2 Best Architecture Firms in Germany

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With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Germany based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture Firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each Firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture Firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

• The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2022)
• The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2022)
• The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2022)
• The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2022)
• The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2022)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Germany architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 2 best architecture firms in Germany:

2. J.MAYER.H

J. MAYER H’s studio, focuses on works at the intersection of architecture, communication and new technology. From urban planning schemes and buildings to installation work and objects with new materials, the relationship between the human body, technology and nature form the background for a new production of space.

Some of J.MAYER.H’s most prominent projects include:

• Dupli.Casa, Ludwigsburg, Germany
• Sarpi Border Checkpoint, Sarpi, Georgia
• Metropol Parasol, Plaza de la Encarnación, Sevilla, Spain
• An der Alster 1, 1, An der Alster, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
• Schlump ONE, Hamburg, Germany
• Airport Building in Mestia, Mestia, Georgia
• Mensa Moltke, Moltkestraße, Karlsruhe, Germany
• Rest Stops, Gori, Georgia
• Steckelhörn 11, 11, Steckelhörn, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany
• OLS HOUSE
• BOOM by J. MAYER H. Architects, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States
• MIAMI MUSEUM GARAGE, Miami, FL, United States
• IGZ Campus Falkenberg, Falkenberg/Elster, Germany
• IGZ Falkenberg, Falkenberg/Elster, Germany
• LAZIKA PIER, Java, Georgia
• XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE, New York, NY, United States
• Tram Stops, Kehl, Kehl, Germany
• Hasselt Court House , Hasselt, Belgium
• Jubilee Pavilion, Karlsruhe, Germany
• n.n. Residence, Moscow, Russia
• Schaustelle, Stuttgart, Germany
• Mestia Police Station, Mestia, Georgia
• JOH 3, 3, Johannisstraße, Bezirk Mitte, Berlin, Germany
• Highway Rest Stops, Lochini Street, Dzveli Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
• VOLT Berlin, Berlin, Germany
• Sonnenhof, Sonnenhof, Jena, Germany
• RKM, Düsseldorf, Germany
• FOM University , Düsseldorf, Germany
• FOM University, Düsseldorf, Germany
• Casa Morgana, Germany

The following statistics helped J.MAYER.H achieve 2nd place in the 2 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

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1. knippershelbig

Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering is a consulting engineering practise engaged in German and international projects.
The firm is based in Stuttgart and New York and consists of a multidisciplinary team of civil and structural engineers, architects, and technicians who provide comprehensive services in structural engineering for architecturally demanding projects of building constructions, bridges, airports, and stadiums.
The structural engineering firm was founded in 2001 by Prof. Dr. Jan Knippers and Thorsten Helbig in Stuttgart. In 2009, the company set up a practice in New York City.
Furthermore, there are specialist project-practises in Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen.

Some of knippershelbig’s most prominent projects include:

• One Ocean, Yeosu-si, South Korea
• Flagship Store Peek & Cloppenburg, Cologne, Germany
• MyZeil, Zeil, Innenstadt, Frankfurt, Germany
• Wendy, 22, Jackson Avenue, Queens, Queens County, NY, United States
• Kirchberg LuxExpo and Train Station District, Circuit de La Foire Internationale, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
• Margaretengürtel Pedestrian Bridge, 150, Margaretengürtel, Margareten, Wien, Austria
• Jüberg Tower, Hemer, Germany
• Expo Axis Shanghai, Shanghai, China
• Thematic Pavilion Expo 2012, Yeosu-si, South Korea
• Carioca Wave
• Jübergtower, NRW, Germany
• Ohio Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH, United States
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CA, United States
• Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Terminal 3, Shenzhen, China
• Tram Stops, Kehl, Kehl, Germany
• The Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, TX, United States
• Nancy and Rich Kinder Museum Building, Houston, TX, United States
• Campus Bridge Opladen, Opladen, Germany
• PP85 | MGN TOWER, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The following statistics helped knippershelbig achieve 1st place in the 2 Best Architecture Firms in Germany:

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Other Architecture Firms to Consider

Several other renowned architecture Firms can be found just outside the Top 2, each of which is worth considering for their experience in delivering high quality, large-scale projects across typologies. They include: Crossboundaries

Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “”+”” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

• Project completed within the last 3 years
• A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
• Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
• High quality, in focus photographs
• At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
• Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
• Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

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We’re constantly look for the world’s best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your Firm can achieve a presence on it, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.