What rphs+ does

rphs+ (legal entity: rphs bv) is a privately held, full-service architectural firm headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with approximately 50 years of operating history. The firm is organized into three integrated business units: Architectuur & Stedenbouw (Architecture & Urban Planning), Bouwtechniek & Management (BIM-based Construction Technology & Management), and Ontwikkeling & Strategie (Development & Strategy). Together these units provide end-to-end services spanning strategic real estate advisory, architectural and urban design, BIM-enabled virtual building assembly and engineering, and project management — positioning rphs+ as a full partner through the entire development lifecycle rather than a siloed design consultancy.

The firm serves three primary client segments: municipalities and government bodies (public housing, civic buildings, urban development), educational institutions (campus transformations, research and education facilities), and private real estate developers (residential, mixed-use, commercial). Documented engagements include a ~49-residence 'empty-nesters' housing development for Gemeente Schagen and the transformation of the Technohal building into the TechMed Centre at the University of Twente. Core technical capability centers on BIM workflows that integrate internal project management with external advisors and construction partners to deliver precisely engineered virtual buildings. All project work to date is domestic — across at least seven Dutch geographies including Rotterdam, Schagen, Twente, Den Haag, Naaldwijk, Berkel en Rodenrijs, and Lansingerland.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-by-project, quote-negotiated basis with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market motion is sales-led via direct client engagement, supplemented by a project portfolio website and free consultation meetings ('adviesgesprek') as the entry point for new client relationships. The team is small (5 named professionals within an 11–50 employee band) led by Director/architect Dirk van de Pol, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

rphs+

Legal name

rphs bv

Website

https://rphs.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

rphs+ is a Rotterdam-based Dutch architectural firm offering full-service architecture, urban planning, BIM engineering, and development strategy to municipalities, educational institutions, and real estate developers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning consulting
• BIM modeling
• Construction management
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, urban planning, construction management, and strategic consulting for real estate development projects. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements for municipalities, developers, and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

rphs+ is a full-service architectural firm providing architectural design, urban planning, BIM-based building engineering, and strategic development consulting. The firm operates through three integrated business units—Architectuur & Stedenbouw (Architecture & Urban Planning), Bouwtechniek & Management (BIM), and Ontwikkeling & Strategie (Development & Strategy)—delivering projects from initial strategic advice through design to realization for municipalities, developers, educational institutions, and private clients.

Product overview

RPHS is a full-service architectural firm with 50 years of experience, organized into three integrated business units: (1) Architectuur & Stedenbouw (Architecture & Urban Planning) - the design workshop for furniture, gardens, buildings and cities; (2) Bouwtechniek & Management - the digital machine room using BIM techniques for virtual building assembly and engineering; and (3) Ontwikkeling & Strategie - the treasury combining the firm's legacy with design practice for strategic project exploration. The three business units work together to provide complete architectural services from strategic advice to design and realization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectuur & Stedenbouw (Architecture & Urban Planning) Design workshop where furniture, gardens, buildings, and cities are designed, researched, and refined. User experience is central; clients (opdrachtgevers), municipalities, and users are taken along in the design process to realize sustainable and feasible projects.
• Bouwtechniek & Management (Construction Technology & Management / BIM)
• Ontwikkeling & Strategie (Development & Strategy)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• dvdpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaborated with dvdp as part of 'Team T' for the Tech Med Centre project at University of Twente (2015-2019). The project involved transformation of the Technohal building into a Health faculty Innovation Hub.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KAAN Architecten: Dutch architecture firm of similar scale delivering complex public, cultural, and residential projects across the Netherlands and internationally. Directly comparable to rphs+ in client type (municipalities, developers, institutions) and full-service delivery model.
• Powerhouse Company: Dutch architecture practice with offices in the Netherlands delivering residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects. Comparable to rphs+ in mid-sized Dutch architectural practice profile and BIM-enabled delivery.
• Mecanoo: Established Dutch architecture firm headquartered in the Netherlands with a strong portfolio in housing, education, and urban planning. Comparable to rphs+ in serving municipalities and educational institutions, though larger in scale.
• UNStudio: Amsterdam-based Dutch architecture firm with expertise in architecture, urban planning, and interior design. Comparable to rphs+ in integrated design offerings, though significantly larger and more internationally oriented.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Dutch architecture and urban planning firm with strong public-sector project portfolio. Comparable to rphs+ in emphasis on urban planning, public clients, and design-led development strategy.
• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Dutch architecture firm known for public buildings, infrastructure, and urban projects. Comparable to rphs+ in working with Dutch municipalities and developers on complex civic and project types.

Broad incumbents

• MVRDV: Prominent Rotterdam-based architecture and urban planning firm. Same city as rphs+, overlapping in urban planning and residential/mixed-use focus, but operates at significantly larger scale and international footprint.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Major Dutch engineering and project management consultancy with architecture and BIM capabilities. Comparable to rphs+ in BIM and technical design services, but operates across infrastructure, industry, and built environment at much greater scale.
• Arcadis NV: Large Dutch-headquartered global design, engineering, and consulting firm with extensive BIM and design services. Overlapping with rphs+ in BIM and architectural services but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Studio Gang: Architectural practice known for sustainability-focused, integrated design and urban planning work. Comparable to rphs+ in integrated architecture+strategy offering and emphasis on sustainability, though US-based and larger.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rphs-b.v.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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