Schwan Weber Architektur

What Schwan Weber Architektur does

Schwan Weber Architektur is a partnership (PartG mbB) architecture firm headquartered in Aachen, Germany, founded in 2018 by Philipp Schwan and Janine Weber, both M.Sc. Arch. (RWTH) and registered with the Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen. The firm specializes in multi-story residential construction (Wohnungsbau), with additional work across workplace, education, healthcare, sports facilities, commercial, and urban quarter typologies, and operates as a sub-10-person practice. Its portfolio spans 80+ projects across roughly 25 German cities since inception, anchored by quarter-scale residential commissions such as Vicus Gärten (~18,600 m² BGF, 87 apartments) in Nörvenich and Quartier Grünes Herz in Elsdorf.

The firm's core offerings follow the German HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–8 framework and include full architectural planning and realization, timber module construction (Holzmodulbauweise) — a high-prefabrication industrialized building method in which it delivered Germany's first timber module gap-fill project (Lückenlos, Lübeck) — parametric digital design, BIM consulting and training for other planning offices, feasibility and concept studies, and building/planning law advisory. A 2023 sub-brand, COLLAB, operates a physical space for after-work events and architecture communication, functioning as a community and brand-building layer on top of the practice. Delivery is project-based and relies on recurring co-development partnerships with specialist firms (landscape architects, structural/MEP engineers, interior designers).

The commercial model is professional-services revenue earned per project, typically under HOAI fee regulation, with pipeline sourced from open architectural competitions (Wettbewerb), invited competitions (geladener/nichtoffener Wettbewerb), direct commissions from municipalities and private clients, and investor/developer selection procedures (Investoren Auswahlverfahren). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The COLLAB space generates a supplementary rental/event-stream revenue, and the firm has no external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries — ownership and control are concentrated with the two founders.

Name

Schwan Weber Architektur

Legal name

Schwan Weber Architekten PartG mbB

Website

https://studio-swa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schwan Weber Architektur is an Aachen-based architecture partnership founded in 2018, specializing in multi-story residential construction and timber module building systems. It serves municipalities, real estate developers, and private clients across Germany through HOAI-regulated planning, competitions, and investor selection procedures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential building design
• Timber module construction
• Urban quarter development
• Sustainable architecture consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architektonische Planungsleistungen: Professional services revenue from architectural planning and realization of new construction and renovation projects across various typologies including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and workplace. Services range from early concept studies through full implementation (Leistungsphasen 1-8 according to HOAI German fee structure).
2. Studien und Machbarkeitsanalysen: Revenue from concept studies, development/bfeasibility studies, and project/property development services.
3. Beratungsleistungen: Revenue from building/planning law consultation and BIM consulting/training for planning offices.
4. Wettbewerbsteilnahmen: Revenue from architectural competitions (open and invited), including prize money and subsequent project commissions.
5. COLLAB Veranstaltungsfläche: Rental revenue from COLLAB space for events, meetings, and co-working use; event space for professional gatherings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schwan Weber Architektur is an architecture firm in Aachen, Germany, founded in 2018, that provides planning, design, and realization services for new construction and renovation projects. The firm specializes in multi-story residential construction with expertise in timber module construction (Holzmodulbauweise) and complementary services including concept/feasibility studies and BIM consulting/training for planning offices.

Product overview

Schwan Weber Architektur is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services as a single integrated practice rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. Core offerings include Architecture Services (planning, realization, execution planning), Wood Module Construction (prefabricated timber building systems), and Parametric Digital Design. These are complemented by Studies (feasibility and concept studies) and Consulting services (BIM consulting/training, building law advice). The COLLAB is a sub-brand event/lab space for architecture communication. The firm specializes in multi-story residential construction (Wohnungsbau) with a focus on sustainable and circular building materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COLLAB: A laboratory for collaborative processes, gatherings and communication, which focuses on the topic of architecture and brings it into relationships. Founded in 2023 by the founders Philipp Schwan and Janine Weber, it hosts after-work events, general meetings, and serves as a space for events and meetings.

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture Services) Planning and realization of new construction and renovation projects, including execution planning, use modifications, and architectural visualizations. Covers Leistungsphasen (Lph) 1-8 per the German HOAI fee structure, serving municipalities, developers, and corporate clients.
• Studien (Studies) Concept studies, development/feasibility studies, and project/property development studies for clients evaluating site potential, urban development options, and project viability.
• Beratung (Consulting) Building and planning law consulting, plus BIM consulting and training for planning offices, providing advisory services beyond direct project commissions.
• COLLAB Event Space A laboratory and event space for collaborative processes, gatherings, and communication focused on architecture, hosting after-work events, general meetings, and rentals for events and meetings.
• Wettbewerbsteilnahmen (Architectural Competitions) Participation in open and invited architectural competitions (Wettbewerb), including investor selection procedures (Investoren Auswahlverfahren), with prize money and subsequent project commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 barrier-free apartments with 10 wheelchair-accessible units in Vicus Gärten project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• maier landschaftsarchitekturminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for Kindergarten Blankenhain project (2,870 m² NGF) in Blankenhain, Germany. maier provided landscape design services for the kindergarten project.
• planbar.architekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership on multiple significant projects including Stuttgart senior/student housing (3,880 m² NGF) and An der Burg Mühlhausen urban quarter project. Collaborated on both competition entries and implementation phases.
• stern landschaftenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Stuttgart Plieningen housing project, providing landscape design services for the mixed senior/student residential development.
• club L94minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for An der Burg urban quarter project in Mühlhausen, contributing to the urban design and public space planning.
• Primus Developments GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for Lückenlos project in Lübeck - Germany's first timber module gap-fill development. 702 m² NGF residential project completed in 2020, demonstrating innovative timber construction approach.
• 3plus freiraumplanercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Vicus Gärten project (~18,600 m² BGF) in Nörvenich. Contributing to the overall quarter development with 87 apartments across four building complexes.
• DES GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Vicus Gärten project, providing technical expertise for the large-scale residential quarter development.
• Kempen Krause IngenieurecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partnership for Vicus Gärten project in Nörvenich, contributing structural and/or MEP engineering services for the 87-apartment residential quarter.
• S-Struktur GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient and development partner for Vicus Gärten and Vicus Quartier projects in Nörvenich. S-Struktur as developer commissioned the firm for residential quarter development with 87+ apartments.
• Hahn Helten Architekten (HHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership on HDU Heidelberger Digital Unit project (1,650 m² NGF, completed 2019) and HDM Halle 43 workspace (2,300 m² NGF). Won competition together for Heidelberg Digital Unit workspace conversion in historic factory hall.
• AK-InnenarchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior architecture partnership on HDU workspace project and HDM Halle 43, providing interior design expertise for corporate workspace transformations.
• bjpcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning partner for Quartier Grünes Herz investor selection competition. bjp contributed as planners to the award-winning 12,300 m² BGF residential quarter concept in Elsdorf.
• KRAFT.RAUM.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape and space planning partner for Quartier Grünes Herz project in Elsdorf. Contributed to the award-winning sustainable residential quarter concept with focus on green spaces and community areas.
• rheinflügel severinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partnership for Quartier am Fischbergerle urban development project (~18,161 m² BGF) in Göppingen, addressing diverse urban context.
• ottl LandschaftsarchitektenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partnership for Quartier am Fischbergerle project, providing landscape design for the mixed-use urban quarter development.
• Ingenieur für Baustatik Frank MentenichcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for COLLAB space project (~50 m² NUF) and Vicus Gärten project. Provides structural engineering expertise for both small-scale interior renovations and large residential developments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• David Chipperfield Architects: Internationally acclaimed architecture firm with major Berlin office and strong residential, cultural, and public-sector work in Germany. Competes with Schwan Weber for select German commissions and shared clients (municipalities, cultural institutions), but operates at a much larger scale.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Long-established German architecture practice with strong residential, education, and public-sector portfolios. Like Schwan Weber it works with municipalities and developers on multi-family housing and education buildings, but at significantly larger scale and with a much broader geographic footprint.
• gmp Architekten: gmp is one of Germany's most prominent architecture firms with deep residential, cultural, and public-sector portfolios. It competes with Schwan Weber for high-profile German commissions and competitions, but operates at a vastly larger scale with international offices.
• HPP Architekten: HPP is one of Germany's largest architecture firms with extensive residential, workplace, and urban development practices across multiple German cities. Compared to Schwan Weber it has vastly greater scale and a broader service portfolio, but operates in the same architectural services market and competes for similar developer and public-sector commissions.

Direct peers

• ASTOC Architects and Planners: Cologne-based architecture and urban planning practice with strong residential and urban quarter portfolios. Comparable to Schwan Weber in geographic focus (NRW), typological mix (housing, urban development), and competition-driven acquisition.
• Léonwohlhage Architekten: Berlin-based architecture firm focused on residential, education, and public buildings with strong sustainable design credentials. Closely comparable to Schwan Weber in typology mix (residential, education, public-sector) and design philosophy around sustainability and material honesty.
• Allmann Sattler Wappner Architekten: Stuttgart-based practice with strong residential, cultural, and public-sector portfolios. Similar to Schwan Weber in typological focus (housing, public buildings) and competition-led market entry, but at a larger scale and with a longer track record.
• BBP Architekten: German architecture practice with active residential, education, and public-sector portfolios in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable to Schwan Weber in regional NRW base, multi-family housing focus, and reliance on competitions with municipalities and developers.
• Kaden + Lager: Berlin architecture firm specializing in residential construction, education, and urban infill projects. Comparable to Schwan Weber in building typology (multi-family housing, urban gap-fills), German market focus, and reliance on competitions to win commissions.

Emerging players

• COBE: Danish architecture firm with significant German residential and urban development projects. Comparable to Schwan Weber in scale, design-led positioning, focus on multi-family housing and urban quarters, and use of competitions and competitions-style pitches to win work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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