Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten

What Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten does

Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten GmbH is a Stuttgart-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1998 by Giorgio Bottega and Henning Ehrhardt, with both partners serving as managing directors (Geschäftsführer) and co-owners of the private GmbH. The firm operates without external investment, subsidiaries, or public listing, and runs a deliberately small practice around five named professionals. Its portfolio spans single-family homes, multi-family residential buildings, office and agency interiors, trade fair stands, cultural and civic buildings, and adaptive reuse of listed structures, serving private residential clients, municipalities (Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Schorndorf, Tübingen), and commercial brands primarily in Germany with select international work in China (Ordos) and Italy.

The firm's practice is organized around four service lines: Architektur (architecture), Innenarchitektur (interior design), Wettbewerb (competition projects), and Messestände (trade fair booth design). It is recognized for a distinct design language emphasizing monolithic architectural forms, precise material selection (fiber cement panels, exposed concrete, brick, timber, mineral plasters), and spatial compositions that integrate buildings into challenging hillside sites or sensitively repurpose listed industrial buildings. Delivery relies on standard CAD and design software with no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML components, or software products disclosed.

Revenue is generated on a project-fee basis through direct commissions, architectural competitions, and repeat clients. The firm has documented over 100 projects since 1998, including a long-running trade fair relationship with Burgbad AG spanning multiple ISH cycles (2009-2025). Its go-to-market is entirely sales-led and relationship-driven, with no digital self-serve channels. Marketing is conducted through architectural publications (AIT, Häuser, Bauwelt, db, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper*), competition entries, BDA (Bund Deutscher Architekten) membership networks, the firm's management of the BDA Wechselraum exhibition space in Stuttgart, and inclusion in international exhibitions including the German Pavilion at the 9th Venice Architecture Biennale (2004).

Name

Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten

Legal name

Bottega + Ehrhardt Architekten GmbH

Website

https://be-arch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bottega und Ehrhardt Architekten GmbH is a Stuttgart-based architecture and interior design firm (founded 1998) serving private residential clients, municipalities, and commercial brands across Germany, with select international work in China and Italy and recurring trade fair commissions for Burgbad AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior architecture
• Residential architecture
• Trade fair booth design
• Urban design competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: The firm generates revenue through commissions for architectural design, interior design, and competition entries. Revenue is project-based, with fees tied to project complexity, scope, and client type (private residential, municipality, commercial brand).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bottega + Ehrhardt Architekten GmbH is a Stuttgart-based architecture and interior design firm delivering project-based architectural services for private homeowners, municipalities, cultural institutions, and commercial brands. The firm specializes in monolithic architectural forms, homogeneous materialization (fiber cement, exposed concrete, brick, wood), and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, with a portfolio spanning single-family residences, multi-family housing, public buildings, trade fair stands, and interior fit-outs.

Product overview

Bottega + Ehrhardt Architekten GmbH is an architecture and interior design firm based in Stuttgart, Germany, operating as a single unified practice. The firm offers three core service lines: Architektur (architecture) for residential and commercial buildings, Innenarchitektur (interior design) for spatial design and fit-outs, and Wettbewerb (competitions) for project acquisition. The portfolio spans single-family homes, multi-family housing, office and agency interiors, restaurants, bars, jazz clubs, trade fair booths, and furniture design. Notable projects include the Haus S in Ludwigsburg, the Jazzclub Bix in Stuttgart, various residential buildings in Stuttgart's hillside locations, and recurring exhibition stands for Burgbad AG. The firm is known for its monolithic architectural language, precise material choices (concrete, brick, Eternit, wood), and homogeneous interior treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture Services)
• Innenarchitektur (Interior Design Services)
• Messestände (Trade Fair Booth Design)
• Wettbewerb (Architectural Competitions)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hartl. Planungsgesellschaft GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHartl. Planungsgesellschaft GmbH served as a project partner on the Haus F34 (Gallery and Residential House, Fischergasse, Ulm) project, contributing to the planning and execution of the award-winning building.
• Hoppe BauplanungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHoppe Bauplanung was a project partner on the Kita M (Kindergarten in Miedelsbach) project, providing construction planning services for the timber passive house building.
• PublicmotorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublicmotor served as a project partner on the Messestand Wagner (2010) trade fair stand project for furniture manufacturer Wagner.
• Designstudio ProjekttriangleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignstudio Projekttriangle was the project partner for the Pasta Baby interior design project in Stuttgart, contributing to the modular retail concept system.
• Besau Marguerre (Design Studio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has collaborated with Designstudio Besau Marguerre on multiple Burgbad AG trade fair stand projects, including ISH 2023 and ISH 2025, which won the Design plus award for sustainability. This is the firm's most significant ongoing design partnership.
• Lohrberg StadtlandschaftsarchitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Lohrberg Stadtlandschaftsarchitektur on the 2nd prize-winning competition for the redesign of the Eberhardskirche in Tübingen (2025), which includes a community center, daycare, and housing.
• Herzog & De Meuron / Ai Weiwei / Fake DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilla P42 (2008) was created as part of the Ordos 100 project, selected from 100 international architecture firms to design a villa in the KangBaShi New District in Ordos, China, based on a masterplan by Ai Weiwei and Fake Design. The project was curated by Herzog & De Meuron.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-based established German architecture firm with broad practice across commercial, public, healthcare, and residential projects. Comparable architectural style on select projects but operates at materially larger scale.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based established German architecture firm with a strong material-and-color-driven design identity and award profile comparable to Bottega + Ehrhardt, but operating at significantly larger scale across Europe.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm with a larger team and broader portfolio covering education, residential, public, and commercial buildings. Comparable geographic base but operates at a larger scale.
• David Chipperfield Architects (Berlin office): Berlin office of the internationally established Chipperfield practice; competes in the same cultural, public, and residential segments with comparable material-driven contemporary language, but operates at much greater scale and renown.

Direct peers

• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based boutique German architecture practice, comparable in scale and in the breadth of cultural, residential, and public commissions. Similar BDA/Award pedigree and academic credentials at the founder level.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin/New York-based German architecture firm with comparable trade-fair and pavilion expertise (e.g., repeated Serpentine and trade-show work) and similar award-led positioning, though slightly larger.
• Kuehn Malvezzi Architekten: Berlin-based German architecture firm of similar boutique scale, known for cultural, public, and residential buildings with strong material-driven design language. Comparable in design philosophy and award profile.
• Max Dudler: Berlin/Frankfurt-based German architect with single-firm structure similar to Bottega + Ehrhardt, known for public buildings, cultural projects, and material-driven contemporary architecture with strong award pedigree.
• ACME Architekten: Berlin-based boutique German architecture firm with comparable size, award profile, and material-driven contemporary design language across residential, cultural, and commercial commissions.
• Steimle Architekten: Stuttgart-based boutique architecture firm of comparable scale, working on residential, public, and cultural projects with a similar design-language focus on material precision and monolithic forms. Highly comparable geography and project-type profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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