HQ Architects

What HQ Architects does

HQ Architects is a privately held, Tel Aviv-based architectural design practice founded in 2008 by Erez Ella, operating with a headcount of 11–50 employees. The firm delivers full-lifecycle architectural services across masterplanning, urban design, commercial, residential and hospitality, cultural and leisure, transportation infrastructure, educational, and sports typologies for government/public institutions, commercial developers, and residential developers. Its 60+ project portfolio spans Israel alongside international commissions in Turkey, Albania, Armenia, Ecuador, and Italy.

The practice differentiates through design-led positioning on complex civic briefs — including transportation hubs, cultural centers, and educational campuses — and through strategic collaborations with internationally acclaimed firms. Co-design partnerships with SANAA on the 42,000 m² Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design New Campus (Jerusalem, completed 2023) and with HWKN Architecture on the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance's Ari Kushner Building anchor its institutional credentials, alongside commercial commissions for Bloomberg LLP (Tel Aviv) and repeat work for Turkish fashion group Vakko (Istanbul HQ and VakkoRama Flagship).

HQ Architects monetizes through project-based professional services fees, with no disclosed standard pricing tiers and no recurring subscription or productized revenue streams. Distribution is enterprise-direct via competitions, referrals, and professional networks, supported by organic social presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. The firm is founder-owned with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional backing and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

HQ Architects

Legal name

HQ Architects

Website

https://hqa.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HQ Architects is a privately held, Tel Aviv-based architectural design firm founded in 2008 by Erez Ella, delivering masterplanning, urban design, and building architecture for government, commercial, and residential clients across Israel, Turkey, Albania, and other international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban masterplanning
• Sustainable architecture
• Cultural venue design
• Transportation infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Project-based architectural and design services for masterplanning, urban development, cultural buildings, transportation hubs, residential complexes, hotels, and commercial buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HQ Architects is a full-service architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural and urban design services across Israel and international markets. The firm delivers projects across masterplanning, urban development, commercial buildings, residential complexes, hospitality, cultural venues, transportation hubs, and educational facilities, from concept design through completion.

Product overview

HQ Architects is a full-service architecture firm offering a diverse portfolio of architectural and urban design services. The firm specializes in masterplanning, residential and hospitality, commercial, cultural, educational, transportation, sports facilities, and public infrastructure projects. The company operates across Israel with international projects in locations including Turkey, Albania, and Ecuador. Services encompass the complete project lifecycle from concept design through completion, including feasibility studies, architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture, and facade design. The firm collaborates with international architects including SANAA and HWKN on major projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural and urban design offering covering the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies and masterplanning through architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture, and facade design. Serves government, institutional, commercial, and residential clients across Israel and international markets.
• Masterplanning and Urban Planning Services Large-scale masterplanning and urban development services including feasibility plans and urban landscape masterplans for municipalities and public institutions.
• Transportation Hub Design
• Cultural and Leisure Venue Design
• Educational Facility Design
• Commercial Building Design
• Residential and Hospitality Design
• Facade Design Specialized facade design services for complex architectural envelopes, including landmark projects like the Bezalel Academy campus.
• Landscape Architecture
• Interior Design Interior design services for corporate offices, academic facilities, and cultural venues.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with internationally acclaimed Japanese architecture firm SANAA on the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design New Campus project in Jerusalem. HQ Architects served as local partner for this landmark 42,000 m² educational complex serving 2,500 students and 500 faculty.
• HWKN Architecture (Hollwich Kushner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership with HWKN Architecture on the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance project. Collaborated on design of the Inter Arts Center to meet the Academy's interdisciplinary performance needs.
• VEE - Website AccessibilityminorOthersWebsite accessibility solution provider that implemented accessibility features for the HQ Architects website, ensuring WCAG2.2 compliance at level AA.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OMA: Rotterdam-headquartered international practice with cultural, masterplanning, and mixed-use typology overlap. Functions as a larger incumbent in the same space HQ occupies.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Global architecture practice renowned for transportation hubs, cultural venues, and masterplans. Direct overlap on HQ's stated specializations, but operates at a significantly larger scale.
• Foster + Partners: Large global architecture firm with strong cultural, transportation, and commercial portfolios, including Middle Eastern projects. Establishes the upper-tier benchmark for HQ's stated specializations.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Now-larger international architecture firm with major cultural, infrastructure, and masterplanning projects globally. Comparable on typology coverage (transportation, cultural, residential) though at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based boutique practice known for cultural, public-realm, and adaptive-reuse projects. Comparable as a founder-led, brand-led boutique competing for high-prestige cultural commissions.
• Studio Gang: International boutique architecture practice of comparable size with strong cultural, educational, and civic portfolio. Comparable on design-narrative branding, typology breadth, and selective project prestige.
• Snøhetta: International architecture and design practice with strong cultural, educational, and public-infrastructure portfolio. Comparable on typology breadth and signature public commissions.
• Chyutin Architects: Israeli boutique architecture firm led by a named principal, with similar focus on cultural, residential, and public-facing projects. Comparable in scale and founder-led model.
• MAD Architects: China-founded international boutique with cultural, residential, and masterplanning projects worldwide. Similar narrative-driven design brand and comparable scale of commissions.
• Kimmel Eshkolot Architects: Tel Aviv-based architectural practice of comparable size with strong portfolio in Israeli cultural, educational, and public-institutional buildings, including museums and campus projects. Highly comparable on geography, scale, and typology mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HQArchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hq-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/hqarchitects/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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