Discover our history

Over 30 years shaping a better future

Born from experience in structural and geotechnical design, since its foundation in 1994 HB has distinguished itself through a pragmatic vision, methodological rigor and the adoption of Value Engineering. These principles have enabled the company to grow within the Italian and international engineering landscape, taking on increasingly diverse and complex design challenges.

Thirty years of challenges: how methodological rigor scales internationally

From early insights in structural and geotechnical engineering, the firm’s trajectory has been driven by continuous technical and organizational evolution. Consolidation within Italian and European markets transformed the original associated studio into a complex engineering entity. This growth process involved integrating new specialized expertise and adopting advanced methodologies, successfully meeting design challenges on an ever-increasing scale. Thus, solid roots in the past have become the foundation for redefining the operational boundaries of contemporary engineering.

Oswald Holzner, Managing Director of HB
The transition to HB is a deliberate evolutionary transformation: it synthesizes thirty years of solid history into a more dynamic, international, and streamlined identity.
Oswald Holzner
Managing Director

From Holzner&Bertagnolli to HB: the strategic evolution of our identity.

The shift from Holzner&Bertagnolli Engineering to the HB brand marks the culmination of this evolution: a transformative process driven to align the corporate image with the complexity of global markets. This evolutionary step encapsulates decades of technical expertise within a leaner, more dynamic, and international profile. Shortening the name means focusing on the essence: uniting the founders’ heritage with a contemporary engineering approach, capable of shaping the skyline of the future through digital synthesis, parametric modeling, and numerical precision.

Shaping tomorrow through the balance of engineering, innovation, and sustainability

HB’s future vision anticipates tomorrow’s challenges through predictive and resilient engineering. By leveraging Digital Engineering and Lifecycle Design, we design structures capable of ensuring safety, durability, and a tangible positive impact on local areas and communities.

Claudio Bertagnolli, Managing Director of HB
We look to the future through predictive and resilient engineering, where digital innovation and Lifecycle Design shape safe and sustainable spaces.
Claudio Bertagnolli
Managing Director
Our story

The evolutionary path that shaped our identity

1994

Founded

Oswald Holzner founded an engineering firm specialising in structural engineering and geotechnics in San Pancrazio, South Tyrol.
2000

Relocation to Lana

Eng. Oswald Holzner relocated the firm’s headquarters to Via Bolzano 15/11, Lana, South Tyrol.
2002

Eng. Bertagnolli joins the team

Eng. Claudio Bertagnolli joined the firm as a collaborator.
2010

Holzner & Bertagnolli Engineering Srl incorporated

Holzner & Bertagnolli Engineering S.r.l was established, with Eng. Oswald Holzner and Eng. Claudio Bertagnolli as Managing Partners; the Lana office doubled in size.
2011

New office in Milan

The Milan office was opened, and the company was appointed to carry out the structural design of CityLife and the new Monte Bianco cable car.
2015

New office in Munich

A new office opened in Munich.
2018

Renovation of the Lana office

Ground was broken for the new HB Engineering headquarters in Lana, South Tyrol.
2020

Headquarters completed in Lana, South Tyrol

Completion of the new HB Engineering headquarters at Via del Sole 16, Lana, South Tyrol, marked a new chapter for the company.
2023

Eng. Hannes Huber becomes managing partner

Eng. Hannes Huber takes on the role of managing partner of the firm.
2024

Eng. Marco Righi becomes managing partner

Eng. Marco Righi takes on the role of managing partner of the firm.
2025

Acquisition of Göppert-hb GmbH

The engineering company based in Lahr/Schwarzwald
2025

New brand identity

The official transition to the HB brand marks the launch of a new identity tailored for global markets.