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Our clients and projects are diverse – and so are our solutions. As experts in architecture, real estate development, and construction, we take a holistic approach to your project, strengthen brand identities, and assume responsibility as general contractors – across industries, from retail to urban district development.

As a firm for architecture and interior design, Schwitzke & Partner’s mission is to create inspiring and unique places, spaces, and environments. We take a conceptual approach, understanding human needs and social change. In doing so, we design favorite places that tell a story and create meaningful experiences for people — from holistic real estate development to the revitalization and repositioning of existing
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Schwitzke Project realizes complex building projects in existing buildings. The portfolio ranges from the implementation of new office environments to innovative stores, and from new construction to revitalization. As a general contractor, Schwitzke Project supports the entire construction process from planning to turnkey handover. Above all, Schwitzke Project sees itself as a facilitator for its international customers’ ambitious plans. Almost 100 employees and a network of 1,200 companies and experts enable Schwitzke Project to act quickly, flexibly and on time. Quality conscious and true to cost. Schwitzke Project is there for large and complex projects with the management of parallel processes as well as for the development of individual solutions and unique items. Schwitzke provides design, technology and structure. In Europe and across the world.
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Behind Schwitzke ID is a true design and brand agency, with a team of designers from a wide range of disciplines as well as strategy and marketing experts. Following the motto “All about the Brand,” the team creates strong brands and places with a clear identity that inspires people and that offers the potential to become a favorite brand or place. Schwitzke ID creates real personalities and the entire world surrounding them: from the visual identity and the brand story to all points of contact to communication – whether offline or online.
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Since 2006 we have been servicing the major players of the Polish market from our location in Krakow by developing holistic design and architecture concepts for various industries, such as retail, gastronomy or hospitality. Further we support international companies in their expansion towards Eastern Europe and Russia.
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CANDUS offers customers easy, direct access to professional and individual lighting – Made in Germany. With short distances to the finished product and best performance at the best price. The products impress with their simple elegance, timeless look and intelligent design details. The systems from CANDUS offer the necessary individuality and flexible use, in particular for retail, catering and the hotel industry.
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Schwitzke and Bileydi have joined forces to fully leverage the synergies of two successful companies. Bileydi’s extensive experience as a distinguished architect in Istanbul, particularly in the hospitality sector and workspace design, along with its unique design language, significantly enriches and strengthens our expertise. This partnership positions us as a powerful and versatile player in the industry, united by a shared vision to create and realize innovative, sustainable, functional, and economically successful spaces.
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Our projects don’t focus on creative self-realization. We always strive for the best – for our customers and their customers – Because the results of our work should inspire people and improve their quality of life.
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Managing Partner
Karl Schwitzke

Managing Partner
Karl Schwitzke
Karl Schwitzke, born in 1955, founded his first architectural firm while studying in Kaiserslautern. After graduating as a designer and interior designer, he sold his shares and traveled to the USA and the Caribbean for a year. Back in Germany, he gained further professional experience at Kohlbecker in Gaggenau before going back to the USA on a scholarship from the Carl Duisberg Society. There he worked for Associated Space Design in Atlanta for two years and won his first major competition. Upon his return, he was responsible for interior design at Hentrich, Petschnigg and Partner with projects in Germany and abroad. Karl Schwitzke’s view of marketing and retail, store and branding was shaped by his years at Esprit, where he, as head of the architecture department, decisively shaped the appearance of the fashion and lifestyle brand in Europe. In 1989 he left Esprit to set up his own design office again, Schwitzke & Partner GmbH. With its specialization in retail, the agency quickly became a success story with numerous national and international awards. From these beginnings, a group of companies has emerged with various services related to retail, brands, F&B, hospitality, offices and shopping centers. In addition to his role as managing partner of the Schwitzke Group, Karl Schwitzke is the managing director of Schwitzke Gorski in Kraków.
+49 211 44035-101 karl.schwitzke@schwitzke.com
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter
Klaus Schwitzke

Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter
Klaus Schwitzke
Klaus Schwitzke, geboren 1959, studierte in Kaiserslautern Design und Innenarchitektur. Nach dem Studium zog es den Diplom-Designer zur Fashion-Marke Esprit, wo er zu Beginn in leitender Position die Themen Shop-in-Store und Franchise-Stores bearbeitete. Durch seine spätere Rolle als Abteilungsleiter für die Bereiche Architektur, Facility Management und Visual Display sowie durch diverse USA-Reisen und -Erfahrungen schärfte sich der Blick für ganzheitliche Markenkommunikation. Im Jahr 1991 trat er als Partner in das von seinem Bruder Karl gegründete Architekturbüro Schwitzke & Partner ein. Zusammen mit seinem Bruder wurde das Unternehmen nach und nach strategisch ergänzt, erneuert und erweitert. Mit dem Gedanken „wer plant, muss auch bauen“ wurde 2002 das Generalunternehmen Schwitzke Project gegründet. Als Geschäftsführer leitete er die erfolgreiche Tochter in den ersten drei Jahren. Danach folgten weitere Neugründungen: 2010 wurde er Geschäftsführer von Schwitzke Identity, der Agentur für Branding und Kommunikation. Heute verantworten beide als geschäftsführende Gesellschafter die strategische Weiterentwicklung der gesamten Unternehmensgruppe mit über 200 Mitarbeitern in fünf Ländern, beraten internationale Unternehmen und sehen sich als Impulsgeber und Visionäre – ohne den eigenen engen Kundenkontakt zu verlieren.
+49 211 44035-102 klaus.schwitzke@schwitzke.com
Business Development
Astrid Kaps

Business Development
Astrid Kaps
Astrid Kaps ist innerhalb der Schwitzke-Gruppe verantwortlich für sämtliche Maßnahmen zur Entwicklung bestehender und neuer Geschäftsfelder und Anliegen der Unternehmenskommunikation. Bereits während der kaufmännischen Ausbildung in der Touristikbranche erkannte sie ihre Stärke im authentischen Umgang mit Menschen. Vom Vertrieb wechselte sie ins Marketing der internationalen Kosmetikbranche. Bei Shiseido war sie verantwortlich für zwei Kosmetikmarken, die sie später als Leiterin „Marketing und Training“ mit ihren zwei Teams in den L´Oréal Konzern integrierte. Ihre Begeisterung für die Entwicklung von Marken führte sie im Jahr 2017 zu Schwitzke.
+49 211 44035-136 astrid.kaps@schwitzke.com
Commercial Director
Kathrin Kirchhoff

Commercial Director
Kathrin Kirchhoff
Kathrin Kirchhoff is Head of the HR & Law department at Schwitzke group. She manages personnel processes throughout the companies and controls all legal and insurance matters. She grew up in eastern Westphalia and studied Law in Münster. She worked as a legal clerk at the district court in Krefeld, before moving to Düsseldorf in 2003, where she was appointed Head of HR & Law at the Medical One group of clinics in 2005. In 2007 Kathrin Kirchhoff joined Schwitzke.
+49 211 44035-156 kathrin.kirchhoff@schwitzke.comCareers
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We are always looking for independent, responsible, creative colleagues – because our employees make Schwitzke what it is.
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