Name

Arkhefield

Legal name

Arkhefield

Website

https://arkhefield.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Master planning
• Urban design
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

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: Full architectural services from feasibility studies through design, documentation, and construction phase services for residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use, public, and infrastructure projects.
2. Interior Design Services: Fully integrated architecture and interior design services supported by a multi-disciplinary team, working across retail, hospitality, multi-residential, transport, workplace, seniors living, aged care, hotels, institutional, private residential and club sectors.
3. Master Planning and Urban Design: Strategic master planning and urban design services for residential villages, commercial precincts, and public realm projects.
4. Design Guidelines and Placemaking: Development of design guidelines, place-making strategies, and urban design frameworks for government and private clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arkhefield is a multidisciplinary architecture and interior design practice delivering comprehensive design services across residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use, public, and transport infrastructure sectors. From its Brisbane studio, the firm provides full architectural services spanning feasibility studies, design, documentation, and construction phase services, alongside integrated interior design, master planning, urban design, place-making, and design guidelines development.

Product overview

Arkhefield is a Queensland-based architecture and interior design practice offering comprehensive design services across multiple sectors. The firm's core offering comprises architecture and interior design services spanning residential (houses, apartments, student accommodation, social housing), commercial and workplace, retail, public buildings, transport infrastructure, mixed-use precincts, and urban design/master planning. The practice operates from its Brisbane studio and delivers projects throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific, with a team of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, technicians, and business professionals. The integrated approach combines architectural and interior design services across all project types, supported by capabilities in master planning, place making, and design guidelines development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architecture services spanning residential, commercial, mixed-use, retail, public, and transport infrastructure sectors, delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of architects, interior designers and technicians from feasibility through construction phase services.
• Interior Design Services Fully integrated architecture and interior design services across sectors including retail, hospitality, multi-residential, transport, workplace, seniors living, aged care, hotels, institutional, private residential and club sectors.
• Master Planning and Urban Design Strategic master planning and urban design services including place making, design guidelines, and planning for residential villages, commercial precincts, and public realm developments.
• Residential Architecture (Houses) Bespoke residential architecture services for private homes, delivered through collaborative design phases covering concept, documentation, and construction phase services.
• Commercial and Workplace Design Commercial and workplace developments designed for flexibility, wellbeing, and integration of remote and in-office working patterns.
• Living Sector Design Tailored residential solutions including build-to-rent, affordable and social housing, student accommodation, apartments, and townhouses across diverse target markets.
• Retail Design Retail design integrating place-making principles and customer-centric environments to create memorable retail destinations that drive engagement and foot traffic.
• Public Architecture Design and delivery of public buildings including transport terminals, educational facilities, and community buildings that reflect cultural values and serve city populations.
• Transport and Infrastructure Design Transport infrastructure design including airport terminals, cruise terminals, and service centres, with focus on efficient passenger movement and memorable functional spaces.
• Hotels and Clubs Design Architecture and interior design for hotel and club venues, combining design excellence with accommodation offerings, ancillary functions, and entertainment precinct understanding.
• Mixed-Use Development Design Mixed-use precinct design combining commercial, retail, residential, and leisure uses with focus on public domain as anchor tenant and live-work-play destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal has successfully processed over 2 million passengers, exceeding design targets
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARM ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of powerhouse design team appointed by Queensland Government for the National Aquatic Centre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The partnership brings together three architecture firms to design the landmark venue featuring wave-shaped roof design for 25,000 seats during the Games.
• NH ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of powerhouse design team appointed by Queensland Government for the National Aquatic Centre for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The three-firm partnership was selected to design the landmark venue.
• Liquid BlucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic specialists partnered with ARM Architecture, NH Architecture, and Arkhefield to deliver the National Aquatic Centre vision for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
• FJC StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with Arkhefield, LatStudios, and Dexus since 2016 to masterplan the Waterfront Brisbane precinct, integrating riverside developments and creating an internationally significant public realm outcome.
• Lat StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on the Waterfront Brisbane masterplan alongside Arkhefield, FJC Studio, and Dexus since early 2016 to revitalise the city riverfront with commercial towers and public spaces.
• COX ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkhefield in collaboration with COX and ASPECT Studios working closely with Shayher Group to create a revitalised and connected town centre for Capalaba with a $250 million investment.
• ASPECT StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the collaborative team with Arkhefield and COX working on the Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation project for Shayher Group.
• ArupcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorking in collaboration with Arup for detailed design of the wharf, terminal building, and landside civil works for the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, using advanced 3D pedestrian movement simulation tools.
• Total Project GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociated with Arkhefield for the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal project transforming heritage-listed Wharf Shed 3 into an international standard cruise liner terminal.
• John Gaskell PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Arkhefield and Conrad Gargett in partnership with Brisbane City Council for the Traditional Housing: Alterations and Extensions Design Guide project.
• Conrad GargettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Arkhefield and John Gaskell Planning in partnership with Brisbane City Council for the Traditional Housing Design Guide.
• Lat27coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the joint venture group AAA (Arkhefield, ARM and Archipelago) with Lat27 for the Smith Collective master plan, Queensland's largest multi-residential project.
• Place PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Arkhefield's team on the Waterfront Brisbane masterplan to explore multiple options for the site's civic and natural assets.
• PPS (Project for Public Spaces)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Arkhefield's team on the Waterfront Brisbane masterplan to capitalise on the site's outstanding civic and natural assets.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NH Architecture: Australian architecture firm with comparable civic, public, and sports venue portfolio. NH Architecture is Arkhefield's partner on the National Aquatic Centre 2032 Olympics design team and competes in the same pool for major institutional commissions.
• COX Architecture: One of Australia's largest and most established architecture practices with a comparable multi-sector portfolio spanning commercial, public, transport, and residential developments. Cox is Arkhefield's JV partner on the Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation and a direct competitor in the Australian architecture market.
• GroupGSA: Australian architecture and interior design firm with comparable multi-sector capabilities across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. GroupGSA is a direct competitor for Queensland-based architecture commissions and a former employer of an Arkhefield associate.
• BVN Architecture: Australian architecture firm with a multi-sector practice in health, education, public, and residential sectors. Multiple Arkhefield team members are former BVN architects, evidencing direct talent-flow overlap and project-type comparability.
• ARM Architecture: Australian architecture firm with a comparable multi-sector practice and similar project profile. ARM is Arkhefield's joint-venture partner on the National Aquatic Centre for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, making them a direct co-producer of the firm's most high-profile project.
• Architectus (formerly Conrad Gargett): Australian architecture firm with comparable heritage, public architecture, and master planning capabilities. Architectus is Arkhefield's JV partner on the Brisbane City Council Traditional Housing Design Guide and competes for similar Queensland government and heritage commissions.
• FJC Studio: Australian architecture firm with a comparable urban design and master planning focus. FJC Studio is Arkhefield's long-term partner on the Waterfront Brisbane masterplan and competes for similar large-scale urban regeneration work.

Emerging players

• ASPECT Studios: Australian landscape architecture and urban design firm with a related but narrower specialisation. ASPECT is Arkhefield's JV partner on the Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation and competes in the broader urban design and public realm space.

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: One of Australia's largest architecture and design firms with global operations across workplace, public, transport, and education sectors. Hassell is a much larger incumbent that competes for the same major institutional and public-realm commissions as Arkhefield.
• Populous: Global architecture firm specialising in sports venues, convention centres, and large-scale public architecture. Populous is a direct competitor for the Olympic and major venue commissions that Arkhefield now pursues, and a former employer of several Arkhefield team members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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