What NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE does

NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE (NOA) is a private architecture and interior design studio founded in 2010 in Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy, by Stefan Rier and Lukas Rungger, with Andreas Profanter joining as partner in 2011. The firm provides full-service architecture, interior design, product design, and urban planning across hospitality (hotels, wellness, restaurants), residential, cultural, civic, and mixed-use typologies. Core technical capabilities span semi-subterranean construction, hybrid wood systems (e.g., Berlin Pods), natural and sustainable material integration (timber, stone, clay brick, bamboo), and facade design using prefabricated concrete panels and cross-laminated timber. The studio is differentiated by proprietary conceptual design languages — cave/ice-crystal archetypes (Schlosshotel Fiss), tree-structure permeability (Bali Trees), the Tangram-based flexible module system (CeCuCo), and the vertical village puzzle concept (Puzzle Tirana).

NOA's go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, securing commissions primarily through invited architectural competitions, direct client engagement with family-owned hotel groups, and referrals. The firm operates four offices (Bolzano HQ, Berlin, Milan, Turin) with approximately 11–50 employees and delivers projects across Italy, Austria, Germany, Albania, Indonesia, and the United States. Beyond fee-based architecture services, NOA has built a complementary revenue layer through the NOA Shop (e-commerce for the Silente furniture collection, branded apparel, and curated third-party design products) and NOA Experience offerings (architours, masterclasses, workshops). The studio has accumulated 30+ international awards since 2021, ranked #1 in Italy by Architizer in 2026, and is a recurring presence in Dezeen, Forbes, ArchDaily, and Interni.

NOA's business model is project-based professional services with no public pricing — fees are quoted per project and secured via competitions or direct commissions. The firm structures operations through a dual-entity legal architecture: NOA STP SRL (Italy, primary) and NOA GZF GMBH (Germany), both headquartered at the May 2024-opened Bolzano headquarters (1000 m2, the firm's third Bolzano relocation in 13 years). Repeat client relationships (e.g., Valentinerhof across 2011 and 2017; multi-phase Hubertus Alpin Lodge) and ongoing partnerships with academic institutions (YACademy, UNI BZ, Poli.Design) and government/cultural entities (Municipality of Milan, BEIC Foundation, Albanian Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2025) indicate a relationship-anchored commercial model rather than transactional project bidding.

Name

NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE

Legal name

NOA STP SRL - NOA GZF GMBH

Website

https://noa.network

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NETWORK OF ARCHITECTURE (NOA) is a private architecture and interior design studio headquartered in Bolzano, Italy, with offices in Berlin, Milan, and Turin. Founded in 2010, NOA delivers full-service design for hospitality, residential, cultural, and mixed-use projects across Europe and internationally, serving family-owned hotel groups, municipalities, and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozen

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: NOA generates revenue through commissioned architecture and interior design projects for private clients, hotel groups, municipalities, and developers. Projects span hospitality (hotels, wellness, restaurants), residential, cultural, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Revenue is project-based, typically secured through competitions and direct commissions.
2. NOA Shop (Products and Experiences): NOA operates an e-commerce shop selling NOA-designed products (Silente furniture collection, NOA apparel and accessories) as well as curated third-party design products (GUBI, Poltrona Frau, Louis Poulsen, Baxter, Alice Ceramica, Wall&DECÒ, Marazzi). Experiences offered include NOA Architour (guided architecture tours), Style Masterclass, Cocktail Workshop, and Dance Lessons. Pricing ranges from €16 for merchandise to custom quote-based pricing for experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NOA is an architecture and interior design studio providing full-service design for hospitality, residential, cultural, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Europe and internationally. The practice covers concept development, architectural and interior design, project management, and product design (including the Silente furniture collection). Beyond project commissions, NOA sells branded merchandise and curated third-party design items through its e-commerce shop and offers experiential products such as guided architecture tours, style masterclasses, cocktail workshops, and dance lessons.

Product overview

NOA (Network of Architecture) is an architecture and interior design studio offering comprehensive design services across hospitality, residential, cultural, and commercial sectors. The studio operates from four locations (Bozen, Berlin, Milano, Torino) and provides end-to-end architectural services from concept to completion. Beyond core design services, NOA has expanded into product design through its Silente furniture collection, and offers experiential products including architectural tours, styling masterclasses, cocktail workshops, and dance lessons. The portfolio also includes branded apparel and accessories, creating a lifestyle brand ecosystem. Notable project types include hotels (Schlosshotel Fiss, Aeon, Monastero), mixed-use towers (Puzzle Tirana), wellness complexes (Hub of Huts, Mohrlife), and cultural buildings (European Library).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOA Shop: E-commerce platform selling NOA-designed products including Silente furniture collection, apparel, and curated lifestyle items from partner brands.
• NOA Experience
• Silente Collection

Products and services

• Architecture and Interior Design Services Full-service architecture and interior design for hospitality (hotels, wellness, restaurants), residential, cultural, commercial, and mixed-use developments, spanning concept development, design, and project management across European and international locations.
• Silente Collection NOA's proprietary furniture and lighting collection including Silente Chair (from €610), Silente Table (from €1,054), Silente Floor Lamp (€420–460), Silente Wall Lamp I (€240), Silente Wall Lamp II (€570), and Silente Pendant Lamp (€190). Designed for residential and hospitality interiors.
• NOA Architour Guided architectural tours led by Andreas Profanter, including visits to NOA projects such as Ötzi Peak 3251m, Apfelhotel Torgglerhof, and Hub of Huts. Priced on request.
• NOA Style Masterclass Personal styling consultation with Stefan Rier, including colour palette identification, personal style refinement, and wardrobe recommendations. Priced on request.
• NOA Cocktail Workshop Cocktail mixing workshop hosted by Lukas Rungger covering party classics including vodka champagne, gin and tonic, and strawberry daiquiri. Priced on request.
• NOA Dance Lessons Latin American dance lessons taught by Christian Rottensteiner, covering salsa, cumbia, and bachata on the Renon. Priced on request.
• NOA Apparel & Accessories Branded NOA merchandise including NOA Beanie (€22), NOA Bike Jersey (€85), NOA Tee (€35), NOA Shopper (€16), NOA Socks (€18), NOA Boxershorts, and NOA Panties, sold direct-to-consumer via the NOA e-commerce shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• NOA's Schlosshotel Fiss Kids Club project features 4 main levels plus 2 slide tower levels, 50-meter slide, 2,340 m2 surface area, 9,730 m3 project volume, designed with a mimetic semi-subterranean architectural language integrated into Alpine ski slopes.
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Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hölzl & HäberleinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA collaborated with South Tyrolean firms Hölzl and Häberlein on the Goldene Rose hotel project. This collaboration was recognized at AHEAD Europe 2023 in the Spa & Wellness category.
• Atelier4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA co-authored the Puzzle Tirana project with Atelier4, which served as co-author for the design of this major mixed-use tower in Albania. Atelier4 contributed to the facade and architectural design of the vertical village concept.
• YACademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA partner Andreas Profanter serves as Guest Professor at YACademy's Architecture for Hospitality program, and Lukas Rungger has taught at YACademy. YACademy is a leading architecture education platform based in Bologna with international reach.
• Poli.Design (Politecnico di Milano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA participates in Poli.Design events, including hosting a panel at HOST Milano 2025. Andreas Profanter served as Guest Professor at Poli.Design's School of Design program in Milan.
• UNI BZ (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA founder Stefan Rier serves as Guest Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences at UNI BZ, teaching Food Design and Immersive Food Related Experiences. This academic partnership contributes to NOA's interdisciplinary design approach.
• Prime Minister Edi Rama / Albanian GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOA participated in the Bread & Heart Festival curated by Prime Minister Edi Rama and promoted by the Albanian Prime Minister's office. NOA's projects in Albania (Puzzle Tirana, Berdenesh Hills, Ali Demi) were featured at this cultural event, positioning NOA as a key architectural contributor to Albania's urban transformation under the Rama government.
• The Human Safety Net / Procuratie Vecchie (Venice Biennale)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA participated in the 2025 Architecture Biennale in Venice through the 'NOA ON TOUR' event, visiting the Human Safety Net restoration by David Chipperfield Architects as part of their professional development and networking activities.
• Kunst Meran Merano ArteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA was featured in the 'Alps. Architecture. South Tyrol' exhibition at Palazzo Cavanis in Venice (curated by Kunst Meran Merano Arte) running May–November 2025, as part of the Venice Architecture Biennale program.
• Bayerisches Zentrum für TourismusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA participated in the 'Architektur Triumphiert Tourismus' event hosted by Bayerisches Zentrum für Tourismus in Bavaria, discussing hospitality architecture topics alongside industry peers.
• MC InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA participated in 'Vette e Onde' — a panel discussion on synergies between sea and mountain hospitality, organized by MC International in Livigno, Lombardia.
• AlpewaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA's Hub of Huts project was shortlisted for Alpewa's Awards for the Best Use of Metal Cladding – South Tyrol Edition, recognizing excellence in metal facade construction.
• TOWANTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTOWANT organizes design events in which NOA participates, including White Design XMAS at Hotel Alpenrose and DJARCH Milano events with Atlas Concorde.
• Alps Architecture South Tyrol ExhibitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA was featured in the 'Alps. Architecture. South Tyrol' exhibition at Venice's Palazzo Cavanis, curated by Kunst Meran Merano Arte, running through the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025.
• Albanian Pavilion at Venice Biennale (Arsenale)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNOA's Puzzle Tirana project was featured in the Albanian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Arsenale in 2025, curated by Anneke Abhelakh. This positions Puzzle Tirana as a flagship project representing Albanian architectural innovation internationally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studio Marco Piva: Milan-based architecture and design firm with a strong hospitality and interior design focus, including hotel, residential, and mixed-use projects across Europe and internationally. Comparable in scale and Italian design pedigree.
• Concrete Architectural Associates: Amsterdam-based design studio known for hotel, restaurant, and hospitality interior architecture across Europe. Overlaps directly with NOA's hospitality interiors practice and lifestyle-driven brand approach.
• Patricia Urquiola: Milan-based architect and product designer with a globally recognized hospitality and interiors portfolio, including work for leading European hotel groups. Comparable in product-plus-interiors dual business model.
• Peter Pichler Architecture: Milan/South Tyrol-based boutique architecture firm with a comparable footprint in Alpine hospitality, residential, and experimental wood construction. Similar size and design-led approach make it the closest head-to-head peer for NOA.
• Moodley Brand Identity: Austrian design and architecture firm with deep hospitality and tourism industry focus in the Alpine region. Similar mid-size structure, regional specialism, and end-to-end branding-to-architecture offer.
• DIMORESTUDIO: Milan-based interior design and product studio specializing in luxury hospitality and residential projects with strong editorial brand presence. Comparable in lifestyle-brand extension and design-led hospitality focus.
• Neri&Hu: Shanghai-based architectural and interior design practice with a strong international hospitality and mixed-use portfolio, plus a product line (nH). Comparable in research-driven, cross-disciplinary design approach and dual architecture/product business model.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based design firm renowned for luxury hotel interiors across global brands (Four Seasons, Edition, Park Hyatt). Directly comparable to NOA's hospitality interiors specialization and brand-driven studio model.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm with a much larger hospitality, entertainment, and cultural portfolio. Overlaps with NOA in hospitality interiors and event-driven spatial design but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): Global architecture and design practice with significant hospitality, cultural, and mixed-use commissions. Operates at far greater scale than NOA but shares the experimental, narrative-driven design culture and strong editorial profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/we.are.noa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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