Kahlfeldt Architects

What Kahlfeldt Architects does

Kahlfeldt Architekten PartG mbB is a Berlin-based architectural partnership founded in 1987 and operating from the Alte Feuerwache Schöneberg at Martin-Luther-Straße 46. The firm delivers comprehensive architectural services covering planning, interior design, and construction supervision across the full German HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 scope, with a distinctive emphasis on classical design language, material quality (brass, natural stone, classical facade elements), and heritage conservation / monument protection work.

The firm's client base spans four primary segments: cultural institutions and museums (Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker, Puschkin Museum Moscow, Grand Palais Paris, Museum für Fotografie / Helmut Newton Stiftung, WDR Köln); government and public-sector clients (Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung on the Pergamonmuseum, Berlin Senatsverwaltungen, Berliner Baugesellschaft); commercial and residential real estate developers (HOWOGE, BUWOG, Europrojekt, KAURI CAB Development); and high-net-worth private residential clients.

In parallel with its service practice, Kahlfeldt Architekten maintains a product design line of lamps, door hardware, and furniture manufactured through partnerships with FSB (Franz Schneider Brakel) and mawa design GmbH. The firm generates revenue on a project-by-project basis under the HOAI fee structure, acquires work through professional networks, architectural competitions, and direct commissions, and extends capacity via co-development arrangements with peer practices such as MIK Architektur, RKW Architektur +, Ott+Stein, and Dirk Miguel Schluppkotten.

Name

Kahlfeldt Architects

Legal name

Kahlfeldt Architekten PartG mbB

Website

https://kahlfeldt-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kahlfeldt Architekten is a Berlin-based architectural partnership (founded 1987) delivering classical, heritage-focused planning, interior design, and construction supervision under HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 for cultural institutions, government, real estate developers, and private clients across Germany and select international venues.

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Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Interior design
• Heritage renovation
• Cultural architecture
• Product design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kahlfeldt Architekten PartG mbB is a Berlin-based architectural partnership providing comprehensive planning, interior design, and construction supervision services across the full HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 scope. The firm specializes in heritage conservation, museum and exhibition architecture, classical facade design, and high-end residential and commercial projects, and additionally maintains a product design portfolio of lamps, door hardware, and furniture licensed to manufacturing partners.

Product overview

Kahlfeldt Architekten is an architectural firm offering comprehensive services in architecture, interior design, and product design. Their product design portfolio includes a collection of lamps (Leuchte series: Paula, Paul, Dahlem, Grunewald), door hardware (Klinke Scharnhorst, Klinkenpaar Petra und Paul Kahlfeldt, Fenstergriff, Rosetten), and furniture (Stuhl Schröder). These products are manufactured by partners including mawa design GmbH (lights) and FSB - Franz Schneider Brakel (door hardware). The firm operates primarily from Berlin with projects across Germany and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Construction Services
• Leuchte Paula
• Leuchte Paul
• Leuchte Dahlem
• Leuchte Grunewald
• Stuhl Schröder
• Klinke Scharnhorst
• Klinkenpaar Petra und Paul Kahlfeldt
• Fenstergriff
• Rosetten

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ott + Stein, BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Hellenistischer Saal Pergamonmuseum Berlin project (1998). Co-development partner for exhibition architecture at Museumsinsel Berlin.
• MIK Architektur, DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on multiple residential projects including Haus K Nürnberg, Wohnhaus in Düsseldorf, and Bürogebäude München. MIK handles Leistungsphase 5-7 while Kahlfeldt provides LPH 1-4.
• RKW Architektur +, DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner on Klosterhof project in Kempen (Wohnen und Gewerbe).
• Dirk Miguel Schluppkotten Architekt BDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner on Haus A Mannheim (LPH 8) and Haus V Frankfurt (LPH 5-8).

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hilmer Sattler Architekten: German practice with strong cultural and public-sector portfolio. Comparable in scale and service offering, particularly on museum and institutional projects.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Berlin-headquartered practice with comparable heritage and museum expertise (e.g., Neues Museum Berlin). Operates in the same classical/contemporary spectrum and cultural-institution client base, making it the most directly comparable Berlin peer.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin-based practice known for classical and material-focused architecture, including cultural and museum commissions. Closely aligned with Kahlfeldt's classical language and craftsmanship orientation.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architectural practice with cultural and institutional portfolio. Comparable boutique scale and German market positioning.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin architectural practice with notable cultural and museum projects (e.g., Museum Brandhorst). Comparable in scale and Berlin cultural-institution focus.
• Kuehn Malvezzi: Berlin-based practice working on cultural, residential, and public commissions. Comparable boutique profile and Berlin institutional client overlap.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based firm with major cultural-institution projects (e.g., Humboldtforum). Direct competitor for high-profile Berlin museum and public commissions.

Broad incumbents

• gmp Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): Large established German practice with deep cultural and infrastructure portfolio. Operates in the same architectural services market at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• HPP Architekten: Major German architectural practice with broad sector coverage including cultural and public projects. Represents the larger, more diversified competitor profile.

Regional players

• Diener & Diener Architekten: Swiss practice with comparable classical/contemporary museum and cultural portfolio. Operates in DACH but does not directly compete in Kahlfeldt's primary German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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