobility, and architecture. Directly comparable to bb22 as a similarly-positioned German firm combining urban planning and architectural design, serving municipal and public-sector clients.
• Bläser Jansen Partner: German urban planning firm collaborating with bb22 on the ISEK Hattersheim am Main (2025–2026). Comparable as a planning practice specializing in integrated urban development concepts and dialog-oriented municipal planning processes.
• schneider+schumacher: Frankfurt-based architecture firm with comparable scale and overlapping client base. Has directly collaborated with bb22 on Grüne Mitte Franklin and DOXX projects, indicating similar positioning in German architectural and urban design markets.
• Stadt+handel: German urban development consultancy collaborating with bb22 on the Rahmenplan Wittingen. Comparable as a specialist in inner-city revitalization, retail development, and urban planning frameworks serving German municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Machleidt GmbH: Frankfurt-based office for urban and open-space planning with significant municipal client base. Comparable in serving German cities on integrated urban development, public space design, and participation processes.
• Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl: International design and engineering firm with landscape architecture and urban design practices. Collaborated with bb22 on Wiesbaden Hahnenkamm project and comparable in integrating sustainability into urban development.
• KCAP (Kees Christiaanse): International architecture and urban planning firm with significant German project presence. Comparable for its integrated urban planning and architecture approach, but operates at larger scale with broader geographic reach than bb22.
• Drees & Sommer: Major German real estate and infrastructure consultancy with substantial urban planning and sustainability practices. Comparable in serving German municipalities and developers on complex planning projects, though at significantly larger scale.
• MVRDV: Internationally recognized Dutch architecture and urbanism firm. Designed the overall Franklin district center in Mannheim where bb22 delivered the Grüne Mitte Franklin residential building, representing a direct collaboration partner with comparable urban/architectural integration.

Emerging players

• Yellow Z: Urbanism and architecture practice working on European urban transformation projects. Comparable for its focus on urban design, public space, and participatory planning, though operating at smaller scale and with broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bb22-architekten---stadtplaner
• Instagraminstagram.com/bb22_architekten/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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