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History of the Rapp Group

We shape the future.

Rapp has a history of innovation that stretches back more than 120 years. We are successful because our company adapts with foresight to changing basic conditions and market requirements to assert its entrepreneurial, forward-looking position.

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1865

Rapp's origins

Joachim Rapp establishes a construction business in Basel's Hochstrasse, where the company's current headquarters is located.

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1896

W. & J. Rapp & Cie.

Joachim Rapp's two sons, Wilhelm and Joachim, continue the business under the name W. & J. Rapp & Cie.

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1903

Tram line Basel - Dornachbrugg

Rapp designs and builds the Birseckbahn tram line from Basel to Dornachbrugg via Arlesheim.

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1908

Expansion of Switzerland's railway network

Rapp carries out earthworks and erects engineering structures during the construction of the Swiss Federal Railways line from Dagmersellen to Nebikon and the Sissach-Gelterkinden line.

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1916

Pipeline construction in the Rhine

Rapp designs and builds a number of reservoirs, pump stations, conditioning plants, distribution networks and control systems in Northwestern Switzerland.

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1934

First branch in Muttenz

Establishment of a branch in Muttenz, with further branches opening successively in the region.

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1945

Bombing during World War II

On March 4, the company building is completely destroyed by bombs of the allied forces.

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1960

The era of large-scale motorway projects

Rapp plays a major role in the construction of various sections of motorways between 1960 and 1975, including the project and construction management for the N2 Belchen Südrampe, N3 Wollerau-Pfäffikon and Rheinfelden-Effingen. Studies and development for the N2 eastern bypass in Basel.

Strong expansion in engineering starting in 1960.

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1974

Founding of Robert-Grandpierre et Rapp SA

Rapp begins traffic planning activity in Switzerland's Romandy region.

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1978

New office building for company headquarters

Rapp and Coop jointly construct new premises at the Hochstrasse site.

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1988

Consumption-based heating cost billing

The subsidiary Rapp Wärmetechnik AG is founded for this area.

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1992

Split from the construction company

Rapp transfers its construction activities to the company Rapp + Glanzmann Tiefbau AG (today Anliker AG) and becomes the planning company Rapp AG Ingenieure + Planer.

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1992

Expansion in the EU area

Rapp acquires Regioplan GmbH, Lörrach.

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1998

Partnership-based company structure

Rapp creates a partnership-based company structure, with active company management members named as partners.

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2001

Expansion in surveying

Rapp expands to include surveying and geographic information systems through the acquisition of Ammann AG, Basel.

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2003

New holding structure

Rapp develops a new structure with four operating companies and a service company united under the umbrella of a holding company.

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2006

Reinforcement of architecture/general planning

The Rapp Group acquires the company Arcoplan Generalplanung AG, adding to its competence in the field of architecture and general planning.

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2009

Dynamic expansion

The structural engineering firm Burger & Partner Ingenieure AG joins the Group. Participation in OTB AG extends the range of services in relation to organisation and process planning. Three years later, the name is changed to Rapp OTB AG.

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2011

Further expansion in architecture

The architectural firm toffolpartner AG is acquired by Rapp Arcoplan and incorporated in 2012.

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2013

Development of building technology competence

The Rapp Group adds integral building technology planning to its portfolio with the acquisition of a majority interest in gb consult AG.

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2014

New market presence

The Rapp Group restructures its portfolio as part of a rebranding effort. The focus shifts from individual companies to integral fields of competence.

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2016

New offices in the Transitlager building

Around 160 workplaces are relocated from Hochstrasse to the Dreispitzareal site and several local office locations are closed. The moved to the Transitlager consolidates the Buildings division.

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2016

120 years of Rapp

Rapp has meanwhile grown from a local construction business into a leading Swiss planning and consulting enterprise. The Rapp family, now in the 4th and 5th generation, remains the majority shareholder.

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2018

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is integrated in the organisation

An interdisciplinary project team assesses the comprehensive integration of digital planning with BIM in existing structures and defines corresponding standards.

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2018

Into the Rapp future with a new structure

From 1 October 2018, the Rapp Group is led by a newly formed Group Management team. The Managing Directors of the operating companies join to form the Group Management team and assume responsibility for achieving Group objectives. Rapp Management AG is renamed Rapp Services AG.

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