Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism

What Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism does

Güller Güller architecture urbanism (GGau) is a privately-held, internationally operating architecture and urban design firm founded in 1997 by partners Mathis Güller and Michael Güller. The firm operates from offices in Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Zurich (Switzerland), serving public authorities, airport and railway operators, and real estate developers across Europe and selectively beyond. Its core offering is strategic masterplanning and urban design for large-scale, multi-stakeholder transformation projects, with particular specialization in airport regions, railway station districts, and waterfront redevelopments.

GGau's service platform spans four interconnected areas: airport urbanism masterplanning, strategic urban design for metropolitan and regional agglomerations, architectural design (villas, mixed-use buildings, cultural pavilions), and infrastructure planning integrating transport nodes into urban fabric. The firm's technical differentiation is built on a sustained research practice, including the 1999 ARC comparative study of nine European airports and the published volume "Ville et Voiture." Notable delivered and ongoing projects include the Triangle de Gonesse 250-hectare masterplan in the Paris CDG corridor, the Les Groues 70-hectare masterplan at La Défense, the Belvédère 140,000 m² new urban center in Bordeaux (with inauguration of its Cultural Pavilion in September 2025), and the Grand Matabiau central railway station district in Toulouse.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services commissions, won predominantly via competitive public-sector tenders and invited architecture competitions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are typically multi-year masterplanning retainers or design-and-build architectural commissions, often delivered in consortia with specialized landscape, engineering, and transport partners (TVK, Alphaville, mrs partner, Gross.Max, Snøhetta, François Leclercq). The firm has 11-50 employees and no external investment or parent ownership.

Name

Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism

Legal name

Güller Güller architecture urbanism

Website

https://ggau.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism is a privately-held architecture and urban design firm specializing in airport-region masterplanning, station district redevelopment, and large-scale urban transformation projects for European public authorities, airport and railway operators, and real estate developers.

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Product category

Architecture and Urban Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Airport urbanism
• Urban masterplanning
• Architectural design
• Urban transformation
• Strategic urban design

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism provides architecture and urban design services, with a specialized focus on airport urbanism masterplanning, strategic urban design, and large-scale urban transformation projects for governments, public authorities, and real estate developers.

Product overview

Güller Güller Architecture Urbanism (GGau) is an internationally operating architecture and urban design firm offering specialized services in airport urbanism masterplanning, strategic urban design, architecture design, and infrastructure planning. The firm operates a platform of interconnected service offerings centered around large-scale urban transformation projects, with notable expertise in airport regions and metropolitan station districts. Their portfolio includes major masterplan projects (Triangle de Gonesse, Les Groues, Belvédère Bordeaux), architectural projects (villas, mixed-use buildings, cultural pavilions), and research publications on airport cities and urban mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airport Urbanism Masterplanning
• Strategic Urban Design
• Urban Transformation Projects

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

100 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TVKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaborative partner on French urban projects including Marseille Quartiers Libres, Triangle de Gonesse, and Lyon Oullins redevelopment. TVK (formerly TVK urbanistes) is a French urban planning firm that works alongside GGau on major station district and urban transformation projects.
• AlphavillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench urbanism and architecture practice that collaborates with GGau on multiple French projects including Les Groues (La Défense), Grand Matabiau Toulouse, Gennevilliers, and Biarritz airport area development.
• mrs partnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss transport and mobility consultancy that partners with GGau on projects across Switzerland and France, including Lucerne station district, Kriens, Geneva agglomeration, and Fribourg station redesign.
• Gross.MaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm collaborating on Bordeaux Belvédère project and Grand Matabiau Toulouse project. Brings landscape design expertise to urban transformation schemes.
• SetecmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on multiple projects including Les Groues masterplan, Geneva agglomeration scheme, and Biarritz airport development. Provides technical engineering expertise.
• HYLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench landscape architecture firm that collaborates on French urban projects including Les Groues (La Défense), Grand Genève agglomeration project, and Gennevilliers masterplan.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch urbanism practice partnered on Gothenburg Central Station, Frihamnen harbor area, Les Groues, and Brussels Media City projects. Collaborative partner for northern European urban development projects.
• FBCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and urban planning consultancy collaborating on Les Groues (La Défense) and Gennevilliers projects, providing architectural and development expertise.
• ZefcominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Les Groues project and Kuebebierg Luxembourg development.
• RR&AminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing specialized expertise on multiple projects including Kuebebierg Luxembourg, Gennevilliers, and Biarritz airport area development.
• AcadiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner on Paris Nord Est masterplan, Grand Roissy airport region study, and Grand Genève 2nd and 3rd generation agglomeration projects. French consultancy specializing in territorial development.
• Nüesch DevelopmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss development consultancy partnered on Gothenburg Frihamnen and Central Station projects.
• PhytolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape and urban design practice collaborating on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project and Nantes waterfront competition.
• ArteliamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and consultancy group partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse, Triangle de Gonesse, and Gennevilliers projects.
• Atelier GAMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban design practice collaborating on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• V2S ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• ONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban design practice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• AltosteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• Roland Ribi & AssociésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss architecture practice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• L'Usage des LieuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban design practice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• BOCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• Bruit du FrigominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban design practice partnered on Grand Matabiau Toulouse project.
• Kuebebierg Consortium - Zeyen+BaumannmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice partnered on Kuebebierg Plateau development in Luxembourg (30ha on Plateau de Kirchberg).
• Kuebebierg Consortium - Atelier Alfred PetermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice providing expertise on Kuebebierg development and Bordeaux Belvédère projects.
• Kuebebierg Consortium - Etienne BallanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Kuebebierg Plateau development project.
• Kuebebierg Consortium - EcolorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consultancy partnered on Kuebebierg Plateau development.
• Kuebebierg Consortium - Ville en EuvreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban development practice partnered on Kuebebierg Plateau project.
• Kuebebierg Consortium - BelvédèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Kuebebierg Plateau project.
• Lucerne Masterplan Consortium - urbanistamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss urban planning practice partnered on Lucerne central station district masterplan with Lorenz Eugster and Raumprozesse.
• Lucerne Masterplan Consortium - Lorenz EugstermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Lucerne station district masterplan.
• Lucerne Masterplan Consortium - RaumprozessemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpatial planning practice partnered on Lucerne station district masterplan.
• Kriens Bell Areal Consortium - GWJ architektur AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm leading consortium on Kriens Bell Areal transformation project (2020-ongoing).
• Kriens Bell Areal Consortium - ORT AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and planning practice in consortium for Kriens Bell Areal masterplan.
• Kriens Bell Areal Consortium - Martin BeutlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual partner on Kriens Bell Areal project.
• Hondelatte LaportemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture practice partnered on Bordeaux Belvédère project alongside Gross.Max and GGau.
• ZimraummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss sociology and urban research practice partnered on Zurich university district, 3Land Basel sustainability, and Zurich airport region projects.
• SLIK architectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZurich architecture practice partnered on Thun urban development strategy and high-rise concept.
• DHV ConsultantsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDutch engineering consultancy partnered on Triangle de Gonesse competition win and masterplan development.
• Ernst Basler + Partner (EBP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss engineering and planning consultancy partnered on Triangle de Gonesse project.
• Paul van Beek landschappenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch landscape architecture practice partnered on Triangle de Gonesse masterplan.
• CitecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss engineering consultancy partnered on Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport masterplanner role.
• Royal Haskoning DHVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational consultancy partnered on Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport development.
• BasemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architecture and urbanism practice partnered on Paris Heliport/Parc Suzanne Lenglen masterplan and Nantes competition.
• Mutations ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice partnered on Paris Heliport/Parc Suzanne Lenglen masterplan.
• EODDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Paris Heliport/Parc Suzanne Lenglen masterplan.
• GexpertiseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpertise partner on Paris Heliport/Parc Suzanne Lenglen masterplan.
• Hager landscape architectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Zurich university district development strategy.
• InfrasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss consultancy providing methodology expertise on Grand Genève project and Gothenburg RiverCity workshop.
• 1010 architecture urbanismmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels architecture and urbanism practice leading consortium on Nato-site Brussels redevelopment (90ha) and partnered on Bruxelles Midi station competition.
• Boom, Buck consultancyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partnered on Nato-site Brussels redevelopment project.
• Topos urbanismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban planning practice partnered on Grand Genève 3rd generation agglomeration project.
• Marion TalagrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual consultant partnered on Grand Genève project.
• SofiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSustainability consultancy partnered on Grand Genève 3rd generation project.
• EcotecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consultancy partnered on Grand Genève project.
• Atelier van de WeteringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGIS expertise partner on Grand Genève 3rd generation project.
• HEAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partnered on Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport Area development strategy.
• Witteveen & BosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Brussels Media City project.
• AnteaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Brussels Media City project.
• IAM-ZHAWminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstitute partnered on Brussels Media City project.
• Francois LeclercqmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on Paris Nord Est strategic masterplan (600ha area) alongside GGau, Acadie, Base.
• VTIFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partnered on Paris Nord Est masterplan.
• BGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Paris Nord Est masterplan.
• De Sola-GoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice partnered on Paris Nord Est masterplan.
• mrs PartnermajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss transport engineering practice partnered on Fribourg station square redesign.
• TransitecminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransport planning consultancy partnered on Fribourg station redesign.
• PaysagestionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Fribourg station square redesign.
• Michel Desvigne PaysagistemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned French landscape architect partnered on Geneva agglomeration development strategy (PACA Le Cercle de l'innovation) and Dübendorf airport masterplan.
• MetronmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss engineering and planning consultancy partnered on Winterthur Zürcherstrasse redesign, Hardturmstrasse Zurich, and Zurich Polycentric City projects.
• Metron / TransitecmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint consortium on Geneva agglomeration development strategy providing transport expertise.
• CSDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy partnered on Grand Genève project.
• Fahrländer PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional development consultancy partnered on Dübendorf airport and Zurich airport region projects.
• Atelier GirotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Zurich Kloten Airport City project.
• IBV Hüsler AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransport engineering practice partnered on Zurich Kloten Airport City development strategy.
• Ben KuipersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Lelystad Airport Garden City urban plan.
• ZUS - Zones Urbaines SensiblesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch urbanism practice collaborating on Gothenburg Central Station area, Frihamnen harbor redesign, Brussels Midi station district, and Les Groues projects. Long-term collaborative partner for northern European projects.
• LN ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus architecture practice partnered on Gothenburg RiverCity workshop.
• SnøhettamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally renowned architecture and design practice partnered on Gothenburg Hisingen Bridge design competition alongside WSP, DOF, GGau, and ZUS.
• WSPmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal engineering and design consultancy partnered on Gothenburg Hisingen Bridge competition.
• DOFminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Gothenburg Hisingen Bridge competition.
• 5PBGMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partnered on Brussels Media City project.
• Susanna AnticominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpertise partner on Bruxelles Midi station district competition.
• Runway Innovations LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on London airport expansion consultation - one of three shortlisted teams for Heathrow expansion.
• Heathrow Hub LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGau joined team for London Heathrow airport expansion proposal - innovative runway expansion and multimodal transportation node.
• FPREminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEconomic strategies consultancy partnered on Zurich airport region development strategy.
• Enz & PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransport engineering practice partnered on Dübendorf airport masterplan.
• atelier georegiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeography practice partnered on Dübendorf airport strategic masterplan.
• Graber Allemann PfäffikonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Pfäffikon Centre masterplan.
• Zwicker + Schmid ZurichminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraffic engineering practice partnered on Pfäffikon Centre masterplan.
• Westpol BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on Winterthur Zürcherstrasse redesign.
• Brunner LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture practice partnered on St. Gallen agglomeration project.
• Kaden PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture practice partnered on St. Gallen agglomeration urban spaces project.
• Hosoya Schaefer architectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss architecture practice partnered on Uetikon lakeside redevelopment project.
• SynergomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss consultancy partnered on multiple projects including Zurich West tunnel study, WestAst highway integration, and Bern vision project.
• Heierli Engineering AGmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partnered on Zurich lake tunnel, WestAst highway, and Zurich lake bridge studies.
• ARGE Züriring consortiummajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsortium partnership for Zurich lake tunnel project including Güller Güller, Synergo, Heierli Engineering, Roland Müller, Metron AG, Ecoplan.
• Urban Renaissance InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK research institute partnered with GGau on CABE commission for Strategic Urban Design methodology (StrUD).
• ud+mmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban design practice partnered on CABE Strategic Urban Design research commission alongside Urban Renaissance Institute and GGau.
• NexitymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench real estate developer that commissioned GGau for Bordeaux Belvédère cultural pavilion (2,000m2) and mixed-use building design. Active client relationship for architectural execution.
• Altarea CogedimmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French real estate developer partnering with GGau on Bordeaux Belvédère mixed-use building (20,000m2) and cultural pavilion projects.
• Pitch PromotionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench developer partnered on Bordeaux Belvédère project alongside Nexity, Altarea Cogedim, and GGau.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TVK: French urban planning firm working on station districts and metropolitan transformation projects including Marseille Quartiers Libres and Lyon Oullins alongside GGau. A French counterpart and consortium partner that also competes in similar tenders.
• West 8: Rotterdam-based urban design and landscape architecture practice with extensive European waterfront, station district, and masterplanning portfolio. Directly comparable to GGau's Dutch-led station district and landscape-integrated urbanism approach.
• KCAP: Rotterdam-based architecture and urban planning firm founded by Kees Christiaanse, with parallel specialization in station districts, airport regions, and large-scale urban transformation across Europe. Among the closest direct competitors to GGau in the Dutch/European urbanism market.
• MVRDV: Rotterdam-headquartered architecture and urbanism practice with strong European masterplanning portfolio including mixed-use districts and large urban frameworks. Overlaps with GGau in Dutch-led competition entries for major European urban projects.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Dutch urbanism practice led by Elma van Boxel with strong portfolio in Northern European station districts, harbor redevelopment, and large-scale urban frameworks. Long-term GGau partner but operates as a comparable niche firm in similar tenders.
• Mecanoo: Dutch architecture firm with significant urban planning and masterplanning practice, including station district and cultural complex projects. Direct competitor in Benelux public-sector tenders.

Broad incumbents

• OMA: Rotterdam-based global architecture firm led by Rem Koolhaas with extensive urban planning and masterplanning work across Europe, including large-scale district strategies. Operates in overlapping European tender markets as a larger, broader incumbent.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered international architecture and landscape practice with major European urban transformation projects. Currently a GGau consortium partner (Gothenburg Hisingen Bridge) but also a competitor in station district and waterfront masterplans.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): International architecture and urbanism practice with growing presence in large European masterplans and station/airport-adjacent development. A larger, broader incumbent in the same competitive set.

Emerging players

• Studio Egret West: London-based architecture and urban design practice specializing in UK station district and brownfield regeneration projects. Comparable mid-size European firm competing in adjacent but largely UK-focused opportunities.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

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