Pfeifer Planung GmbH

What Pfeifer Planung GmbH does

Pfeifer Planung GmbH (trading as Pfeifer Partners Gmbh) is a private architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Eppan (Appiano), South Tyrol, Italy, delivering integrated planning and consulting services across five practice areas: Hochbau (building construction), Tiefbau (civil engineering), Mobilität (mobility planning), BIM (Building Information Modeling), and Innovation. The firm serves both private clients (individuals and property owners seeking sustainable residential construction, renovation, energy retrofits, and building biology consulting) and public sector clients (the Province of Bolzano, municipalities including Wolkenstein, Eppan, Deutschnofen, and the Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone) on mobility, infrastructure, and complex public works including the €90.3 million Kastelbell-Galsaun bypass tunnel. Its project portfolio emphasizes sustainability credentials such as CasaClima A Nature certification, timber construction, and circular economy principles.

The firm's core technology stack is BIM, deployed firmwide with certified managers, coordinators, and specialists, supported by photogrammetry and Field-to-BIM integration through partner Photogram GmbH. Pfeifer Partners participates as an industry partner in three EU-funded research consortia: the DESCRIBE project (led by Fraunhofer Italia, EFRE 1106, €565K budget) developing digital frameworks for building lifecycle sustainability; the LocLab project (led by Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 2026–2028) developing modular, circular, low-tech construction systems; and the LISA habitec project developing intelligent furniture for assisted independent living. These collaborations contribute practical engineering expertise, building data for BIM integration, and material recognition inputs.

The business operates on a fee-for-service professional services model, with project-based revenue from direct client contracts, public tender participation, and professional referrals within the South Tyrol regional network. The leadership comprises six named partners including Dr. Ing. Michael Pfeifer as legal representative, supported by approximately 30 engineers, architects, surveyors, and administrative staff. The firm markets primarily through its multilingual (German/Italian) website and project portfolio, with a 4.5-day work week, home office flexibility, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. No external institutional investors, parent holdings, or public capital have been disclosed.

Name

Pfeifer Planung GmbH

Legal name

Pfeifer Partners Gmbh

Website

https://pfeiferplanung.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pfeifer Planung GmbH (Pfeifer Partners) is a private architecture and engineering firm in Eppan, South Tyrol, Italy, delivering building construction, civil engineering, mobility, and BIM planning services to public-sector clients and private individuals across South Tyrol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eppan (Appiano)

HQ country

Italy

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. Engineering and Architecture Professional Services: Fee-for-service professional services revenue derived from planning, design, project management, and construction supervision for civil engineering, building construction, and mobility infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based and client-funded through direct contracts or public tenders. The firm serves both private individuals and public sector clients (municipalities, provinces) in South Tyrol.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pfeifer Planung GmbH (operating as Pfeifer Partners) is an architecture and engineering consulting firm that provides planning, design, project management, and construction supervision services across building construction, civil engineering, and mobility infrastructure. Core deliverables include sustainable new construction and renovation design, infrastructure planning (roads, tunnels, roundabouts), mobility and transport planning, and BIM-based digital project management for private clients, municipalities, and provincial government bodies in South Tyrol, Italy.

Product overview

Pfeifer Planung GmbH is an architecture and engineering consulting firm (Architektur- und Ingenieurbüro) based in South Tyrol, Italy, operating as Pfeifer Partners. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of planning and consulting services organized into five main service areas: Hochbau (building construction) for new buildings and renovations with energy efficiency standards; Tiefbau (civil engineering) for infrastructure projects including roads, tunnels, and bridges; Mobilität (mobility planning) for sustainable transport solutions; BIM (Building Information Modeling) for digital planning; and Innovation for research-driven sustainable construction projects. The services are delivered by a team of engineers, architects, and surveyors for private and public clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction) Design and realization of new buildings and renovation projects with highest standards of energy efficiency and sustainability for private and public clients. Includes new construction, climate house calculations, renovations, energy-efficient modernization, commercial properties, old building renovation, building biology consulting, and interior design.
• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering) Infrastructure planning, construction, and renovation services for public and private clients. Covers road construction, traffic concepts, tunnels, underpasses, roundabouts, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Mobilität (Mobility Planning) Sustainable mobility solutions including traffic studies, mobility concepts, traffic management, cycling infrastructure, and urban development planning to support transport transition and environmentally friendly mobility offerings.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Planning Digital planning method using Building Information Modeling to efficiently, transparently, and sustainably realize complex construction projects in building and civil engineering, bundling all project information centrally and making it accessible throughout the building lifecycle.
• Innovation Research and Sustainable Construction Concepts Innovative construction concepts derived from research projects on sustainable building, circular economy, and new technologies for energy efficiency, living comfort, and environmental compatibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• First fully timber-built residential complex in South Tyrol (Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone 'St. Albuin'), certified CasaClima A Nature
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Fraunhofer Italia ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fraunhofer Italia leads the DESCRIBE project (EFRE 1106, €565,145.36 total budget, €494,558.16 funded) developing a digital framework for sustainability and circularity in the building lifecycle. Pfeifer Partners contributes practical engineering expertise and building data for BIM integration, material recognition, and digital analysis tool development.
• Eurac ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on the DESCRIBE project, contributing research expertise in sustainability assessment and circular economy methodologies for the building sector.
• Photogram GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides photogrammetry and digital surveying technologies for the DESCRIBE project, enabling digital building documentation and Field-to-BIM workflows.
• ARO KonsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributes to the DESCRIBE project as part of the research consortium focused on building lifecycle sustainability and digital integration.
• Libera Università di Bolzano (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the EFRE 1088 LocLab project (01.01.2026 – 31.12.2028, CUP I53C25001610009) developing modular, circular, low-tech building systems as a real-world laboratory. Pfeifer Partners serves as an industry partner contributing practical construction expertise.
• Energytech Ingegneri SrlsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner in the LocLab project, contributing technical expertise for innovative building system development and energy efficiency analysis.
• LokHaus+ SrlsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the LocLab project contributing to modular, low-tech construction solutions for the real-world laboratory testing of sustainable building systems.
• Elektro A. Haller SrlsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical engineering partner in the LocLab project, contributing expertise in building systems and sustainable technology integration.
• MM Design-BozencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial design partner in the LISA habitec research project (supported by the Province of South Tyrol), developing intelligent, modular furniture systems for independent living.
• Tischlerei Alois Kofler - DeutschnofensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry partner contributing craftsmanship and material expertise to the LISA habitec project for smart furniture prototyping.
• GR Research - SalurnsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the LISA habitec project providing scientific research support for technology and assisted living solutions.
• Technische Universität München (TUM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner providing academic research expertise in assisted living technology and independent living solutions for the LISA habitec project.
• Berliner Institut für SozialforschungsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial research partner contributing expertise in social impact and user needs assessment for the LISA habitec independent living solution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup Group: Global multi-disciplinary engineering and design firm with deep sustainability, BIM, and infrastructure practices. Comparable in integrated services across buildings, civil, and mobility, though at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Bartenbach GmbH: Austrian research-driven engineering and design firm working on daylighting, building physics, and innovative construction. Comparable in research consortia involvement and integration of applied R&D into professional services delivery.
• Schneider+Partner Architekten und Ingenieure: German integrated architecture and engineering practice with similar multi-disciplinary partner model and public/private client mix. Comparable in firm size, integrated delivery, and Alpine-adjacent project types.

Emerging players

• Werner Sobek Group: German engineering and design firm focused on sustainable structures, energy efficiency, and circular construction. Comparable in sustainability R&D orientation and timber/low-tech building innovation, though primarily building-focused rather than civil infrastructure.

Direct peers

• ATP architekten ingenieure: Austrian integrated architecture and engineering firm with BIM-driven, multi-disciplinary delivery across building, civil, and infrastructure projects. Closely comparable in integrated design-build philosophy and BIM-led workflow, though operating at larger scale.
• Burckhardt+Partner AG: Swiss architecture and engineering firm delivering integrated building, civil, and mobility projects. Comparable in multi-disciplinary integration, Alpine construction context, and strong public-sector orientation.
• FCP Fritsch Chiari & Partner ZT GmbH: Austrian engineering consultancy providing structural, civil, and infrastructure design with a multi-disciplinary partner model. Comparable in professional-services structure, partner-led governance, and civil/infrastructure project focus.
• Studio Mario Cucinella Architects: Italian architecture practice with deep focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and research-driven design. Comparable in sustainability positioning, CasaClima-style green building credentials, and integration of research into project delivery.
• Bergmeister Engineers: South Tyrol-based engineering consultancy with civil/structural and infrastructure expertise across the Alpine region. Direct regional peer with overlapping public-sector client base and similar focus on civil engineering and mobility projects.
• 3TI Progetti Italia S.r.l. Italian engineering consultancy specializing in transport, infrastructure, and civil works. Comparable in civil/mobility engineering scope and public-sector tender orientation, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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