Proplaning
Proplaning AG is a Swiss general planning and architecture firm founded in 2003, delivering integrated Generalplanung, project and construction management, architecture, and structural engineering services across SIA phases 31-53+ from offices in Basel and Zürich, serving institutional, corporate, and public clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersBasel, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Proplaning does
Proplaning AG is a Swiss architecture and general planning firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Basel, with a second office in Zürich (Josefstrasse 92). The firm delivers integrated construction planning services across SIA phases 31-53+, operating as a general planner (Generalplanung) that coordinates multiple specialist disciplines under single-point-of-contact responsibility. Core service lines comprise Generalplanung (general planning), Projekt- und Baumanagement (project and construction management), Architektur (architecture), and Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), delivered by interdisciplinary teams across its two offices.
The firm's business model is professional services, project-based, with fees negotiated per engagement rather than priced from a standard list. Revenue is generated through winning architectural competitions, selective public/private tenders, and direct commissions — typically in partnership with a lead architecture firm as ARGE (consortium) partner or as construction manager. Notable projects include the Swiss Re Next headquarters in Zürich (LEED Platinum, completed 2017), the multi-phase renovation of the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, the Business Center Actelion in Allschwil (Prix Acier 2011), and the Westfeld residential district (320 apartments). Proplaning has additionally developed buildX®, a proprietary internet-based software for sustainability management and construction site logistics, used internally on projects such as Swiss Re Next.
The client base is institutional and corporate, weighted toward Swiss public entities, financial institutions (Swiss Re, UBS, Urner Kantonalbank), healthcare (UKBB, Psychiatrie Basel-Land), and cultural institutions (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Kunsthaus Baselland). The firm has accumulated nine documented awards including Prix Lignum (1999), Prix Acier (2011), and a sweep of 2023-2024 awards for the Weinlager Lysbüchel adaptive reuse project. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Basel-Zürich metropolitan region, northwest Switzerland, and central Switzerland, with no disclosed international operations. Proplaning AG is a privately held Swiss Aktiengesellschaft with no disclosed ownership structure, funding rounds, or revenue figures.
Proplaning firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Proplaning
- Legal name
- Proplaning AG
- Website
- https://proplaning.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Proplaning AG is a Swiss general planning and architecture firm founded in 2003, delivering integrated Generalplanung, project and construction management, architecture, and structural engineering services across SIA phases 31-53+ from offices in Basel and Zürich, serving institutional, corporate, and public clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Proplaning industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural and General Planning Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)
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Where Proplaning is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Basel
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Proplaning business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- General Planning Services: Comprehensive project planning and management services including general contractor coordination, contract management, cost control, scheduling, procurement, execution supervision, commissioning, and defect management across SIA phases 31-53+.
- Architecture Services: Architectural design services for buildings and construction projects, ranging from residential to cultural institutions.
- Structural Engineering (Tragwerksplanung): Structural engineering services for building construction, including load-bearing systems and construction detailing.
- Project and Construction Management: Project management and construction supervision services ensuring quality, costs, and schedules are maintained.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Proplaning product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Proplaning AG provides integrated general planning (Generalplanung), project and construction management, architecture, and structural engineering services for construction projects in Switzerland. As general planner, it coordinates all disciplines and SIA phases 31–53+ from conception through defect management, including cost control, scheduling, procurement, execution supervision and commissioning. It serves institutional clients, public entities, real estate developers and large corporations from offices in Basel and Zürich, and develops the in-house buildX® tool for sustainability and construction site logistics.
Product overview
Proplaning is an architecture and general planning firm offering integrated services across the entire construction lifecycle. The core portfolio consists of Generalplanung (general planning), Projekt- und Baumanagement (project and construction management), Architektur (architecture), and Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering). These services are delivered as an integrated offering, with Proplaning often serving as general planner coordinating multiple specialist firms. Additionally, Proplaning has developed proprietary software called 'buildX®' for internal use in sustainability management and construction site logistics. The company operates from offices in Basel and Zürich, focusing on sustainable construction projects since 2003.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Generalplanung (General Planning)
- Projekt- und Baumanagement (Project and Construction Management)
- Architektur (Architecture)
- Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering)
Companies that use Proplaning
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Proplaning technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Proplaning partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Herzog & de MeuroncoreLong-standing partnership on major Swiss projects including Zentralstellwerk SBB (1998-1999) and Business Center Actelion (2005-2010). Proplaning provides project and construction management while Herzog & de Meuron leads architectural design.
- Diener & DienercorePartnership on Swiss Re Next project (2008-2017) in Zürich. Diener & de Meuron won the competition and selected Proplaning as construction management partner for one of Switzerland's most modern office buildings.
- Stump & SchiblicoreWorking relationship on multiple projects including Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel UKBB (2005-2010) and Wohnanlage Magnolienpark (2012-2018). ARGE partnership model for joint project execution.
- Galli Rudolf ArchitektencorePartnership on Erlenmatt Ost I Baustein 1 (2013-2017) - residential and commercial building with integrated social housing and childcare facilities.
- Buchner Bründler ArchitektencoreMultiple project partnerships including Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Amthausquai in Olten (2012-2017) and Neubau Hauptsitz UKB Altdorf (2017-2022).
- Christ & GantenbeincorePartnership on renovation and expansion of Schweizerisches Landesmuseum in Zürich (2002-2020) - multi-phase project including building systems, structural work, and heritage preservation.
- Vischer & SöhneminorHistorical partnership reference on Museum der Kulturen expansion - earlier addition by Vischer & Söhne from 1917 referenced in project documentation.
- Gérard PrêtrecorePartnership on Gymnasium Münchenstein expansion (2015-2019). ARGE with Prêtre's architecture firm for comprehensive general planning including structural engineering.
- Esch Sintzel ArchitektencorePartnership on Umnutzung Weinlager Lysbüchel (2019-2023) - adaptive reuse project that won multiple awards including Arc Award and prix sia. Proplaning as ARGE partner for project and construction management.
- Enzmann Fischer PartnercorePartnership on Westfeld development (2018-2023) - largest project with 320 apartments. Enzmann Fischer Partner won the competition; Proplaning provides general planning and construction management. Coordinating four architecture firms on the project.
- MET ArchitectsminorPartnership on Sanierung Hebelschulhaus renovation project (2010-2013). MET Architects as lead architects with Proplaning providing general planning and structural engineering.
- Bachelard WagnerminorOne of four architecture firms designing buildings within Westfeld Etappe 1 project, coordinated by Proplaning as general planner.
- ReuterminorArchitecture firm designing buildings within Westfeld Etappe 1 project, coordinated by Proplaning as general planner.
- Baumann LukasminorArchitecture firm designing buildings within Westfeld Etappe 1 project, coordinated by Proplaning as general planner.
- Scheibler & VillardminorArchitecture firm designing buildings within Westfeld Etappe 1 project, coordinated by Proplaning as general planner.
- HTS ArchitektenminorLocal partner in Altdorf conducting construction management on UKB headquarters project under Proplaning's general leadership.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Proplaning competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Burckhardt+Partner AG: Swiss general planning and architecture firm with a similar Basel/Zürich presence and full SIA-phase delivery. Most direct comparable in the Swiss Generalplanung market, competing for the same institutional, developer, and corporate clients.
- Christ & Gantenbein: Basel-based architecture firm and existing Proplaning partner (Swiss National Museum). Competes for the same Basel institutional mandates, often in ARGE configurations with Proplaning.
- Itten+Brechbühl AG: Swiss general planning firm providing integrated architecture, project management, and engineering services. Direct competitor for institutional and commercial general planning mandates across Switzerland.
- Herzog & de Meuron: Basel-headquartered world-renowned architecture firm and long-standing Proplaning partner (Zentralstellwerk SBB, Business Center Actelion). Comparable Swiss project base and shared institutional client relationships.
- Stücheli Architekten AG: Zürich-based architecture and general planning firm with comparable service breadth and Swiss institutional client focus. Competes in the same architectural competition ecosystem.
Broad incumbents
- David Chipperfield Architects: UK-based architecture firm with major cultural and institutional portfolio across Europe. Comparable in cultural/heritage renovation expertise and premium architectural positioning, though at significantly larger scale.
- Drees & Sommer SE: Large German engineering and project management consultancy active across DACH on complex institutional and commercial building programs. Wider portfolio and broader geographic reach than Proplaning, but overlapping in construction management and sustainability certification.
- gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg and Partners: Global architecture firm with strong cultural and institutional portfolio. Competes for large-scale Swiss and international commissions with broader resources and brand reach.
- HPP Architekten GmbH: Established German architecture firm with broad institutional and cultural portfolio across DACH. Comparable in cultural/heritage project expertise and large-scale building programs, though at larger scale and broader scope.
Emerging players
- Snøhetta: Norwegian architecture and design firm with comparable cultural and institutional project focus, including heritage renovations and sustainability-led design. Comparable in design philosophy though with broader international reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Proplaning M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Proplaning
What does Proplaning do?
Proplaning AG provides integrated general planning (Generalplanung), project and construction management, architecture, and structural engineering services for construction projects in Switzerland. As general planner, it coordinates all disciplines and SIA phases 31–53+ from conception through defect management, including cost control, scheduling, procurement, execution supervision and commissioning. It serves institutional clients, public entities, real estate developers and large corporations from offices in Basel and Zürich, and develops the in-house buildX® tool for sustainability and construction site logistics.
Is Proplaning a public or private company?
Proplaning is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Proplaning founded?
Proplaning was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Proplaning based?
Proplaning is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Proplaning make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. General Planning Services are the primary driver. The others are architecture Services, structural Engineering (Tragwerksplanung) and project and Construction Management.
Who are Proplaning's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Burckhardt+Partner AG, Christ & Gantenbein, Itten+Brechbühl AG, Herzog & de Meuron and Stücheli Architekten AG. Broad incumbents are David Chipperfield Architects, Drees & Sommer SE, gmp Architekten von Gerkan, Marg and Partners and HPP Architekten GmbH. Snøhetta is listed as an emerging player.
Does Proplaning have an API?
No public API is recorded for Proplaning.
What industry is Proplaning in?
Proplaning's product category is Architectural and General Planning Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAD, Design-Build / EPC General Contracting, with a secondary code of BPAHAIAA, Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 236220 and its SIC code is 1540.