Baldauf Architekten Und Stadtplaner GmbH

What Baldauf Architekten Und Stadtplaner GmbH does

Baldauf Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH is a Stuttgart-based German architecture and urban planning firm founded in 1992, operating from a converted factory building on Schreiberstraße in the 70199 postal district. The firm is registered as a private German GmbH (limited liability company) and is owner-operated under Managing Director Prof. Dr. Ing. Gerd Baldauf, a registered Freier Architekt BDA und Stadtplaner licensed by Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg. The practice operates with approximately 10 employees and serves municipal clients — over 400 cities and municipalities in Baden-Württemberg — alongside a smaller base of private-sector enterprise clients. Customers range from small rural municipalities to the state capital Stuttgart, with named engagements including Hospitalplatz Stuttgart and the Schiesser-Areal in Radolfzell.

The firm delivers integrated urban planning and architectural services spanning eight core offerings: Städtebauliches Projektmanagement (urban development project management), Bauleitplanung (binding land-use planning), Hochbau (building construction), Stadtforschung (urban research), Wettbewerbe (competition participation), Städtebau (strategic urban development), Freiraumplanung (open-space planning), and Flächennutzungsplanung (land-use planning). It has processed over 1050 Bauleitpläne (development plans) cumulatively, participates in approximately 4–6 competitions per year (over 120 competitions entered with 35 prizes won), and has won notable awards including the Deutscher Städtebaupreis (2016) and the Flächenrecyclingpreis Baden-Württemberg (2008, 2019). A proprietary methodology, the 'Innenentwicklung PUR' study, was developed under commission from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry in 2003. A new in-house 3D printing service for architectural and urban-planning models was launched in March 2026.

Revenue is generated via professional-services fees on municipal and private projects; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is scoped per project. The go-to-market is sales-led, with business development driven by competition participation, multiple-commission procedures (Mehrfachbeauftragungen), direct engagement with public-sector decision-makers, and professional reputation in the Baden-Württemberg region. Marketing is conducted primarily through the firm's professional website, industry publications, and chamber-of-architects membership rather than digital campaigns. No external investors, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or funding history were identified.

Name

Baldauf Architekten Und Stadtplaner GmbH

Legal name

Baldauf Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH

Website

https://baldaufarchitekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baldauf Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH is a Stuttgart-based architecture and urban-planning firm founded in 1992, serving 400+ municipalities and select private clients in Baden-Württemberg with integrated services spanning Bauleitplanung, Hochbau, Städtebau, and competition participation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning consulting
• Land use planning
• Building construction design
• Open space planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning and Development Services: Professional services revenue from urban planning, urban development management, and strategic urban development consulting for municipalities and public entities.
2. Building Construction Services: Revenue from Hochbau (building construction) services including residential construction, care homes, banks, schools, kindergartens, town halls, and public infrastructure projects.
3. Competition and Design Services: Revenue from urban planning and architectural competitions, winning 35 prizes from over 120 competitions participated in.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Baldauf Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH delivers integrated architecture and urban planning services to municipalities and private clients in Baden-Württemberg, covering strategic urban development, binding land-use planning (Bauleitplanung), building construction design (Hochbau), open-space planning (Freiraumplanung), urban research, and competition entries, supported by urban project management and 3D-printed architectural models.

Product overview

Baldauf Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH is a unified architecture and urban planning practice offering integrated services across the full development spectrum. The core offering comprises strategic urban development (Städtebau), land use planning (Bauleitplanung), building construction (Hochbau), and open space planning (Freiraumplanung) — supplemented by competition participation, urban research, project management, and 3D printing services for model creation. The firm positions itself at the intersection of urban planning and architecture to bridge the gap between these disciplines, handling over 1,050 development plans across more than 400 municipalities in Baden-Württemberg. The portfolio ranges from municipal urban renewal and competition-driven designs to building construction and public space design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Städtebauliches Projektmanagement (Urban Project Management) Comprehensive urban development project management from concept to implementation, including financing strategies and instrument concepts, guiding municipalities through complex development processes.
• Städtebau (Urban Development) Strategic urban development ranging from large-scale development planning to detailed architectural projects, focused on realization-oriented concepts and innovative ideas with practical judgment.
• Bauleitplanung (Land Use Planning) Preparation and binding land use planning (Bebauungspläne) as a strategic instrument for securing urban development goals, combining conceptual design and legal implementation from a single source.
• Hochbau (Building Construction) Building construction services spanning residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, and public infrastructure projects, often resulting from successful urban development projects or competition wins.
• Freiraumplanung (Open Space Planning) Open space and landscape planning services derived from competition successes and urban planning projects, including plazas, pathways, street design, parks, and playgrounds.
• Stadtforschung (Urban Research) Urban research services including experience review from planning practice and collaboration with government institutions on inner-city development studies.
• Wettbewerbe (Competitions) Architecture and urban planning competition participation services, with over 120 competitions entered and 35 prizes won, including approximately 4-6 competitions per year.
• Flächennutzungsplanung (Land Use Planning) Land use planning services creating the prerequisites for binding development plans, serving as a programmatic foundation for municipal development.
• 3D-Druck für Architekturmodelle (3D Printing for Architectural Models) 3D printing service creating precise, detailed physical architectural and urban planning models for design, planning, and presentation phases, making spatial relationships and proportions tangible.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 1050 development plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sanierungsträger (Urban Development Trustees)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe firm works with experienced urban development trustees (Sanierungsträger) in the area of funding technology for project implementation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bez+Kock Architekten: Stuttgart-based architecture and urban planning practice with overlapping regional client base in Baden-Württemberg. Direct regional competitor for municipal and public-sector commissions in the same geography.
• Gruppe F Stadtplaner: Munich-based urban planning collective with similar focus on inner-city development, complex urban redevelopments, and public-sector clients. Strong thematic overlap though based in Bavaria rather than Baden-Württemberg.

Broad incumbents

• KCAP: Dutch-headquartered international urban planning and architecture firm with deep German market presence. Competes for similar large-scale urban development mandates but with materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• RKW Architektur: Düsseldorf-based large German architecture practice with integrated urban planning capabilities. Overlaps with Baldauf in serving municipalities and competing in urban development competitions, but with substantially larger headcount and project capacity.

Direct peers

• Machleidt Städtebau: Berlin-based urban planning practice focused on integrated development strategies and public-sector clients. Directly comparable in core Städtebau service line and competition-based GTM.
• pp a|s: Munich-based architecture and urban design studio with comparable mix of urban planning, competition work, and built projects. Overlaps in serving public sector clients and competing in similar competition formats.
• ASTOC Architects and Planners: Cologne-based integrated architecture and urban planning firm with a comparable service portfolio spanning master planning through building implementation. Closely matches Baldauf's positioning as a full-spectrum Stadtplaner + Architekten practice in Germany.
• Hosoya Schaefer Architects: Zurich-based practice with strong urban planning and architecture integration, particularly in complex urban redevelopments and competitions. Comparable in scale, methodology, and reputation-driven business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/baldaufarchitekten.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baldauf-architekten-und-stadtplaner-gmbh

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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