What Parallel Architects does

Parallel Architects is a Belgian-headquartered architectural firm operating as a preferred partner within the United Experts Group conglomerate. The firm provides end-to-end architectural services — feasibility studies, conceptual design, permit applications (including PEB and passive house certification), execution documentation, and construction supervision — across residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, healthcare, retail, and public-sector projects. It is organized into three legal entities: Parallel Architecten BV (Dutch-speaking Belgium, SCRL, Wetteren), Parallel Architectes SRL (French-speaking Belgium, Tournai/Louvain-la-Neuve), and Parallel Architectes France SAS (Villechétif, Grand Est), with a satellite office in Málaga, Spain. The firm maintains eight office locations and a portfolio spanning single-family homes, logistics centers (DHL Express Roeselare), industrial production towers (Versele-Laga), agri-food facilities (Nature's Gold, Gefi Fruit), retail buildings (Aveve, Babycompany), heritage conversions (B&B Terp), and schools/care homes.

The firm differentiates through two specialized capabilities. First, it is one of the few Belgian architectural practices with certified passive house (Passivhaus/Maison Passive) expertise, including PHPP calculations, blower-door testing, and airtightness certification — a credentialed eco-construction niche aligned with tightening Walloon energy regulations. Second, two of its principals (Quentin Goulard and Christopher Pinoy) are court-appointed judicial experts in construction, providing forensic defect analysis and dispute resolution services that most peer firms do not offer. The firm is also a member of the United Experts Group partner network, which gives it access to multidisciplinary capabilities (structural engineering via GEI, environmental and permit advisory via Profex, agricultural consulting via DLV, with the DLV relationship spanning 25+ years). This enables Parallel Architects to deliver coordinated, single-point-of-contact project services.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees (percentage of construction cost or fixed project fees, billed per project, often multi-year contracts). The go-to-market is direct-to-client via the website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and the United Experts Group referral network. Target segments include private individuals (primary), industrial/commercial enterprises, agricultural operators, care home operators, public institutions, and retail/office clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. There is no external investment, no public listing, and no M&A activity in the source data; the firm is privately held under the United Experts Group umbrella.

Name

Parallel Architects

Legal name

Parallel Architecten BV

Website

https://parallel-architecten.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parallel Architects is a Belgian architectural firm (11-50 employees) under United Experts Group, offering full-lifecycle design, permit, and construction supervision services across residential, industrial, agricultural, retail, and public-sector projects in Belgium, France, and Spain, with passive house and judicial expert specializations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Passive house design
• Urban planning services
• Construction project management
• Eco-construction consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetteren

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Project Management Services: Fees for architectural design services covering the full project lifecycle: feasibility studies, conceptual design, permit applications, execution documentation, and construction supervision. Billed on a per-project basis, typically a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee per project scope.
2. Judicial and Technical Expert Services: Court-appointed judicial expert services and technical advisory for legal disputes related to construction defects, malfaçons, and construction value assessments. Billed per engagement or hourly for legal/professional expert services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parallel Architects is a multi-entity architectural firm that delivers end-to-end architectural design and project management services across Belgium, France, and Spain. Its portfolio spans residential homes, apartment buildings, care homes, schools, commercial spaces, industrial facilities, agricultural buildings, and public infrastructure, with specialized expertise in sustainable eco-construction, passive house (Maison Passive / Passivhaus) design, energy performance (PEB) studies, and court-appointed judicial expert assessments for construction disputes.

Product overview

Parallel Architects is an architecture firm (not a software product company) providing architectural services across multiple domains including residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural buildings, interior architecture, eco-construction/passive houses, public buildings, and judicial expertise. The firm operates across Belgium (offices in Ieper, Wetteren, Beringen, Tournai, Louvain-la-Neuve) and France (Villechétif), offering a full project lifecycle from preliminary feasibility studies through conception, permit applications, PEB studies, execution follow-up, and technical expertise. Services are organized by domain expertise: industrial buildings, agricultural buildings, commerce and offices, care homes and service residences, residential and mixed-use buildings, passive houses and eco-construction, public services, interior architecture, and judicial expert services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design and Project Management Services
• Passive House (Maison Passive / Passivhaus) Design
• PEB (Performance Énergétique des Bâtiments) Studies
• Judicial and Technical Expert Services
• Industrial and Commercial Building Design
• Agricultural and Horticultural Building Design
• Care Home and Senior Living Design
• Public Building Design
• Retail and Office Building Design
• Residential and Interior Architecture

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DLV (Studie- en Adviesbureau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLV is a 25+ year-old agricultural advisory and study bureau providing expertise in agricultural project design, permits, and implementation. Parallel Architectes collaborates with DLV on agricultural and horticultural building projects, combining DLV's agricultural sector expertise with architectural design. The partnership covers the full project cycle from conception to construction.
• GEI (Génie Civil & Techniques Spéciales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEI provides structural engineering (Génie Civil) and special building techniques (Techniques Spéciales) including HVAC, ventilation, and energy systems. Parallel Architectes collaborates with GEI on projects requiring specialized engineering studies, stability calculations, and technical systems design. GEI is referenced across residential, commercial, industrial, and public building projects.
• ProfexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfex is an environmental, construction, sustainability, and soil study and advisory bureau. Parallel Architectes partners with Profex for permit applications, environmental impact assessments, soil remediation studies, and environmental compliance documentation. Profex handles regulatory submissions while Parallel Architectes provides architectural design.
• United Experts GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Experts Group is the parent network of Parallel Architectes. The group comprises multiple specialized consulting and engineering firms, enabling Parallel Architectes to offer coordinated multidisciplinary project services under a single point of contact. The network includes architecture, engineering, environmental, and agricultural advisory disciplines.
• GEI Techniques SpécialessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubdivision of GEI specializing in building services engineering (HVAC, ventilation, electrical systems, energy performance). Collaborated on projects such as apartment buildings for optimizing technical installations.
• ProfexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfex provides environmental studies, soil assessments, and environmental compliance services. On the Versele-Laga project, Profex secured both the construction and operating permits for the new production tower while also obtaining a full renewal of the site's environmental permit.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MVRDV: Major Dutch-headquartered international architecture firm with a very broad portfolio including residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings across Europe. Operates in the same Belgian/European market but at significantly larger scale.
• OMA: Internationally renowned architecture firm with European headquarters in Rotterdam and a portfolio spanning residential, cultural, and commercial typologies. Operates broadly in the same Belgian/European construction market.

Direct peers

• B2Ai: Belgian multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm of similar scale with comparable residential, commercial, and industrial portfolios across Belgium. Directly competes with Parallel for mid-market projects in Flanders and Wallonia.
• Jaspers-Eyers Architects: Brussels-headquartered Belgian architecture firm with a similarly broad portfolio spanning residential, public, and commercial buildings. Directly competes with Parallel for non-residential commissions in Belgium.
• AWG Architecten: Antwerp-based Belgian architecture firm with broad residential and commercial expertise. Comparable in scale, scope, and Belgian market positioning to Parallel Architects.
• POLO Architects: Belgian architecture practice with comparable project types including residential, healthcare, and commercial work. Operates in a similar Belgian mid-market positioning and competes for similar clients.
• Bureau Bouwtechniek: Belgian architectural and technical consultancy providing design and building technology services across residential and commercial sectors. Comparable Belgian mid-market peer with overlapping technical expertise.
• Stéphane Beel Architecten: Belgian architecture practice with similar focus on residential, public, and cultural buildings. Comparable Belgian-based mid-sized peer competing for the same project types.
• Office of Architecture: Belgian architecture firm with comparable high-end residential and commercial portfolio. Competes with Parallel for design-conscious clients in Flanders and broader Belgium.

Emerging players

• DUS Architects: Dutch architecture firm with a strong sustainability and bio-based construction focus that mirrors Parallel's passive-house and eco-construction specialization. Comparable niche overlap in sustainable design methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/parallelarchitecten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parallel-architecten
• Instagraminstagram.com/parallelarchitecten

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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