What D/DOCK does

D/DOCK is an Amsterdam-based full-service creative studio founded in 2004, providing architecture, interior design, brand design, and experiential design under a four-pillar methodology it calls Applied Imagination (Imagine, Design, Build, Activate). The firm serves enterprise clients across five primary sectors — Workspace, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, and Blended-use — delivering end-to-end projects that integrate environmental psychology, biophilic design, and circular economy principles. Notable clients include Marriott, Google, Microsoft, JetBrains, EVBox, Amsterdam UMC, De L'Europe, and Hilton, with projects delivered across at least ten countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The studio has developed proprietary design frameworks (Healing Environments, Healing Office, Learning Landscapes, Blended Venue) and supplementary products including the MEOW coworking platform, Moving Islands modular interior system, and the Artishock experiential dining offering, alongside its own circular blended venue DB55.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with bespoke, quote-based pricing and direct enterprise engagement (no intermediaries or resellers). Revenue is generated through the full project lifecycle — research and concepting (Imagine), architecture and interior design (Design), turnkey execution and project management (Build), and experiential programming and event management (Activate) — with the single-studio accountability model serving as a key differentiator against fragmented consultancy alternatives. D/DOCK's GTM motion is content-led inbound marketing supported by an extensive public case-study portfolio, supplemented by LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletter, and selective event/exhibition participation.

The studio has 51–100 employees headquartered in Amsterdam. There is no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership; D/DOCK appears to be an independently owned private firm. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Recognized with industry awards including Architizer A+Awards, Architectenweb Healthcare Building of the Year, BREEAM Outstanding (Goede Doelen Loterijen), and a 2025 Active House Alliance Award, the firm maintains an active international delivery pipeline with large-scale engagements (e.g., 141,000 m² Riyadh Middle East Hospital, 54,000 m² Tianfu Hilton Chengdu) signaling sustained mid-to-large project throughput.

Name

D/DOCK

Legal name

D/DOCK

Website

https://ddock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

D/DOCK is an Amsterdam-based full-service creative studio (founded 2004) providing architecture, interior design, and experiential design to enterprise clients across workspace, hospitality, healthcare, education, and blended-use sectors, with project delivery spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141), Specialized Design Services (5414)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Architectural design studio
• Hospitality design
• Workspace design
• Healthcare design

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Design and Architecture Professional Services: D/DOCK generates revenue through full-service design and architecture engagements, covering the complete project lifecycle: research and development (Imagine), architecture and interior design (Design), turnkey execution and project management (Build), and experiential design, programming, and event management (Activate). Revenue is project-based, aligned with the scope and scale of each engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

D/DOCK is a full-service creative studio delivering architecture, interior design, brand design, turnkey execution, and experiential programming for enterprise clients across Hospitality, Workspace, Healthcare, Education, and Blended-use sectors. Engagements follow their proprietary "Applied Imagination" methodology spanning four pillars: Imagine (research and visioning), Design (architecture and interior design), Build (turnkey execution and project management), and Activate (experiential design, programming, and event management). The studio operates internationally with projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Product overview

D/DOCK is a creative studio offering applied imagination across architecture, interior design, and brand design, with execution capabilities including turnkey delivery and project management. The studio operates as both a service provider and product innovator, with named offerings including MEOW (a coworking platform), Moving Islands (modular interior systems), and Artishock (immersive dining experiences), alongside core design services spanning workspace, hospitality, healthcare, and education sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Extraordinary Workspace (MEOW): A tech startup platform founded by D/DOCK that connects professionals with premium hotels for exceptional work environments with world-class hospitality. Members can book coworking spots in hotel common areas or private meeting rooms without monthly subscriptions.
• DB55
• Cathedrall
• Moving Islands

Products and services

• MEOW (My Extraordinary Workspace) A platform founded by D/DOCK that connects professionals with premium hotels for exceptional work environments with world-class hospitality. Members can book coworking spots in hotel common areas or private meeting rooms without monthly subscriptions, enabling hybrid work arrangements in hospitality settings.
• Moving Islands A collection of movable and adaptable interior volumes made from discarded urban materials, equipped with wheels, designed for simple assembly and disassembly. Modular, circular, and reconfigurable to support diverse spatial needs across projects.
• Architecture & Interior Design Services Full-service design offering encompassing architectural planning, interior design, brand design, turnkey execution, and project management for commercial and institutional clients across Hospitality, Workspace, Healthcare, Education, and Blended-use sectors.
• Experiential Design & Programming Design services focused on creating immersive, interactive experiences including event programming, exhibition design, and spatial storytelling as part of the Activate phase of project delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Circa Amsterdam uses 86% second-life furniture, demonstrating near-complete circular material sourcing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Plastic WhalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastic Whale is a key collaborator on Cathedrall, D/DOCK's floating cathedral project built from urban waste streams in Amsterdam. The partnership aims to accelerate the transition to a circular economy by creating a multidisciplinary space fostering collaboration between individuals, companies, and public organisations. Plastic Whale's expertise in circular manufacturing complements D/DOCK's design vision.
• Max-GcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMax-G is a partner on the Cathedrall project, contributing to the development of the floating cathedral made from urban waste streams. The collaboration focuses on realising a circular economy hub in Amsterdam where creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs can connect around shared environmental purpose.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNStudio: Amsterdam-headquartered architecture and design network with global project portfolio in workplace, hospitality, and mixed-use. Directly comparable on geography and on competing for similar enterprise workspace and cultural commissions, with broader geographic delivery infrastructure.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture firm with international reach across mixed-use, cultural, and commercial projects. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered design practice competing for the same tier-1 European enterprise and institutional clients, though MVRDV operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Copenhagen/New York-headquartered architecture and design practice with global footprint across mixed-use, workplace, and hospitality. Comparable on Scandinavian/European creative pedigree and on competing for same tier-1 international enterprise clients, though BIG operates at much larger scale.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with massive practice areas in workplace, hospitality, and healthcare interiors. Directly competes with D/DOCK for the same enterprise workspace and hospitality clients (e.g., Marriott, Google, Microsoft) at far greater scale and global delivery capacity.

Direct peers

• Heatherwick Studio: London-based creative studio spanning architecture, interior design, and experiential design with a research-led, human-centered philosophy. Closely comparable to D/DOCK's interdisciplinary studio model, applied-imagination ethos, and portfolio mix across cultural, hospitality, and public-realm projects.
• Mecanoo: Dutch architecture firm with strong portfolios in education, healthcare, and public architecture. Comparable to D/DOCK on Dutch origin, sector overlap (education, healthcare, public), and human-centered design philosophy, though with larger headcount and longer track record.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered interdisciplinary design firm operating across architecture, interior, landscape, and brand design. Comparable to D/DOCK in combining research, environmental psychology, and contextual design across cultural, hospitality, and workspace projects globally.
• Studio Gang: US-based architecture and urban design practice with research-led methodology and strong portfolio in cultural, civic, and ecological projects. Comparable to D/DOCK on interdisciplinary studio model, environmental focus, and pursuit of meaningful design outcomes beyond pure form-making.
• Carlo Ratti Associati: Italy-based international design and innovation office founded by MIT's Carlo Ratti. Comparable to D/DOCK on research-led methodology, blending design with technology and environmental themes, and operating an interdisciplinary studio at the intersection of architecture and experimentation.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality-focused interior design firm with deep luxury hotel portfolio. Directly comparable to D/DOCK's hospitality business unit (Marriott, De L'Europe, Hilton NH Collection) and similar service offering around guest experience, signature suites, and branded interiors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ddockdesign
• Instagraminstagram.com/ddockdesign
• Xx.com/ddockdesign

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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