CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN

What CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN does

CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB is a German architecture firm headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with a second office in Bremen, founded in April 2022 by three partners — Oliver Cyrus, Patrik Westphal, and Martin Blank — who previously collaborated for over 20 years at cyrus moser architekten. The firm operates as a private Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB with approximately 20 colleagues across both offices. Oliver Cyrus is registered as an architect with the Architektenkammer Hessen, and the firm is subject to the German HOAI fee regulations for architectural and engineering services.

The firm delivers full architectural services from competition through construction supervision across HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–5, with BIM-based design processes, CAD administration, interior architecture, modular/prefabricated construction, and sustainability consulting (DGNB, BREEAM, Passivhaus). Core technical specializations include hybrid high-rise construction combining hotel, office, residential and public functions in single towers (Europa-Allee-Tower 124m, Senckenberg Turm 106m); modular construction with prefabricated modules (Inkubator Heidelberg with 81 modules in partnership with Cadolto Modulbau); and flood-adaptive construction in climate-affected regions (HQ100 standards in the Ahrtal). Notable completed or in-progress projects include the Senckenberg Quartier (mixed-use, ~110,890 m² gross floor area), Europa-Allee-Tower, GLORIA high-rise, Wohnen am Riedberg (115 units), Heiligkreuz-Viertel (~2,000 apartments), and Klimaquartier Kronberg.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional-services fees calculated according to HOAI scales tied to construction costs and project complexity, with multi-year contract durations. Projects are acquired primarily through architectural competitions (open and invited procedures) across Germany, supplemented by direct commissions and referrals from real estate developers, institutional investors, and corporate occupiers. Customer base spans real estate developers (FBW Gruppe, ABG Frankfurt Holding, Gustav Zech Stiftung, Nassauische Heimstätte), corporate occupiers (Springer Nature, Messe Frankfurt), financial institutions (Commerz Real, BNP Paribas Real Estate, Tishman Speyer), and public-sector clients. Geographic operations cover Hessen, Bremen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and Lower Saxony within Germany.

Name

CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN

Legal name

CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Website

https://cyrus.archi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

German architecture firm (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB, ~20 staff) founded 2022 in Frankfurt and Bremen, delivering full-service HOAI LP 1-5 planning — high-rise, mixed-use, residential and modular construction — for real estate developers, corporate occupiers and public-sector clients primarily through architectural competitions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• High-rise planning
• Modular construction design
• Sustainable building design
• BIM-based design

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full architectural services from competition through construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-5 according to HOAI), including interior design, concept planning, and BIM-based design processes. Revenue generated through project-based fees calculated according to German architecture fee structure (HOAI).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN is an architectural firm that delivers comprehensive planning services from competition through construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-5 per HOAI). The firm provides architectural design, interior design, BIM-based design, and sustainability consulting, with specialized expertise in hybrid high-rise buildings, modular construction using prefabricated modules, and flood-adaptive construction methods. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional service fees structured according to the German HOAI fee schedule.

Product overview

CYRUS.ARCHITEKTEN is an architectural firm offering comprehensive planning services across multiple building typologies. The portfolio includes high-rise developments (Europa-Allee-Tower, Senckenberg Turm), mixed-use quarter developments (Senckenberg Quartier), residential projects (Wohnen am Riedberg, Wohnen am Sommerhoffpark), hospitality (AQA Boarding House, Büro- und Hotelgebäude), educational/research facilities (Inkubator at HIP), and sustainable urban development (Klimaquartier Kronberg, Experimentierräume). Services span from concept studies through to completion (Leistungsphasen 1-5 per HOAI), encompassing architecture, interior design, general planning, BIM, and quarter/concept planning. The firm also specializes in building in existing structures (Bauen im Bestand) with expertise in flood-resilient construction in the Ahrtal region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Planning Services Full architectural services from competition through construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1-5 per HOAI), including concept planning, design development, and construction administration for high-rise, residential, mixed-use, and commercial buildings. Projects are acquired through architectural competitions and direct commissions. Revenue is generated through project-based fees calculated according to the German HOAI fee scale.
• Interior Architecture Services Interior design services for office and commercial spaces, including space planning, material selection, furniture integration, and acoustics optimization. The firm has delivered notable interior design projects such as the 7,000 m² Springer Nature Group office in Heidelberg across three floors with warm color schemes and integrated furniture.
• Modular Construction Design Services Specialist design services for modular and prefabricated construction methods, combining prefabricated modules with mass timber construction to enable rapid delivery. The firm's expertise in modular construction is demonstrated in the Heidelberg Innovation Park Inkubator project, designed with 81 prefabricated modules for a laboratory and office building with co-working laboratory spaces for BioLabs.
• Sustainability and Certification Consulting Consulting and design services for sustainable building certification under standards including DGNB, BREEAM, and Passivhaus. The firm provides expertise in eco-friendly materials (clay, wood, hemp), energy-efficient design, and carbon footprint reduction, including sustainable facade systems such as the recycled aluminum facade on the Senckenberg Turm that saved approximately 2,600 tons of CO2.
• High-Rise and Hybrid Building Design Specialist design services for hybrid high-rise buildings combining hotel, office, residential, and public functions in single towers, with expertise in sustainable facade design and high-rise construction. The firm's capabilities are demonstrated in the 124m Europa-Allee-Tower (hybrid hotel, office, and Messe entrance functions targeting DGNB Gold) and the 106m Senckenberg Turm (BREEAM Excellent certified office tower).

Quantifiable outcome

• 106m Senckenberg Tower completed with BREEAM Excellent certification and 2,600 tons CO2 saved through recycled aluminum facade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cadolto Modulbau GmbH (Zech Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner for modular construction of Inkubator project in Heidelberg. Cadolto provided 81 prefabricated modules for the modular lab and office building, enabling rapid construction. Company of Zech Group specializing in prefabricated building modules.
• BioLabs HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022First European location of Co-Working laboratories. BioLabs provides fully equipped and maintained lab spaces for start-ups within the Inkubator building at Heidelberg Innovation Park.
• WICONAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration on sustainable facade development for Senckenberg Tower. WICONA developed custom recycled aluminum facade elements in 1.35m grid, saving approximately 2,600 tons CO2 - Germany's tallest building with sustainable aluminum facade.
• PONNIE imagesminorOthersVisualization partner for Rathenauplatz project renders
• Zollhafen Mainz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AQA residential and boarding house project in Zollhafen Mainz urban quarter development
• CSMMminorOthersFoyer design collaboration for Senckenberg Tower interior
• Bollinger + GrohmanncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partnership for Stadtreparatur competition winning project
• GDLA LandschaftsarchitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on Klimaquartier Kronberg project
• GDLA LandschaftsarchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Experimentierräume nachhaltiger Stadtentwicklung competition winning entry for Wiesbaden Klarenthal
• bloomimagesminorOthersVisualization partner for FAZ Hellerhöfe and Lyoner Quartier projects
• luminousfieldsminorOthersVisualization studio for Europa-Allee-Tower and Büro- und Hotelgebäude projects
• luminousfieldsminorOthersVisualization for Klimaquartier Kronberg project
• silisightminorOthersVisualization partner listed in impressum
• sichtvisionminorOthersVisualization partner listed in impressum
• EVE ImagesminorOthersVisualization partner listed in impressum

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPP Architekten: Established Düsseldorf-based architecture firm with comparable building typology mix (offices, residential, public) and German DACH market focus; comparable size and HOAI fee practice.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-based architecture and engineering consultancy; partner of CYRUS on Stadtreparatur, indicating structural and technical familiarity, with overlapping high-rise and complex-typology portfolio.
• AS&P Albert Speer und Partner: Frankfurt-headquartered architecture and urban planning firm of similar scale, with strong high-rise and masterplanning portfolios that directly compete with CYRUS in the Frankfurt market.
• KSP ENGEL: Mid-sized German architecture firm with comparable scale, multi-typology portfolio (high-rise, residential, public), and shared talent pipeline with CYRUS (Cecilia Wehrheim previously at KSP; Oliver Cyrus worked at KSP predecessor).
• HPP (Helmut Hentrich, Hubert Petschnigg & Partner): Alternative peer descriptor for HPP listed above.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture firm of comparable scale with a strong reputation in sustainable commercial and high-rise architecture, serving similar German and European institutional developer clients.
• schneider+schumacher: Frankfurt-based architecture firm with comparable typology spread including high-rise, public, and residential; Karolin Kegel formerly worked at schneider+schumacher, indicating overlapping design culture.

Emerging players

• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin/New York-based architecture firm known for innovative, sustainability-forward design including prefabricated and modular construction approaches relevant to CYRUS's Inkubator and modular expertise.
• RAU Architekten: Sustainability-focused architecture firm with strong overlap in resource-efficient and Passivhaus design; Karolin Kegel previously worked at RAU, indicating shared technical DNA in climate-conscious design.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with relevant practice overlap (sustainability-certified office towers, modular construction); Annette Hofacker previously worked at Foster, indicating talent mobility between the firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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