Gussek Haus

Gussek Haus Franz Gussek GmbH & Co. KG, stylized as GUSSEK HAUS, was a German prefabricated house manufacturer headquartered in Nordhorn, Lower Saxony. Founded in 1951 by Franz Gussek as a plastering and masonry business in Kassel, the company shifted to timber-frame prefabrication in the early 1960s and became one of Germany's established providers of turnkey single- and two-storey residential buildings. Its portfolio included detached houses, bungalows, and later tiny houses and mini homes, marketed through its website gussek-haus.de and a network of model homes. The company also operated subsidiaries for cellar construction, window and door production, and financing services. Over its history it built more than 20,000 houses. In August 2024, the Gussek group filed for insolvency for three core operating companies—Gussek-Haus Franz Gussek, Gussek Haus Kellerbau, and Fensterbau Gussek—citing declining revenues, rising material costs, and a shortage of skilled workers. While an investor was found for Fensterbau Gussek, the remaining parts were dissolved, with the last entity wound up in May 2025. The brand is now defunct.

Gussek Haus was founded in 1951 by Franz Gussek as a plastering and masonry business in Kassel, Germany. In 1952, a branch in Nordhorn became the company headquarters. During the 1950s, the founder's older sons, Johann and Bernd Gussek, joined the family business. In the early 1960s, they adopted the timber-frame construction method that was successful in the USA, laying the foundation for the production of wall elements in halls, protected from weather. In 1963, the company moved into its first production hall and small administration building at Rovenkampstraße in Nordhorn, and conventional house building was discontinued. In 1970, Gussek Haus took over a former railcar hall of the Bentheim Railway and converted it into a production facility, quadrupling capacity to two houses per week and employing 120 people. The younger brother, architect Franz-Dieter Gussek, joined in 1972. The 500th Gussek house was handed over turnkey in 1975. In 1976, the company moved to a 5.4-hectare site at Euregiostraße in the new commercial and industrial park, building production halls and an administration wing. By 1981, Gussek Haus employed 250 people. In 1982, F. D. Gussek became one of three managing directors. In 1987, facing a crisis in the German construction industry, the company produced expansion houses for allkauf-Haus. A subsidiary for cellar construction was founded in 1990. Bernd Gussek left the management in 1992. In 1993, Gussek Haus opened a branch plant for prefabricated house production in Elsnigk near Dessau. In 1998, Gussek founded the sister company 'Pro Haus' in Mönchengladbach for the expansion house segment. CNC-controlled production for solid wood staircases began in Nordhorn. That same year, Johann Gussek retired, and his son Frank Gussek became managing director. In 1999, the 'Objektbau' (commercial construction) production area was expanded, and the production of roof elements for own use and sales to developers and housing companies was increased. In 2009, Franz-Dieter Gussek withdrew from active management but remained as a consultant and shareholder; he was awarded the Strebel Prize. Frank Gussek became sole managing director. In 2010, Gussek Haus founded a branch in France. In 2013, the company surpassed 15,000 built houses. In autumn of that year, another energy-autonomous model house, the 'GUSSEK-Plusenergiehaus', opened in the new 'FertighausWelt' in Wuppertal. In 2014, a financing service was added through the subsidiary Gussek-Finanzierungsservice GmbH, based near Berlin, offering bank-independent financing concepts. In August 2024, the Gussek group filed for insolvency for three central operating companies: Gussek-Haus Franz Gussek, Gussek Haus Kellerbau, and Fensterbau Gussek, citing revenue declines, material cost increases, and a shortage of skilled workers. By then, the company had built more than 20,000 houses since its founding. In late November 2024, the law firm Pluta reported that an investor, building elements manufacturer Gerdes, was found for Fensterbau Gussek, but potential investors for the other parts withdrew. The remaining companies were dissolved, with the last entity, Gussek-Haus Franz Gussek Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, wound up in May 2025.

• 2025

  Final entity Gussek-Haus Franz Gussek Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH dissolved in May.

• 2024

  Filed for insolvency for three core companies in August; investor found for Fensterbau Gussek in November.

• 2018

  Models Kaiserberg and Siebenbrunn won 2nd place at Deutscher Traumhauspreis; Alona won silver at FamilyHome Haus-des-Jahres.

• 2015

  Model Algarve 182 won 3rd place at Deutscher Traumhauspreis; Waldheim certified for sustainable building.

• 2014

  Added financing service through Gussek-Finanzierungsservice GmbH.

• 2013

  Surpassed 15,000 built houses; opened GUSSEK-Plusenergiehaus in Wuppertal.

• 2010

  Founded branch in France.

• 2009

  Franz-Dieter Gussek withdrew from active management, awarded Strebel Prize; Frank Gussek became sole managing director.

• 2005

  Model Futura awarded 'Golden-Cube'.

• 1999

  Expanded 'Objektbau' production and roof element production.

• 1998

  Founded sister company 'Pro Haus' in Mönchengladbach; Johann Gussek retired; Frank Gussek became managing director.

• 1993

  Opened branch plant in Elsnigk near Dessau.

• 1992

  Bernd Gussek left management.

• 1990

  Subsidiary for cellar construction founded.

• 1987

  Produced expansion houses for allkauf-Haus during construction industry crisis.

• 1982

  F. D. Gussek became one of three managing directors.

• 1981

  Employed 250 people.

• 1976

  Moved to 5.4-hectare site at Euregiostraße in Nordhorn.

• 1975

  500th Gussek house handed over turnkey.

• 1972

  Architect Franz-Dieter Gussek joined the company.

• 1970

  Took over former railcar hall of Bentheim Railway, quadrupling capacity to two houses per week.

• 1963

  Moved into first production hall at Rovenkampstraße in Nordhorn; conventional house building discontinued.

• 1952

  Branch in Nordhorn became company headquarters.

• 1951

  Franz Gussek founded a plastering and masonry business in Kassel.

Quality German prefabricated homes with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable building.

• GUSSEK-Plusenergiehaus

  Energy-autonomous model house opened in Wuppertal in 2013.

• Futura

  Model awarded Golden-Cube in 2005.

• Algarve 182

  Bungalow model, 3rd place at Deutscher Traumhauspreis 2015.

• Waldheim

  Model certified for sustainable building by BMUB in 2015.

• Kaiserberg

  Premium house model, 2nd place at Deutscher Traumhauspreis 2018.

• Siebenbrunn

  Country house model, 2nd place at Deutscher Traumhauspreis 2018.

• Alona

  Model house, silver at FamilyHome Haus-des-Jahres 2018.

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