Sentry Bridge, Watkins Glen State Park
2026 | Watkins Glen, NY, USA | Bridges
Installation and lifting of a new pedestrian bridge at Watkins Glen State Park.
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Public engineering firm profile
schlaich bergermann partner (sbp)
Stuttgart, NY
We design outstanding projects
- Services
- 23
- Offices
- 9
- Projects
- 8
- Leaders
- 6
- Founded
- 1980
- Size Estimate
- 300+ employees
Overview
schlaich bergermann partner (sbp) is an independent consulting engineering practice specializing in structural design and lightweight engineering. Established in Stuttgart, Germany in 1980, it develops long-span roof structures, bridges, slender towers, innovative buildings, and pioneering solar power plants. Operating across a global network of international offices, the practice collaborates with architects and clients worldwide to create efficient, resource-conserving structures.
- Founded
- 1980
- Size Estimate
- 300+ employees
Services
Structural Design & Engineering
Develops structural solutions for complex buildings and infrastructure, emphasizing structural efficiency and elegant design from concept through to completion.
Kinetic & Moveable Structures
Provides engineering design for retractable roofs, moveable facades, and other dynamic structural systems used in sports venues and public arenas.
Lightweight Structures
Engineers cable, membrane, glass, and timber systems designed to minimize material consumption while achieving high structural efficiency.
Sustainable Design
Integrates resource-conserving principles and advanced materials into structural design to reduce environmental impact and lower life-cycle carbon emissions.
Digitized Processes
Employs parametric design, computational analysis, and integrated modeling tools to optimize structural behavior and streamline planning workflows.
Checking & Peer Review
Performs independent technical checking and structural analysis verification to ensure safety, compliance, and structural integrity.
Lighting Design
Integrates functional and aesthetic architectural lighting with structural systems to enhance public spaces and highlight structural forms.
Solar Technologies
Designs structural components and systems for solar thermal and photovoltaic installations, optimizing tracking systems and collector structures.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Projects
Rathaussteg Tuttlingen
2026 | Tuttlingen, Germany | Bridges
Timber footbridge awarded the Holzbaupreis Baden-Württemberg 2026.
View project sourceWilliams Crossing Pedestrian Bridge
2026 | Bridges
Pedestrian bridge recognized as Bridge of the Year 2026 by the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Olympiastadion Munich Roof
1972 | Munich, Germany | Sports & Recreation
Iconic cable-net tensile roof for the 1972 Munich Olympics stadium, representing one of sbp's founding projects.
View project source20 Hudson Yards Art Wall
New York, NY, USA | Commercial
Structural engineering for the art wall installation at 20 Hudson Yards in New York City.
Yamuna Bridge at Wazirabad
Wazirabad, India | Bridges
Bridge engineering project crossing the Yamuna River.
Shanghai Grand Opera House
2026 | Shanghai, China | Arts & Culture
Structural design and engineering for the landmark performance space.
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Terminal 2 Extension
2026 | Nice, France | Airports
Structural engineering for the airport terminal extension, strengthening its role as a regional transit hub.
Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Knut Göppert
Partner
Serves as a partner and board member, guiding the practice's global structural projects and specializing in lightweight roof systems.
Andreas Keil
Partner
Serves as a partner and board member, leading structural design initiatives across international offices.
Mike Schlaich
Partner
Serves as a partner and academic leader, combining research with practical structural design and acting as a certified checking engineer.
Sven Plieninger
Partner & Managing Director
Serves as a partner and managing director, overseeing operational leadership and structural execution globally.
Knut Stockhusen
Partner & Managing Director
Serves as a partner and managing director, directing international business development and managing global offices.
Michael Stein
Partner & Managing Director, USA
Serves as a partner and managing director for the United States, overseeing operations and engineering design across North America.