Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA

What Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA does

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA is a privately held, multi-award-winning architecture firm headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, operating with a lean team of 8 employees from a converted warehouse loft in Martinipark. The firm delivers architectural design services across five practice areas: high-end residential (private villas such as House ES, House H, the House 9×9 / 10×10 / 11×11 series, and developer-led multi-family housing including the Euroboden CRAILHOME I and the 70-unit KfW 55 'At the old brickworks'), public and institutional buildings (Humboldt Forum Berlin competition, WWK Arena for FC Augsburg), commercial and office architecture (WAGNER Design Lab, PTG administration building), interior architecture, and participation in architectural competitions. Its design language is defined by a consistent philosophy of 'reduction to essentials,' minimalist formal vocabulary, and signature methodologies including the stacked-box typology, vertical timber slat facades without counter battens, timber hybrid construction, and the circular E-Circle concept for the Kaeser EV charging station in Coburg.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through architecture fees for full-service engagements spanning Leistungsphasen (work phases) 1 through 9, from concept to site supervision. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted per project given significant variation in scope, complexity, and client requirements. Go-to-market relies on the firm's award portfolio (Iconic Awards 2011 and 2022, BDA Preis Bayern 2008 Top 3, best architects 2010 and 2013, Häuser Award 2011, IHM 2012, International Luxury Living 2012, Villas of the World 2009, Houses of the Year 2017), architectural competition entries, direct client relationships with high-net-worth individuals, developers (Euroboden), corporates (Kaeser, WAGNER, PTG), and public institutions, supported by a bilingual website and an Instagram portfolio channel. The firm executes complex projects via a stable ecosystem of specialist partners (structural engineers, landscape architects, timber and metal construction firms) rather than internal scaling. Geographic reach is international despite the single Augsburg office, with projects delivered across Germany, Switzerland (Zurich), Italy (South Tyrol, Lake Garda), and Oman (Muscat). The firm is independently owned with no parent company, no external funding, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA

Legal name

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA

Website

https://titusbernhardarchitekten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA is an 8-person, award-winning architecture studio in Augsburg, Germany, delivering minimalist residential, public, and commercial design services for high-net-worth individuals, developers, corporates, and public institutions across Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Minimalist architecture
• Residential architecture
• Public building design
• Interior architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architecture services including project design, planning, project management, and supervision for residential, commercial, and public buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA is an architecture firm delivering full-service architectural design (LPH 1-9) across residential, public, institutional, commercial, and interior projects. The firm is known for minimalist design language, reduction to essentials, and high standards of craftsmanship, including signature stacked-box residential concepts and innovative timber facade systems. Projects span single-family luxury villas, multi-storey apartment buildings, civic and cultural institutions, sports venues, and corporate offices across Germany and internationally.

Product overview

Titus Bernhard Architekten BDA is an architecture firm offering a portfolio of architectural design services rather than a software product. The firm's services span five core areas: residential architecture (single-family homes, apartment complexes), public and institutional architecture (museums, schools, civic buildings), interior architecture, commercial/office architecture, and participation in architectural competitions. The firm is characterized by a minimalist architectural language with reduction to essentials, sculptural forms, and high standards of craftsmanship. Projects range from small-scale residential designs like the House 9×9/10×10/11×11 series to major public buildings like the Humboldt Forum Berlin and commercial complexes like the Porsche Design Tower Frankfurt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services
• Public and Institutional Architecture
• Commercial and Office Architecture
• Interior Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• KfW 55 energy standard achieved in residential projects including House ES and At the old brickworks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Scheel GebäudetechnikminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural and building physics engineering partner for the 'At the old brickworks' multi-storey residential project (70 upscale rental apartments, KfW 55 standard).
• Planstatt SennerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner for the 'At the old brickworks' residential project in Petershausen.
• Architekturbüro KöhlerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject supervision (LPH 6-8) partner for the 'At the old brickworks' residential construction project.
• bb.a - bauleitungsbüro arndtminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction site management partner based in Munich for House ES project (2012-2021).
• IB SchützminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner based in Kempten for House ES project, supporting the minimalist design execution.
• Hannes Huber GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMetal construction and glazing specialist from Vahrn, Italy/South Tyrol for House ES project, delivering precise craftsmanship for the minimalist architecture.
• Loy Holzbau GbRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTimber construction partner based in Eresing for House 11x11 project, supporting the timber roof and facade systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HPP Architekten: Established Düsseldorf-based architecture firm with broad portfolio in office, commercial, public, and sports/cultural buildings. Comparable in cultural and commercial project types but at significantly larger scale and with broader service offering.
• gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners: Large German architecture practice with extensive portfolio of cultural, public, and commercial projects (stadiums, museums, transport hubs) and global reach. Overlaps with the public/cultural segment (e.g., WWK Arena) but operates at materially larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Peter Zumthor: Swiss architect/practice internationally renowned for minimalist, material-driven, site-specific architecture. Shares a strong design-philosophy overlap (reduction to essentials, craftsmanship, site specificity) and comparable BDA-equivalent prestige, though operating at an even smaller, more selective scale.

Direct peers

• Barkow Leibinger: Berlin/US-based award-winning architecture firm with similar profile of experimental, minimalist design across cultural, commercial, and residential projects. Comparable in team size, project typology mix, and award-driven reputation-building.
• Hild und K Architekten: Munich-based architecture firm specializing in high-end residential, public, and cultural projects with a strong minimalist/material-driven design approach. Directly comparable in German geography, residential+cultural project mix, and award profile.
• Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: Munich-based architecture firm with a comparable portfolio of cultural, public, commercial, and high-end residential projects. Similar in design philosophy (sculptural, detail-focused) and German DACH market focus.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Berlin/Zurich-based firm recognized for minimalist, geometric architectural language across cultural, public, and residential projects. Comparable in design approach, German DACH presence, and award-winning institutional portfolio.
• Staab Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm with similar high-end public and cultural project portfolio (museums, public buildings) and recognized minimalist/sculptural design language. Comparable in building type focus and German institutional client base.
• Sauerbruch Hutton: Berlin-based multi-award-winning architecture firm known for distinctive material-driven, sculptural design across cultural, public, and commercial buildings. Comparable in design philosophy (bold aesthetic, public/institutional clientele) and German BDA-aligned positioning.
• David Chipperfield Architects: Award-winning international architecture practice (Berlin/London/Milan/Shanghai/Tokyo) with comparable profile: high-end residential, cultural, and public commissions; minimalist design language; strong BDA/design-council award record. Highly comparable in positioning and client mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/titus_bernhard_architekten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/titus-bernhard-architekten-bda

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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