STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH

What STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH does

STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH is a Mannheim-based German architecture firm founded in 2013 by Simon Fischer (Dipl. Ing. Architekt BDA) that delivers full-phase architectural services under the German HOAI fee framework, spanning competition entries, feasibility, project and construction management, quality management, and schedule/cost control. The practice serves four principal segments: public-sector education buildings (schools, kindergartens, special-needs schools, cultural centers), residential developers (multi-family housing, social housing, mixed-use quarters), commercial and industrial clients (office ensembles, production and logistics halls), and renovation/adaptive-reuse projects in occupied buildings. Technical differentiation rests on specialization in timber construction (mass timber, hybrid timber, modular timber-frame), sustainability and CO2-optimized design (including projects targeting Darmstadt's 2035 CO2-neutral goal), barrier-free design, and renovation of existing structures including heritage-sensitive assets. Project gross floor areas typically range from approximately 1,000 to 12,000 m2, with recent flagship commissions including the EUR 25.5M Christoph-Graupner-Schule Darmstadt, EUR 15.0M Zeppelinschule Leinfelden-Echterdingen, and the Kyocera Fineceramics timber-hybrid campus in Mannheim-Friedrichsfeld.

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services revenue, generated through winning public Wettbewerbe (architectural competitions), investor selection procedures, and direct commissions from public institutions and private developers. Pricing is bespoke and quote-driven per project, with no published tiers; no SaaS, subscription, or productized revenue streams exist. Distribution is anchored in active participation in public tenders across Baden-Wurttemberg, Hessen, and Rheinland-Pfalz, supported by a second office in Stuttgart (operated as STUDIO SF Fischer Leonhardt Architekten GmbH, established 2021) and a network of repeat developer and landscape/engineering collaborators. The practice employs approximately 25 staff across seven nationalities, has completed more than 30 construction projects, and was ranked 14th in the 2024 Competitionline Architecture ranking among roughly 30,000 firms, reflecting a 56% average competition success rate over the past decade. Marketing channels rely on the firm's website, Instagram and LinkedIn, earned regional press coverage, and annual Tag der Architektur public events.

Name

STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH

Legal name

STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH

Website

https://studiosf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH is a Mannheim-based German architecture firm founded in 2013, delivering full-phase HOAI architectural services with specializations in timber construction, sustainability, and renovation for public-sector education, residential developers, and commercial/industrial clients across southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Timber construction architecture
• Public building design
• Residential development planning
• Building renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Planning Services: STUDIO SF generates revenue through comprehensive architectural services across all HOAI planning phases (1-9), including competition entries, feasibility studies, project and construction management, quality management, and schedule/cost control. Revenue is project-based and derived from public tenders, investor selection procedures, and direct commissions from public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

STUDIO SF is an architecture firm delivering comprehensive architectural planning and design services across all HOAI (German Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers) phases, from competition participation and feasibility studies through construction management. The firm specializes in public buildings (schools, kindergartens, cultural facilities), residential developments, office and commercial buildings, renovation and adaptive reuse, and timber construction (mass timber, hybrid timber, modular). Services are project-based and delivered via public tenders, investor selection procedures, and direct commissions across the Rhine-Neckar region and beyond.

Product overview

STUDIO SF Simon Fischer & Architekten GmbH is an architecture firm based in Mannheim, Germany, operating as a single unified practice rather than a platform with modular products. The company offers comprehensive architectural services encompassing the full project lifecycle from competition participation through construction management. Core service areas include architecture services (planning across all HOAI phases), public buildings (schools, kindergartens, cultural buildings), office and commercial buildings, residential spaces (quartiers and multi-family housing), building in existing structures (renovation, conversion), timber construction, and sustainability consulting. The firm has a portfolio of over 30 realized construction projects and maintains approximately 25 employees. Projects range from 1,000 to 10,000 m² gross floor area, including kindergartens, schools, cultural, office, and residential buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% average competition success rate over 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and minor.

• Bamac GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing development partner collaborating on multiple residential projects including Heidelberg residential complex, Epiphanias Quartier Mannheim, Müggelsee Berlin, and Mutterstadt Wohn- und Gesundheitszentrum. Relationship described as a long-term business relationship and friendship.
• Tröndle Wohn- und Gewerbebau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeat development partner on multiple successful investor selection procedures including Neckarhausen Nord (1st prize), Weinheim GRN-Areal Baufeld 3 (1st prize), and Ladenburg Nordstadt (Baufelder 3 and 4).
• Südbaden Immobilien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on the K8 project in Heilbronn Neckarbogen (recommended for realization 2020) and Ladenburg Nordstadt Baufelder 3 and 4. Long-term collaborative relationship.
• Faerber Architekten GbRsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 1st prize-winning project 'Neues Wohnquartier an der Krimm' in Mainz (2016) and the Gymnasium Mainz-Oberstadt competition (recognition).
• factorgruen LandschaftsarchitektensignificantTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture partner on multiple projects including Epiphanias Quartier Mannheim (2nd prize) and Gymnasium Mainz-Oberstadt (recognition).
• GDLA LandschaftsarchitektensignificantTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture partner on the 1st prize-winning Christoph-Graupner-Schule Darmstadt project (2019).
• Adler Immobilien Investment GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor real estate investment partner on multiple flagship projects including the Connect4 office ensemble (with Siemens as anchor tenant), Bürogebäude Mannheim-Mallau, and Besselstraße Mannheim development. Described as a long-standing and valued partnership.
• Siemens AGsignificantOthersAnchor tenant of the Connect4 office ensemble in Mannheim-Neuostheim, developed in partnership with Adler Immobilien and STUDIO SF. Approximately 12,000 m² Büromietfläche for Siemens Real Estate.
• Kyocera Fineceramics Europe GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for campus development in Mannheim-Friedrichsfeld including administration building in timber-hybrid construction and logistics/production building in timber construction. Both buildings completed with the second construction phase already in planning.
• ADPART Immobilien GmbHsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper/client for the production and office building for Dr. E. Horn GmbH in Gärtringen.
• VILLA ROCCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design/architecture partner on the Kulturhaus Käfertal project in Mannheim, contributing to the fresh concrete aesthetic.
• Riehle Koeth ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited during the 2025 Stuttgart office excursion. Studio SF visited their ZERO office building as part of professional exchange.
• CPM ProjektmanagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management firm visited during the 2025 Stuttgart office excursion. STUDIO SF toured the ZERO office building project in Stuttgart.
• ProHolzminorOthersWood promotion organization that organized a ProHolz excursion to the Kyocera Fineceramics project site. STUDIO SF presented its timber construction project to participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• gmp Architekten: Major German international architecture firm with global presence, strong in public buildings, cultural venues, and large-scale development. Larger incumbent competing for high-profile public tenders that overlap with STUDIO SF's segments.
• HPP Architekten: One of Germany's largest architecture firms with national presence, active in public buildings, schools, and commercial architecture. Larger incumbent that competes for the same public tenders but operates at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm of similar scale, with a strong portfolio in public buildings (schools, universities, cultural venues), office and commercial buildings, and sustainability-driven design. Directly comparable mid-size competitor in the German public-sector architecture market.
• Bez+Kock Architekten: Stuttgart-based German architecture firm with strong portfolio in public buildings, educational facilities, and sustainable construction. Comparable in segment focus, design quality, and public-tender GTM.
• KSP Architekten: Major German architecture firm with offices across multiple cities, strong in public buildings, education, office, and residential developments. Comparable in competition participation and broad service portfolio across HOAI phases.
• Allmannwappner.bmp Architekten: Stuttgart/Munich-based architecture firm specializing in public buildings, cultural venues, and educational facilities. Comparable mid-size German competitor with strong competition track record and segment overlap.
• Auer Weber Architekten: Established Munich-based architecture firm with deep expertise in public buildings, schools, cultural venues, and urban residential projects. Comparable in focus on educational and public-sector architecture, with a broader national footprint.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Berlin/East German architecture firm with deep experience in public buildings, schools, and urban development. Comparable in competition participation and educational/public-sector design focus.
• asp Architekten: Stuttgart-based architecture firm with significant work in public buildings, schools, and adaptive reuse. Comparable mid-size competitor in the German public-sector architecture market with similar competition-led GTM.
• h4a Architekten: German mid-size architecture firm with a strong track record in educational facilities, public buildings, and mixed-use projects. Comparable in size, competition participation, and segment focus (schools, public sector competitions).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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