Baust Architects

What Baust Architects does

Baust Architects is a full-cycle architectural firm founded in 2011 by architect Yuriy Udaltsov in Kyiv, Ukraine. The firm provides comprehensive architectural design services spanning site evaluation, initial concept sketches, detailed design documentation, and construction oversight. Its core technology is Building Information Modeling (BIM), which enables architects, designers, and engineers to work within a unified building information model across all project stages, reducing errors and optimizing construction costs during the design phase. The firm delivers projects across residential complexes, multifunctional complexes, office buildings, hotels, cottage settlements, and public facilities.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing, sourced through direct client engagement via email ([email protected]), phone (+380502628228), and messenger applications. Its primary customer segment is business property developers and private investors seeking end-to-end design services. Notable projects include the L.Z. Residential Complex (69,910 m2 in Kyiv, completed 2019), the City Lake residential complex (2014-2017), the Hillsong Concert Hall (2014-2017), and the Astor private elementary school (2016). More recently, Baust Architects has expanded into educational and community infrastructure, most prominently the Bucha School project (2024), a modern school with kindergarten for 880 children featuring geothermal heating, solar panels, and A-class energy efficiency.

Geographically, Baust Architects has executed projects in Ukraine (core market), Bulgaria (Kabakum Collection Hills in Varna, 2024; Little Chaika Varna, 2025), and Cyprus (Germasogia, 2025-2026). The firm maintains a small team of 11-50 employees and operates without disclosed external institutional investment, appearing entirely founder-owned. Distribution is direct-sales oriented with minimal digital marketing presence, relying on portfolio reputation and direct referrals for client acquisition.

Name

Baust Architects

Legal name

Baust Architects

Website

https://baust.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Baust Architects is a full-cycle architectural firm founded in 2011 in Kyiv, Ukraine, delivering design services from concept sketches through construction oversight using BIM. The firm serves property developers, private investors, and charitable foundations across Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Cyprus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Drafting Services (541340)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential complex design
• Commercial property design
• Building information modeling
• Construction oversight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-cycle architectural services including site evaluation, initial sketches, detailed design, and construction oversight. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for services rendered at all stages of design and construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Baust Architects is a full-cycle architectural firm delivering comprehensive design services from site potential evaluation and initial concept sketches through detailed design and construction oversight. The firm delivers projects for residential complexes, multifunctional complexes, office buildings, hotels, cottage settlements, and public facilities, executed by a unified team of architects, designers, and engineers working with a single building information model.

Product overview

Baust Architects is a full-cycle architectural firm providing comprehensive design services from initial site evaluation and concept sketches through construction oversight. Founded by architect Yuriy Udaltsov in 2011, the firm operates as a unified team of architects, designers, and engineers working with a single building information model. Their core offering encompasses architectural design services for residential complexes, commercial properties, office buildings, hotels, and public facilities. The portfolio includes named projects such as the Bucha School (with kindergarten for 880 children featuring geothermal and solar energy), Kabakum Collection Hills in Bulgaria, L.Z. Residential Complex (69,910 m2), Primary School and Kindergarten at City Lake, and numerous residential and commercial developments across Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-cycle architectural services spanning site potential evaluation, initial concept sketches, detailed design, and construction oversight, delivered by architects, designers, and engineers working with a unified building information model. Targeted at business property developers, private investors, and end-users.
• Residential Complex Design Design of residential and multifunctional complexes including apartments, townhouses, and cottage settlements for developers and investors.
• Commercial Property Design Design of business properties including office buildings, hotels, and public facilities for developers and commercial clients.

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 2L ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lithuanian architectural firm collaborating with Baust Architects on the Bucha school project. 2L Architects is involved in the design of a modern school with kindergarten for 880 children, funded by Lithuanian entrepreneurs.
• NoisyowlsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lithuanian company collaborating with Baust Architects on the Bucha school project as part of the charitable initiative to rebuild educational infrastructure damaged during hostilities.
• Martins ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ukrainian architectural firm collaborating on the Bucha school project and providing interior design for BC Solomon project. Works alongside Baust Architects on various commercial and residential developments.
• ExsysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ukrainian company involved in the Bucha school project as part of the collaborative team delivering the modern educational facility.
• KУБ CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Bulgarian real estate developer client for whom Baust Architects developed the architectural concept and design for Kabakum Collection Hills exclusive seaside development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sergey Makhno Architects: Ukraine-based architectural studio with comparable size, international project footprint, and full-cycle residential/commercial design scope similar to Baust.
• YOD Group: Ukrainian design studio delivering hospitality, residential, and commercial projects with a similar boutique, design-led approach to Baust.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with multi-sector, full-cycle design capabilities across residential, commercial, and institutional projects — comparable offering but vastly larger scale than Baust.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong institutional and educational sector practice, overlapping with Baust's Bucha School and educational facility work.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: International architecture firm competing for high-profile commercial, residential, and cultural commissions that Baust also targets in select markets.
• MVRDV: International architecture firm with mixed-use, residential, and commercial expertise and integrated digital design workflows comparable in spirit to Baust's BIM approach.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture firm with deep commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use practices — competes for many of the same developer clients as Baust at much larger scale.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with comprehensive design services across commercial, residential, and institutional sectors — broader incumbent in adjacent project types.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): Global architecture and engineering firm covering large-scale commercial, residential, and institutional projects — comparable full-service design scope at much greater scale.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): International architecture firm known for integrated BIM-led workflows and sustainability-led design, overlapping with Baust's technology positioning but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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