Rykart Architekten Ag

What Rykart Architekten Ag does

Rykart Architekten AG is a privately held Swiss architecture firm founded in 1949 and incorporated as an Aktiengesellschaft in 2007, headquartered in the Vidmarhallen complex in Liebefeld near Bern. The firm employs approximately 60 professionals and operates across four integrated service lines: architectural competitions (Wettbewerbe), new construction (Neubau), building in existing context / renovation (Bauen im Bestand), and urban planning (Raumplanung). Supporting capabilities include a BIM Center established in 2017 and full general planning (Generalplanung) services delivering 100% SIA 102 coverage from competition through construction management.

The firm serves a mix of public-sector clients (federal agencies such as Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik BBL, municipalities, and school commissions), non-profit and healthcare operators (e.g., Domicil), housing cooperatives and pension funds (Wyler-Baugesellschaft, Bernische Pensionskasse), and private developers across the Bern region and select other Swiss locations. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, typically quoted as a percentage of construction costs under SIA 102 standards or as fixed project fees, with multi-year contract cadence. Projects in the active portfolio range from CHF 9M to CHF 50M+ in construction value, with the largest documented single engagement at CHF 50.4M (Wohnhochhaus Holenacker).

The firm's commercial positioning emphasizes sustainable construction, regional timber expertise (recognized via Label Schweizer Holz in 2025), heritage preservation, and integrated digital planning. New business is acquired primarily through architectural competition wins and direct commissions, supplemented by project-level partnerships with peer firms such as Ernst Gerber Architekten, Jungheim Architekten, and general contractor Halter AG. Ownership remains internal, with additional partners admitted in 2021 as part of formal succession planning under co-founders Claude Rykart and Oliver Sidler.

Name

Rykart Architekten Ag

Legal name

Rykart Architekten AG

Website

https://rykart.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rykart Architekten AG is a 75-year-old Swiss architecture firm (approximately 60 staff) based in Liebefeld near Bern, delivering integrated architectural, BIM-enabled general planning, and urban design services to public-sector, healthcare, and housing developer clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• General planning
• Urban planning
• Building renovation
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Planning Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, planning, and construction management services. Revenue is generated through public and private construction projects with fees calculated as percentage of construction costs or fixed project fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rykart Architekten AG provides professional architectural services across the full project lifecycle, including the preparation and winning of architectural competitions (Wettbewerbe), new construction (Neubau), renovation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings (Bauen im Bestand), and urban planning (Raumplanung). The practice also offers full general planning (Generalplanung) services covering 100% of SIA 102 service phases, coordinating interdisciplinary teams from feasibility through construction management, primarily serving public-sector and institutional clients in the Bern region of Switzerland.

Product overview

Rykart Architekten AG operates as a unified architecture firm offering integrated architectural services rather than discrete software products. The firm's core offerings span four interconnected service areas: Competition Projects (Wettbewerbe), New Construction (Neubau), Building in Existing Context (Bauen im Bestand), and Urban Planning (Raumplanung). Supporting these core services are specialized capabilities including a BIM Center (established 2017) and General Planning services. The portfolio demonstrates expertise across residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, sports, and cultural building typologies, with particular emphasis on sustainable design, heritage preservation, and resource-efficient construction. Projects range from small-scale renovations to large urban developments, with key competencies in urban design, competition management, BIM implementation, construction management, and quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services - Competition Projects (Wettbewerbe) End-to-end preparation and submission of architectural competition entries on behalf of clients at municipal, cantonal, and international levels. Services include feasibility studies, studies on commission, open competitions, and idea competitions spanning residential, commercial, educational, and urban development typologies. Intended for public and private sector clients seeking competition-led project acquisition.
• Architecture Services - New Construction (Neubau) Design, planning, and realization of new building projects covering residential housing, commercial buildings, educational facilities, sports complexes, retirement homes, and mixed-use developments. Aimed at public and private clients in the Bern region of Switzerland requiring purpose-built new construction.
• Architecture Services - Building in Existing Context (Bauen im Bestand) Renovation, conversion, extension, and densification services for existing buildings, including heritage preservation, energy-efficient retrofits, and adaptive reuse projects. Spans residential, commercial, and institutional properties and serves clients seeking to modernize, preserve, or reposition existing building stock.
• Architecture Services - Urban Planning (Raumplanung) Urban development studies, master planning, zoning regulations, development planning, and feasibility assessments for sites and districts. Intended for municipalities, developers, and institutional clients planning urban transformations and larger development projects.
• General Planning (Generalplanung) Comprehensive general planning (Generalplanung) covering 100% of SIA 102 service phases, from project concept through realization. Coordinates interdisciplinary planning teams and consolidates responsibilities across all planning phases for clients who want a single accountable partner for complex construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased workspace capacity from 690 to 840 at BBL Ittigen through thoughtful renovation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered project-level and major project.

• Ernst Gerber Architekten und Planer AGproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Architecture partnership for collaborative project delivery on studies and competitions such as Bostudenzelg development in Thun. Joint working arrangement combining expertise for larger urban development projects.
• Jungheim Architekten, Bernproject-levelStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on Spühlirain project in Schliern for Bernische Pensionskasse. Joint design and planning partnership for residential development.
• Halter AG, Bernmajor projectImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor (Totalunternehmung) for Domicil Wyler care center project in Bern. Rykart providing architectural services while Halter handles construction delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Burckhardt+Partner: Major Swiss architecture firm with offices across Switzerland and internationally, offering full architectural and general planning services across public, healthcare, education, and residential sectors — directly comparable in service scope and client base to Rykart, though larger and geographically broader.
• Diener & Diener Architekten: Bern-based Swiss architecture firm with strong reputation in housing, urban planning, and institutional projects; directly comparable in regional positioning and competition-based GTM, with a comparable partner-led structure.
• Itten+Brechbühl AG: Swiss architecture and general planning firm with strong public-sector and educational infrastructure practice; comparable to Rykart's SIA 102 general planning capability and public client focus, but operates at a larger scale nationally.

Direct peers

• Holzer Kobler Architekturen: Swiss architecture practice with comparable expertise in cultural, public, and adaptive reuse projects and a strong focus on competition-based acquisition; similar in size, business model, and project typology emphasis to Rykart.
• MLZD Architekten: Bern-based architecture firm with similar partner structure and focus on housing, public buildings, and urban development; comparable in scale, geographic focus, and competition-driven GTM.
• Max Dudler Architekten: Swiss architecture firm with comparable expertise in cultural, public, and residential projects across German-speaking Switzerland; similar in size and project typology mix to Rykart.
• Schmid + Partner AG Architekten: Mid-sized Swiss architecture firm with similar municipal, educational, and residential project focus; comparable in business model and regional competition positioning.
• Atelier 5 Architekten und Planer AG: Bern-based architecture firm with multi-decade heritage and focus on residential, educational, and urban planning projects. Comparable in size, regional concentration, and competition-based project acquisition to Rykart.

Others

• Halter AG: Swiss total general contractor (Totalunternehmung) that Rykart partners with on projects like Domicil Wyler; representative of the developer/GC ecosystem that Rykart serves as architectural partner, not a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Frei Architekten AG: Swiss architecture firm with comparable practice in sustainable renovation, public buildings, and housing developments; operate in similar linguistic/geographic regions to Rykart and share a focus on Bauen im Bestand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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