dmsw architekten

What dmsw architekten does

dmsw architekten is a Berlin-based architecture practice (PartmbB since 2016) founded in 2003 by Klaus Dumproff, Niklas Stegemann, Jan Syré, and Norman Wiese. The firm provides architectural design, urban planning, and landscape architecture across all HOAI service phases (1-9), with stated specializations in urban densification (Nachverdichtung), timber-hybrid construction, CO2-reduced concrete, and barrier-free / dementia-friendly design. As of 2026 it operates with 28 employees from a self-designed headquarters at Mittelweg 10-12, Berlin-Neukölln, and publishes an Open eQuarter Planungstool aimed at municipal energy-renovation planning.

The firm's client base centers on Berlin's Landeseigene Wohnungsbaugesellschaften — HOWOGE, GESOBAU, WBM, and Gewobag — supplemented by public-sector clients including Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Vivantes, and the Universität Duisburg-Essen. Revenue mechanics follow the German HOAI fee structure (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure), supplemented by competitive-bid Wettbewerbe and framework contracts (Rahmenverträge) — most notably the 2022 ARGE with DGI Bauwerk for HOWOGE covering up to approximately 1,000 residential units in Berlin-Lichtenberg. Brand and pipeline visibility are reinforced by 19th place in the competitionline-Ranking 2023 and a sequence of juried awards (BDA Preis Berlin 2024 for the Lauchstraße residential building; DAM Preis für Architektur Longlist 2025 for Wohnen am Spreebogen; polis Award 2026 for the Wolfsburg Nordkopf Quartier).

Beyond Berlin, the firm has executed or competed for projects in NRW, Brandenburg, Thüringen, and Sachsen, indicating modest geographic broadening from its historic municipal-housing stronghold. Industry positioning is reinforced by partner Julia Dahlhaus's role as Chair of BDA Berlin, and by long-tenured partner continuity since the 2012 conversion to Partnerschaftsgesellschaft and 2016 conversion to PartmbB. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A, or external investment activity are recorded in the input data, consistent with a privately held professional-services partnership.

Name

dmsw architekten

Legal name

Dahlhaus Müller Wehage Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://dmsw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

dmsw architekten is a Berlin-based architecture PartmbB of 28 employees providing design, urban planning, and landscape architecture across all HOAI phases, primarily serving Berlin's municipal housing companies (HOWOGE, GESOBAU, WBM, Gewobag) via framework contracts and juried competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Residential architecture design
• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture
• Urban densification consulting
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architecture firm providing planning and design services across all HOAI phases (1-9) for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Revenue generated through professional service fees based on construction costs, competitive bidding processes, and negotiated contracts with public and private clients.
2. Project Management / Steuerung: Project steering and control services for construction projects, including consulting on urban development strategies
3. Research and Consulting: Urban development consulting and research projects, including BBSR research on innovative housing forms

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DMSW Architekten is a Berlin-based architecture partnership providing full-service architectural design, urban planning, and landscape architecture services across all HOAI phases for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public building projects. The firm specializes in urban densification, sustainable construction methods (timber-hybrid, CO2-reduced concrete), and serves primarily institutional clients including Berlin municipal housing companies and housing cooperatives.

Product overview

DMSW Architekten is a Berlin-based architecture and urban planning partnership offering three integrated service lines: Architecture (Architektur) covering building design across all HOAI phases, Urban Planning (Stadt) for quarter development and master planning, and Landscape Architecture (Landschaft) for outdoor space design. The firm specializes in residential housing development, urban densification, and sustainable construction. Additional services include project management (Projektsteuerung) and consulting for Baugruppen (housing cooperatives). The portfolio spans new construction, densification projects, conversions, and urban quarter developments primarily in Berlin, with select projects throughout Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DMSW Architektur (Architecture Services)
• DMSW Stadt (Urban Planning)
• DMSW Landschaft (Landscape Architecture)
• Projektsteuerung (Project Management / Steering)

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 1st prize at polis Award 2026 in 'Intelligente Nachverdichtung' category for Mittelweg project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DGI Bauwerk Gesellschaft von Architekten mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022ARGE (joint venture) partner for HOWOGE framework contract projects including Generalplanung for residential developments. Collaboration includes Weißenseer Weg project (500+ units) and other large housing projects. DGI Bauwerk provides architectural services as part of integrated planning teams.
• Arnold und Gladisch ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing ARGE partner for residential quarter developments in Berlin. Projects include Stadtgut Hellersdorf (Zossener Straße with 670+ units, Kastanienallee with 490 units), Senftenberger Ring/Theodor Quartier (388 units). Collaboration combines both firms' expertise in large-scale residential construction.
• Gössler Kinz Kerber Schippmann ArchitektenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARGE partner for various residential projects including Finsterwalder Straße and Franz-Klühs-Straße. Firms collaborate on housing developments for Berlin municipal housing companies.
• MOZIA Monari + Zitelli ArchitektenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for competition entries including 1st prize at Wohnstätte Altlandsberg competition and Teilbibliothek Universität Siegen competition. Firms combine expertise for complex architectural competitions.
• Rehwaldt LandschaftsarchitektenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for urban development projects including City Roofwalk Hannover (green roof landscapes) and Diekmoor competition in Hamburg. Collaboration integrates landscape planning with architectural design.
• HEG Ingenieure (Beratende Ingenieure)majorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner (structural engineering) for numerous projects including Weißenseer Weg, Teilbibliothek Siegen, and Gymnasium Rhenaniastraße. HEG provides structural engineering services as part of project teams.
• bbz landschaftsarchitektenmajorTechnology or IntegrationLandscape architecture partner for various Berlin residential projects including Nordbahnstraße student housing, Franz-Klühs-Straße, and Friedenstraße. Provides outdoor space design services.
• LHT BauingenieuremajorTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering partner for multiple projects including Heinrich-Heine-Straße youth housing, Weißensee Pankow residential, and Rummelsburger Straße.
• Susanne Raupach ArchitektinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for specialized projects including Gymnasium Rhenaniastraße competition (2nd prize) and Kita Gudrunstraße (recognition).
• mib märkische ingenieur bau gmbhcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor (Generalübernehmer) partner for major residential projects including Stadtgut Hellersdorf, Friedensstraße 84, and Jerusalemer Straße. mib serves as general contractor for turnkey project delivery.
• BUWOG Bauträger GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper client for Quartier 'Speicherballett' project (260 apartments) in Berlin-Spandau. BUWOG commissions DMSW for architectural design services on their residential developments.
• BASDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Molkenmarkt competition entry (Berlin Mitte quarter development). Collaboration for complex urban development competitions.
• Buro HappoldmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy partner for HOWOGE framework contract team (team Urban) for Quartierskonzeption. Buro Happold provides engineering expertise for urban development concepts.
• urban catalystmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of interdisciplinary team Urban with Buro Happold for HOWOGE Quartierskonzeption. urban catalyst provides urban development expertise.
• roedig.schop architektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Baugruppen (building group) project in Markgrafenstraße, Berlin-Mitte. Firms jointly develop residential projects for building groups.
• Pandion AGmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper client for Friedrichshain-Höfe project. Pandion commissions DMSW for architectural design services on their residential developments in Berlin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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