Tempohousing

What Tempohousing does

Tempohousing is a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of prefabricated modular buildings, founded in 2002 (originally as Keetwonen, rebranded in 2004) and operating from a single office in Amstelveen. The company sells exclusively to businesses, governments and government-related organizations — not to private individuals — and has delivered projects across Western Europe, the Caribbean, Northern Europe, and West Africa over more than two decades. Its flagship reference project is the Keetwonen student housing campus in Amsterdam (1,034 shipping container modules, completed 2006 and relocated in 2020), which remains the world's largest container-based housing project.

The product portfolio spans four modular construction systems: ISO container conversion (Professor 30, Director 60, Traveller 15 models), steel-frame modular homes (SP 20, SP 47, Concrete 35), CLT cross-laminated timber modular homes, and flat-pack DIY kits (FP 15). Units are factory-pre-assembled with bathroom, kitchen, electricity, heating, ventilation, and flooring, and can be stacked up to seven levels; flat-pack kits can be assembled by two people in roughly four hours. Production originally ran in China at up to 40 homes per week but has since moved to Europe. Differentiation rests on speed of deployment (e.g., 60 container homes erected in under eight weeks for Brighton City Council; a Caribbean school built in seven working days by a four-person crew), reuse/relocatability of assets over 15-30 year lifecycles, and lower carbon footprint versus traditional construction.

Revenue is generated through one-time project-based sales on a quote-based, multi-year contract cadence, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales from Amstelveen, supplemented by two referral contacts covering UK/Ireland (Modular Express Group Ltd) and Western Africa (tempohousingnigeria.com). The firm discontinued a 2008-vintage franchise program that had at one point established offices in over ten countries, and now operates a consolidated single-office model. The customer base spans student housing, social housing, hospitality, education, pop-up commercial, and humanitarian/disaster-relief use cases.

Name

Tempohousing

Legal name

Tempohousing

Website

https://tempohousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tempohousing is a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of prefabricated modular buildings — ISO container homes, steel-frame modular homes, CLT timber homes, and flat-pack kits — sold exclusively to businesses, governments, and government-related organizations across Europe, the Caribbean, and West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Building Manufacturing

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK), Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Modular/Prefabricated Classroom Buildings & Installation (EDAEABAH)

Keywords

• Prefabricated modular buildings
• Shipping container homes
• Modular construction systems
• Flat pack buildings
• Container architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Amstelveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Building Sales: Tempohousing designs, engineers, and manufactures prefabricated modular buildings for sale to businesses and governments. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based sales of modular units. Products include ISO container homes, modular homes, CLT homes, and flat pack kits. Pricing is quote-based for custom projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tempohousing designs, engineers, and manufactures prefabricated modular buildings using multiple construction systems including ISO shipping container conversion, steel frame modular homes, cross laminated timber (CLT) modular homes, and flat pack steel frame kits. The company serves only businesses, governments, and government-related organizations, producing modular units for permanent or temporary housing, hotels, shelters, schools, and commercial spaces delivered globally from its Amstelveen, Netherlands headquarters.

Product overview

Tempohousing is a prefabricated modular building company offering fast, sustainable, and cost-effective building solutions for over 20 years. The product portfolio includes four main categories: (1) ISO Homes based on shipping containers (Professor 30, Director 60, Traveller 15 models) - sturdy, durable, and transportable units suitable for housing, hotels, and shelters; (2) Modular Homes using steel frame or hybrid construction (Concrete 35, SP 20, SP 47 models) - suitable for permanent European market solutions; (3) CLT Modular Homes using cross laminated timber for lower carbon footprint projects; and (4) Kit/Flat Pack Homes (FP 15 and FP 15 Combined) - DIY solutions for remote areas. All products feature quick assembly, reusability, and sustainable construction methods with lower carbon footprints compared to traditional building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO Homes Sturdy and durable modular building solution based on original ISO shipping containers. Suitable as permanent or temporary housing, hotel rooms, staff accommodation, and shelters. Can be reused and relocated over time, with units delivered fully pre-assembled.
• Professor 30 Modular unit based on a single 40ft ISO shipping container providing approximately 30m2 of surface area (12.2 x 2.4m). Fully pre-assembled with bathroom, kitchen, electricity, doors, windows, heating, vinyl flooring and ventilation. Can be stacked up to 7 levels.
• Director 60 Modular unit based on two combined 40ft ISO shipping containers providing approximately 60m2 of surface area (12.2 x 4.8m). Fully pre-assembled and suitable for larger living spaces.
• Traveller 15 Compact modular unit based on a single 20ft container (also available as 10ft) providing approximately 15m2 of surface area (6 x 2.4m). Optional bathroom and kitchen. Available worldwide.
• Modular Homes Wider modular units using steel frame or wood frame construction systems. Technical details and appearance can be modified for each design. Suitable for the European market for permanent solutions, with both budget and premium models available.
• Concrete 35 Modular home built with lightweight concrete walls, floor and ceiling. Approximately 35m2 (10 x 3.5m). Developed for permanent housing or hotels meeting highest standards. Requires an external facade.
• SP 20 Compact modular home with light concrete floor, steel frame structure, and insulated sandwich panels for walls and ceiling. Approximately 20m2 (7.3 x 3.2m). Suitable for shelters, student accommodation, or staff housing.
• SP 47 Modular home with insulated sandwich panels for floor, walls and ceiling, optionally with plasterboard finish. Approximately 47m2 (13.4 x 3.5m). Transport by truck and easy to relocate.
• CLT Modular Homes Cross Laminated Timber modular homes available in all sizes. Highly sustainable building method with low energy consumption and low carbon footprint, containing no steel. Can be combined with timberframe techniques. Delivered plug-and-play on truck within Europe or in panels.
• Kit/Flat Pack Homes DIY build-it-yourself kit consisting of steel frame and sandwich panels. Easy to create larger spaces, saves on transport costs, ideal for remote areas worldwide with fast delivery and deployment. Stackable and adaptable to specific specifications.
• FP 15 Flat pack unit with external dimensions 6m length and 2.4m wide. Can be shipped as a bundle with the volume of a single 20ft container, or 7 kits in a standard 40ft container. Includes steel frames with insulated sandwich panels.
• FP 15 Combined FP15 units combined into larger spaces, stackable up to 3 levels. Steel frames with insulated sandwich panels. Assembly after arrival on site by 2 persons in approximately 4 hours. Includes insulation, electricity, windows, doors, heating, vinyl floor and ventilation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction speed of 150 homes per month achieved for Keetwonen project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Modular Express Group LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for United Kingdom and Ireland projects. Contact: Deborah Smyth, London, UK. Email available through modularexpressgroupltd.com. This is an informal referral relationship rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cubicco: Spanish modular home manufacturer producing prefabricated steel-frame and CLT-based modular houses for the European market. Closely comparable to Tempohousing's CLT modular offering and serves a similar sustainability-conscious European buyer.
• Z Modular: US-based modular construction platform using a steel-framing system for multifamily and hospitality projects. Comparable in steel modular technology and in serving commercial and residential volume buyers.

Direct peers

• Honomobo: North American container-based modular home manufacturer producing steel-frame modular units derived from shipping containers. Direct competition in the converted-container residential segment, particularly for permanent modern housing rather than temporary use.
• LaCasa Containers: Container-based modular building company producing converted shipping container homes, offices, and accommodation units globally. Direct overlap with Tempohousing's ISO Homes product line.
• Kwikspace: South African modular buildings provider offering container-conversion and prefabricated solutions for accommodation, offices, and classrooms across Africa. Closely comparable to Tempohousing in product mix (container/modular) and in serving emerging-market and government clients.
• Containex: European manufacturer of container and modular space solutions for offices, sanitary, and storage applications. Overlaps with Tempohousing on ISO container conversion and steel-frame modular construction for B2B and government buyers.
• Karmod: Turkish prefabricated building manufacturer exporting container homes, modular housing, and flat-pack buildings globally. Comparable product portfolio and similar geographic reach across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Broad incumbents

• Portakabin: UK-based modular building manufacturer delivering permanent and temporary structures for education, healthcare, and commercial clients. Overlaps with Tempohousing on steel-frame modular and flat pack style buildings and serves a similar European institutional customer base.
• Algeco: European market leader in modular space solutions, serving construction, education, and public sector with a broad portfolio of steel-based modular buildings. Directly comparable to Tempohousing's European steel-frame modular offerings but at materially larger scale and with permanent local service infrastructure.
• ATCO Structures: Canadian modular structures division of ATCO delivering workforce housing, schools, and modular buildings worldwide. Overlaps with Tempohousing on rapid-deployment modular construction for governments, resource sectors, and emergency response.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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