Studioschaeffer

What Studioschaeffer does

Studioschaeffer BV is a privately held Dutch architectural firm founded in 2003 and headquartered at Scheepmakersstraat 47 in Den Haag, with approximately 40 employees including architects, engineers, interns, and trainees. The firm specializes in renovation, transformation, and heritage building projects — converting offices, schools, churches, warehouses, and other underutilized structures into residential, mixed-use, hotel, and care-housing facilities, alongside rooftop extensions (optoppen), property splitting, and sustainable building upgrades. Its portfolio is organized as a unified architectural practice with fifteen named specializations (Transformeren, Monumenten, Optoppen, Interieur, Hotels, Zorgwoningen, Woonarken, Duurzaam Bouwen, etc.) and five dedicated sub-brand portals that target segmented residential customer acquisition channels.

The firm's technology stack centers on Autodesk Revit for 3D documentation and visualization; interns are coached to become Revit experts within the first weeks of their program, indicating Revit as the primary production tool. Studioschaeffer holds BNA Erkend Bureau certification and conducts all engagements under the DNR 2025 Dutch professional services contract framework. The firm distributes services through five physical offices (Den Haag HQ, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Leiden, Roosendaal) and free walk-in consultation hours (Inloopspreekuur) across seven Dutch cities, serving homeowners, housing corporations (Woonstede), municipalities (Gemeente Ede, Adviescommissie Den Haag), healthcare providers, real estate investors (Keizerrijk Investments), and institutional clients (ADO Den Haag, SSHO Somalia). Notable credentials include RCE publication features and multiple heritage architecture awards (Wassenaarse Monumenten Prijs 2019, Rijnlandse Architectuur Prijs 2019 longlist).

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a quote-based, project-by-project basis under multi-year contract terms; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines content marketing (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Vimeo portfolio), earned media through industry publications, and high-touch direct acquisition via in-person walk-in consultations that lower the barrier for residential clients. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investment have been disclosed; the firm appears to operate as a founder/management-led private practice, consistent with the typical mid-sized Dutch BV structure.

Name

Studioschaeffer

Legal name

Studioschaeffer BV

Website

https://studioschaeffer.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studioschaeffer is a ~40-employee Dutch architectural firm in Den Haag specializing in renovation, transformation, and heritage building projects for homeowners, housing corporations, municipalities, and healthcare clients across the Netherlands, with five regional offices and walk-in consultations in seven cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYIMAFAAAE

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building renovation
• Heritage restoration
• Urban transformation
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: The firm provides architectural services including design, permit applications, construction preparation, and construction supervision. All work is performed under DNR 2025 (Dutch architectural services agreement conditions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studioschaeffer is a mid-sized Dutch architectural firm (~40 employees) headquartered in Den Haag that delivers architectural design, consultancy, and renovation services for building projects across the Netherlands. Its core offering spans the full project lifecycle — from feasibility studies and concept design to permit applications, construction documentation, and on-site construction supervision — with a distinct specialization in transformation and renovation rather than ground-up new construction. Services are organized into named specializations (transformation, monuments, rooftops, church conversions, care housing, hotels, sustainable building, houseboats, etc.) supported by sub-brand portals (Verbouw Je Eigen Huis, Bouw Je Eigen Huis, De Aanbouw Architect, Dakopbouwen Den Haag, Woonark Architect) and a free walk-in consultation service offered in seven Dutch cities.

Product overview

Studioschaeffer is a medium-sized architectural firm (~40 employees) based in Den Haag, Netherlands, offering a broad portfolio of architectural and design services with a strong focus on renovation and transformation projects. Its service offering is organized as a unified architectural practice with multiple named specializations (Transformeren, Monumenten, Optoppen, Interieur, Hotels, Zorgwoningen, Woonarken, Duurzaam Bouwen, etc.) and several sub-brand portals (Verbouw Je Eigen Huis, Bouw Je Eigen Huis, De Aanbouw Architect, Dakopbouwen Den Haag, Woonark Architect) that address specific project types. The firm also provides supplementary client services including walk-in consultation sessions (Inloopspreekuur) across seven Dutch cities and construction supervision (Bouwbegeleiding). Internally, Studioschaeffer supports talent development through an architecture internship program and offers employee housing above its office. There is no software, API, or AI-driven product component — the portfolio is exclusively architectural services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transformatie (Transformation)
• Studie en Analyse (Study and Analysis)
• Verbouwen (Renovation)
• Interieur (Interior Design)
• Monumenten (Heritage / Monument Restoration)
• Villabouw (Villa Construction)
• Splitsen (Property Splitting)
• Aanbouwen (Extensions)
• Dakopbouwen (Rooftop Extensions)
• Optoppen (Building-on-Top)
• Kerken (Church Transformations)
• Hotels
• Zorgwoningen (Care Housing)
• Woonarken (Houseboats)
• Duurzaam Bouwen (Sustainable Building)
• Bouwbegeleiding (Construction Supervision)
• Inloopspreekuur (Walk-in Consultation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects selected for inclusion in RCE publication on heritage-inclusive densification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Woonstede / Gemeente EdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Studioschaeffer won the architect selection by housing corporation Woonstede and municipality Ede for research into rooftop extension possibilities. The firm is part of a joint working group to explore how rooftop extensions can contribute to future-proof housing stock in Ede, focusing on sustainable and lightweight construction systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mecanoo: Major Dutch architectural firm with global reach; competes for the largest Dutch transformation, healthcare, and municipal commissions that Studioschaeffer also targets.
• cepezed: Larger and more established Dutch architectural firm with sustainability and transformation focus; overlaps with Studioschaeffer on renovation and energy-efficient design but operates at a larger scale and project profile.
• Paul de Ruiter Architects: Established Dutch firm specializing in sustainable architecture and renovation; comparable to Studioschaeffer on sustainable building design but with broader portfolio and international reach.

Direct peers

• DOK Architecten: Dutch architectural firm with comparable project types including transformation, residential renovation, and heritage work in the Netherlands.
• KENK Architecten: Dutch mid-sized architectural practice with similar transformation, heritage, and residential renovation services, serving Dutch municipalities, housing corporations, and private clients.
• Shift Architecture Urbanism: Dutch architectural firm focused on urban transformation, adaptive reuse, and densification projects — directly overlapping with Studioschaeffer's transformation and rooftop extension niche.
• Tangram Architekten: Dutch mid-sized architectural firm with comparable focus on transformation, renovation, and residential projects across the Netherlands. Closest comparable in scale and service mix to Studioschaeffer.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user57688014
• Facebookfacebook.com/Studioschaeffer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studioschaeffer
• Instagraminstagram.com/studioschaeffer
• Pinterestnl.pinterest.com/studioschaeffer

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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