Schluder Architekten

What Schluder Architekten does

Schluder Architekten ZT GmbH is a Vienna-based architectural firm founded in 1988 by Michael Schluder and Hanns Kastner (originally as Architekturbüro Schluder/Kastner). Since 2002, the practice has operated under sole direction of founder Michael Schluder alongside Büropartner Eldin Kabaklija, and was restructured into its current ZT-GmbH legal form in 2021. The firm specializes in educational building design — from kindergartens through primary and middle schools to educational campuses serving 1,300+ pupils — and is widely recognized for its expertise in prefabricated timber construction, including cross-laminated timber (CLT) elements developed through the eightplus research initiative since 2008. Service offerings also cover residential, office/commercial, cultural, and public-sector architecture, plus urban development and limited furniture/object design (e.g., Stand-by-me chair with Plank GmbH, Sofa Castillo with Franz Wittmann).

The firm operates as a B2B professional services practice with a team of approximately 20 professionals. Project acquisition is competition-driven: the firm participates in open and invited architectural competitions, primarily for public-sector clients in Austria (City of Vienna departments MA 19/56/65, Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft, Wiener Gesundheitsverbund, KRAGES) and increasingly in Germany, with the Hochschule Meißen teaching building (competition win 2026) marking its first realized construction project outside Austria. Notable delivered and ongoing projects include Bildungscampus Innerfavoriten (18,720 m² GFA, delivered as ARGE with iC consulenten ZT GmbH), Sport & Fun Halle Leopoldstadt, multiple Wienwood-recognized school buildings, and the Gloriette renovation at Schönbrunn. Technology differentiation rests on Open BIM methodology, prefabricated timber construction systems, and ecological design (foam glass insulation, green roofs, vertical greening). The firm holds no patents, has no external investors, and is privately held under founder-led management. Geographic footprint is currently Austria-dominant with Germany as the active expansion frontier.

Name

Schluder Architekten

Legal name

Schluder Architekten ZT GmbH

Website

https://architecture.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schluder Architekten is a Vienna-based, founder-led architectural firm (~20 staff) specializing in educational building design and prefabricated timber construction, serving primarily Austrian public-sector clients (city of Vienna, federal agencies, healthcare organizations) with selective expansion into Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Educational architecture
• Timber construction
• Sustainable building design
• Urban planning services
• Public building architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

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. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services including design, planning, and project management for public and private construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schluder Architekten is a Vienna-based architectural firm providing design, planning, and project management services for educational facilities (kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools, comprehensive campuses), residential buildings, office/commercial properties, cultural institutions, public buildings (including healthcare), and urban development projects. The practice is distinguished by its specialization in prefabricated timber construction and sustainable building methods, with a portfolio extending to furniture and object design.

Product overview

Schluder Architekten ZT GmbH is a Vienna-based architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural services across multiple building typologies. The firm's core offering encompasses educational building design (primary schools, middle schools, kindergartens, educational campuses), residential, office/commercial, cultural, and public building architecture, alongside urban development services. The portfolio also includes specialized interior design and furniture/object design. The practice has developed notable design objects including the Stand-by-me chair and table, Sofa Castillo, Umbrella Secession, Object Skunit, and Subobject Venedig. The firm operates with a holistic approach integrating research as an integral part of its work, with particular expertise in timber construction and educational campus projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Building Design Services Full architectural design and planning services for educational facilities including kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools, and comprehensive educational campuses for public sector clients such as the City of Vienna.
• Residential Building Design Services Architectural design services for residential buildings, housing developments, and serviced apartments for private and public residential clients.
• Office and Commercial Building Design Services Architecture and design services for office buildings and commercial properties, including mixed-use developments for private real estate developers.
• Cultural Building Design Services Design of cultural facilities including museums, exhibition spaces, and cultural heritage renovations (e.g., Gloriette at Schönbrunn).
• Public Building Design Services Architecture for public infrastructure including healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics), community centers, and public institutions.
• Urban Development Services Urban planning and neighborhood development services for city districts and large-scale developments.
• Stand-by-me Chair and Table Furniture design featuring elevated seat height (60cm) and table height (90cm) to facilitate communication and eye contact. Produced by Plank GmbH.
• Sofa Castillo Modular sofa system designed by Schluder/Nikoljski that serves as both chair and sofa, produced by Franz Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten. Available in leather or fabric with various sizes.
• Umbrella Secession Outdoor canopy system featuring nine umbrellas with integrated lighting for the Wein&Co area near Vienna Secession, providing shade and weather protection.
• Object Skunit Versatile furniture piece developed with Eternit for the 'Form im Dialog' exhibition at Kunsthalle Krems, focusing on social ergonomics.
• Subobject Venedig Exhibition objects made of Eternit representing a reinterpretation of Venetian footbridges, presented at Biennale di Venezia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Constructed six school buildings simultaneously in 2015 within April-August construction period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MINTplus ZT GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration on HSF Meißen campus project (Competition 1st prize 2026), Klinik Hietzing (2nd prize 2023), and Klinik Ottakring (3rd prize 2024).
• wörner traxler richter planungsgesellschaft mbhminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on Neubau Klinik Ottakring competition (3rd prize 2024).
• iC consulenten ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ARGE partner for Bildungscampus Innerfavoriten (18,720 m² GFA), the largest project to date combining primary school, middle school, kindergarten, and music school. Also collaborated on multiple other educational projects including VS und MS Grundäckergasse.
• Tabanlioglu ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration on multiple international projects including Haus der Geschichte Österreich (2017 competition 2nd prize), Rathausstraße 1 (2013), Heinrich Serviced Apartments (2018), and Loi 130 European Commission complex in Brussels (2018/2019).
• F+P ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Klinik Hietzing competition (2nd prize 2023).
• WTR Planungsgesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on HSF Meißen campus project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• feld72 Architekten: Vienna architecture firm active in public, educational, and urban-planning projects. Comparable to Schluder in size, public-sector client base, and emphasis on socially engaged design.
• Querkraft Architekten: Vienna-based practice with a portfolio spanning cultural, educational, and public buildings. Comparable to Schluder in typology mix and Austrian public-tender participation.
• PPAG Popelka Poduschka Architekten: Vienna-based architecture practice with a strong track record in educational, public, and adaptive-reuse projects. Closely comparable to Schluder in scale, Vienna-based operations, and educational-sector focus.
• Schenker Salvi Weber Architekten: Vienna architecture firm with public-sector and educational projects. Comparable in scale and Austrian institutional client mix to Schluder.
• Baumschlager Eberle Architekten: Austrian architecture firm internationally recognized for sustainability-driven design and long-life building principles. Directly comparable to Schluder on timber/wood-construction positioning and European public-sector project work.
• Zechner & Zechner ZT GmbH: Austrian architecture firm with a comparable mixed portfolio spanning commercial, residential, and public-sector projects. Similar in scale and geographic focus to Schluder, serving institutional clients across the DACH region.
• AllesWirdGut Architektur: Vienna-based architecture practice active in educational, public, and residential projects. Comparable to Schluder in scale, public-sector client work, and focus on contemporary Austrian school architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Delugan Meissl Associated Architects: Austrian architecture firm with a broad portfolio including public, cultural, and educational buildings. Comparable as a Vienna-headquartered practice competing for institutional commissions.
• ATP architects engineers: One of the largest Austrian integrated architecture and engineering practices, with significant educational and public-sector work. A broader incumbent that competes with Schluder on large public tenders across DACH.
• Snøhetta: International architecture and design firm with a strong portfolio of timber-based educational and cultural projects. A broader incumbent that competes with Schluder on signature sustainable educational commissions globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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