São Paulo

The beginning
of our journey

For the past 15 years, our team in São Paulo has stood for pioneering design, creative engineering solutions, and collaborative partnerships in the fields of architecture, energy, and structural engineering.

Our presence in South America began in 2007, when Knut Stockhusen and Knut Göppert, together with Miriam Sayeg, made their first valuable contacts in Brazil. Just one year later, we were able to contribute our expertise to the planning of central stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In order to enable close cooperation with all local stakeholders, we established our office in São Paulo in 2010 under the leadership of Miriam Sayeg and Knut Stockhusen.

The first milestones in Brazil

The World Cup offered sbp a unique opportunity to demonstrate our expertise in innovative stadiums and stadium roofs – with sustainable, elegant solutions that combine functionality and design. This was followed by our involvement in several projects for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Numerous other milestones followed in the region: from sports venues, arenas, and bridges to iconic special structures.

Global know-how,
local implementation

Today, we contribute our many years of experience to international design partnerships—particularly in the fields of arenas, building structures, bridge structures, solar technology, and sustainable design. Our portfolio ranges from large-scale glass gridshell roof structures to high-quality airport terminals. Together with our project partners, we develop customized solutions for complex challenges – efficient, creative, safe, and future-oriented.

Our local expertise is complemented by continuous exchange with our teams in Europe, North America, and Asia. This global knowledge transfer strengthens the quality of our work and enables us to provide comprehensive and forward-looking support to clients and planning partners from all over the world in all stages of a project.

Selected projects

Arena da Amazônia

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Brasília National Stadium

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Olympic Park Rio 2016 – Aquatics Stadium

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Glass canopy at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital

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Stadium Maracanã (Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho)

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Rua da Saúde Glassroof

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Other offices

Stuttgart

Riyadh

Berlin

Hamburg

New York

São Paulo

Shanghai

Paris

Madrid

Los Angeles

Stuttgart

The history of schlaich bergermann partner began more than 40 years ago in the heart of Stuttgart. To this day, we have strong ties to the capital of Baden-Württemberg and have our headquarters here.

Riyadh

Based on over 40 years of experience in structural engineering in Saudi Arabia – beginning in 1985 with the construction of the iconic King Fahd International Stadium – we are continuing to expand our activities and presence in the region. Our branch office in Riyadh strengthens our commitment to Saudi Arabia and the entire region.

Berlin

Berlin From idea to location The founding of our Berlin office 20 years ago was both a logical and forward-looking step for sbp. With Mike Schlaich’s appointment as Professor for Design and Construction in Concrete Structures at the Technical University of Berlin and his recognition as a checking engineer, the Berlin office was established on ...

Hamburg

For many years, schlaich bergermann partner has been involved in projects in Hamburg – ranging from work on existing structures to new infrastructure. Since June 2026, we have been represented with our own local office and are supporting the further development of the Hamburg metropolitan region with contemporary engineering structures.

New York

Although the design for One World Trade Center officially established sbp’s New York office, it was the Williamsburg Bridge that first drew us to New York in 1988. Taking 1st prize in an international design competition to replace the historic structure with an inventive hybrid suspension and cable-stayed bridge design, we got our first taste of working in the Big Apple. In 2005, we returned to New York to establish roots at a small office on West 21st Street in the Flatiron District, making it sbp’s first location outside of Europe.

São Paulo

Seit mehr als 10 Jahren stellen sich unsere Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure in unserem Büro in São Paulo motiviert und engagiert allen Herausforderungen aus den Bereichen Architektur, Ingenieurwesen und Energie. Tief verwurzelt und mit grundlegender Kenntnis der lokalen Prozeduren und Gepflogenheiten freuen wir uns auf neue Aufgaben.

Shanghai

schlaich bergermann partner has been involved in construction projects in Asia for over 20 years. The establishment of our office in Shanghai was the logical step for us to be present on site for our clients and planning partners. The focus is on extraordinary and challenging architecture in the field of bridges, exhibition halls, sports facilities and high-rise buildings.

Paris

What began with two outstanding projects in France—the Passerelle de la Paix in Lyon and the pedestrian bridge to Mont Saint-Michel—soon evolved into a lasting commitment: These achievements laid the foundation for our permanent presence in Paris in 2015. Since then, our Paris office has built a strong reputation for structural innovation and sustainable design, becoming a valued partner within the French construction and engineering industry.

Madrid

For more than 30 years we have been active in Spanish-speaking countries and with Spanish partners all over the world. Our office in Madrid enables us to provide intensive support to our friends, planning partners and projects directly on site. In our centrally located office, opposite the Parque de El Retiro, our experienced team designs and plans innovative engineering structures. In addition to sports facilities, bridges and facades, building structures and roofing fill our project portfolio.

Los Angeles

schlaich bergermann partner has been active in North America for almost 20 years. With our growing presence in Los Angeles, we bring additional expertise to the West Coast of the United States for our clients and partners. Working in close coordination with our New York office, we look to bring exciting structures to life.