Burch und Partner Architektur AG

What Burch und Partner Architektur AG does

Burch und Partner Architektur AG is a privately held Swiss architectural firm headquartered in Sarnen, Obwalden, founded in 1974 by Georges Burch. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services spanning project development, design planning, feasibility studies, construction planning and management, cost estimation, and Minergie energy certification planning. Its project portfolio covers new construction (multi-family residential, single-family homes, hotels, commercial buildings), renovation and heritage restoration, and competition participation. Core technical capabilities center on ArchiCAD software, Minergie-certified construction, and wood-frame/hybrid building methods, with specialized expertise in fire protection and architecture psychology.

The firm serves a diversified enterprise client base including private and institutional property developers, foundations, hospitality and care operators, transport companies, and public institutions across Central Switzerland — primarily Obwalden, Nidwalden, and the Lucerne canton area. Named clients include Pilatus-Bahnen AG, Stiftung Zukunft Alter, Priesterstiftung Providentia, Eberli AG, ZIB Immobilien AG, and Melchsee-Frutt Immobilien AG. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, negotiated per project scope and complexity, with multi-year contract structures typical for full-service engagements. The firm operates a single office in Sarnen, employs 27 staff including three apprentices, and is owned by co-owners Pascal Häller and Reto Iten with junior partners Ueli von Atzigen and Alex Wieland. The firm maintains no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed financial information.

Name

Burch und Partner Architektur AG

Legal name

Burch und Partner Architektur AG

Website

https://burch-partner.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burch und Partner Architektur AG is a 50-year-old Swiss architecture firm in Sarnen, Obwalden, providing full-service architectural design, renovation, and Minergie certification planning for residential, commercial, hospitality, and public-sector clients across Central Switzerland, employing 27 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building renovation services
• Residential architecture planning
• Commercial architecture design
• Minergie construction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarnen

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: Full architectural service fees from project development, design planning, feasibility studies through construction management and project completion. Revenue is project-based and varies by scope, complexity, and project type (residential, commercial, public).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Burch und Partner Architektur AG is a Swiss architecture firm providing full-service architectural work from feasibility studies through construction completion. Services span project development, design planning, construction planning and management, cost estimation, project management, development plans, general planning, client advisory, and Minergie energy certification planning. Project work covers new residential construction (single-family homes, multi-family housing), commercial buildings, hotels, historic renovation, and participation in architectural competitions for private developers, institutional investors, and public institutions.

Product overview

Burch und Partner Architektur AG is a Swiss architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services as a single unified service portfolio. The core offering includes project development, design planning, feasibility studies, construction planning and management, cost estimates, project management, development planning (including zoning and design plans), general planning, client advisory services, and Minergie energy certification planning. Their project portfolio spans new construction (residential buildings, single-family homes, hotels, commercial), renovation and restoration of existing structures, and participation in architectural competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural services including project development, design planning, feasibility studies, construction planning and management, cost estimates, project management, development plans, general planning, client advice, and Minergie certification planning, delivered to private developers, institutional investors, and public institutions in Central Switzerland.
• New Construction Projects Architectural services for new construction projects including apartment buildings, single-family homes, multi-family housing, hotels, and urban development projects across Central Switzerland.
• Renovation and Restoration Architectural services for building renovation, restoration, and conversion projects, including historic building preservation and adaptive reuse, such as the renovation and restoration of the Direktorenhaus in Alpnachstad.
• Competitions and Studies Participation in architectural competitions and project studies for public and private clients, including competition entries such as the Wettbewerb Untere Allmend.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous operation with successful project delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Architekturwerk AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in joint project submissions, including the 3. Rang Wettbewerb Untere Allmend competition with Architekturwerk AG, Manoa Landschaftsarchitekten GmbH and holzprojekt AG
• Manoa Landschaftsarchitekten GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner in joint competition entries for comprehensive project submissions
• holzprojekt AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood construction specialist partner in joint competition entries for comprehensive project submissions

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EM2N Architekten: Zurich-based Swiss architecture firm with strong residential, educational, and public-sector portfolio. Comparable in scope and delivery model, competing for similar institutional commissions.
• AFGH Architekten: Mid-sized Swiss architecture practice with comparable residential and renovation portfolio across German-speaking Switzerland. Direct peer on project typology and scale.
• Christ & Gantenbein: Award-winning Basel architecture firm with strong residential and institutional portfolio. Comparable in ambition and project typology though typically operating at larger scale.
• HHF Architekten: Basel-headquartered Swiss architecture practice with award-winning residential and cultural portfolio. Comparable typology and design ambition, with similar specialization in thoughtful, context-sensitive buildings.
• Dürig Architekten: Swiss architecture practice with broad residential and public-sector portfolio. Comparable in scale and service offering for mid-sized institutional and developer clients.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Basel-based Swiss architecture firm with deep residential, urban, and adaptive reuse portfolio. Highly comparable in service mix, particularly for renovation and heritage work.
• Studio Vulkan: Swiss architecture firm with explicit focus on sustainable, wood-based, and energy-efficient construction. Closely aligned with Burch und Partner's Minergie and Label Schweizer Holz specialization and target client profile.
• Aebi & Vincent Architekten: Bern-based Swiss architecture firm with strong residential, renovation, and cultural-building portfolio. Closely comparable service mix and project scale, particularly in heritage-sensitive renovation and multi-family housing.
• GKS Architekten: Lucerne-headquartered Swiss architecture firm of comparable size offering residential, commercial, and public-sector design services across Central Switzerland. Most direct regional competitor with overlapping client base and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Burckhardt+Architekten: Established Swiss architecture firm with broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, healthcare, and public buildings. Larger and more diversified but operates in same professional services category and competes for institutional clients in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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