What Heritage and Vision does

Erfgoed en Visie is a Belgian architecture and advisory firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Antwerp, specializing in the restoration, conservation, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and protected monuments. The firm operates through two complementary teams—an advisory division (heritage studies, management plans, building-historical research, and energy/sustainability advisory) and an architecture division (total restoration, interior restoration, technical advice, and heritage premium dossiers)—enabling integrated delivery from research through implementation. Its methodology is grounded in internationally recognized charters (Venice Charter, Burra Charter) and supported by proprietary tools including EVA (Energy and Sustainable Renovation Advisory), a Sustainability Matrix, and a Reassignment Research Tool that objectively evaluates future reuse concepts against client vision and heritage values.

The firm's offering is structured around three professional-services revenue streams: Architecture Services (restoration design and project management), Heritage Advisory Services (research, management plans, reassignment studies, energy consulting), and Interior Architecture. Pricing is project-based, determined through competitive public tendering for government commissions and direct negotiation for private clients; no standardized pricing is publicly disclosed. The firm serves Belgian government bodies and municipalities as its primary segment (e.g., NMBS, Toerisme Vlaanderen, Sport Vlaanderen, Provinciebestuur Antwerpen, Gemeente Edegem, Stad Duffel), private heritage property owners, and cultural/heritage foundations (e.g., Herita, Stichting Kempens Landschap, Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge), with an executed project portfolio spanning castles, churches, industrial heritage, military monuments, railway stations, and open-air museums across Flanders.

Since January 1, 2019, Erfgoed en Visie has operated as a subsidiary within the United Experts Group network, and in July 2024 announced a merger with bow architecten, expanding its service capacity for both protected and unprotected historical buildings. The firm maintains offices in Antwerp, Malle, and Ypres, employs 11–50 staff across functions including building historians, architects, interior architects, BIM managers, and technical drafters, and distributes its work through direct enterprise engagement supplemented by organic social, content marketing (including a 25th-anniversary magazine), and event/webinar channels.

Name

Heritage and Vision

Legal name

Erfgoed en Visie bv

Website

https://erfgoed-en-visie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erfgoed en Visie is a Belgian architecture and advisory firm specializing in restoration, conservation, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, serving government bodies, municipalities, private owners, and heritage foundations across Flanders through integrated research, design, and project management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Architecture and Restoration Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Historical Sites (71212)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monuments, Statues & Memorials (THAJACAB), UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI)

Keywords

• Heritage architecture services
• Restoration and adaptive reuse
• Building historical research
• Monument conservation consulting
• Heritage advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Design, restoration architecture, and project management for heritage conservation and adaptive reuse projects. Revenue is generated through professional fees for architectural services, typically on a project basis with fees calculated based on project scope and complexity.
2. Heritage Advisory Services: Advisory services including heritage studies, building historical research, management plans, reassignment research, and energy sustainability consulting. Provided through specialized advisory team offering consultancy services to government bodies, municipalities, and private clients.
3. Interior Architecture: Specialized interior restoration and design services for heritage interiors, including material conservation, decorative element restoration, and integration of contemporary amenities within historic contexts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Heritage and Vision is an architecture and advisory firm specializing in restoration, adaptive reuse, and heritage projects for protected monuments and cultural heritage sites in Belgium. Its core offerings span architecture and repurposing services, heritage research and studies (management plans, building-historical research, CHE reports), energy and sustainability advisory (EVA), interior restoration, total restoration, and preparation of heritage premium and maintenance dossiers. The firm serves government bodies, municipalities, heritage foundations, and private heritage property owners, delivering integrated heritage conservation from research through implementation.

Product overview

Erfgoed en Visie is an architecture and advisory firm specializing in heritage restoration and repurposing projects. The company operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include architecture and repurposing services, heritage research and studies (beheersplan, architectural-historical research, CHE reports), energy and sustainability advisory (EVA tool), interior restoration, total restoration, and administrative services for heritage premium dossiers. The company is organized into two complementary teams—advisory and architecture—that work together on projects to provide integrated heritage conservation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Repurposing Services Full-service architecture and advisory offering for heritage buildings, including restoration, repurposing, and adaptive reuse projects that integrate heritage values with contemporary needs. Delivered by the firm's architecture and advisory teams for government bodies, municipalities, heritage foundations, and private heritage property owners.
• Heritage Research and Studies Comprehensive heritage research services including management plans (beheersplan), architectural-historical research, and CHE reports for heritage buildings and sites. Provided to government, municipal, foundation, and private clients needing documented heritage studies.
• EVA - Energy and Sustainability Advisory Energy and sustainability advisory service specifically designed for heritage projects, helping clients sustainably improve heritage buildings while preserving their architectural-historical character. Aimed at heritage property owners seeking thoughtful sustainability improvements.
• Interior Restoration Specialized restoration service for heritage interiors, including historical finishes, decorative elements, and period-specific architectural details. Offered to heritage property owners and cultural institutions.
• Total Restoration Complete restoration service for heritage buildings encompassing structural repair, exterior and interior work, and historically accurate reconstruction. Targeted at protected monuments, historic estates, and other significant heritage buildings.
• Heritage Premium and Maintenance Dossiers Preparation and management of heritage premium and maintenance dossiers for government funding applications and ongoing heritage property maintenance. Supports heritage property owners and organizations in accessing subsidies and tracking maintenance obligations.
• Repurposing Projects (Herbestemmingsprojecten) Concrete reuse projects for heritage buildings that translate reassignment research into implemented adaptive reuse, integrating contemporary functions with heritage value retention. Offered to government, municipal, foundation, and private clients.
• Technical Advisory for Heritage Architecture Technical advisory service supporting heritage restoration projects with engineering-informed input, integrated with the firm's architecture and advisory teams.
• Management Plan (Beheersplan) Structured heritage management plans (beheersplan) for protected monuments and sites, documenting preservation, maintenance, and use strategies. Provided to government bodies, municipalities, foundations, and private owners of protected heritage.
• Building-Historical Research (Bouwhistorisch onderzoek) Documented building-historical research that traces the construction, alteration, and use history of heritage buildings to inform restoration and reuse decisions. Used by owners and authorities preparing restoration or funding dossiers.
• CHE Report (Cultuurhistorische Elementenrapportage) Cultural-historical element reporting (CHE-rapport) documenting cultural and historical elements of heritage sites as part of regulatory and planning processes. Aimed at heritage projects requiring formal cultural-historical documentation.
• Reassignment Research (Herbestemmingsonderzoek) Objective assessment of future reassignment concepts for heritage buildings, evaluating them against client vision, objectives, and heritage possibilities, using the firm's proprietary Reassignment Research Tool. Used by heritage property owners and authorities weighing reuse options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognition as 'Open Heritage' status for German Military Cemetery Lommel - first in Belgium
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• United Experts GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Erfgoed en Visie joined United Experts Group as of January 1, 2019, gaining access to a knowledge network with diverse expertise and complementary skills. This strategic integration enables the firm to elevate its service offerings within the broader United Experts Group operations.
• ExergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy and sustainability consultancy partner specializing in heritage-compatible sustainable solutions. Collaborated on projects including Hof Ter Laken (aquathermy heating/cooling system) and Paviljoen De Notelaer Bornem.
• Nobis² (United Experts Group)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNobis² competition organized by United Experts Group awards free expert assistance to heritage sites. Five historical sites (Heksenkot Zoutleeuw, Casino van Gompel Mol, Klooster Het Spijker Hoogstraten, Sint-Lazaruskapel Rumst, Xaveriuskerk Borgerhout) received expert heritage assistance through this initiative.
• Fenikx bvbacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStratigraphic research and cultural goods analysis specialist. Partnered on projects including Hof Ter Laken (color and material research) and Kasteel Beauvoorde (stratigraphic research and cultural goods).
• Triconsult nvcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering consultancy partner for heritage restoration projects. Contributed stability analysis and structural solutions for projects including Hof Ter Laken, Kasteel Beauvoorde, and Rubenskasteel.
• Ars HortisupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape and park design specialist contributing to heritage landscape restoration, particularly for Kasteel Beauvoorde historical domain.
• ASB bvsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical engineering consultancy collaborating on heritage restoration projects including Cinema Plaza Duffel and Huis Janssens.
• Ney & PartnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering firm that designed the diamond-shaped glass dome for PTS Campus Boom restoration, referencing historical diamond industry in the region.
• HeritaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage organization and client for multiple significant projects including Kasteel Beauvoorde (current client) and De Hofkamer. Erfgoed en Visie provides integral restoration services for Herita's heritage portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fenikx bvba: Belgian stratigraphic research and cultural goods analysis specialist. Partner of Erfgoed en Visie on heritage projects but operates in an adjacent heritage research niche.
• Herita vzw: Belgian heritage NGO and repeat client of Erfgoed en Visie managing a portfolio of monuments including Kasteel Beauvoorde and De Hofkamer; operates heritage sites rather than providing restoration services.

Direct peers

• bureau bouwtechniek: Belgian heritage building consultancy providing technical advice, restoration studies, and building-historical research, partially overlapping Erfgoed en Visie's advisory practice.
• Callebaut Architecten: Belgian architecture firm with deep heritage restoration credentials and significant government project experience. Comparable in scale, Flemish footprint, and monument restoration focus to Erfgoed en Visie.
• AWG architecten: Belgian architecture firm with active heritage restoration practice serving government and institutional clients across Flanders.
• ARCHi+: Belgian architecture practice working on heritage and adaptive reuse projects with similar public sector clients. Comparable in service scope across architecture and heritage research.
• Origin Architecture & Engineering: Belgian heritage and restoration architecture firm operating in Flanders with comparable services in building historical research, restoration architecture, and adaptive reuse of protected monuments. Most direct competitor in the Flemish heritage architecture market.
• BIGH Architecten: Belgian heritage and residential architecture firm with portfolio spanning castles, protected monuments, and adaptive reuse projects in the Flemish market.

Broad incumbents

• Purcell Architecture: UK-based heritage architecture practice with international reputation in conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse. Larger and more globally established, but operating in the same heritage architecture category.
• Donald Insall Associates: Long-established UK heritage architecture consultancy specializing in conservation, restoration, and heritage planning for public sector clients. Broader geographic scope but comparable service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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