HKR+ Architekten

What HKR+ Architekten does

HKR+ Architekten (legal name: Architekten Hentges Kursawe Rehberg und Partner mbB) is a Cologne-based German architecture partnership founded in 1989 by Norbert Hentges, Rolf Kursawe, and Petra Rehberg. The firm operates as a four-partner mbB (Partnerschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung) — Monika Dopatka joined as the fourth partner in 2019 — with a team of approximately 14–23 professionals across architecture, BIM coordination, marketing, and administration. HKR+ provides full-service architectural design and planning across all HOAI service phases (LPH 1–8), covering residential, commercial, hotel, civic, and mixed-use projects throughout Germany, with secondary activity in Switzerland and Italy. Service delivery spans Neubau (new construction), Sanierung (renovation), and Umbau (conversion), with demonstrated expertise in sustainable construction including KfW-40 efficiency standards and Holzrahmenbauweise (timber-frame construction).

The firm's core methodology is Building Information Modeling (BIM), deployed firm-wide across all project phases with buildingSMART-certified coordinators enabling open-standard 3D modeling and execution planning. Notable projects include the 49,500 m² Bürokomplex FKS (a timber-hybrid office development where HKR+ acts as object planner for Wiel Arets Architects' competition-winning design), the 470-unit Wohnquartier Reiterstaffel Köln (62,900 m²) with Bauwens Construction, the 286-unit Wohnanlage Riehlerstraße on the former Zurich Insurance site (BIM-modeled with master planner Molestina Architekten), the 13,000 m² Zentralbibliothek Essen for the City of Essen, and the 34-room Hotel 'The Qvest hideaway' (conversion of a historic city archive). The firm earned a 2nd prize (out of 500+ international entrants) in the 2012 Neues Bauhaus Museum Weimar competition, narrowly losing the subsequent VOF procedure.

HKR+ generates revenue through fee-based professional services under HOAI fee structures, with project-specific contracts for private clients, project developers (Bauwens, Cube Real Estate, Lang & Cie., Swiss Life Asset Managers, turris Immobilien, ZERA), public institutions, and commercial operators. The GTM is relationship-led: repeat client commissions, competition wins, and professional referrals within the German architecture and real estate development community, supported by a modest LinkedIn/Instagram presence and an active competition-entry pipeline. The firm functions as both lead architect and execution-planning sub-contractor to competition-winning design firms (Wiel Arets, Molestina, Dewey Muller, ppas), creating a dual business model across direct commissions and high-design partnership roles.

Name

HKR+ Architekten

Legal name

Architekten Hentges Kursawe Rehberg und Partner mbB

Website

https://architekten-hkr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HKR+ Architekten is a Cologne-based German architecture partnership (founded 1989) providing full-service architectural design and BIM-led execution planning across residential, commercial, hotel, and civic projects for developers, public clients, and private individuals throughout Germany.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Planning Services: Fee-based professional services for architecture, interior design, and urban planning across all HOAI service phases (LPH 1-8). Revenue generated through project-based contracts with private clients, project developers, public institutions, and commercial operators. Both full-service and partial phase engagements offered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HKR+ Architekten is a full-service architecture partnership delivering concept development, design, execution planning, and project management across HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–8 for new construction, renovation, and conversion projects. The firm specializes in residential, commercial, hotel, daycare, and public/civic buildings, with firm-wide BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordination certified by buildingSMART supporting complex, large-scale projects. Services are offered as full-service or partial-phase engagements to private clients, project developers, public institutions, and commercial operators throughout Germany.

Product overview

HKR+ Architekten is a full-service architecture firm operating as a partnership (Architekten Hentges Kursawe Rehberg und Partner mbB) since 1989. The firm offers integrated architectural services across all project phases (LPH 1-8), specializing in residential (single-family homes, multi-family housing, housing complexes), commercial (office buildings, commercial courtyards), hotels, and daycare facilities. Their core methodology combines traditional architecture with BIM (Building Information Modeling) certified by buildingSMART, supporting projects from initial concept through execution and construction management. Services span Neubau (new construction), Sanierung (renovation), and Umbau (conversion), with expertise in sustainable building standards including KfW efficiency standards and Holzrahmenbauweise (timber frame construction).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektur & Planung (Architecture & Planning) Full-service architectural offering for concept development, design, and execution planning, covering new construction, renovation, and conversion of residential, commercial, hotel, and daycare facility projects for private clients, project developers, public institutions, and commercial operators.
• BIM-Koordination (Building Information Modeling) Digital planning methodology deployed throughout the design and execution phases, leveraging buildingSMART-certified coordinators to deliver comprehensive 3D modeling, coordination, and integrated project delivery across residential, commercial, hotel, and civic projects.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• buildingSMARTcoreTechnology or IntegrationHKR+ employs buildingSMART-certified BIM coordinators, indicating systematic integration of open BIM standards into project workflows. This certification supports interoperability and standards-based BIM delivery across all project phases.
• Sportstiftung NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner of Sportstiftung NRW (Sports Foundation North Rhine-Westphalia), a regional public welfare organization.
• Bauwens Construction GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeated collaboration on large-scale development projects including Wohnquartier Reiterstaffel Köln (470 units), Meinraum DomagkPark München, Hotelkomplex Frankfurter Ring München, and Bürokomplex FKS Köln. HKR+ serves as execution planner while Bauwens acts as general contractor/developer.
• Molestina ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster plan by Molestina Architekten for the Riehlerstraße residential quarter (286 units, 24,000 m²) on the former Zurich Insurance site. HKR+ delivered BIM modeling and execution planning for the two-story underground garage component.
• Dewey Muller Partnerschaft mbBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDewey Muller Partnerschaft mbB was the design firm for Wohnanlage Irishöfe Köln (163 units). HKR+ performed the execution planning for the full development.
• RÖMER KÖGELER PARTNERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural design by RÖMER KÖGELER PARTNER for Wohnhaus AGB21 in Cologne (4 units, 634 m²). HKR+ handled execution planning and project management.
• ppas (Architekturbüro ppas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign by ppas for Wohnanlage BBW Munich (140 units). HKR+ performed full execution planning for the residential development.
• imei architects / Architekturbüro SchommerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partners on the Bonner Flagge mixed-use redevelopment, contributing to the design and planning alongside HKR+.
• Wiel Arets ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiel Arets Architects won the competition for the Bürokomplex FKS (49,500 m²) on the former DuMont printing site in Cologne-Niehl. HKR+ serves as the object planner (Objektplaner) for the implementation phase.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KSP ENGEL: Frankfurt-based German architecture practice offering full architectural services for office, residential, and mixed-use schemes. Comparable in scope (object planning, BIM execution), regional German footprint, and developer-client base.
• astoc architects and planners: Cologne-based German architecture firm with comparable local footprint, offering full architectural and urban planning services. Directly comparable given shared NRW base and similar project typologies (residential quarters, mixed-use).
• JSK Architekten: Berlin-based German architecture firm with similar mid-size profile, providing design and execution planning for residential, commercial, and cultural projects across Germany. Comparable in team size, project scale, and HOAI-aligned service model.
• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-based German architecture firm of comparable scale, offering full HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 services across residential, commercial, hotel, and public building projects. Closely comparable in service breadth, BIM adoption, and developer-client orientation.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Dresden/Stuttgart-based German architecture firm delivering residential, commercial, and public projects at similar scale. Comparable as a mid-size practice with full HOAI service coverage and developer-client orientation.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin/Zürich-based German architecture firm with similar profile delivering residential, commercial, and public projects. Comparable in size, design-led positioning, and selective competition-entry strategy.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based German architecture firm specializing in cultural, residential, and commercial projects. Comparable in scale, BIM-enabled delivery, and award-competition track record within the German practice landscape.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin-based German architecture firm delivering residential, commercial, and cultural projects with comparable HOAI service depth and developer-client focus. Similar in profile as a mid-size full-service practice.
• RKW Architektur +: Düsseldorf-based German architecture firm delivering residential, commercial, and urban masterplanning projects. Comparable in service model (full HOAI phases), developer relationships, and project scale.

Broad incumbents

• gmp Architekten (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners): Hamburg-based international German architecture practice with 500+ employees and global portfolio. Overlaps with HKR+ in commercial, residential, and cultural project delivery, but operates at materially greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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