Mola Winkelmüller Architekten Architekten

What Mola Winkelmüller Architekten Architekten does

Mola Winkelmüller Architekten is a Berlin-based architectural practice (GmbH, founded 2001) offering full-service architecture and urban design services across HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) phases 1–9, covering concept design through construction management. The firm is co-led by partners Luis B. Mola and Astrid Kantzenbach-Mola, both BDA (Bund Deutscher Architekten) members, and operates from Berlin-Dahlem. Its portfolio spans housing, office/administration, education/culture, and urban planning, with project sizes ranging from ~120 m² installations (e.g., the Icehouse Berlin) to ~216,500 m² master plans (Campus Am Zollhofgarten Heidelberg). Construction volumes per project range from roughly €4M for smaller residential builds to €40M+ for large civic and cultural works.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on sustainability integration as a design philosophy rather than a retrofit feature. Projects employ geothermal heat pumps, solar chimneys with energy recovery, photovoltaic systems, ice thermal storage (Eisspeicher), natural ventilation, green facades, and building-integrated rooftop greenhouses. Sustainability certifications pursued include BNB (Bewertungssystem Nachhaltiges Bauen) and DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen). The firm delivered what is described as the first plus-energy building in Latin America (Urban Living Lab, Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, completed March 2018) and has restored multiple listed heritage monuments. Project delivery relies on an interdisciplinary network of landscape architects, structural engineers, and sustainability consultants, with multilingual capability in German, English, and Spanish supporting international work.

The go-to-market is overwhelmingly competition-driven. The firm acquires most public-sector work through invited (eingeladener Realisierungswettbewerb) and open international design competitions mandated by German public procurement law, frequently winning first prize, with commissions following directly. Private commissions for high-end residential work come through professional networks and repeat institutional clients. The firm has documented more than 26 projects across five countries (Germany, Spain, Qatar, USA, Mexico), with primary client segments in government/public sector, education and research institutions, cultural and memorial institutions, and—on a smaller scale—private residential and religious/community organizations.

Name

Mola Winkelmüller Architekten Architekten

Legal name

Mola Architekten GmbH BDA

Website

https://mola-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mola Winkelmüller Architekten is a Berlin-based architecture and urban design firm founded in 2001, delivering sustainability-integrated buildings, heritage restorations, and urban master plans primarily for German public-sector clients and selected international education and cultural institutions via design competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Sustainable architecture design
• Heritage building restoration
• Public building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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 Urban Design Services: Full-service architecture and urban planning services spanning HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) phases 1-9, covering design through construction management. Revenue is project-based, earned through design competition prizes, direct commissions, and ongoing client relationships. Projects range from small-scale (120 m²) to large urban developments (216,500 m²).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mola Architekten provides full-service architectural and urban design services covering all HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) phases 1-9, from initial design through construction management. The firm delivers new construction, complete refurbishment, and restoration of listed buildings across four service categories: Office and Administration Buildings, Housing and Residential Buildings, Education/Culture and Other Buildings, and Urban Planning and Design. A central differentiator is the integration of sustainable building technologies (geothermal, solar chimneys, ice thermal storage, green facades, building-integrated greenhouses) as core architectural elements rather than add-ons.

Product overview

Mola Winkelmüller Architekten is an architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural and urban design services spanning HOAI phases 1-9. The company's portfolio includes new construction, complete refurbishment, and restoration of listed buildings, organized into four main service categories: Office and Administration Buildings (including sustainable certification-focused projects like BNB and DGNB), Housing and Residential Buildings, Education/Culture/Other Buildings, and Urban Planning and Design. Their work encompasses diverse project types from town halls and community centers to museums, memorials, and urban master plans, with a central focus on sustainability integration and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design covering HOAI phases 1-9, ranging from new construction to complete refurbishment and restoration of listed buildings. Delivered to public-sector, cultural, educational, religious, and private clients through design competitions and direct commissions.
• Urban Planning and Design Urban planning and master planning services including urban design concepts, city district development, and landscape integration. Delivered to municipalities and public clients, including large-scale master plans such as Campus Am Zollhofgarten Heidelberg (216,500 m²) and Erfurt ICE-City Ost.
• Office and Administration Buildings Design and realization of office and administration buildings, including sustainable and certification-focused projects such as BNB- and DGNB-certified town hall expansions and jobcenter administration buildings.
• Housing and Residential Buildings Design of residential housing projects including new construction, renovation, and housing estate development. Covers both multi-unit residential developments (e.g., Wohnungsneubau Berlin-Tempelhof, 5,583 m², 32 units) and high-end private residences.
• Education, Culture and Other Buildings Design of cultural institutions, educational facilities, community centers, and other specialized building typologies. Includes museum design (Museum der Bayerischen Geschichte), memorial sites (Berlin Wall Memorial), universities (Urban Living Lab), daycare centers, and cultural exhibition installations (ARCOmadrid + AD).
• Listed Building Restoration Restoration and renovation of heritage-listed buildings, monuments, and historically significant structures, including integration of modern building systems into historic fabric.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barwa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and developer for the Interim Convention Center Doha Qatar project (2005). The Barwa Group commissioned Mola Winkelmüller Architekten (as Mola + Winkelmüller Architekten GmbH BDA) for this 30,000 m², €40.1M multifunctional exhibition, event, and conference center project. Project partner: Assmann B + P. Ebert Ingenieurbüro, Berlin.
• Assmann B + PminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner on the Interim Convention Center Doha Qatar (2005), providing engineering services alongside Mola Winkelmüller Architekten.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GMP Architekten: One of Germany's largest architecture practices (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners), operating globally with major civic, cultural, and transport commissions. A broader incumbent competing in the same public-sector competition pool for large civic projects.
• HPP Architekten: Large Düsseldorf-based German practice with deep public-sector expertise (stadiums, civic, cultural). Comparable on competition-led GTM and cultural/public building portfolio, though much larger and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Caruso St John: London/Zurich-based practice with similar scale and a parallel specialism in cultural buildings, heritage renovation, and public-realm projects (e.g., Tate Britain, Royal Academy). Comparable on cultural and heritage-restoration niche.
• Allies and Morrison: UK-based practice with a comparable profile in cultural, civic, and heritage architecture (e.g., Royal Festival Hall refurbishment, King's Cross masterplan). Comparable on cultural/heritage restoration and public-sector competition work.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Berlin-headquartered practice with deep expertise in cultural and heritage restoration projects (Neues Museum Berlin, James-Simon-Galerie). Comparable on memorial/cultural architecture niche and listed-building restoration capability.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin- and New York-based architecture firm with similar scale and an analogous mix of cultural, research, and industrial commissions won through invited competitions. Directly comparable on typology (research buildings, cultural facilities) and competition-based GTM.
• Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm of comparable size (~80 staff) with a parallel reputation for sustainable, color-forward public and cultural buildings (e.g., Museum Brandhorst, Federal Environmental Agency). Comparable customer base in German public-sector cultural and civic commissions.
• Henn Architekten: Munich-based German practice with comparable scale, international reach, and a strong portfolio in sustainable cultural, educational, and workplace buildings (e.g., Brainlab, adidas ARENA). Directly comparable on sustainability integration and public-sector clients.

Emerging players

• Snøhetta: International architecture practice (Oslo/New York) with a strong sustainability and cultural-building profile (e.g., Norwegian National Opera, SFMOMA expansion). Comparable on sustainability-led cultural architecture and international competition wins, though broader in scale.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): International architecture firm known for sustainability-driven design (e.g., Amager Bakke, VIA 57 West). Comparable on competition-led international growth and sustainability branding, though much larger and with a more commercial project mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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