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View ProjectCan’t be done? For Schwitzke Project, there’s no such thing. Whatever needs to be done with an existing building, we make it possible. Renowned architects, investors, and major brands trust us. Precisely because their endeavors are especially challenging. Unconventional ideas and designs? From preliminary sketches, we create one-of-a-kind spaces. Multinational projects with the simultaneous deployment of dozens of technical crews? We can handle it. Stay curious, think further, make it possible. This is the attitude that has driven our success. We employ a workforce of more than 70 today – all ready for the next challenge. Get to know us better.
Your team at Schwitzke Project: the people who make it possible.
Managing DirectorKarl-Heinz Schwoll
Karl-Heinz Schwoll was born in 1960. Following a hands-on carpentry apprenticeship, he studied interior design at the University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf. After finishing his studies, he worked in various positions abroad. Early in his career, Schwoll specialized in retail design and developed concepts for the retail trade. In 1994, he became head of department at Schwitzke & Partner and realized store concepts for the fashion, lifestyle, financial, and tourism sectors. In 2006, he took over the management of Schwitzke Project GmbH along with Wolfgang Sigg, with whom he worked to develop the company. Schwoll lives in Düsseldorf with his wife and his two children.
+49 211 440395-0 karl-heinz.schwoll@schwitzke.com
Managing DirectorWolfgang Sigg
Wolfgang Sigg was born in Leutkirch im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, in 1968. After receiving vocational business training at a construction company, he studied architecture at the University of Applied Sciences in Biberach and worked as a project manager for Prof. Kai Haag at the Stuttgart-based architecture firm Drei Architekten & Partner from 1997 to 2000. In 2001, Sigg took on a new role at Schwitzke & Partner as a project manager responsible for realizing retail spaces – from outlets to flagship stores. He went to Schwitzke Project GmbH as managing director in 2004. Since 2006, he has enjoyed a trustful, complementary working relationship with Karl-Heinz Schwoll. Together they take on ever evolving challenges. Sigg lives in Düsseldorf.
+49 211 440395-0 wolfgang.sigg@schwitzke.com
Managing DirectorTimon P. Koch
Timon P. Koch, born in 1991 in Frechen, has been active in the real estate industry since 2010. The foundation for his professional career was a commercial apprenticeship in a bank. He also obtained a degree in real estate management from the Fachinstitut für die Immobilienwirtschaft (specialist institute for the real estate industry). This was followed by B. Sc. studies in the field of construction management in Cologne and M. Eng. studies in the field of civil engineering in Aachen. He gained professional experience in various fields such as project development and project management. Before joining Schwitzke Project, he worked as a branch manager for a consulting company, where he accompanied a wide range of asset classes from retail to office to production buildings. Since 2019, he has been teaching in the areas of project management and controlling, construction law and contract management, for instance at the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (university of applied sciences) in Cologne. He finds his balance primarily at home in the Rhein-Erft district with his family, in sports and in the mountains. "Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm possible!" (Audrey Hepburn) is his anchor.
+49 211 440395-403 timon.koch@schwitzke.com
Head of DepartmentKlaus Klabunde
Born in Nienburg/Weser, Lower Saxony, in 1966, Klaus Klabunde obtained his architecture degree at the University of Wuppertal. After finishing his studies, he worked in various positions in Düsseldorf and Hamburg where, as a structural architect, he gained extensive experience in the fields of design planning and planning permits, implementation planning and bidding, as well as project management and site supervision. Equipped with this knowledge, he moved back to North Rhine–Westphalia in 2008 and joined Schwitzke Project as a department head. Since then, he has been managing projects for national and international clients from a wide variety of sectors. His specialty is retail projects with a structural focus as well as complex refurbishment and extension measures. Klaus Klabunde lives in Langenfeld with his family.
+49 211 440395-410 klaus.klabunde@schwitzke.com
Head of DepartmentLars Jüntgen
Lars Jüntgen was born in Verden, Lower Saxony, in 1974. He completed his studies at the Münster University of Applied Sciences with a graduate degree in civil engineering. Jüntgen began his professional career in conventional construction, acquiring years of experience as a project and site manager for structural works and turnkey building projects. He later took on additional focuses in the calculation of complex construction works. In 2010, he came to Düsseldorf to join Schwitzke Project, where he initially continued in the role of project manager. Since mid-2016, he has headed his own department, leading projects in particular for clients in the areas of fashion and shoes, the electronics industry, and the construction and refurbishment of offices and commercial buildings. Jüntgen likes to listen to music in his leisure time and frequently attends concerts. He is also an avid reader and enjoys travel, preferably off the beaten path. He lives with his family in Düsseldorf.
+49 211 440395-451 lars.juentgen@schwitzke.com
Head of DepartmentSandra Pollmer
Sandra Pollmer is the all-around talent in the Schwitzke Project team. After completing her studies, she began working as an architect specializing in the design as well as the planning and realization of spatial, medial, and virtual events. She worked throughout Europe in formats ranging from 5 to 8,000 sqm, developing and implementing individual solutions for media technology and presentation, special trade fair constructions, and integrated architecture, as well as for retail and museum projects. As a head of department at Schwitzke Project’s Berlin office, Pollmer and her team predominantly serve international clients and take on projects of all sizes across Europe. Her chief responsibilities include pooling the expertise within the team and utilizing it in a targeted manner, anticipating industry developments, and always maintaining an overview of clients and projects as well as time schedules, quality, and costs.
+49 30 2325798-611 sandra.pollmer@schwitzke.com
Head of DepartmentRüdiger Mötje
Rüdiger Mötje, born in Ratingen in 1969, has succeeded at various stations in the Schwitzke universe. After a number of years of working with Schwitzke & Partner as a freelancer, he joined the company as a salaried architect from 2005 to 2007. He then moved to the Middle East, where he worked as branch manager with Markus Schwitzke to establish the subsidiary in Dubai. Since 2009, Mötje has been a department head at Schwitzke Project. He and his team manage and implement projects mostly for international clients. A particular strength of his is his ability to attend to details without losing sight of the overall objective. Mötje lives in Düsseldorf with his family and finds relaxation in trips to the countryside.
+49 211 440395-415 ruediger.moetje@schwitzke.com
Head of ProcurementDaniel Eiser
Daniel Eiser, born in Düsseldorf in 1980, moved to Vienna early in his career. He lived in the Austrian capital for a total of eight years, completing apprenticeships in painting and varnishing as well as commercial trading, and gaining his first project experience in the hotel and restaurant sector. Since 2010, he has been back in the Rhineland, where he works as head of purchasing and costing at Schwitzke Project. In this role, Eiser is responsible for project costing and for developing and maintaining the company’s supplier network.
+49 211 440395-420 daniel.eiser@schwitzke.com
Manager Munich BranchDirk Lindner
Dirk Lindner, born in 1970, has many years of experience when it comes to holistic solutions for the realization of interior fit-out projects. The trained wood mechanic gained initial experience at an international furniture manufacturer before dedicating himself to the complex task of conversions and extensions in existing buildings since 2001. This has included major projects at airports and shopping centers, sections of cruise ships, retail and office spaces, and tenant improvements of various sizes. In 2022, Lindner joined Schwitzke Project, where he took charge of the newly established Munich office. “Everything you do in life, you have to do with passion” is his motto. Dirk Lindner lives in Rosenheim with his family.
+49 151 14551850 dirk.lindner@schwitzke.comFocusing on: lean construction management.
Optimizing construction processes and radically reducing costs.
Are you about to begin your building project? With lean construction management, we’ll show you specific levers to make operations more efficient and significantly shorten building times. The agile method starts in the planning phase. Working with you in a structured process, we’ll closely examine the full value creation of your project. Our approach: First, we define your building objective – what result do you aim to achieve, and in what quality and what period of time? With the overall project firmly in view, we dedicate ourselves to each individual phase of preparation and construction. Our guiding principle is to avoid waste.
We identify unnecessary activities and provide for the exact daily scheduling of all technical crews for handover points, blocked-off areas, resource allocation, and material flows. Paths on the construction site are shortened and stop-and-go is eliminated. Responsibilities are precisely defined. Processes are made leaner in terms of personnel as well. Tested management tools use transparent key figures to provide for cost monitoring and control within narrow time frames. This enables us to reduce risk.
Schwitzke Project has extensive experience and success in guiding lean-management projects. Ask us what we can do for you.
Our key emphasis: sustainable construction.
How we make building projects greener.
Do you want to tackle your next construction project more sustainably? Are you seeking certification according to one of the rating tools of the WGBC (World Green Building Council)? Schwitzke Project has been an active member of the German Sustainable Building Council, DGNB, since September 2017. Our employees are trained and certified there and receive further training on an ongoing basis. This enables us to realize projects in fulfillment of the LEED international guidelines and advise you accordingly in advance. This is part of our company policy – as is the regular ecological and social auditing of our suppliers.
Before building, we make sure to use ecologically safe products and low-emission construction materials – ranging from solvent-free paints that meet the RAL-ZU 102 standard to textile floor coverings with the GUT quality seal. This also means that we consider as many materials as possible in a holistic way, over their entire life cycle. When we build, we implement systematic waste management, avoiding refuse where possible, and otherwise reducing, separating, and sustainably disposing of it, as well as transparently documenting its disposal. We’ve set a waste recycling target of at least 75% – and rising.
We see ourselves as a part of your ecological footprint and are constantly striving to enhance our performance in this respect. Our vehicle fleet has been completely emission-free since 2023. After all, it’s important to set a high bar.
Find out how we can advance your project sustainably.
How we approach cradle-to-cradle projects:
Our expertise extends to creating a sustainable closed-loop system of building materials in the most consistent way possible. Whether for new construction or a building revitalization, a project planned and implemented according to cradle-to-cradle principles calls above all for a systematic approach. This begins with the initial decision and runs through every phase of the project as a common thread. Find out more in the podcast about how we conceive and drive forward cradle-to-cradle projects.
Listen to the IMMOCOM podcast here (German language only):
Building revitalization, cradle-to-cradle projects, sustainable materials, and ESG as a cost driver
What does it take to make things happen? The two Schwitzke Project executives discuss their informal approach, honesty, team spirit, and the passion for new challenges.
“Don’t tell me what can’t be done, tell me how it can be done.”
Schwitzke Project has been in business since 2002. What has changed during this time?
Schwitzke Project has been in business since 2002. What has changed during this time?
Schwoll: Our projects have become larger and more complex. When we started out, our focus was in retail. Today we’re building upscale offices and restaurants and revitalizing whole building units—which also shows how much we have diversified.
Sigg:Although Schwitzke Project hasn’t changed at its core. What we’re about is construction in existing buildings. Our retail background remains an essential part of our DNA. I’d even say it’s our competitive advantage.
Explain that to us.
Explain that to us.
Schwoll: Retail is a tough business. It demands extremely tight scheduling and enormous flexibility. That shapes you. Reaction speed, the ability to improvise, thinking in terms of solutions, and managing complexities well—these skills are absolutely necessary in an office project or building restoration, too.
Sigg: Call it agility, paired with a hands-on mindset.
„Call it agility, paired with a hands-on mindset.”
What can a client expect in getting to know Schwitzke Project?
What can a client expect in getting to know Schwitzke Project?
Schwoll: I think they will be surprised at the way we hold discussions. We’re open, curious, we want to know where the pain points of a project are, and we definitely dig deeper to get a clearer picture of the job. Right from the start, that generates an atmosphere of transparency and a focus on solutions.
Sigg: That’s very true. We see our client as a partner and take the attitude that we’re sitting next to them at the table—not across from them. We are a part of their team and we maintain a close exchange of ideas and information with them through every stage of the project.
Schwoll: That creates a relationship of trust, which is central for us. The client notices that we aren’t pushing just to get the contract signed. We want to do a good job and be able to look each other in the eye—at the beginning, but even more so, at the end of the project.
On a construction project, how do you resolve the dilemma between time, quality, and cost?
On a construction project, how do you resolve the dilemma between time, quality, and cost?
Schwoll: First, trade the word “dilemma” for “challenge.” “Dilemma” suggests that there’s a conflict at hand that’s impossible to resolve. We don’t think that way at Schwitzke Project. We’re about making things possible. “Don’t tell me what can’t be done, tell me what can be done”—that’s one of our golden rules.
Sigg: Ultimately, for every time and cost situation, there’s an appropriate qualitative solution. Here, too, what counts is what we were just talking about with respect to partnership: dealing with each other openly and honestly also means clearly stating consequences. But always on the condition of pointing out a practicable path forward.
Schwoll: There are varying parameters, of course. A high-end project naturally has different preconditions than one with tightly set budgets. Our expertise takes in both ends of this spectrum. And why shouldn’t a cost-driven project benefit from our experience in the premium segment?
Our routine is, at most, to continually adapt to each new project.
You talk about experience. Doesn’t that lead to something like routine?
You talk about experience. Doesn’t that lead to something like routine?
Schwoll: Not at all. We always adapt 100% to our client—to their working methods, their structure, their reporting system. We can’t get away with thinking in terms of templates. To begin with, because we’re always dealing with existing buildings, and the physical conditions are always different.
Sigg: Our routine is, at most, to continually adapt to each new project. To boil it down to its essence: our passion for the next new, even bigger challenge is exactly what has made us what we are today.
You make a lot possible in construction. But is there anything that’s a no-go?
You make a lot possible in construction. But is there anything that’s a no-go?
Schwoll: Only where there are physical limits. If a material takes five days to dry, we can’t just make it happen in two. For everything else, we work to find a solution—through specialized manpower, machines, creativity, commitment, and passion.
What are you most proud of?
What are you most proud of?
Sigg: The more than 150 projects that we move forward every year. And the many clients that come to us not just once, but again and again, because our performance for them has won them over. But I’m also proud of the fact that we’ve grown solidly and steadily over time.
Schwoll: And that we’ve remained true to ourselves. From four colleagues at the beginning, we’ve grown to almost one hundred, yet our spirit has never changed. We practice a culture of open doors and mutual exchange. Every employee can come to us—with whatever is on their mind, or simply with a new idea. After all, we, too, learn new things every day.
Sigg: That’s right. The project “Schwitzke Project” is never finished.
What trends do you anticipate in the coming years?
What trends do you anticipate in the coming years?
Sigg: Sustainable building will no doubt become more and more important. As a member of the German Sustainable Building Council, we see ourselves as one of the firms driving this development. The digitalization of existing buildings through new data lines will continue to pick up speed. “Smart technologies” is the catchphrase here.
Schwoll: In the competition for skilled personnel, companies are increasingly investing in modern offices, so the topic of “office refreshment” is sure to keep us busy going forward. And looking at our current client inquiries, at least for us there’s a trend toward revitalization and the structural renovation.
Sigg: We aren’t going to be bored anytime soon.
Schwoll: Have we ever been?