büchel gubler kuster architekten sia

What büchel gubler kuster architekten sia does

büchel gubler kuster architekten sia is a privately held Swiss architecture practice (GmbH) headquartered in Wängi, Canton Thurgau, operating primarily in the Thurgau region of northern/eastern Switzerland. The firm delivers a full architectural service stack — project development, feasibility studies, project and execution planning, construction management, and client consulting/representation — across new construction (Neubauten), conversions/renovations (Umbauten), and architectural competitions, with specialism in complex conversions and public-sector education, healthcare, and residential mandates. Core technology is built on Building Information Modeling (BIM): the firm uses 3D models for planning, client-facing virtual tours from the initial design stage, and full BIM coordination with specialist planners for early problem detection and cost certainty. Services have been expanded since 2019 to include Baubiologie (building biology), Bauökologie (building ecology), and Brandschutz (fire protection) consulting; Minergie Fachpartner certification since 2017 underwrites energy-efficiency advisory.

Name

büchel gubler kuster architekten sia

Legal name

büchel gubler kuster architekten gmbh

Website

https://bgka.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SWOT: Büchel gubler kuster architekten is a privately held Swiss architecture practice in Wängi, Thurgau, delivering BIM-based planning, construction management, and competition-led public-sector design services to municipalities, healthcare institutions, and private clients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Construction planning
• Building design
• Construction management
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Wängi

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. Architectural Services: Professional services for complex construction projects including project development, feasibility studies, project and execution planning, construction management, and client advisory services. Revenue generated through consulting fees, planning services, and construction management mandates for private and public clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

büchel gubler kuster architekten sia is a Swiss architecture practice providing comprehensive architectural services for private and public clients in the Thurgau canton region. The firm's core offerings include project development, feasibility studies, project and execution planning, construction management, and client consulting/representation, supported by advanced BIM planning, 3D visualization, and BIM coordination capabilities for both complex conversions (Umbauten) and new construction (Neubauten).

Product overview

büchel gubler kuster architekten sia is an architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of architectural services for private and public clients. The firm specializes in complex construction challenges and delivers selected, challenging renovations and new buildings. Their core service portfolio includes project development, feasibility studies, project and execution planning, construction management, and client consulting/representation. The firm distinguishes itself through advanced 3D planning and Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities, offering virtual tours, BIM planning, and full BIM coordination services for quality assurance and collaborative project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projektentwicklungen (Project Development) Project development services for initiating and developing construction projects from concept through planning phases, for private and public clients in the Thurgau canton region.
• Machbarkeitsstudien (Feasibility Studies) Feasibility studies assessing the viability and potential of construction projects before full commitment, supporting both private and public clients.
• Projekt- und Ausführungsplanung (Project and Execution Planning) Comprehensive project planning and execution planning services for construction projects, including new builds and complex conversions.
• Bauleitung und Baumanagement (Construction Management) Construction management and supervision services ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Bauherrenberatung / Bauherrenvertretung (Client Consulting / Representation) Client consulting and representation services advocating for client interests throughout the construction process, including advisory on building biology, building ecology, and fire protection since 2019.
• 3D-Planung / Virtuelle Rundgänge (3D Planning / Virtual Tours) 3D planning service enabling clients to take virtual walkthroughs of projects from the initial design phase, allowing ideas and solutions to be discussed using 3D models.
• BIM-Planung (BIM Planning) Building Information Modeling (BIM) planning service using 3D models as a communication and coordination tool with specialist planners and clients.
• BIM-Koordination (BIM Coordination) BIM total coordination service providing quality assurance towards clients and future-oriented collaboration with specialist planners for early problem recognition and cost certainty.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MinergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinergie Fachpartner status enables the firm to advise clients on energy-efficient building standards and certify projects according to Minergie requirements.
• MIND Agentur für Strategie, Design, Code und ContentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite implementation and design partner
• SJB Kempter Fitze BauingenieurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner for construction projects
• Eisenbart + Partner HLKS IngenieurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) engineering partner
• BAUness GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company partner for Sanierung Mehrzweckhalle Guntershausen project
• Loos Meer ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner for Kindergarten Hölzli project
• construct GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction partner for Kindergarten Hölzli project
• dransfeld architektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership for Schulhaus Kastanienhof, St. Margarethen project (dransfeld as architect, bgka as construction management)
• Huldi Bauunternehmung AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company for Werkhof Huldi project
• Kielholz + Partner BauingenieurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner for Wohnhaus Untermatt project
• Müller Bauingenieur AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner for Wohnhaus mit Praxis Annagarten project
• Schälibaum AG Ingenieure und ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Büroerweiterung Steger AG project
• pbp ag engineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Büroerweiterung Steger AG project
• Steger AG (id-group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient/construction company for Büroerweiterung project
• Senn Construction AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Büroerweiterung Steger AG project

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SJB Kempter Fitze AG: Swiss civil engineering partner of bgka for construction projects. Adjacent as a structural/civil engineering peer in the same regional construction ecosystem, often co-engaged on the same projects.
• Minergie: Swiss energy-efficiency building certification body of which bgka is a Fachpartner. Relevant as an enabling partner that channels demand for certified energy-efficient projects toward credentialed practices like bgka.

Broad incumbents

• EM2N Architekten: Zurich-based architecture firm known for education, conversion, and cultural projects with strong competition track record. Overlaps on education/public sector work but at a larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Pool Architekten: Swiss architecture practice engaged in public buildings, residential, and educational architecture. Comparable in sector focus but typically larger in project size and team.
• Stücheli Architekten: Established Zurich-headquartered architecture firm covering conversions, new builds, and large institutional projects across Switzerland. A broad incumbent that competes in the same study commission arena but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Major Swiss architecture and general planning firm with offices across Switzerland and internationally. Competitor for larger public-sector mandates where the firm's regional, conversion-focused profile might be outmatched.

Direct peers

• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Zurich-based Swiss architecture practice of comparable size, active across residential, educational, and cultural projects with strong competition credentials. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid Swiss firm competing for similar study commissions and private commissions.
• Loos Meer Architekten: Swiss architecture partner on the Kindergarten Hölzli project, indicating similar project size and educational-sector expertise. Directly comparable regional peer with public-sector focus.
• dransfeld architekten: Swiss architecture practice partnering with bgka on the Schulhaus Kastanienhof project, suggesting comparable scale, regional scope, and design philosophy. A natural peer based on actual joint delivery.
• atelier ww Architekten: Winterthur-based Swiss architecture firm working across conversions and new builds with strong public-sector and residential work. Comparable in scale and Swiss regional focus on Umbauten and Neubauten for institutional and private clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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