Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten

What Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten does

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten is a privately held Dutch architecture firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, operating under a B.V. legal structure. The firm is owned and directed by three architects — founder Pascal Grosfeld, Bart van der Velde (partner since 1998/2000), and Jaap Bekkers (partner since 2018) — and operates as a partnership with no external institutional investors. It delivers architectural design services across residential (villas, apartments, housing developments, care facilities), public and civic (schools, kindcentra, sports complexes, multifunctional accommodations), commercial (offices, corporate headquarters), and area development (urban planning, heritage transformations) project typologies. Approximately 50 projects are currently in progress across the Netherlands and Belgium, executed by a team of roughly 15–20 architects, designers, technical staff, and administrative support.

The firm's underlying delivery model is built on a Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow executed in Autodesk REVIT, which it cites as the core technical platform for integrated, multi-discipline project coordination. Beyond standard new-build design, GBV has developed demonstrable specialty practices in (i) adaptive reuse and heritage transformation (former V&D pand, Chassékazerne, Galvanitasfabriek), (ii) sustainable and biobased construction with low CO2 impact, evidenced by timber-framed office buildings and circular multifunctional buildings, and (iii) area-scale urban development in partnership with developers. Underlying outputs include concept design, technical design, project oversight, and multi-year project commissions.

Revenue is generated exclusively through project-specific professional services fees negotiated per engagement, with no public pricing or disclosed rates. The go-to-market motion is sales-led: GBV primarily wins work through Dutch public tenders and architect selection procedures (architectenselecties), design competitions (including Europan), and direct commissions from private clients and developers, supplemented by a community-led layer anchored in Stichting BLASt and industry publications. Customer mix is balanced between government/municipal clients (schools, sports, civic buildings), private residential clients (villa commissions), and enterprise/developer clients (BPD Ontwikkeling, AM Zeeland, Lithos Bouw & Ontwikkeling, Stadlander, Brabants Afval Team).

Name

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten

Legal name

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten

Website

https://grosfeldbekkersvandervelde.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten is a Breda-based Dutch architecture firm, founded in 1997 and owned by three partner architects, delivering BIM-based architectural design across residential, public, commercial, and heritage adaptive reuse projects in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building adaptive reuse
• Urban area development
• Residential villa design
• Public building architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

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. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural design services across residential, public, educational, sports, healthcare, and mixed-use projects. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis through design fees, typically in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten provides comprehensive architectural design services for residential, public, educational, sports, healthcare, and commercial buildings across the Netherlands and Belgium. The firm's work spans new construction, adaptive reuse of heritage structures, and urban area development, delivered through a BIM-based design process using REVIT software. Services encompass concept development, design, and project oversight across multiple building typologies including villas, schools, sports complexes, office buildings, and care facilities.

Product overview

Grosfeld Bekkers van der Velde Architecten is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural design services. The firm provides a unified service offering centered on architectural design, building repurposing, and area development. Their portfolio spans multiple building typologies including villas and residential buildings, schools and kindcentra (MFA/MultiFunctionele Accommodatie), sports complexes, office buildings, healthcare facilities, and urban area development projects. Key project categories include Herbestemming (repurposing), Publiek (public buildings), Onderwijs & Sport (education and sports), Kantoren (offices), Villa's (villas), Wonen & Zorg (housing and care), and Gebiedsontwikkeling (area development). The firm works across the Netherlands and Belgium, with projects including Woonhuis H, Villa BW, Sint Antoniusschool, Cultureel Centrum Baarle, Multifunctioneel sportcomplex E.M.M.'21, Klavers Jansen, Galvanitasfabriek, and Centrum De Groote Wielen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 projects currently in progress, demonstrating sustained market demand

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lithos Bouw & OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Partnered with Lithos Bouw & Ontwikkeling for the winning tender of Koning Willem II straat in Bergen op Zoom. Lithos handles construction and development while GBV provides architectural design.
• PUUR interieurarchitectencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2023Collaborated with PUUR interieurarchitecten to win the selection for the transformation of Campus Kantienberg in Gent, Belgium. PUUR handles interior architecture while GBV leads overall design.
• Bureau FraaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with Bureau Fraai on the Klavers Jansen project in Breda, a major urban development involving multiple new buildings and transformation of heritage structures.
• Stichting BLAStcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2022Main partner of Stichting BLASt, a foundation promoting architecture in the Breda region. GBV participates in and hosts BLASt events, lectures, and the Europan competition launch. Bart van der Velde serves as a main partner.
• BPD OntwikkelingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with BPD Ontwikkeling on De Scheperij project in Teteringen, a new village heart development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mei architects: Rotterdam-based Dutch architecture firm with comparable scale and a portfolio spanning public buildings, residential developments, and adaptive reuse — directly comparable in typology and design-led approach.
• RoosRos Architecten: Dutch architecture firm of comparable scale based in the southern Netherlands. Mentioned in GBV's own content (a lecture by Jeroen van Poppel at RoosRos), indicating peer-level positioning in typologies including housing and public buildings.
• KAAN Architecten: Rotterdam-based architecture firm of comparable mid-size, with portfolio spanning cultural, public, and residential buildings across the Netherlands and internationally. Most direct comparable in scale, typology, and Dutch public-tender focus.
• Bureau Fraai: Amsterdam-based architecture firm of comparable scale. Direct collaboration partner on the Klavers Jansen urban development in Breda, confirming strategic overlap in residential and area-development work in the Dutch market.
• ZUS Zones Urbaines Sensibles: Rotterdam-based Dutch architecture and urbanism practice of similar size, with strong focus on area development, contextual design, and public-sector commissions. Closely comparable in design philosophy and segment mix.

Broad incumbents

• cepezed: Dutch architecture firm with strong office, public, and sustainability-focused portfolio. Comparable in sustainability positioning and Dutch public-tender market but operates at a larger scale as a broader incumbent.
• Mecanoo: Major Dutch architecture firm with broad portfolio including cultural, educational, and public buildings. Operates in the same Dutch market for public tenders but at materially larger scale, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor for mid-tier commissions.
• Powerhouse Company: Dutch architecture firm with strong public and residential portfolio, including education and office buildings. Comparable typologies but operates at a larger scale with international reach, positioning it as a broader incumbent in the same segment.
• de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam-based Dutch architecture firm with broad portfolio in residential, public, and commercial buildings. Comparable in typologies (housing, public buildings) but larger in scale, functioning as a broader incumbent in the Dutch market.

Emerging players

• 51N4E: Belgian architecture and urbanism practice with strong public-sector and adaptive-reuse portfolio. Operates in the same Belgian market GBV is expanding into (Gent, Antwerpen), making it a relevant emerging peer for cross-border competition.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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