M2AU

What M2AU does

M2AU (legal entity: m2au s.r.o.) is a privately held architectural and urban planning studio founded in 2016 and headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services spanning concept design, project documentation (zoning decisions, joint permits, building permits), construction supervision, urban studies, and regulatory plans. Its primary technology stack is built around Archicad for design production, with no proprietary technology products disclosed. The studio operates through a project-based professional services model, with work acquired primarily via public and invited architectural competitions.

M2AU serves a customer base dominated by Czech and Slovak municipal governments and public institutions — including the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), University Hospital Hradec Králové, City of Prachatice, City of Dvůr Králové nad Labem, and Prague's Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Praha) — alongside a secondary private developer segment for residential and mixed-use projects. Project typologies span public spaces and parks (Štěpánčina Park, Park Těšnov), healthcare facilities (the ongoing 72,580 m² Surgical Center at University Hospital Hradec Králové), urban regeneration (Žilina Heritage Reservation, Ponávka Riverfront), and cultural buildings (Community House in Horažďovice). Multi-year contract durations are standard, with major healthcare commissions still in design development 7+ years post-award.

The firm has approximately 8-10 core staff led by five co-founders (Linda Obršálová, David Helešic, Filip Musálek, Norbert Obršál, Václav Mihola), all of whom are licensed Czech architects and urban planners with international educational and professional backgrounds spanning France, Germany, and Liechtenstein. To extend its effective delivery capacity for mega-project competitions, M2AU maintains strategic partnerships with internationally recognized firms including KCAP, MVSA Architects, de Architekten Cie., and LOLA Landscape Architects, plus engineering consultants (SWECO, Deltares). The firm has accumulated a portfolio of 20+ projects and 25+ competition placements since founding, with no external institutional investment, parent company, or acquisition activity disclosed.

Name

M2AU

Legal name

m2au s.r.o.

Website

https://m2au.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

M2AU is a Brno-based Czech architectural and urban planning studio (founded 2016, ~8 staff) specializing in public-sector commissions across Czech Republic and Slovakia, acquired primarily through architectural competitions and spanning healthcare facilities, urban regeneration, parks, and residential developments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Public space design
• Architecture competitions
• Project documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Comprehensive architecture and urbanism professional services including design creation, project documentation (zoning decisions, joint permits, building permits, construction supervision), coordination with other professions, and urban studies and regulation plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

M2AU is a Brno-based architectural studio providing comprehensive architecture and urbanism services. The studio specializes in architectural design (from residential to public and cultural facilities), urban planning studies and regulatory plans, public space design (squares, parks, waterfronts), complete project documentation (zoning decisions, joint permits, building permits, construction supervision), and competition proposals for both municipal and private clients across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Product overview

M2AU is a creative cluster of architects based in Brno, Czech Republic. The studio operates as a multi-disciplinary architectural and urban planning practice rather than a software product company. M2AU specializes in comprehensive services in architecture and urbanism, including architectural design (from residential buildings to public and cultural facilities), urban planning studies and regulatory plans, public space design, and complete project documentation. The studio was established based on successes in public international competitions such as the Surgical Center of the University Hospital Hradec Králové and the headquarters of the National Cyber and Information Security Agency in Brno. M2AU works for both municipal and private investors and collaborates with other offices (including KCAP, MVSA Architects, de Architekten Cie., and LOLA Landscape Architects) and professions to find optimal contemporary solutions. The studio believes that multi-layered urban context, complex program, and high technological demands are key components in achieving unique but rational architecture.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for buildings of various scales, from residential to public and cultural facilities, serving both municipal and private clients.
• Urban Planning Services Urban studies, zoning studies, and regulatory plans for city development and public space planning.
• Public Space Design Design of public spaces including squares, parks, streetscapes, and waterfront revitalization projects.
• Competition Proposals Preparation of proposals for architectural and urban planning competitions, both national and international.
• Complete Project Documentation Full project documentation including documentation for zoning decisions, joint permits, building permits, and construction supervision including coordination with other professions.
• Author's Supervision Construction supervision services ensuring design implementation fidelity during construction.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LOLA Landscape ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational landscape architecture partnership on major urban projects including Florenc 21 (Prague), Rohan Island (Prague), and Park Těšnov (Prague). M2AU provides architectural expertise while LOLA contributes landscape design capabilities.
• de Architekten Cie.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architectural partnership on urban design competitions including Florenc 21 (Prague) and Rohan Island (Prague). Collaborative international team combining multiple architectural perspectives.
• KCAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architectural office collaboration for complex urban projects, mentioned as partner office in M2AU's about section.
• MVSA ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architectural office collaboration, mentioned as partner office in M2AU's about section.
• Atelier KrejčiříkoviminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership on Ponava area revitalization project in Brno, contributing specialized expertise.
• SWECOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy partnership on Ponávka Riverfront Revitalization project, providing technical expertise.
• VECTURA PardubiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical consultancy partnership on Ponava area project, contributing specialized engineering services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MVRDV: Rotterdam-based architecture and urbanism studio operating in the same EU competition pools as KCAP, LOLA, and M2AU's network. Larger incumbent competing for flagship Czech and pan-European urban regeneration commissions.
• Baumschlager Eberle Architekten: Larger Austria- and Liechtenstein-rooted architecture firm where M2AU co-founder Norbert Obršál previously worked. Comparable in design philosophy and Central European reach, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Henning Larsen: International architecture and urban design firm with European-wide urban regeneration practice. Adjacent as a larger incumbent competing for the same large-scale Czech and EU-funded urban projects M2AU targets.

Direct peers

• KCAP: Rotterdam-based architecture and urban planning firm. M2AU actively partners with KCAP on large Czech urban projects (Florenc 21, Rohanský ostrov) and competes for the same EU- and municipal-scale urban regeneration tenders.
• LOLA Landscape Architects: Dutch landscape architecture firm partnering with M2AU on Florenc 21, Rohanský ostrov, and Park Těšnov. Directly comparable on the landscape/urbanism overlap and frequently enters the same international competition pools.
• de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam-based architecture firm collaborating with M2AU on Czech urban projects (Florenc 21, Rohanský ostrov). Comparable in urban design scope and competition-led GTM, making it both a collaborator and a head-to-head peer.
• Atelier Soukup: Prague-based Czech architecture studio of similar scale, also active in public-sector competitions and urban regeneration. Competes with M2AU for the same Czech municipal and institutional clients.
• MVSA Architects: Amsterdam-based architecture office cited as a partner of M2AU on Czech urban projects. Comparable in building-plus-urbanism scope and competition-led market entry.
• Chybik+Kristof: Brno-based Czech architecture studio of comparable size, similarly focused on public, cultural, and residential commissions with strong competition participation. Directly comparable in market position and project typology to M2AU.
• SOA Architekti: Czech architecture studio with comparable profile across public, residential, and urban commissions. Directly overlaps with M2AU in Czech competition circuit and client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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