Hauer Architekten

What Hauer Architekten does

Hauer+Partner Architekten mbB (operating as Hauer Architekten) is a private German architecture firm founded in 1958 and headquartered in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services across the full project lifecycle, from concept planning and urban development through general planning, building design, and construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-9 under German HOAI fee regulations). Practice areas include residential, commercial/office, cultural, hotel, sports, and industrial buildings, alongside specialized services in heritage conservation (Denkmalschutz), urban densification (Nachverdichtung), energetic renovation, fire protection renovation, and Passive House / efficiency-house sustainability consulting. The firm operates with a 15-20 person team across three current partners (Marie Hauer, Friederike Kriete, Alexander Quiring) following a 2019 reorganization from the prior Hauer & Kortemeier partnership structure.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on a "Low-Tec" philosophy favoring simple systems, natural operating principles, and energy-efficient construction — most visibly demonstrated in their own headquarters at Blessenstätte 38 (a monolithic brick building achieving 35 kWh/m²a end energy demand and climate-neutral annual operation at 860 €/m² BGF construction cost). Notable award-winning projects include Wissenswerkstadt (former Bielefeld city library revitalization, Polis Award 2025 Bronze, FOCUS OPEN 2025 Gold), Hochbunker No.7 (WWII bunker-to-residential conversion), and the Bertelsmann-Stiftung Workcafé renovation.

The business model is professional services fee-for-service, priced per German HOAI regulations as a percentage of construction costs and structured around multi-year project engagements. Client base spans municipalities (Stadt Gütersloh), foundations (Bertelsmann-Stiftung, Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfallhilfe), financial institutions (Sparkasse Gütersloh-Rietberg, Volksbank Ostwestfalen), and private property developers (notably a long-term development alliance with G eins Industrie- und Wohnbau GmbH). Business development relies on direct client relationships, architectural competition wins, project portfolio visibility, and regional reputation across the Gütersloh-Bielefeld-Rheda-Wiedenbrück corridor, with no external funding and partner-owned control (mbB legal form).

Name

Hauer Architekten

Legal name

Hauer+Partner Architekten mbB

Website

https://hauer-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hauer+Partner Architekten mbB is a 65-year-old private German architecture firm in Gütersloh providing full-lifecycle architectural services (concept to construction supervision) across residential, commercial, cultural, and heritage projects for municipalities, foundations, and developers in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Sustainable design
• Heritage conservation
• Passive house construction
• Urban densification

Headquarters

HQ city

Gütersloh

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 - Full Project Lifecycle: Comprehensive architectural services spanning concept planning, urban development, master plans, preliminary and detailed design, permit applications, and construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-9 according to HOAI)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hauer Architekten (legal name Hauer+Partner Architekten mbB) is a German architecture firm that provides comprehensive architectural services across the full project lifecycle, from concept planning through construction supervision. The firm specializes in sustainable design (including Passive House standards), heritage conservation (Denkmalschutz), urban densification (Nachverdichtung), and construction in occupied premises. Practice areas include residential, commercial, cultural, hotel, sports, and industrial building design, along with renovations, fire protection upgrades, and architectural competition submissions.

Product overview

Hauer+Partner Architekten mbB is an architecture firm based in Gütersloh, Germany, founded in 1958. The firm offers comprehensive architectural services organized into several practice areas: Konzeptplanierung (concept planning including urban development, master plans, and preliminary design), Generalplanung (general planning with project development and controlling), Planung (building design across multiple typologies including residential, office/commercial, cultural, hotel, sports, and industrial), Weiterbauen (renovation services including energy upgrades, heritage preservation, operational construction, and fire protection), and Nachhaltigkeit (sustainability consulting for efficiency and passive houses). The firm does not offer a software product but provides architectural and planning services. Notable completed projects include Blessenstätte 38 (award-winning climate-neutral office building), Wissenswerkstadt (revitalized library with Polis Award 2025), Hochbunker No.7 (WWII bunker conversion to apartments), and Rathaus Gütersloh (municipal renovation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konzeptplanierung (Concept Planning) Concept planning services including urban development plans, master plans, preliminary and detailed design, building permit inquiries, and economic feasibility studies for institutional, commercial, and public clients.
• Generalplanung (General Planning) General planning services including project development, coordination of specialized planning consultants, and project controlling across the full project lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blessenstätte 38 achieves climate-neutral operation annually with end energy demand of 35 kWh/m²a for heating, cooling, hot water and processes; PV system generates >12 kWh/m²a against 10 kWh/m²a demand
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• G eins Industrie- und Wohnbau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term development partner for residential projects including Hochbunker No.7, Upmannstift, Alte Schmiede, and Bleichstraße development. G eins handles property development and construction while Hauer provides architectural design.
• Haverkamp Interior DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner for Workcafé Bertelsmann-Stiftung project, providing interior architecture coordination.
• Passgang + Sprengkamp Architekten BDAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARGE (working group) partner for Stadtbibliothek Lippstadt project.
• Turkali ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkali Architekten from Frankfurt designed Volksbank Gütersloh; Hauer & Kortemeier provided construction management and tendering (LPH 6-9).
• heitmann architektenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARGE partner for Kaiserquartier urban development project (Block-A).
• Zumbansen Planungsgesellschaft mbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorking group partner for logistics hall project in 2005.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPP Architekten: German architecture firm with comparable full-service offerings across commercial, cultural, and public buildings. Provides architectural design, urban planning, and interior design across multiple German cities, comparable in scale and typology breadth to Hauer Architekten.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm specializing in cultural, educational, and commercial buildings with focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Comparable typology mix and commitment to sustainable, low-tech design philosophy aligns with Hauer Architekten's Low-Tec approach.
• Astoc Architects: Cologne-based German architecture firm specializing in urban development, residential, and commercial projects. Comparable in scale, typology, and North Rhine-Westphalia regional focus; competes for similar institutional and municipal clients.

Emerging players

• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based German architecture firm known for cultural and public buildings with focus on contextual, material-conscious design. Comparable in commitment to craftsmanship and contextual design philosophy, though operating at larger scale.
• Max Dudler: Berlin/Zurich-based architecture firm known for cultural and public buildings with focus on classical modernist principles. Alexander Quiring, who joined Hauer+Partner as partner in 2025, previously worked at Max Dudler, indicating shared design philosophy and methodology.

Broad incumbents

• JSK Architekten: Long-established German architecture firm (founded 1936) with offices in Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Munich. Provides comparable architectural services across cultural, commercial, and infrastructure projects, serving as a broader incumbent competitor in the German market.
• gmp Architekten: One of Germany's largest and most established architectural practices, headquartered in Hamburg. Active across cultural, public, and commercial typologies with international reach; offers a broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than Hauer Architekten but competes for similar institutional clients.

Regional players

• KMP Architektur AG: Swiss architecture firm where current Hauer+Partner partner Marie Hauer worked prior to 2019. Provides comparable full-service architectural offerings though primarily serves the Swiss market rather than directly competing in Germany.
• Bolles+Wilson: Münster-based German architecture practice with comparable regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia. Known for innovative residential and cultural projects; competes in similar regional market and shares the German regional architectural practice profile.

Others

• Haverkamp Interior Design: German interior design practice that partnered with Hauer Architekten on the Workcafé Bertelsmann-Stiftung project. Provides complementary interior design services rather than direct competition, representing a partnership peer in the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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