PICHLER Projects GmbH

PICHLER Projects GmbH is an Italian engineering and construction firm based in the Eggental Valley (Val d'Ega) in South Tyrol. Founded in 1978 by brothers Ferdinand and Walter Pichler, the company grew out of a family blacksmith's workshop in the heart of the Dolomites. Ferdinand was drawn to steel craftsmanship, while Walter was inspired by architecture; together they built a business that combines technical precision with ambitious design. The company operates two main divisions: steel structures and façades. Its steel structures range from industrial hangars, logistics centres and multi-storey buildings to bridges, free-form shells and large-span special constructions. The façade division delivers mullion-transom façades, unitized curtain wall systems, double-skin façades, rear-ventilated façades, doors and windows, and bespoke façade solutions for industrial buildings. PICHLER serves a wide range of sectors, including sport and leisure, automotive, commerce, education, mobility, residential, energy, health, industry, food, chemical and pharmaceutical, and cableway infrastructure. PICHLER is known for collaborating with leading architects on iconic projects. One of its earliest landmark contributions was the Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck, Austria, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and completed in 2002. More recently, the company worked on the new Bonfiglioli headquarters in Calderara di Reno (Bologna), Italy, a project developed by Peter Pichler Architecture with ARUP. These projects illustrate PICHLER's ability to execute complex, geometrically demanding structures. With over 250 employees, PICHLER describes itself as a global company that remains true to its local roots. The firm emphasises long-term relationships, in-house support, and a full-service approach that spans design assistance, value engineering, project management, just-in-time delivery, and after-sales service. Its services are marketed under the promise of turning bold visions into reality, with a focus on sustainability and innovation. PICHLER Projects GmbH remains a private, family-influenced company. It is not listed on any stock exchange. Its official website, pichler.pro, presents its portfolio in German, Italian and English, reflecting its South Tyrolean identity and its international reach.

PICHLER Projects GmbH traces its origins to a blacksmith's workshop in the Eggental Valley (Val d'Ega) in the Dolomites, northern Italy. Ferdinand Pichler grew up fascinated by his father's craftsmanship in steel, while his brother Walter was drawn to architecture and design. In 1978, the two founded PICHLER projects, combining their complementary interests into a company that would specialise in steel construction and architectural façades. From its South Tyrolean base, PICHLER gradually expanded its scope and reputation. A major early milestone was the Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck, Austria, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and completed in 2002. The project showcased PICHLER's ability to realise bold, geometrically complex steel structures and helped establish the firm as a collaborator of choice for ambitious architects. Over the following decades, PICHLER broadened its portfolio across two main divisions: steel structures and façades. The steel structures division developed expertise in industrial hangars, logistics centres, bridges, multi-storey buildings, steel-and-glass shells, free-form structures, and large-span special constructions. The façade division built capabilities in mullion-transom façades, unitized curtain wall systems, double-skin façades, rear-ventilated façades, doors and windows, and industrial façade solutions. The company also expanded its sectoral reach, serving clients in sport and leisure, automotive, commerce and services, education and culture, mobility, residential, pavilions and showrooms, energy, health, industry, food, chemical and pharmaceutical, and cableway infrastructure. This diversification allowed PICHLER to work on a wide range of building types, from cultural and sports venues to industrial and transport facilities. A more recent high-profile project is the new Bonfiglioli headquarters in Calderara di Reno (Bologna), Italy. Designed by Peter Pichler Architecture in collaboration with ARUP, the building is part of the larger EVO industrial site and reflects a focus on workplace quality and ecological sustainability. PICHLER's involvement in such projects underscores its continued role in delivering innovative, technically demanding structures. Today, PICHLER Projects GmbH employs over 250 people and describes itself as a global company that remains true to its roots. It emphasises long-term relationships, in-house support, and a comprehensive service model that includes design assist, value engineering, project management, just-in-time delivery, and after-sales service. The company remains privately held and family-influenced, with its headquarters still in the Eggental Valley where it all began.

• 2002

  Completion of the Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck, Austria, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

• 1978

  Ferdinand and Walter Pichler found PICHLER projects in the Eggental Valley, South Tyrol.

• Completion of the new Bonfiglioli headquarters in Calderara di Reno (Bologna), Italy, designed by Peter Pichler Architecture with ARUP.

High-end engineering and construction partner for complex steel and façade projects, combining craftsmanship with architectural innovation.

• Steel structures

  Innovative steel structures including industrial hangars, logistics centres, bridges, multi-storey buildings, steel-and-glass shells, free-form structures, and large-span special constructions.

• Façades

  Façade solutions including mullion-transom façades, unitized curtain wall systems, double-skin façades, rear-ventilated façades, doors and windows, and façades for industrial buildings.

1. 1PICHLER projects - facades and steel structures from South Tyrolpichler.pro
2. 2PICHLER projects - Storypichler.pro
3. 3PICHLER projects - Bonfiglioli HQ – Where History Becomes the Futurepichler.pro
4. 4PICHLER projects - Peoplepichler.pro
5. 5PICHLER Projects GmbH - Wikidatawikidata.org