Nöfer Architects

What Nöfer Architects does

Nöfer Architects (legal entity: Nöfer Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH) is a Berlin-headquartered architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1998 by Tobias Nöfer. The firm delivers full architectural services across all HOAI project phases (1-9), with a stated focus on premium architecture spanning urban design, residential developments, commercial office buildings, and institutional facilities. Project scales range from 750 sqm specialist facilities (e.g., TU Berlin Transmission Electron Microscopy building) to a 350,000 sqm urban masterplan (Pankower Tor), with budgets up to €105 million (Paulsternstraße residential complex).

The firm operates as a 23-person professional services practice (21 architects including a fire safety expert and art historian, plus 2 administrative staff) using ArchiCAD, 3D visualization software, digital animation, integrated practice management systems, and a digital archive for project knowledge. Tobias Nöfer holds sole managing director responsibility and personal board leadership roles in AIV Berlin-Brandenburg and WerkBund Berlin, positioning the firm within the German architecture establishment.

Revenue is generated through HOAI-regulated professional service fees on multi-year project contracts with Berlin-area real estate developers, public institutions, foundations, and private clients. Projects are sourced through architectural competitions, direct developer engagement, and professional network referrals. Customers include Becken Development, Groth Development, degewo AG, WBM, Krieger Projektentwicklung, Bauwert, PRIMUS Immobilien, Reggeborgh, Holler Stiftung, and TU Berlin. Geographic reach is primarily German (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Potsdam, Wildau) with selective international project execution in the Netherlands. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nöfer Architects

Legal name

Nöfer Gesellschaft von Architekten mbH

Website

https://noefer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nöfer Architects is a Berlin-based architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1998, delivering HOAI-regulated premium architecture services across all project phases for real estate developers, public institutions, foundations, and private clients in Germany and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Urban planning
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Architectural consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full architecture services in all project phases as defined by German architects' fee regulations (HOAI), with focus on project phases 1-5 providing premium architecture on time within budget. Project phases 6-9 for projects up to 5 million EUR. General planning available in collaboration with partner practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nöfer Architekten is a Berlin-based architecture and urban planning firm providing full architectural services across all HOAI project phases (1-9), covering urban design concepts, residential developments, office and commercial buildings, villas, and large-scale urban masterplans for real estate developers, public institutions, and private clients in Germany and select international markets. The firm also offers general planning in collaboration with partner practices and produces architecture-related publications authored by its managing partner.

Product overview

Nöfer Architekten is a Berlin-based architecture and urban planning firm offering comprehensive architectural services. The core offering consists of architecture services spanning all HOAI project phases (1-9), with specialized focus on premium architecture in urban design, residential buildings, office complexes, and commercial projects. The firm operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules model. Supporting offerings include urban planning concepts and studies, general planning services (in partnership with other practices), and architecture publications authored by the firm's managing partner Tobias Nöfer. The firm's portfolio spans completed projects including residential complexes, office buildings, medical centers, university buildings, and private villas throughout Germany and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural services covering all HOAI project phases (1-9), with focus on urban design, residential, commercial, and office building projects in Berlin and throughout Germany; primary core offering of the practice.
• Urban Planning and Design Concepts Urban design and architecture concepts, including masterplans for large urban development projects such as the Pankower Tor masterplan competition entry.
• General Planning Services Comprehensive general planning services delivered in collaboration with partner planning practices for full project execution.
• Architecture Publications and Books Architecture publications authored or co-authored by Tobias Nöfer, including 'Vorbild Berliner Mietshaus', '200 Jahre James Hobrecht', 'immer modern! Berlin und seine Straßen', and 'Architektonische Details'.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 66+ projects across Germany and internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Planning PracticesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with partner planning practices for general planning services when required by project scope

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• David Chipperfield Architects Berlin: Berlin office of globally renowned firm with strong reputation in heritage, museum, and residential architecture. Competes for premium Berlin commissions and shares the craftsmanship-led design philosophy.
• KSP Architekten: German architecture firm with broad portfolio across residential, office, and urban planning projects. Operates in similar segments but at larger scale than Nöfer.
• gmp Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): One of Germany's largest architecture firms with extensive urban planning and stadium/cultural portfolio. Competes for the same category of large-scale developer commissions and masterplans, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• HPP Architekten: Large German architecture firm with offices in multiple cities, designing residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Larger in scale but competes for the same developer-led commissions in urban centres.

Direct peers

• Hilmer Sattler Architekten: German architecture firm with strong retail, residential, and office portfolio. Comparable in size and design philosophy, with similar focus on context-sensitive, durable architecture.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architecture firm of similar size with expertise in cultural, commercial, and residential projects. Comparable range of project scales and direct competition for Berlin developer commissions.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture practice with similar scope, including residential developments, cultural buildings, and urban planning. Comparable size and direct overlap in target client base (German developers, public institutions).
• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin architecture firm with strong reputation in residential, office, and cultural architecture. Shares the explicit commitment to traditional, context-driven design quality and competes for similar premium Berlin developer clients.
• Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten: Berlin-based architecture and urban planning firm of comparable size and scope, designing residential, commercial, and cultural buildings across Germany. Direct competition for urban planning commissions and developer projects in Berlin.
• Bruno Fioretti Marquez Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm with similar scale, focusing on residential, commercial, and public buildings. Direct overlap in client base and project types within the Berlin market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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