WGA ZT

What WGA ZT does

WGA ZT GmbH is an Austrian Ziviltechniker (licensed architect/civil engineer) firm founded in 1957 and headquartered in Vienna, offering comprehensive architectural design, general planning (Generalplanung), construction supervision (Objektüberwachung), and real estate development services. The firm operates from three offices — Vienna (Bloch-Bauer-Promenade 21), Berlin (Wilhelmine-Gemberg-Weg 6), and Frankfurt am Main (Hanauer Landstraße 136A/101) — with the German offices run through its wholly-owned subsidiary WGA Deutschland GmbH. WGA ZT serves public-sector clients (Austrian federal ministries, municipalities such as the City of Schwarzenbek), private developers (Real One Immobilienentwicklungs), non-profit organizations (AkademikerHilfe), and commercial/financial institutions (Oesterreichische Nationalbank) primarily across Austria and Germany. The firm's project portfolio spans educational buildings, residential complexes, offices, healthcare facilities, culture, sports, infrastructure, and interior design, with named contracts including the €120 million Rossauer Barracks revitalization for the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence, the €27.26 million An der Schanze 25 residential complex (210 units) in Vienna, the €23 million Grundschule Schwarzenbek expansion, and the €18 million Muthgasse student dormitory (308 beds).

The firm's core technical capabilities center on Building Information Modeling (BIM), sustainable construction methodologies — specifically timber construction (Holzbau), modular building (Modulares Bauen), and heritage renovation (Bauen im Bestand) — and ESG/EU Taxonomy compliance consulting. These capabilities are anchored by an integrated management system combining ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management), and ISO 27001:2022 (information security management) certifications, alongside external building certifications such as DGNB, Klima, and OEGNB. Service delivery follows a general-planning model that spans the full project lifecycle from competitive selection procedure through construction supervision.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm generating revenue through negotiated fees tied to project construction costs and scope (typical general-planner fees of 8–15% of construction value). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via two channels: (1) competitive public-sector tendering (Auswahlverfahren) targeting Austrian and German municipal and federal government projects, and (2) direct engagement with private developers, housing associations, and commercial clients. The firm employs between 51 and 100 staff and, while privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or external investors, has demonstrated expansion through the formal establishment of its German subsidiary and a string of sizable contract wins during 2024–2026.

Name

WGA ZT

Legal name

WGA ZT GmbH

Website

https://wg-a.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WGA ZT GmbH is an Austrian Ziviltechniker architecture and general planning firm founded in 1957, delivering BIM-based design, construction supervision, and sustainable building services for educational, residential, and commercial projects across Austria and Germany from offices in Vienna, Berlin, and Frankfurt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural & General Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Engineering, HVAC/R, Electrical & Plumbing Maintenance (EDAEAAAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• General construction planning
• Sustainable building design
• Educational facility planning
• Residential complex development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and General Planning Services: Professional services revenue generated through architectural planning, general planning (Generalplanung), and construction supervision (Objektüberwachung) for building projects. Services include project development, design, and full lifecycle planning from competition/selection procedure through to construction completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WGA ZT GmbH is an Austrian architecture and general planning firm providing comprehensive design, planning, and construction supervision services for educational, residential, commercial, and healthcare building projects. The firm specializes in sustainable construction methods including BIM-based planning, timber construction, modular building, and ESG/EU Taxonomy compliance, with operations spanning Vienna, Berlin, and Frankfurt.

Product overview

WGA ZT GmbH is an architecture and engineering firm (Ziviltechniker) offering comprehensive planning services for construction projects. The company's core offering consists of general planning (Generalplanung), construction supervision (Objektüberwachung), and real estate development. Their portfolio spans educational buildings, residential construction, office buildings, healthcare facilities, and commercial projects. They operate an integrated management system covering quality (ISO 9001), environmental (ISO 14001), and information security (ISO 27001). The firm specializes in sustainable construction practices including BIM methodology, timber construction, modular building, building renovation, and ESG/EU Taxonomy compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design (Architektur) Core architectural design services covering building conception, design development, and detailed planning for educational, residential, commercial, healthcare, and office buildings. Provided to public and private-sector clients across the DACH region.
• General Planning (Generalplanung) Integrated general planning service covering all project phases from competition through construction, acting as a single point of contact that coordinates architectural, structural, and technical planning disciplines.
• Construction Supervision (Objektüberwachung) On-site construction supervision and oversight services ensuring project execution conforms to design specifications, quality standards, schedules, and costs.
• Cost Consulting (Kostenermittlung) Project cost estimation, cost planning, and cost control services supporting budget management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Project Management (Projektmanagement) Project management and coordination services for building projects, including scheduling, stakeholder coordination, and progress monitoring.
• SREB Sustainable Construction (Sustainable, Resource-Efficient, Ecological, Barrier-free) Specialized sustainable construction services following the SREB standard, targeting klimaaktiv certification, timber construction, modular building, and EU Taxonomy compliance for climate-friendly, resource-efficient building projects.
• Real Estate Development (Immobilienentwicklung) Real estate development consulting and planning support covering strategic property development, from site analysis through building programming to delivery.
• Educational Building Design (Schulbau) Specialized architectural design and planning for schools, universities, and educational facilities, with a strong reference portfolio in this segment across Austria.

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Otto Wulff (Construction Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Otto Wulff as construction company partner for the Grundschule Schwarzenbek project, with a Hamburg-based branch manager participating in groundbreaking ceremonies. Standard project partnership for construction execution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering and consulting firm with substantial DACH operations; overlaps with WGA on sustainable building and infrastructure advisory but at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Sweco: Large European engineering, design and sustainability consultancy with strong DACH presence; competes on the same tenders as WGA but with a much broader portfolio and deeper bench.

Direct peers

• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-rooted engineering and architectural services firm with European footprint; directly comparable as a DACH-based multi-disciplinary planner serving complex building projects.
• Baumschlager Eberle Architekten: Austrian-rooted architecture firm with multi-office DACH presence and a comparable focus on sustainable, energy-efficient building design; similar scale and primary verticals (residential, education, commercial).
• Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: Stuttgart-based German architecture practice with parallel strengths in educational, cultural, and residential projects; similar firm size and sustainable-design positioning.
• RKW Architektur: German full-service architecture and masterplanning practice competing for German municipal, residential and educational tenders; comparable in size and integrated service offering.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: German general-planning architecture firm active in education, residential and infrastructure projects; comparable DACH-based full-service model bidding on similar public-sector commissions.
• ATP architects engineers: Austrian integrated architecture and engineering firm with offices across DACH and a comparable full-service general-planning model; closest direct peer by geography, scale, and integrated design-plus-engineering offering.
• Henn Architekten: German full-service architecture practice with comparable general-planning scope, mixed-use and educational projects, and DACH-wide client base competing for the same institutional and corporate commissions.

Emerging players

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Internationally recognised architecture firm with growing European project pipeline; overlaps with WGA on selected cultural, educational, and mixed-use commissions but with a very different brand and delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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