What KREOD Architecture does

KREOD is a London-based, transdisciplinary architecture, engineering, construction and technology group founded in 2012 by Chun Qing Li. It operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries including KREOD Architecture (design services), KREOD Construction (delivery), the KREODx software platform, and the forthcoming KREOD Homes residential brand, supported by additional product lines such as the KISS platform, KABS building system and DEMACOMB circular-economy system.

The group's core technology is KREODx Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation (KIDIA), a proprietary platform built on the Siemens Parasolid Geometric Kernel and Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Cloud that runs design stages concurrently rather than sequentially and automatically generates manufacturing code, Bill of Materials, cost data and assembly instructions from concept design onward. The platform is supplemented by KREODx AI for AI-assisted DfMA automation, a Construction Sequencing and Management simulation tool, and Digital Mock-Up consultancy for virtual twin planning.

KREOD makes money primarily through professional services: architectural design, DfMA and MMC consultancy, and construction delivery on a project basis, targeting developers, property owners, contractors, architects and engineers, and government clients. A software revenue stream is positioned through the KREODx BETA program (selective early access at www.kreodx.com) and a consumer-facing channel is planned via KREOD Homes in 2026. Go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales combined with thought-leadership-led event presence at venues such as Digital Construction Week, Siemens PLM and London Build Expo.

Name

KREOD Architecture

Legal name

KREOD Architecture

Website

https://kreod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KREOD is a London-based architecture, engineering, construction and technology group whose KREODx (KIDIA) platform automates Design for Manufacturing and Assembly workflows for developers, property owners, contractors, architects and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture, Engineering & Construction Technology Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Design for manufacturing
• Construction technology
• Integrated design delivery
• Modern methods of construction
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design covering masterplanning, planning consultancy, heritage restoration, interior design, technical design and project management. Delivered by KREOD Architecture as the group's design arm.
2. DfMA Consultancy Services: Design for Manufacturing and Assembly consultancy powered by KREODx and KREODx AI, including manufacturing and fabrication consultancy, construction sequencing simulation, DMU consultancy, and virtual twin consultancy.
3. Modern Method of Construction (MMC) Delivery: Delivery of residential and commercial buildings using MMC combining digital design, engineered systems, off-site manufacturing and on-site assembly. Delivered through KREOD Construction.
4. KREODx Software Platform (BETA): KREODx BETA offers selective early access to live project teams for the KIDIA software platform. The platform is positioned as a capital protection infrastructure for the built environment. Revenue model for software (subscription, licensing, or usage-based) is not yet publicly disclosed.
5. KREOD Homes: Design and build of beautiful new homes and high-quality house extensions for homeowners, planned with certainty using KREODx technology. Launch planned for 2026.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KREOD Architecture is the design arm of an integrated architecture, engineering, construction and technology group operating as digital and physical master builders. The company delivers full-service architectural design (masterplanning, planning consultancy, heritage restoration, interior and fit-out design, technical design, project management), DfMA consultancy, and Modern Method of Construction delivery anchored by its proprietary KREODx Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation (KIDIA) software platform.

Product overview

KREOD is a transdisciplinary architecture, engineering, construction and technology group operating as digital and physical master builders. The company offers an integrated product portfolio anchored by the KREODx platform and its core KREOD Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation (KIDIA) software, which enables different design stages to run simultaneously and automatically generates manufacturing code and Bill of Materials. The platform is supplemented by KREODx AI for AI-powered DfMA consultancy, the KISS (Integrated Smart Solutions) Platform, and specialized tools like the Construction Sequencing & Management Tool and KABS building system. Under the KREOD Architecture and KREOD Construction sub-brands, the company delivers architectural design and construction services, while KREOD Homes (launching 2026) extends the offering to residential development using the same integrated KREODx technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KREOD Architecture: Architecture firm providing architectural design, masterplanning, planning consultancy, heritage restoration and regeneration, interior and fit-out design, technical design, and project management services.
• KREOD Construction
• KREODx
• KREOD Homes
• KISS Platform

Products and services

• KREODx Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation (KIDIA) Software Proprietary Integrated DfMA Intelligent Automation software platform that allows different design stages to run simultaneously and automatically generates manufacturing/fabrication code and Bill of Materials (BOM) for transparent and accurate costing at the Concept Design Stage. Built on Siemens Parasolid and Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Cloud, it targets AEC professionals, developers and contractors seeking to embed manufacturing logic and cost certainty from earliest design stages.
• KREOD Architecture Services Full-service architectural design practice covering masterplanning, planning consultancy, heritage restoration and regeneration, interior and fit-out design, technical design and project management. Delivered for developers, property owners, contractors, government bodies and homeowners across UK and international markets.
• KREOD Construction Services Modern Method of Construction delivery combining digital design, engineered systems, off-site manufacturing and on-site assembly for residential and commercial buildings. Operates as KREOD's physical master builder arm, delivering projects up to 50% faster than traditional methods with 70-90% waste reduction.
• KREOD Homes Design and build of beautiful new homes and high-quality house extensions for individual homeowners using KREODx technology for clearer costs, greater transparency, and better quality control. Accessed through a 'Book a Consultation' entry point.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves up to 90% of the time on design stages (RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationKREODx is developed in partnership with Siemens using Siemens industrial technology. The KREODx software leverages the Siemens Parasolid Geometric Kernel for advanced 3D geometric modelling capabilities, which forms the technical foundation of the KIDIA platform.
• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or IntegrationKIDIA software runs on the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Cloud platform using the 'From Experience to Construction' and 'Integrated Built Environment' industry solutions. This partnership enables KREOD's workflow that automates design, engineering, fabrication and construction through the 3DExperience platform.
• Digital Construction WeekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKREODx has a featured Innovation Stage presence at Digital Construction Week, one of the UK's premier construction technology events. Founder Chun Qing Li spoke at the 2024 Innovation Stage on 'The rise of the digital and physical master builder', positioning KREODx as a thought leader in AEC innovation.
• London Build ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerKREOD participated as a speaker at the London Build Expo 2023, the UK's premier construction event. Founder Chun Qing Li presented on KREOD's integrated DfMA approach and technology.
• NXT BLD ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKREOD showcased the KIDIA software on Dassault Systèmes at NXT BLD Conference 2023, demonstrating how technological advancements enable seamless collaboration across property developers, architects, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and contractors.
• Howick (Steel Horizons)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKREOD participated in Steel Horizons London 2022, a thought leadership event hosted by Howick to challenge the construction sector to work smarter. The event brought together industry leaders from architectural, design, engineering and building sectors.
• AEC MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKREOD has been featured multiple times in AEC Magazine, including articles on 'The New Model Architect', 'Beyond BIM', and a 2025 feature on KREODx bringing aerospace-grade precision into the built environment. KREOD founder Chun Qing Li also authored articles for AEC Magazine on DfMA and intelligent automation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Buildots: AI construction progress monitoring platform comparing design models with on-site reality. Comparable as an emerging AEC AI player touching the same digital-twin and design-data workflows that underpin KREODx's verified design-to-manufacturing pipeline.
• nPlan: AI-driven construction scheduling and project planning platform serving contractors on live projects. Comparable as an emerging AEC tech player applying AI to project planning, intersecting KREODx's construction sequencing ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Construction technology incumbent spanning surveying, BIM, and field management. KREOD competes for the same construction-tech wallet but targets upstream design-to-manufacturing automation rather than field execution.
• Autodesk: Dominant AEC software incumbent behind Revit, AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud. KREODx competes for the same architect, engineer and contractor workflows but as a focused DfMA automation platform rather than a broad design suite.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure-focused AEC software platform (OpenBuildings, iTwin). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering digital-twin and design data management across the built environment, where KREODx offers a more manufacturing-led alternative.
• Nemetschek Group: European AEC software group behind Graphisoft (ArchiCAD), Vectorworks, Bluebeam and Solibri. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same architect and engineer buyer that KREODx targets with its DfMA-led platform.

Direct peers

• Bryden Wood: UK-based design and engineering consultancy specialising in DfMA and Modern Methods of Construction. Most direct peer to KREOD, sharing the same platform-led DfMA consultancy model targeting developers and contractors on complex AEC projects.
• Laing O'Rourke: UK-headquartered engineering, construction and manufacturing group with significant off-site prefab capability. Comparable as a vertically integrated AEC player investing in modern methods, similar in ethos to KREOD's master-builder positioning.
• Wernick Buildings: UK modular and off-site building manufacturer offering design, manufacture and assembly of volumetric and panelised buildings. Comparable as a UK peer using industrialised construction methods to reduce cost, programme and waste.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy group with a dedicated MMC and off-site manufacturing practice. Comparable as an integrated UK-headquartered contractor pushing modern methods of construction alongside technology-enabled delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreod-architecture
• Xx.com/kreod
• Facebookfacebook.com/kreodgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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