The BKW Engineering network has recorded a significant addition in the building construction sector. With the acquisition of Gerber Architekten, one of Germany's most established architectural practices with one of the largest workforces is joining the corporate group. The acquisition serves to specifically expand architectural planning and design capacities within the group.
Established practice with an international focus
Gerber Architekten was founded in 1966 by Prof. Eckhard Gerber and currently employs around 280 staff. Alongside its headquarters and further offices in Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin, Münster and Düsseldorf, the firm maintains additional locations abroad. The company is jointly managed by Prof. Eckhard Gerber and managing directors Benjamin Sieber, Jens Bentfeld and Thomas Lücking. The design portfolio ranges from complex educational and research buildings to administrative and healthcare properties, as well as major international projects.
- —Founded in 1966 by Prof. Eckhard Gerber
- —Around 280 employees at locations including Dortmund, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Münster, as well as abroad
- —Range of services spanning architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture and interior design
- —Management by Prof. Eckhard Gerber, Benjamin Sieber, Jens Bentfeld and Thomas Lücking
Strategic objectives of BKW Solutions 2030
The transaction is a central component of the long-term group strategy 'BKW Solutions 2030'. Under the internal initiative 'Growth Building Construction Germany', BKW Engineering is strengthening its market presence at strategically relevant locations. The objective is to provide clients with interdisciplinary, integrated planning solutions for demanding building construction and infrastructure projects from a single source.
Martin Fecke, CEO of BKW Engineering and member of the Group Executive Committee of BKW AG, emphasised the high significance of the merger. He stated that Gerber Architekten brings outstanding expertise, international experience and design precision to the network, significantly consolidating its position in the building construction segment. Founder Prof. Eckhard Gerber described the move, coming after almost 60 years of company history, as forward-looking. Entrepreneurial independence will be retained, while the practice can simultaneously leverage the operational strength of a cross-regional network for future projects.
The BKW Engineering network operates as the largest association of independent engineering, architecture, expert appraisal and inspection companies in the DACH region. The group brings together more than 4,400 specialists across over 40 independent companies at around 170 locations.
