Philipp Architekten BDA

What Philipp Architekten BDA does

Philipp Architekten BDA is a family-owned German architecture firm headquartered in Schloss Waldenburg (Baden-Württemberg), with additional offices in Frankfurt am Main (since April 2019) and Thalwil near Zürich (Philipp Architekten AG, since January 2023). Founded and led by Anna Philipp Architektin BDA SIA, the firm operates as a private limited company in Germany and as a corporation in Switzerland, with no disclosed external investors. The practice employs approximately 12 staff and is structured around a 'Collectible Architecture' philosophy that treats bespoke residential villas as sculptural art pieces, integrating holistic interior design, custom furniture, lighting concepts, and art curation alongside architectural design and execution planning.

The firm's core services fall into two product lines: Residential Architecture (luxury villas and family homes for high-net-worth individuals and family offices) and Commercial Architecture (corporate headquarters and office buildings, including New Work concepts for clients such as XEPTUM Consulting AG, Miss Lashes, and LINGNER.COM). Technical work is supported by Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, negotiated individually with multi-year contract durations; no public pricing is disclosed. The firm markets through its portfolio website, architecture publications, podcast appearances, university lectures (including a Lehrauftrag at HFT Stuttgart held by Anna Philipp), and a sustained record of industry awards — German Design Awards (2017, 2020, 2022, 2025), Häuser des Jahres nominations (2019, 2021, 2025), Architizer Top 30 Germany (2025), and Best Workspaces Awards (2023, 2024).

Distribution is direct, via field/enterprise sales and referrals across the DACH region (Germany, Switzerland, Austria). The firm is a member of the Bund Deutscher Architekten (BDA) since March 2015, a credential that signals adherence to professional quality standards. Christopher Philipp and Gideon Laukhuf (managing director of the Zürich office) round out the leadership team, while Anna Philipp's co-founding of the social fashion brand 1C1Y and partnership with ARTHELPS extend the firm's brand into social-impact design.

Name

Philipp Architekten BDA

Legal name

Philipp Architekten GmbH

Website

https://philipparchitekten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philipp Architekten BDA is a family-owned German-Swiss architecture firm specializing in luxury residential villas and corporate headquarters under a 'Collectible Architecture' philosophy, serving high-net-worth individuals and enterprises across the DACH region via three offices in Waldenburg, Frankfurt, and Zürich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Luxury residential architecture
• Commercial building design
• Interior design services
• Architectural execution planning
• Collectible architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architecture firm providing design and execution planning for residential villas, commercial buildings, and institutional projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for architectural services, interior design, and related consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Philipp Architekten BDA is a full-service architecture firm specializing in luxury residential villas and commercial buildings under its signature "Collectible Architecture" approach. The firm provides holistic design services covering architectural concept, interior design, custom furniture, lighting concepts, and art curation from initial design through execution planning. It operates across three offices in Germany (Waldenburg, Frankfurt am Main) and Switzerland (Thalwil/Zürich) serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate clients.

Product overview

Philipp Architekten BDA is an architecture firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial architecture. The firm operates three offices in Germany and Switzerland and is led by Anna Philipp. Their signature approach is 'Collectible Architecture' - creating residential villas designed as collectible art objects. The service portfolio encompasses architectural design, interior design, custom furniture, lighting concepts, and art curation. Notable projects include luxury villas (Villa Mahler, Villa Fröschle, Villa Philipp) and commercial headquarters (XEPTUM, Miss Lashes). The firm has received multiple international awards including German Design Awards, Architizer A+Awards, and Best Workspaces Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collectible Architecture: The firm's innovative concept for exclusive architecture as collectible unique pieces - sculptural residential architecture positioned in international architectural discourse.

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Full architectural design services for luxury villas and exclusive residential projects, conceived as collectible art objects. Includes architectural design, interior design, custom furniture, lighting concepts, and art curation for affluent private clients.
• Commercial Architecture Services Corporate architecture and office building design services aligning building design with company identity and culture for both interior and exterior spaces. Includes Corporate Architecture concepts and New Work workplace design.
• Interior Design Services Comprehensive interior design covering space planning, custom furniture design, lighting concepts, art curation, and complete material specifications for residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple German Design Awards across different years (2017, 2020, 2022, 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARTHELPScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Philipp Architekten supports ARTHELPS, an international initiative of creatives and artists helping people in socially disadvantaged situations through art. Anna Philipp participated in an ARTHELPS team mission to Jordan in 2019. The firm designed a Creative Hub concept for the Eastern Ukraine using 16 shipping containers, with each container seeking a sponsor at 15,000 EUR.
• 1C1Y (One Child One Year)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Philipp is co-founder and part of the design team of 1C1Y, a social fashion brand where every sold article supports one child for one year in a creative education project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Max Dudler: German-Swiss architect with offices in Berlin and Zurich, known for sculptural residential and cultural buildings. Strongly comparable in luxury villa work, German-Swiss geographic footprint, and award-winning design approach.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based architecture firm known for award-winning cultural, commercial, and residential buildings. Most comparable in scale, design-led positioning, and award profile; both compete for premium German and European clients seeking distinctive architecture.
• Christ & Gantenbein: Basel-based architecture firm with strong residential, cultural, and museum portfolio. Highly comparable in scale, Swiss market presence, and award-winning design-led positioning, directly competing for Swiss and German-speaking HNW clients.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based, mid-sized architecture practice with strong reputation in cultural and residential work. Comparable in size and award-winning positioning, sharing a similar craft-focused, design-driven approach for German and Swiss clients.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin-based architecture firm with international award recognition for innovative cultural and commercial projects. Comparable in size, design-led identity, and award-winning positioning within the German contemporary architecture scene.

Broad incumbents

• gmp Architekten: Hamburg-headquartered German architecture firm with very large global footprint, specializing in stadiums, airports, and corporate buildings. Comparable in German market presence and corporate architecture work, but operates at significantly larger scale and project size.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: German architecture firm with offices in Stuttgart, Berlin, and other German cities, active in residential, commercial, and public buildings. Comparable in German market presence and architectural design services, though operating at a larger scale.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Internationally renowned architecture firm with offices across Europe and a portfolio of cultural, residential, and commercial projects. Comparable in design prestige and award profile; operates at a much larger scale globally with similar luxury residential and museum-grade clients.
• HPP Architekten: Düsseldorf-based German architecture firm with a long history in corporate, retail, and residential architecture. Comparable in German geography and corporate client base, but operates as a much larger established practice.
• HENN Architekten: Munich-headquartered German architecture firm with offices in Berlin and internationally, known for corporate headquarters and workplace design. Comparable in corporate architecture focus and German market presence, but significantly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8qlP6w5slMnOnVPZ9Bbt2g
• Instagraminstagram.com/philipparchitekten_annaphilipp/channel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philipp-architekten-gmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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