DB - beyond Design & Build
DB - beyond Design & Build is a Ho Chi Minh City-based Vietnamese AEC firm delivering integrated Design & Build, BIM (LOD150–LOD400 plus BIM 4D+), and construction-legal consulting services to enterprise real-estate developers, industrial manufacturers, hospitality operators, and public-sector clients across Vietnam.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What DB - beyond Design & Build does
DB - beyond Design & Build, formally D&B Consulting and Design Joint Stock Company (Công ty cổ phần tư vấn và thiết kế D&B), is a privately-held Vietnamese architecture, engineering and construction-services firm headquartered at the 17th Floor, Newtecons Building, 96 Phan Dang Luu, Ho Chi Minh City. The company self-positions as the pioneer of the integrated Design & Build delivery model in Vietnam and delivers four interrelated service lines: (1) Design Consulting covering planning, architecture, structural, MEP, infrastructure, interior and landscaping design; (2) Investment & Construction Legal Consulting spanning planning applications, EIA, traffic impact, fire-protection and construction permitting; (3) Total Solution Design & Build, a turnkey contracting model bundling design with construction delivered through an affiliated ecosystem (Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows); and (4) BIM Services applied across all design phases at LOD150–LOD400 with BIM 4D+ construction simulation. Underlying technology centres on Building Information Modeling integrated with an affiliated construction ecosystem that gives DB single-point-of-accountability delivery unavailable to standalone design firms.
The firm serves an exclusively enterprise B2B customer base — Vietnamese and international real estate developers (Vingroup, Masterise Homes, Phú Mỹ Hưng, Nam Long, Le Phong, Tan Hoang Minh, Gamuda, TNR Holdings, REFICO, Indochina Capital, Phatdat, MIK, KITA, Nam Cuong, Phuc Khang), industrial manufacturers (Hoa Phat, Brotex, Regina Miracle, Paihong, First Team/Namson, BM Windows, Quốc Quang), hospitality operators (IHG/Crowne Plaza, Fivestar, Trung Nguyên), government and public-sector clients (Airports Corporation of Vietnam for the >35,000 billion VND Long Thành International Airport Package 5.10 under the Vietur consortium), and education institutions (Fulbright University Vietnam). DB monetises via project-based, quote-driven professional-services and managed-services contracts spanning 12–39 months, with no published rate cards and multi-year contract cadence. Geographically, projects span at least 13 Vietnamese provinces from Bắc Ninh and Hải Phòng in the north to Phú Quốc and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu in the south; the firm holds no international footprint claim and concentrates operations in Vietnam.
Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, the firm references 'hundreds of projects successfully implemented since 2014' (track record since 2014, although corporate founding year is recorded as 2020 in the firmographic record), and there is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no public ownership or cap-table disclosure. Operating status is active with a 2025 copyright footer, a 42-project public portfolio, and active recruitment across architecture, structural, MEP, and BIM disciplines.
DB - beyond Design & Build firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DB - beyond Design & Build
- Legal name
- D&B Consulting and Design Joint Stock Company
- Website
- https://designbuild.vn
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DB - beyond Design & Build is a Ho Chi Minh City-based Vietnamese AEC firm delivering integrated Design & Build, BIM (LOD150–LOD400 plus BIM 4D+), and construction-legal consulting services to enterprise real-estate developers, industrial manufacturers, hospitality operators, and public-sector clients across Vietnam.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where DB - beyond Design & Build is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ho Chi Minh City
- HQ country
- Vietnam
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
DB - beyond Design & Build business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Design Consulting Fees: Project-based fees for design services covering planning, architecture, structural, MEP, infrastructure, interior, and landscaping design from concept through construction documentation.
- Design & Build Contracting: Turnkey Design & Build project contracts delivered as 'one-step total solutions,' integrating design with construction executed via the Newtecons ecosystem (Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows).
- BIM Consultancy Services: Project-based BIM modeling, shopdrawing, and 4D construction simulation services using LOD150–LOD400.
- Investment & Construction Legal Consulting: Advisory fees for investment procedures, planning applications (1:2000, 1:500), infrastructure connection certificates, EIA, traffic impact assessment, fire protection permits, construction permits, and project takeover/operation services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Based/ Performance | Multi-year contract | Project-based, quote-driven pricing per engagement |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
DB - beyond Design & Build product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DB provides integrated architectural design, engineering, and turnkey Design & Build construction services for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial, and public-infrastructure projects in Vietnam. The offering spans four interconnected service lines: Design Consulting (planning, architecture, structural, MEP, infrastructure, interior, landscaping); Investment & Construction Legal Consulting (permits, EIA, traffic impact, fire protection, construction permits); Total Solution Design & Build (turnkey contracting executed via affiliated contractors Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows); and BIM Services (LOD150–LOD400 modeling plus BIM 4D+ construction simulation).
Product overview
D&B (beyond Design & Build), formally D&B Consulting and Design Joint Stock Company (D&B CONSULTING AND DESIGN JSC), operates as a Vietnam-based design and construction consultancy headquartered at the 17th Floor of Newtecons Building, 96 Phan Dang Luu street, Duc Nhuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. The offering is structured as a portfolio of four interrelated professional services rather than a single unified software product: (1) Design Consulting, providing planning, architectural, structural, MEP, infrastructure, interior and landscaping design for residential, office, hospitality and industrial projects; (2) Investment & Construction Legal Consulting, covering permitting, environmental/traffic impact assessments, and construction approvals; (3) Total Solution "Design and Build", a turnkey contracting service spanning concept through construction, delivered alongside the partner ecosystem of Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor and BM Windows; and (4) BIM Services, applying Building Information Modeling from LOD150 to LOD400 plus BIM 4D+ construction simulation across architectural, structural, MEP, civil and infrastructure design. Together these four services form an integrated design-to-construction workflow where early-stage design and BIM modeling feed downstream turnkey Design & Build execution, supported by the partner construction ecosystem for delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Design Consulting (Tư vấn Thiết kế) Comprehensive architectural and engineering design services covering planning, architectural, structural, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), landscaping, infrastructure, and interior design for low-rise residential, high-rise residential, office towers, hotels, resorts, and industrial projects. Deliverables span concept design through to construction and as-built drawings.
- Investment & Construction Legal Consulting (Tư vấn thủ tục pháp lý đầu tư, xây dựng) Advisory services covering investment procedures including preparation of total investment cost, budget estimation, planning indicators (1/2000, 1/500), master plan design, infrastructure connection certificates, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Traffic Impact Assessment, fire protection permits, third-party design verification, construction permitting, and takeover/operation advisory.
- Total Solution Design and Build (Giải pháp tổng thể, trọn gói "Design and Build") Turnkey "One Step, Total Solution" Design & Build offering covering all stages from planning and concept through construction details, delivered with affiliated construction partners (Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows) to provide high-quality construction at reasonable budget while minimizing risks for investors and developers on quality, schedule, and investment budget.
- BIM Services (Dịch vụ BIM) Building Information Modeling services applied across all design phases from TKCS (basic design) through construction and project handover, implementing LOD150 to LOD400 in architectural, structural, MEP, civil, and infrastructure design. Includes shop drawings and detail drawings at construction sites, plus BIM 4D+ for construction method simulation and schedule/time management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully implementing Design & Build projects in Vietnam since 2014 (hundreds of projects)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use DB - beyond Design & Build
Customer profileNamed customers32 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
DB - beyond Design & Build technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
DB - beyond Design & Build partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
43 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship ecosystem partner, core ecosystem partner, major consortium partner, partner-logo listed, brand co-delivery partner, partner-logo and consortium member and international designer collaborator.
- Newteconsflagship ecosystem partnerNewtecons is the core affiliated contractor in DB's 'Build' ecosystem. DB shares the same corporate address (17th Floor, Newtecons Building, 96 Phan Dang Luu) and jointly delivers Design & Build packages. The two firms appear as co-members in the Vietur consortium executing Long Thành International Airport Package 5.10.
- SOL E&Ccore ecosystem partnerMember of DB's Design & Build 'Build' ecosystem providing high-quality construction services. Co-member of the Vietur consortium for Long Thành International Airport Package 5.10.
- BOHO Décorcore ecosystem partnerMember of DB's Design & Build ecosystem providing finishing/decoration services within the 'Build' delivery.
- BM Windowscore ecosystem partnerMember of DB's Design & Build ecosystem; also a client (BM Windows Bắc Ninh factory, CFA 11,000 m², façade aluminium-glass system designed and built by DB).
- Ic Istas (Tập đoàn Công nghiệp và Thương mại Xây dựng Ic Istas, Turkey)major consortium partnerLead member of the Vietur consortium (10 members) executing Long Thành International Airport passenger terminal Package 5.10; DB participates as part of the design-build coordination.
- Vietur Consortium (Ricons, Newtecons, SOL E&C, Vinaconex, CC1, Ic Istas and others)major consortium partner10-member consortium led by Turkey's Ic Istas executing Long Thành International Airport passenger terminal Package 5.10; project valued at >35,000 billion VND with 39-month schedule.
- B+H Architectspartner-logo listedInternational architecture consultancy displayed in DB's partner logo wall on the homepage, indicating a collaboration/co-working relationship.
- PTWpartner-logo listedArchitecture consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- WATGpartner-logo listedInternational hospitality architecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- FORGpartner-logo listedArchitecture consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- LJ-ASIApartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Genslerpartner-logo listedGlobal architecture/design firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Aureconpartner-logo listedGlobal engineering and infrastructure advisory firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- ARUPpartner-logo listedGlobal engineering consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- NQH Architectspartner-logo listedVietnamese architecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- DPA (Design Plus Architecture)partner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- PMEpartner-logo listedConsultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- HYANSpartner-logo listedConsultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Viện KHCN Xây dựng (Vietnamese Institute of Building Science and Technology)partner-logo listedVietnamese research/consulting institute displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- KLA Architectspartner-logo listedArchitecture consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- ANCOSpartner-logo listedConsultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Group GSApartner-logo listedArchitecture/design consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- SWA Vietnampartner-logo listedLandscape architecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- BOODpartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- VK (Verde Vietnam / VK Design)partner-logo listedArchitecture consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Land Sculptorpartner-logo listedLandscape architecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- CUBICpartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- SEAS Consultantspartner-logo listedEngineering consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)brand co-delivery partnerHospitality brand featured on DB's partner logo wall and linked to Crowne Plaza Phú Quốc design project.
- MH Architectpartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Lava Architectpartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Vertical Architectpartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- LJ Grouppartner-logo listedDesign firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- SDC (Sustainable Design Consultants)partner-logo listedSustainable design consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- IC Istas Vietnampartner-logo and consortium memberTurkish construction group Ic Istas, lead of the Vietur consortium executing Long Thành International Airport Package 5.10; also displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Liên Việtpartner-logo listedPartner displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- RFRpartner-logo listedFaçade engineering consultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- PMIpartner-logo listedConsultancy displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- DKRApartner-logo listedReal-estate services firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- SPACEpartner-logo listedDesign firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Hiệp Hòa Corporationpartner-logo listedConstruction/development firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- KORN Architectspartner-logo listedArchitecture firm displayed on DB's partner logo wall.
- Beltcolin (Hong Kong)international designer collaboratorHong Kong-based international landscape designer who designed the internal park area of the Akari City project, including a large swimming pool and uniquely designed clubhouse.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DB - beyond Design & Build competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- COFICO: Vietnamese construction and Design & Build firm active in industrial, commercial, and high-end residential developments. Comparable as a Vietnam-based integrated D&B competitor for similar developer and industrial clients.
- Ricons: Major Vietnamese Design & Build contractor and fellow Vietur consortium member for Long Thanh Airport Package 5.10. Comparable as a Vietnam-based integrated D&B and construction firm serving the same real-estate and industrial client base.
- An Phong Holdings (An Phong Construction): Vietnamese Design & Build contractor focused on high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality projects for developers like Masterise, Phu My Hung, and Gamuda — a customer set that overlaps heavily with DB's.
- SOL E&C: Vietnamese construction firm and core member of DB's affiliated Build ecosystem (Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows), also a Vietur consortium member. Directly comparable as a D&B and construction counterpart serving overlapping clients.
- Newtecons: Vietnamese general contractor and DB's primary affiliated 'Build' partner, co-located in the same HCMC headquarters building and co-member of the Vietur consortium. Directly comparable as both a Design & Build contracting and construction ecosystem peer in Vietnam.
Broad incumbents
- Coteccons: One of Vietnam's largest listed general contractors, offering design coordination, construction, and D&B for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent D&B competitor across the same Vietnamese real estate and industrial market.
- Hòa Bình Construction Group: Largest listed Vietnamese general contractor delivering design, civil, and MEP services across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same Vietnamese D&B/construction market, though at significantly larger scale.
- Vinaconex: State-owned Vietnamese construction and infrastructure group participating in the same Vietur consortium for Long Thanh Airport. Comparable as a large incumbent in Vietnam's construction and infrastructure delivery market.
Regional players
- Arup Vietnam: Global engineering and infrastructure consultancy with a Vietnam presence, displayed on DB's partner logo wall. Comparable as a high-end international design/engineering peer competing for the same tier-1 real estate and infrastructure mandates in Vietnam.
- Aurecon Vietnam: Global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm with a Vietnam office, also listed on DB's partner logo wall. Comparable as an international design/engineering peer for the same aviation, infrastructure, and high-end real estate projects in Vietnam.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about DB - beyond Design & Build
What does DB - beyond Design & Build do?
DB provides integrated architectural design, engineering, and turnkey Design & Build construction services for residential, hospitality, commercial, industrial, and public-infrastructure projects in Vietnam. The offering spans four interconnected service lines: Design Consulting (planning, architecture, structural, MEP, infrastructure, interior, landscaping); Investment & Construction Legal Consulting (permits, EIA, traffic impact, fire protection, construction permits); Total Solution Design & Build (turnkey contracting executed via affiliated contractors Newtecons, SOL E&C, BOHO Décor, BM Windows); and BIM Services (LOD150–LOD400 modeling plus BIM 4D+ construction simulation).
Is DB - beyond Design & Build a public or private company?
DB - beyond Design & Build is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was DB - beyond Design & Build founded?
DB - beyond Design & Build was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DB - beyond Design & Build based?
DB - beyond Design & Build is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in the Asia region.
How does DB - beyond Design & Build make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Design Consulting Fees are the primary driver. The others are design & Build Contracting, BIM Consultancy Services and investment & Construction Legal Consulting.
Who are DB - beyond Design & Build's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are COFICO, Ricons, An Phong Holdings (An Phong Construction), SOL E&C and Newtecons. Broad incumbents are Coteccons, Hòa Bình Construction Group and Vinaconex. Regional players are Arup Vietnam and Aurecon Vietnam.
Does DB - beyond Design & Build have an API?
No public API is recorded for DB - beyond Design & Build.