cepezed

What cepezed does

cepezed is a privately held Dutch architecture firm headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, operating as architectenbureau cepezed b.v. Since its founding in 1974, the firm has built a multi-disciplinary service model organized around four brands: the core cepezed architecture practice, cepezedinterieur (interior design), cepezedprojects (project development), and cepezedbouwteam (construction coordination). The firm employs approximately 90 people and serves public sector, education, healthcare, and private enterprise clients primarily in the Netherlands with select international projects in Germany and elsewhere. Named clients include Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, TU Delft, Rijkswaterstaat, Bravis Ziekenhuis, Fugro, Inholland Hogeschool, DUWO, and multiple municipalities.

The firm's technical foundation is its proprietary "kit of parts" methodology, a modular, industrialized building approach that supports circular, reversible, demountable, and scalable construction. cepezed employs BIM (Building Information Modeling) and material passport ("oogstpaspoort") systems to enable design for disassembly and reuse, alongside specialized engineering capabilities such as vibration-free laboratory design using grout injection piles and isolated concrete foundations. Multiple projects have achieved BREEAM Outstanding, Excellent, and Very Good certifications, demonstrating technical depth in sustainable design.

cepezed generates revenue through professional services fees for architecture, interior design, project development, and construction coordination. Revenue is project-based and one-time in nature, with fees negotiated based on scope, complexity, and the firm's reputation. The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market model, acquiring work through competitive public tenders, procurement processes, and direct client engagement, with no intermediaries or resellers. The firm holds ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications, and operates from a self-renovated national monument in Delft formerly housing the Techniekmuseum.

Name

cepezed

Legal name

architectenbureau cepezed b.v.

Website

https://cepezed.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

cepezed is a Delft-based Dutch architecture firm of approximately 90 people that designs sustainable, circular buildings using a proprietary "kit of parts" modular methodology. Through four sub-brands covering architecture, interior design, project development, and construction coordination, it serves public, education, healthcare, and private clients in the Netherlands and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable architecture services
• Circular building design
• Modular construction methodology
• BREEAM certified design
• Architectural project development

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 Design Services: The firm generates revenue through architecture and design fees for new construction, renovation, and transformation projects. Revenue is project-based, one-time in nature, with fees calculated based on project scope, complexity, and the firm's reputation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

cepezed is a Dutch architecture firm delivering sustainable architectural design, interior design, project development, and construction coordination services for new construction, renovation, and transformation projects. Its work is organized under four sub-brands — cepezed (architecture), cepezedinterieur (interior), cepezedprojects (development), and cepezedbouwteam (construction coordination) — and centers on a proprietary 'kit of parts' methodology that enables circular, demountable, and biobased buildings. The firm serves public sector, education, healthcare, and private enterprise clients in the Netherlands and internationally.

Product overview

cepezed is an architectural firm with a multi-disciplinary, alles-in-één (all-in-one) service model. The core offering consists of architectural design services under the cepezed brand, supplemented by three specialized sub-brands: cepezedinterieur for interior design, cepezedprojects for project development, and cepezedbouwteam for construction coordination. The firm operates from a self-renovated historic building in Delft and maintains a team of approximately 90 people, handling projects across the Netherlands and internationally, including cultural venues, government offices, university buildings, healthcare facilities, laboratories, and student housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cepezedinterieur: Specialized interior design division of cepezed offering integrated interior design services
• cepezedprojects
• cepezedbouwteam

Products and services

• cepezed Architectural Design Services Full-scope architectural design services for cultural centers, government offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, laboratories, and residential projects, applying the firm's 'kit of parts' methodology for circular, sustainable, demountable buildings.
• cepezedinterieur Interior Design Specialized interior design services including custom furniture (maatwerkmeubilair), material and color palette composition, and loose interior design for renovation and new build projects.
• cepezedprojects Project Development Project development services including transformation of historic industrial buildings into commercial complexes and broader real estate development activities.
• cepezedbouwteam Construction Coordination Construction coordination services including construction management (bouwcoördinatie), work preparation (werkvoorbereiding), and contractor coordination (aannemerij) for cepezed-designed and other projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects achieving BREEAM Outstanding, Excellent, and Very Good certifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RDS PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development Partnercepezed collaborated with RDS Partner on designing university buildings in Greifswald, Germany. This international partnership extends the firm's reach into the German market for educational facilities.
• IMD Raadgevende IngenieurscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy providing structural engineering services for projects including the Tinbergen Building renovation.
• Nelissen IngenieursbureaucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy providing installation engineering services for projects.
• DGMRcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding physics and sustainability consultancy providing BREEAM certification and sustainability consulting.
• JP van EesterencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for the VU Research Building on the Zuidas.
• DeernsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLab advisor for the VU Research Building project.
• Buro LubbersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm for International Student House project.
• Pieters BouwtechniekcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering firm for International Student House.
• LBP | SightminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding physics and sustainability consultancy for International Student House.
• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in TU-Noordgebied development; the firm's office is located in a former TU Delft building; collaborates on campus development projects.
• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics and Milieu building project for TU Campus Zuid development.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RAU Architects: RAU is a Dutch firm focused on circular architecture and regenerative design, with comparable size and a methodology-based approach to sustainable building. Direct competitor for circular construction tenders in the Netherlands and beyond.
• Mecanoo: Mecanoo is a Dutch architecture firm of comparable size headquartered in Delft, with a similar multi-disciplinary practice spanning architecture, interior, and urban design, and comparable project types in education, housing, and public infrastructure. Strong peer overlap on Dutch public-sector commissions.
• MVRDV: MVRDV is a Rotterdam-based architecture firm with comparable headcount and a portfolio of innovative, sustainable buildings including offices, cultural venues, and housing. Direct peer on innovation-led public commissions and Dutch market presence.
• Powerhouse Company: Powerhouse Company is a Dutch architecture firm specializing in sustainable, energy-neutral buildings — highly comparable on BREEAM-driven design philosophy and circular construction expertise, with overlap in residential and commercial projects.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): ZUS is a Dutch architecture and urbanism practice with strong emphasis on circular and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, directly comparable on heritage renovation and circular design philosophy. Overlap on Dutch public tenders.
• Paul de Ruiter Architects: Paul de Ruiter Architects is a Dutch firm with a strong sustainability focus on energy-neutral and circular buildings. Comparable on BREEAM credentials and Dutch public-sector sustainable building commissions.
• UNStudio: UNStudio is an Amsterdam-based architecture firm with similar headcount and a comparable focus on innovative building technologies, sustainability, and global commercial and cultural projects. Direct peer in sustainable architecture and design innovation.

Broad incumbents

• OMA: OMA is a much larger globally operating Dutch architecture firm (Rem Koolhaas) with broader portfolio across culture, commercial, and infrastructure. Comparable in Dutch origin and innovative design ethos, but operates at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): BIG is a large global architecture firm with a strong sustainability narrative and comparable emphasis on modular/innovative construction methods. Operates at much larger scale but competes in the same cultural and commercial project categories.
• Foster + Partners: Foster + Partners is a global architecture firm with deep sustainability credentials and comparable expertise in heritage renovation, cultural buildings, and corporate headquarters. Operates at vastly larger scale but competes in the same global project categories.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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