Klopper and Davis Architects

What Klopper and Davis Architects does

Klopper and Davis Architects is a privately held, boutique architectural design studio founded in 2004 by Sam Klopper and Matt Davis, operating from a single studio at 6 Gugeri Street, Claremont, Western Australia. The firm offers bespoke architectural services across residential typologies (new homes, alterations and additions) and commercial typologies (multi-residential, mixed-use, hotel, retail), with a specialist edge in single residential housing and a distinctive integrated in-house interior design capability led by Director of Interiors Olivia Reeves. Its design philosophy is centred on passive solar principles, strong architectural forms, qualities of light and shadow, material composition, and site-responsive bespoke solutions, evidenced by achieved NatHERS energy ratings of 8.5–9.3 stars on multiple residential projects.

The business model is project-based professional services, with fees structured on a bespoke, scope-dependent basis and no publicly disclosed pricing. Customer acquisition is primarily reputation- and referral-driven, supported by a 13-year continuous record of awards at the WA Architecture Awards and Think Brick Awards (2012–2025), editorial coverage in major Australian architecture and lifestyle publications, an active Instagram presence, and a comprehensive portfolio website. In April 2023, the firm diversified into published-IP revenue with the release of 'Klopper & Davis Architects: Selected Works – Volume 1,' a 356-page paperback monograph documenting 36 completed works, priced at A$60.

The firm is founder-owned with no external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding rounds. Operating geographies are limited to Western Australia, primarily the Perth metropolitan area. Current open roles for Senior Architect and Interior Designer indicate ongoing expansion of design and delivery capacity. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, partnerships, or M&A activity are disclosed across the available sources.

Name

Klopper and Davis Architects

Legal name

Klopper & Davis Architects

Website

https://kada.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klopper and Davis Architects is a Perth-based, founder-led boutique architecture studio founded in 2004, delivering bespoke residential, multi-residential, hotel, and retail design with an in-house interior design team, primarily serving high-net-worth private clients and property developers in Western Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Interior design services
• Multi-residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Claremont

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional fees for bespoke architectural design services covering residential (new homes, alterations, additions, interiors) and commercial projects (multi-residential, hotel, retail, mixed-use). Revenue is generated through design consultancy and project delivery.
2. Published Monograph Sales: Sale of 'Klopper & Davis Architects: Selected Works - Volume 1', a 356-page paperback monograph showcasing 36 completed works from 2004 to present. Priced at A$60.00.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Klopper & Davis Architects is a boutique architectural design studio that delivers bespoke architectural and interior design services for private residential clients and commercial developers in Western Australia. The practice designs new homes, alterations and additions, multi-residential developments, hotel, retail, and mixed-use projects, with an in-house interior design team that integrates interiors with architecture throughout project delivery. The studio also publishes a monograph of selected completed works sold directly via its online store.

Product overview

Klopper & Davis Architects is a boutique architectural design studio offering architectural services across residential, commercial, hotel, retail, and multi-residential project types. The firm specializes in single residential housing and provides in-house interior design services. Their portfolio includes new homes, alterations and additions, heritage projects, and mixed-use developments. Additionally, the firm publishes a selected works monograph documenting their completed projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architectural Design Services
• Commercial Architectural Design Services
• Interior Design Services
• Klopper & Davis Architects: Selected Works - Volume 1 356-page paperback monograph documenting 36 completed architectural works from 2004 to present, featuring photography, drawings, and text that articulate the firm's design identity and architectural style.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 8.9 star energy efficient rating on multiple residential projects (Yilgarn Street, Carr Place)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cox Architecture: Large national Australian architecture firm with offices in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide working across residential, commercial, and urban projects. A broad incumbent peer for KADA, particularly on multi-residential and commercial work in WA.
• Hassell: Major Australian architecture and design practice with national and international offices working across commercial, residential, education, and urban sectors. Represents a much larger incumbent offering overlapping high-end architectural services, with whom KADA occasionally competes on Perth-based commercial mandates.
• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest architecture practices, operating nationally across commercial, residential, hospitality, and heritage projects. A broad incumbent peer that competes with KADA on commercial and heritage architecture commissions in WA.

Direct peers

• Kennedy Nolan: Melbourne-based boutique architectural studio of similar size, focused on bespoke residential, multi-residential, and select commercial work with an integrated design approach and strong awards presence — directly comparable in scale, market positioning, and design-led reputation model.
• CODA Studio: WA-based architecture practice with a design-led, material-focused approach spanning residential, commercial, and adaptive reuse. A direct regional peer with comparable scale and design philosophy operating in the same Western Australian market.
• Studio Tate: Australian architecture and interior design studio offering integrated architecture-plus-interiors services across residential, hospitality, and commercial. Comparable to KADA in combining in-house interiors with architecture and in serving a high-end clientele.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Award-winning Melbourne boutique architecture practice working across residential, commercial, and urban design with a strong material and craft focus. Comparable to KADA in scale, design-led ethos, and consistent award recognition in Australian architecture.

Others

• Aesop: Australian design-led brand known for retail store design collaboration with architects. Included as an adjacent, thematically related brand that similarly leverages Australian design reputation in a high-end market — useful for benchmarking the value of design-led positioning, not a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Simone Haag: Australian interior design studio working with high-end residential and commercial clients, often collaborating with architects on integrated briefs. An emerging player that overlaps with KADA's in-house interior design capability and target client base.

Regional players

• Mint Building Design: Perth-based boutique architecture practice specialising in residential design, renovations, and small commercial projects. A regional peer in the same WA market segment, competing for similar high-net-worth residential clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/klopper_davis_architects
• Facebookfacebook.com/100054328548625

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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