ARCO Architecture

What ARCO Architecture does

ARCO Architecture Company Oy is a Helsinki-headquartered, multi-office Finnish architecture firm formed in 2021 through the consolidation of five established practices: Aihio Arkkitehdit, Arkkitehdit Soini & Horto, Cederqvist & Jäntti, Schauman Arkkitehdit, and Avario. The firm operates across four Finnish offices (Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu) with approximately 100 professionals and offers a comprehensive services portfolio covering architectural and principal design, renovation, landscape design, interior design, workplace consultancy, wood architecture, sustainable design, and digital/BIM services.

Its core technical stack is BIM-centric: ARCO provides BIM management, multi-discipline BIM coordination, laser-scanned existing-conditions modelling, drone imaging, and 3D visualisation/simulation services throughout the project lifecycle, underpinned by demonstrable LEED Platinum, BREEAM Excellent, and WELL certification expertise across projects such as Lyyra, Tripla, Grand Hansa Hotel, Aurum, and OOPS Hatsinanpuisto. The firm generates revenue through professional-services fees tied to individual design commissions, acquired via public procurement, invited and open architectural competitions, and direct client engagement. Customers span real estate developers (YIT, Nrep, Skanska, NCC, Citycon), financial institutions (Varma, Ilmarinen, Osuuspankki), manufacturers (Bosch), universities (University Properties of Finland), and municipal/government bodies (City of Turku, Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County). Notable projects include Nokia Arena (Tampere, 82,000m², 17,000-seat), Tripla (Helsinki, 350,000m²), Tampere Psychiatric Hospital (Gold Award, Best International Healthcare Facility 2025), and the international Mirai by Nirman 30-storey tower in Dhaka. Ownership is held by a partnership of 15+ named partners across the four offices with no institutional or private-equity backing identified.

Name

ARCO Architecture

Legal name

ARCO Architecture Company Oy

Website

https://arco.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARCO Architecture Company is a Finnish multi-office architecture firm providing architecture, interior, landscape, and BIM-based digital design services to enterprise, government, and institutional clients across Finland, with select international projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• BIM management consulting
• Interior design services
• Renovation architecture
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: ARCO generates revenue through professional architectural design services, providing comprehensive architecture, interior design, landscape design, and principal design for construction projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through fees tied to individual design assignments for new construction, renovation, and urban development projects across Finland and internationally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARCO Architecture Company Oy is a Finnish architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural and principal design services for buildings, urban developments, and renovations. Offerings span architecture and principal design, interior design, landscape design, renovation and restoration, workplace consultancy, wood architecture, sustainable design (LEED, BREEAM, WELL), and digital services including BIM management, laser scanning, and 3D visualisation. Projects cover healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality, residential, cultural, and retail sectors across Finland, with select international work.

Product overview

ARCO Architecture Company is an architectural services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design and consultancy services. The core offering includes architecture and principal design services, supported by specialized modules: Project Lab for complex challenges, Renovation services, Landscape Design, Interior Design, Workplace Consultancy, Wood Architecture, Sustainable Design, and Digital Services (BIM management and visualization). Projects span multiple sectors including offices, hotels, retail, residential, healthcare, education, and cultural facilities throughout Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Principal Design Services Core architectural and principal design services for buildings and urban environments across all sectors, from concept through construction documentation and project completion. Targeted at enterprise clients, public sector, developers, and institutional investors in Finland.
• Project Lab Specialized project laboratory services for complex architectural challenges and innovative design solutions across building typologies.
• Renovation and Renovation Consulting Building renovation services including restoration of historic properties, adaptive reuse, and modernization of existing structures for owners and developers.
• Landscape Design Landscape architecture services for outdoor spaces, courtyards, parks, and urban environments, integrating ecological processes, technical structures, and human use.
• Interior Design Interior design services for commercial, hospitality, residential, and public spaces including furniture design and space planning, delivered by a consolidated 14-person interior design team.
• Workplace Consultancy Consultancy services for workplace design, including space utilization analysis and modern office environment planning for corporate occupiers.
• Wood Architecture Specialized wooden construction design services, including timber frame buildings and mass wood structures (e.g., Keilaniemen Portti, Finland's tallest wooden office building).
• Sustainable Design Sustainability-focused design services incorporating environmental certification requirements (LEED, BREEAM, WELL) and sustainable construction practices, including EcoCompass-certified operations.
• Digital Services (BIM Management and Visualization) Digital services including BIM (Building Information Modelling) management and coordination, laser scanning, drone imaging, 3D visualisation, virtual walkthroughs, and simulation for construction projects throughout the design-to-operations lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lyyra won Global BIM Awards 2024 1st Place - Commercial project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C.F. Møller ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCO collaborated with C.F. Møller Architects on the Tampere Psychiatric Hospital project. The partnership combined ARCO's Finnish market expertise with C.F. Møller Architects' international healthcare design experience. The project received the Gold Award at Building Better Healthcare Awards 2025 as Best International Healthcare Facility.
• Studio Daniel LibeskindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCO collaborated with Studio Daniel Libeskind on Nokia Arena project, specifically for urban design and façade concepts. The partnership brought international architectural vision to the Tampere event centre project.
• Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationMeinhardt provided structural, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), traffic, and façade design services for the Mirai by Nirman project in Dhaka. ARCO leads the architectural design while Meinhardt handles engineering disciplines.
• Archetype GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchetype Group provided project management services for the Mirai by Nirman international project, coordinating the multidisciplinary design team across 15 countries.
• Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMA led the design competition proposal for Tripla urban centre in Pasila. ARCO was responsible for developing over 250 commercial and 50 office premises and coordinating them with other plans.
• Franz Design OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFranz Design Oy served as the interior designer for Lapland Hotels Arena, providing interior design services for the hotel integrated into Nokia Arena.
• Puroplan OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPuroplan Oy was responsible for interior design for Scandic Grand Central Helsinki hotel project.
• Amerikka OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARCO implemented Hansakortteli shopping centre renewal in collaboration with design agency Amerikka Oy.
• Schauman & Nordgren ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreak Sokos Hotel Koli Kylä was co-designed with Schauman & Nordgren Architects as a sister hotel project to the existing Break Sokos Hotel Koli.
• Haworth TompkinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCO developed the Kouvola Theatre competition proposal in collaboration with Haworth Tompkins, combining Finnish and international theatre design expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ALA Architects: Helsinki-based architecture firm of similar scale and reputation, active in cultural, public, and urban projects across Finland and internationally. Directly comparable as a fellow Finnish mid-to-large architecture practice competing for the same competitions and enterprise clients.
• JKMM Architects: Award-winning Helsinki architecture practice (Turku Main Library, Amos Rex) operating in cultural, public, and educational buildings. Closely comparable to ARCO in size, Finnish market focus, and competition-driven project acquisition.
• PES-Architects: Helsinki-based firm with a similarly broad sectoral portfolio (healthcare, education, offices) and a strong BIM/sustainability profile. Directly comparable as a Finnish mid-sized peer competing for similar public and enterprise commissions.
• Anttinen Oiva Architects: Helsinki architecture practice with notable cultural and public-sector projects (e.g., Helsinki Central Library Oodi with ALA). Comparable to ARCO as a Finnish design-led practice pursuing institutional and competition-driven work.
• Avanto Arkkitehdit: Helsinki-based architecture firm with a portfolio of residential, cultural, and adaptive-reuse projects. Comparable to ARCO in scale, Helsinki market focus, and competition-driven growth strategy.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-founded international architecture practice with strong Nordic and global cultural and public-sector projects. Comparable to ARCO in the Nordic/competition-driven dimension but at significantly larger scale and international reach.
• White Arkitekter: Major Scandinavian architecture firm headquartered in Sweden with a strong sustainability and healthcare focus. Comparable to ARCO across Nordic geographies, healthcare and education sectors, and BIM-driven delivery.
• C.F. Møller Architects: Danish architecture and design firm with a leading healthcare and sustainability portfolio. Directly comparable as ARCO's collaboration partner on the Tampere Psychiatric Hospital and a benchmark for Nordic healthcare design.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco Architects (Sweco Finland): Large Nordic engineering and architecture consultancy that participated in ARCO's Tripla project. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing integrated architecture, engineering, and design services across Finland at greater scale.
• Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA): Internationally prominent architecture practice led by Rem Koolhaas that led the Tripla competition proposal ARCO executed. Comparable as a global incumbent whose competition entries and partnerships shape the high-end Nordic project pipeline ARCO serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ARCOFinland

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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