Schneider Gmür Architekten AG

What Schneider Gmür Architekten AG does

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG is a privately held Swiss architecture practice (Aktiengesellschaft) founded in 1995 and headquartered at Zürcherstrasse 39 in Winterthur. The firm delivers architectural design, project management, and construction supervision services across six typologies: residential construction, schools (including special-needs facilities), assisted living and dementia care, housing for people with disabilities, public buildings, and renovations/adaptive reuse. Its core technical differentiation is barrier-free and accessibility-focused design for vulnerable populations, evidenced by landmark commissions such as the Schule für cerebral gelähmte Kinder Winterthur (CHF 10.4M), Zentrum Freitag Haus Margrit dementia facility (CHF 10M), and the ongoing Werkstattgebäude Ueberlandstrasse for Stiftung Altried. The practice also demonstrates strong heritage-restoration and adaptive-reuse capabilities, including projects preserving 1950s terrazzo floors and converting schools to residential use.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, with work acquired through Swiss architectural competitions (Projektwettbewerb), direct commissions (Direktauftrag), and studies (Studienauftrag). Target clients are public-sector municipalities, nonprofit foundations serving disability and elderly care, and private developers in German-speaking Switzerland, primarily Winterthur and greater Zurich but extending to St. Gallen, Schaffhausen, and other regional centers. The client roster includes Stadt Winterthur, Stadt Zürich, Stadt St. Gallen, Stiftung Altried, Stiftung Altersheim St. Urban, Stiftung Pigna, UBS Schweiz AG, and Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde Schaffhausen, with multiple first-prize competition wins and Architekturpreis Region Winterthur recognitions (2012, 2016) supporting brand credibility.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services fee-based, with project values ranging from CHF 300K for fit-outs to CHF 32M+ for institutional residential complexes, generating lumpy, project-cycle-driven revenue rather than recurring contracts. Ownership is independent, with Marc Schneider identified as the responsible partner for data protection, and the firm celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2025, indicating continuity of founding-partner stewardship. Recent operational signals include administrative and apprentice hiring in 2025, new competition victories in 2024, and an active Instagram and website presence for project marketing.

Name

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG

Legal name

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG

Website

https://schneider-gmuer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG is a privately held Swiss architecture firm founded in 1995 in Winterthur, specializing in barrier-free design for schools, disability housing, and dementia care, serving municipalities and foundations across German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Barrier-free architecture
• School construction design
• Residential housing development
• Healthcare facility architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based architectural design and planning services for new construction, renovation, and conversion projects. Revenue generated through design fees, project management, and construction supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG is a Swiss architecture firm providing full-service architectural design, planning, and construction supervision for school buildings, housing for people with disabilities, assisted living and dementia care facilities, residential construction, public buildings, and renovations. Services span new construction, heritage restoration, and adaptive reuse, delivered primarily to municipalities, foundations, and private developers in the Winterthur and greater Zurich region.

Product overview

Schneider Gmür Architekten AG is an architectural firm based in Winterthur, Switzerland, offering comprehensive architectural services. The company provides specialized architectural design and project management for various building types including residential construction, schools, care homes and nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, public buildings, and renovations. Their portfolio spans across multiple project categories organized by building typology (Wohnen, Schulen, Heim/Pflege, Öffentliche Bauten, Umbau) and project status (In Bearbeitung, Ausgeführt, Wettbewerbe). The firm operates as a unified architectural practice without modular product offerings or distinct SaaS products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Project Management for School Construction (Schulbau)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple 1st place competition victories demonstrating design excellence and client trust
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TAB_dipl. Arch. ETH/SIA Thomas A BergerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership (ARGE - Arbeitsgemeinschaft) with TAB Thomas A Berger for the Cresta Park residential development project in Zürich Wollishofen. Both firms collaborated on the design and execution of the 56-unit apartment complex.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Diener & Diener Architekten: Renowned Basel-based Swiss architecture firm with broad institutional and residential portfolio and strong competition credentials. Higher-profile incumbent with overlapping capability in residential and cultural/institutional architecture.
• Burckhardt+Partner: One of Switzerland's largest and longest-established architecture firms with a broad portfolio across healthcare, education, residential, and public buildings. Acts as the incumbent broader-scope competitor that can also target niche institutional tenders.
• Itten+Brechbühl: Major Swiss general architecture and planning firm with a wide typology footprint including healthcare, education, and residential. Competes for the same municipal and developer-led projects but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Steiger Witmer Liniger Architekten: Winterthur-region architecture practice with overlapping local client base (Stadt Winterthur and surrounding municipalities). Closest geographic peer and most direct local competitor in architectural competitions.
• Bob Gysin + Partner BGP Architekten: Established Zurich architecture practice competing in similar institutional, residential, and public-building segments. Comparable mid-sized Swiss firm with strong public-sector and competition-based business model.
• EM2N Architekten: Swiss architecture firm engaged in public, educational, and residential commissions, including competition-driven work. Comparable in scope and approach for institutional and housing projects in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Atelier Girsberger: Small-to-mid Swiss architecture practice based in German-speaking Switzerland with a comparable portfolio mix of residential, healthcare, and renovation work. Closest direct peer in scale, typology, and regional footprint.
• Burkhalter Sumi Architekten: Swiss architecture firm of similar scale and typology, active in residential, public, and renovation work across German-speaking Switzerland. Direct competitor for many of the same selective municipal tenders.
• Vetschpartner Architekten: Swiss architecture firm with strong healthcare, residential, and institutional experience including care facilities and education projects. Comparable to Schneider Gmür in project typology and competitive landscape within Swiss architectural competitions.
• Hager Partner Architekten: Switzerland-based architecture firm with healthcare and institutional expertise, frequently active in the same public-competition landscape. Highly relevant peer for dementia-care, hospital, and sensitive renovation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/schneidergmuer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schneider-gm%C3%BCr-architekten-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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