Schettler Architekten

What Schettler Architekten does

Schettler & Partner (legal name: Schettler & Partner Architekten | Stadtplaner PartGmbB; DBA: Schettler Architekten) is a Weimar, Thuringia-based architecture and urban planning firm. The current entity was formed in January 2020 by Dr.-Ing. Anke Schettler, Dipl.-Ing. Eckhard Schmidt, and Jörg Schieferdecker as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (PartGmbB), consolidating predecessor practices dating back to 1991. The firm operates from a single office at Steubenstraße 15a, Weimar (with a registered address at Ackerwand 15), and as of the available data employs approximately 18 staff — three partners plus 15 listed architects, urban planners, and engineers. Services span HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 across architectural design, urban planning, and integrated landscape-architecture coordination, with no proprietary software or technology platform and no AI/ML components in evidence.

Name

Schettler Architekten

Legal name

Schettler & Partner PartGmbB

Website

https://schettler-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schettler & Partner is a Weimar, Germany-based architecture and urban planning firm (~18 staff) delivering full HOAI-compliant architectural services for municipalities, housing cooperatives, and private developers across Thuringia, Saxony, and Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Residential building design
• Educational facility design
• Building renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weimar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Planning Services: Professional services revenue derived from architectural design, urban planning, and engineering commissions. Projects span new construction, renovation, conversion, and urban development across residential, educational, cultural, commercial, and civic building types. Fee structures follow German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) scale for defined service phases (Leistungsphasen 1-9).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schettler & Partner is an architecture and urban planning firm that delivers full-scope design services for new construction, renovation, conversion, and urban development. Engagements run across all HOAI service phases (Leistungsphasen 1–9) and span residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, libraries, community centers, cultural venues, and commercial projects for municipal, cooperative, and private clients. The firm also participates in architectural competitions as a primary channel to secure commissions.

Product overview

Schettler & Partner is an architecture and urban planning firm offering comprehensive architectural services as a unified service portfolio rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings include architectural design (Architektenleistungen), urban planning (Stadtplanung), and specialized services spanning residential construction (Wohnungsbau), school and sports facilities (Schulbau und Sportstätten), kindergarten/daycare design (Kindergärten und Kitas), cultural buildings (Kulturbau), renovation and revitalization (Sanierung und Revitalisierung), and competition entries (Wettbewerbsteilnahmen). All services follow the German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) phases 1-9, providing end-to-end project delivery from initial concept through construction supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektenleistungen (Architectural Design Services) Full-service architectural design for residential, educational, cultural, and commercial buildings, spanning all HOAI service phases from concept to construction supervision (Leistungsphasen 1–9). Targeted at public sector, housing cooperative, and private developer clients.
• Stadtplanung (Urban Planning) Urban development and city planning services including master plans, development concepts, and landscape architecture coordination. Targeted at municipalities, housing cooperatives, and private developers.
• Wohnungsbau (Residential Construction Design) Design and planning of residential complexes including multi-family housing, apartments, and senior living facilities. Targeted at housing cooperatives, housing companies, and private developers.
• Schulbau und Sportstätten (School and Sports Facilities Design) New construction and renovation of schools, gyms, sports halls, and multi-purpose sports centers. Targeted at municipalities and educational institutions.
• Kindergärten und Kitas (Kindergarten / Daycare Facility Design) Specialized design of kindergarten and daycare facilities for children, including Kita Flax und Krümel in Sömmerda and Waldgeister in Blankenhain. Targeted at municipalities and educational institutions.
• Kulturbau (Cultural Buildings Design) Design of cultural facilities including libraries, community centers, and event venues such as Bibliothek und Bürgerhaus Nordhausen and Marktscheune Hallstadt. Targeted at municipalities and public institutions.
• Sanierung und Revitalisierung (Renovation and Revitalization) Building renovation, modernization, and adaptive reuse projects including listed buildings and industrial heritage conversions (e.g., Schlachthof Weimar). Targeted at municipalities, housing companies, and private developers.
• Wettbewerbsteilnahmen (Architectural Competition Entries) Participation in architectural competitions (open, invited, and negotiated procedures) across Germany, used as the primary business development channel, with multiple first-prize wins. Targeted at municipalities, housing cooperatives, and housing companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nominated for Deutscher Bauherrenpreis 2026 — a prestigious national award out of 176 applicants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ibs heußer IngenieurbürocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ongoing partnership in the ARGE 'Schöne Schulen' (working group) for the renovation of Aue-Schule Suhl. The ARGE combines Schettler & Partner's architecture with ibs heußer's engineering expertise.
• plandrei Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH ErfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Ongoing collaboration on multiple projects including Nordlichter III Jena (135 Wohnungen) and Revitalisierung Schlachthof Weimar. plandrei provides landscape architecture services as part of integrated project teams with Schettler & Partner handling the architectural and urban planning components.
• plandrei Landschaftsarchitektur GmbH ErfurtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration on the Wohnviertel Greifswalder Straße project in Erfurt, where plandrei provided landscape architecture and Schettler & Partner provided architectural and urban planning services.
• Quaas Stadtplaner und plandrei Landschaftsarchitektur GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint team collaboration on the Realisierungswettbewerb Ortskern Redwitz project, combining Schettler & Partner's architecture with Quaas Stadtplaner's urban planning and plandrei's landscape design.
• ibs heußer IngenieurbürocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Engineering partnership in the Marktscheune Hallstadt project (2009-2016). The engineering firm provided structural and civil engineering services as part of the project consortium (in AG - Arbeitsgemeinschaft).
• Gerhardt Landschaft ChemnitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner on the Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Neustadt an der Waldnaab project, collaborating with Schettler & Partner on the mixed-use development including a Zoigl-Wirtschaft (traditional Franconian brewery pub).
• Quaas StadtplanerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban planning collaboration on the 2nd prize-winning competition entry for Wohnquartier am Böllberger Weg in Halle (Saale), working with GWG Gesellschaft für Wohn- und Gewerbeimmobilien.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bruno Fioretti Marquez: Berlin-based architecture firm of comparable size (~25-40 staff) with similar focus on residential, cultural, and educational buildings for public and cooperative clients in Germany. Highly relevant peer in shared HOAI-based service delivery and competition-based business model.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Berlin/Dresden-based German architecture firm specializing in healthcare, educational, and residential buildings. Comparable in delivering large-scale public-sector commissions and competition-based project acquisition.
• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin/New York architecture firm known for civic, cultural, and residential projects. Comparable in award-winning competition work and German public-sector client focus, though at slightly larger scale.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based German architecture firm working on residential, cultural, and public-sector projects. Comparable in delivery of HOAI-phase architectural services for civic and residential clients, with established competition-winning track record.
• Kuehn Malvezzi: Berlin-based architecture firm with strong portfolio in cultural, civic, and residential architecture for German public clients. Comparable in competition-led business development and emphasis on architectural quality awards.
• Bez+Kock Architekten: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm with strong track record in housing, civic, and educational buildings. Comparable in HOAI service delivery and competition-based project acquisition from public-sector clients.
• Heuer Faust Architekten: Mid-sized German architecture firm with strong portfolio in residential, civic, and educational buildings for municipalities and housing cooperatives. Comparable in service breadth (architecture + urban planning) and client segments (German public sector).
• Thomas Hillig Architekten: Small-to-mid-sized German architecture firm focused on residential, cultural, and educational buildings. Comparable scale and similar emphasis on HOAI-compliant architectural services for municipalities and cooperative clients.

Broad incumbents

• gmp Architekten: Large, internationally established German architecture firm operating broadly across cultural, civic, transportation, and residential architecture. Comparable in competition wins and German public-sector focus but at much larger scale and international footprint.
• HPP Architekten: Major German architecture firm with broad portfolio in commercial, cultural, and public-sector projects. Comparable in HOAI service delivery and German public-sector work but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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