Schwarz Architekten

Name

Schwarz Architekten

Legal name

Schwarz Planungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://schwarz-architekten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Sustainable construction
• Timber construction
• General planning
• Urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

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. Architecture and Planning Services: Full-service architecture firm providing comprehensive planning services across all HOAI Leistungsphasen (service phases) from concept development to construction execution. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, planning, and general contractor coordination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schwarz Architekten is a Stuttgart-based architecture firm providing full-service architectural design, planning, and construction management across all HOAI service phases, from concept development and competition phases through planning to construction execution. The firm covers multiple building typologies including office/administrative, residential, industrial, research centers, mixed-use urban blocks, educational buildings, mobility infrastructure, and timber construction, with a strong specialization in sustainable construction and timber building (Holzbau). General planning coordination is delivered through its subsidiary Schwarz & Partner GmbH.

Product overview

Schwarz Architekten is a Germany-wide architecture firm based in Stuttgart with approximately 30 employees. The firm operates as a single unified service offering comprehensive architectural planning from concept through construction execution. The core product is full-service architecture and planning, delivered through Schwarz & Partner GmbH as general planner. Services are organized around project typologies including office/administrative buildings, residential, industrial, research centers, mixed-use urban blocks, educational buildings, mobility buildings, and timber construction. All services are delivered across all phases of HOAI (German architecture fee structure), complemented by expert opinions and certification services. The firm has a strong focus on sustainable construction with timber building as an expanding specialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Planning Services Comprehensive architectural planning services covering all HOAI service phases, from concept development and competition phases through planning to construction execution. Full-service architectural planning for diverse building typologies including office and administration, residential, industrial, research centers, mixed-use urban blocks, educational buildings, mobility infrastructure, and timber construction.
• General Planning (Schwarz & Partner GmbH)
• Sustainable Construction and Timber Building (Nachhaltiges Bauen / Holzbau)

Quantifiable outcome

• DGNB Platinum certification achieved for Neckarpark Q4 + Q7 project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SETUP LandschaftsarchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with SETUP landscape architects for the Grabenstraße Vaihingen/Enz urban quarter competition project. Joint development of urban design concept featuring fine-mesh network of lanes and paths creating connections and enhancing quality of stay.
• Günter Hermann ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Working association (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) with Günter Hermann Architekten for the Königin Katharina Stift Gymnasium Stuttgart extension project. Schwarz Architekten leads architectural services in this partnership for the Realisierungswettbewerb 2025.
• AIG Planungs- und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint partnership with AIG Planungsgesellschaft for the RBKnext residential quarter project at Bosch Health Campus. Schwarz Architekten provides architectural services while AIG contributes engineering expertise for this approximately 51,000 m² BGF development including 300 employee apartments, kindergarten, and supermarket.
• Blocher PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Schwarz Architekten provided Werkplanung (execution planning) based on Blocher Partners' design for Rosenstein Trio project. Partnership in ARGE (working group) with HPP Stuttgart for this approximately 23,100 m² BGF mixed-use development.
• Schwarz & Partner GmbHcoreOthersInternal general planning subsidiary company that coordinates interdisciplinary teams and manages general planning projects. Led by Michael Straus as sole managing director.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blocher Partners: Stuttgart-based architecture, interior design, and strategic branding firm. Schwarz Architekten provided Werkplanung for a Blocher Partners project, indicating close working relationship. Comparable in Stuttgart market and typology diversity.
• RKW Architektur +: Mid-sized German architecture firm with multiple offices providing integrated architectural, urban planning, and interior design services. Comparable in scale, multi-typology scope, and corporate/developer client base.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Berlin/Stuttgart-based architecture firm known for sustainable, innovative building designs including research and educational facilities. Comparable in size, German geographic focus, and emphasis on sustainability.
• HPP Architekten: Stuttgart/Düsseldorf-based architecture firm with offices across Germany. Schwarz has partnered with HPP Stuttgart on the Rosenstein Trio project, indicating direct collaboration. Comparable in size and German corporate client focus.
• Wulf Architekten: Stuttgart/Berlin-based architecture firm recognized for timber and sustainable construction expertise. Comparable in size and specialization in sustainable building with timber-focused portfolio.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin and Stuttgart-based architecture firm of comparable size providing full-service design, general planning, and sustainable construction services. Comparable in scale, typology diversity, and enterprise client base.
• asp Architekten: Stuttgart-based mid-sized architecture firm offering full-service planning across commercial, residential, and public projects. Highly comparable in size, geography, and service scope to Schwarz Architekten, including sustainable construction capabilities.
• AIG Planungs- und Ingenieurgesellschaft: Engineering partner on the RBKnext residential quarter project. Comparable full-service German engineering/architecture firm working with corporate clients on complex developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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