ARS Winterthur AG

What ARS Winterthur AG does

ARS Winterthur AG is a Swiss architecture and property administration firm headquartered in Winterthur, canton of Zürich, founded in 2013 by Lara Baumann (Geschäftsleiterin) and Theodor Albisetti (Verwaltungsratspräsident). The firm operates under the positioning 'Architektur und Verwaltung unter einem Dach' (architecture and administration under one roof) and serves three core client segments: private residential clients (single-family homes, multi-family homes, renovations, conversions), institutional property managers and real estate investors (e.g., Wincasa, AXA Anlagestiftung, Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung), and public-sector and infrastructure clients (municipalities, schools, swimming pool cooperatives, SBB AG). It operates as a subsidiary of Cerbo Holding AG, a strategic holding that also includes Beck Schwimmbadbau AG and Bertozzi Energieplanung GmbH.

The firm's offering comprises two core products: Architektur (full architecture services including design, planning, and construction management) and Verwaltung (property administration and management mandates). Technology is standard industry CAD and design tooling — no proprietary platforms, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Team composition includes ~16 professionals: certified architects (Dipl. Architekt FHNW/HSLU), project managers with MAS Baumanagement, Hochbauzeichner with eidg. FA, a landscape architect, administrative staff, and an in-training apprentice.

The business model is professional services: project-based fee revenue negotiated per mandate, earned through direct commissions (Direktauftrag), referrals, and formal public tender submissions (Submission/Verfahren). Individual project sums disclosed range from CHF 0.4M (small renovations) to CHF 14M (Hallenbad Nottwil, August 2025). Geographic footprint spans the cantons of Zürich, Thurgau, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Ticino, and Uri. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on a project portfolio website, LinkedIn, industry press coverage, and award participation (Prix Lignum nomination 2024, KMU-Max Top 7 nomination 2019).

Name

ARS Winterthur AG

Legal name

ARS Winterthur AG

Website

https://ars-win.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARS Winterthur AG is a Swiss architecture and property administration firm in Winterthur offering design, construction management, and Verwaltung services to private residential clients, institutional property investors, and public-sector clients across multiple Swiss cantons. Founded 2013, it operates as a subsidiary of Cerbo Holding AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Residential Property Managers (531311), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Construction management
• Property administration
• Building renovation
• Residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Construction Management Services: The firm earns revenue through professional services fees for architectural design, planning, and construction management across residential, commercial, and public building projects. Revenue is project-based and derived from commissions, direct mandates, and public tender awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARS Winterthur AG is an integrated architecture and property administration firm ('Architektur und Verwaltung unter einem Dach') that delivers architectural design, planning, and construction management services for residential, commercial, and public building projects, alongside property administration mandates. Its portfolio spans new builds, renovations, conversions, and additions across multiple Swiss cantons, with clients including private homeowners, institutional property managers (e.g., Wincasa), real estate investors (e.g., AXA Anlagestiftung), and public-sector clients (e.g., SBB, Schweizer Paraplegiker-Stiftung, Schwimmbadgenossenschaft Altdorf, Sekundarschule Niederhasli Niederglatt).

Product overview

ARS Winterthur AG is an architecture and property administration firm offering integrated services under one roof. The company provides two core offerings: Architecture services (Architektur) encompassing design, planning, and construction management for various building projects including renovations, new constructions, and additions; and Property Administration services (Verwaltung) managing properties across multiple Swiss cantons. Projects span residential buildings, public facilities, commercial properties, and specialized facilities such as swimming pools.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture Services) Complete architecture services including design, planning, and construction management for residential, commercial, and public building projects — covering new builds (Neubau), renovations (Sanierung), conversions (Umnutzung), and additions (Anbauten) such as bathrooms and balconies.
• Verwaltung (Property Administration) Property administration and management services for various properties in Swiss cantons including Zürich, Thurgau, St. Gallen, Graubünden, and Ticino, delivered under the integrated 'Architektur und Verwaltung unter einem Dach' model.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Beck Schwimmbadbau AGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ARS Winterthur and Beck Schwimmbadbau AG collaborated on the Hallenbad Altdorf project, combining architectural design with swimming pool construction expertise. The joint project was submitted for the Prix Lignum award and was featured in trade publications (SVG-Journal). The two firms are sister companies under Cerbo Holding AG.
• Cerbo Holding AGcoreOthers · 1 January 2020In 2020, ARS Winterthur joined the Cerbo Holding AG as a subsidiary, alongside Beck Schwimmbadbau AG and Bertozzi Energieplanung GmbH. Cerbo Holding AG serves as a strategic umbrella company for innovative planning firms in the construction industry, focused on sustainable living spaces. The holding enables cross-disciplinary synergies and shared strategic direction.
• DACHCOM.CH AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDACHCOM.CH AG, based in Winterthur, was responsible for the conception, design, and technical implementation of the ARS Winterthur AG website. This is a one-time professional services engagement rather than an ongoing strategic partnership.
• gfa Winterthur (Gesellschaft der Freunde des Ateliers Winterthur)minorOthersProfessional membership organization in the Winterthur architecture and design community.
• WBG Winterthur (Winterthurer Baugenossenschaft)minorOthersProfessional membership organization representing Winterthur's construction and real estate sector.
• KMU Verband Winterthur und UmgebungminorOthersSmall and medium business association for the Winterthur region, of which ARS Winterthur is a member. The company was nominated for the KMU-Max award through this association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wincasa AG: Switzerland's largest property management firm; comparable to ARS Winterthur's Verwaltung (property administration) line and an overlapping client relationship, since ARS executes renovation projects on properties Wincasa manages.
• pool Architekten: Zurich-based architecture firm of comparable mid-size scope, delivering design and execution services across residential, commercial and public-sector projects in the same Swiss-German market as ARS Winterthur.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Established Basel architecture practice with comparable Swiss-German regional focus and a portfolio spanning residential, public and institutional projects similar to ARS Winterthur's offering.
• E2A Architects: Zurich-headquartered architecture practice with a similar size and mixed-use portfolio (residential, public, adaptive reuse), directly comparable to ARS Winterthur's architecture and renovation focus.
• Holzer Kobler Architekturen: Zurich architecture studio working across cultural, public and residential commissions; comparable to ARS Winterthur's mix of private and institutional architecture mandates in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Livit AG: Major Swiss residential property management company with a national footprint; comparable to ARS Winterthur's Verwaltung services for real estate investors and institutional owners like AXA Anlagestiftung.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Large multi-disciplinary Swiss architecture and general planning firm with offices across Switzerland; broader incumbent that competes with ARS Winterthur for institutional and public mandates at a larger scale.
• EM2N Architekten: Zurich-based architecture firm with a broader national footprint and a comparable residential, public-building and adaptive-reuse portfolio, operating at a larger scale than ARS Winterthur.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ars-winterthur-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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