What Quadrant Architecten BNA does

Quadrant Architecten BNA is a privately held Dutch architecture firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in a monumental building at the Markt in Zevenbergen, Netherlands. The firm employs approximately 30 staff (described as a "middelgroot architectenbureau" — mid-sized architecture bureau) and provides full-service architectural design across residential (single-family homes, apartments, senior living), healthcare facilities, educational institutions, sports complexes, and commercial buildings. It operates through six integrated service modules: Urban Planning/Feasibility, 3D Visualizations, BIM, Sustainability, Plan Development, and Marketing Support. All projects are developed in-house using a fully 3D/BIM methodology, and two staff are certified BENG (Nearly Energy-Neutral Building) advisors, enabling energy-neutral design services aligned with Dutch regulatory requirements.

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services fees, with work secured through participation in public and private tenders (e.g., Fraterspark, Vleuterweide, De Bloembedden) and direct commissions from repeat clients. Its customer base spans housing corporations (Trivire, Woonlinie, Brabant Wonen), healthcare providers (Het Parkhuis, Avondlicht, SWZ), private developers (Van der Vorm Vastgoed, Van Wanrooij Bouw & Ontwikkeling, Zwaluwe Ontwikkeling), and municipalities (Gemeente Loon op Zand). Notable long-standing partnerships include Van Wanrooij for numerous residential developments across the Netherlands. The firm has delivered over 100 projects covering South, Central, and North Netherlands, with a particularly strong track record in dementia-friendly and senior living design.

Following the May 2019 ownership transition from founders Frans van Unnik and Ed Nuijtinck to Maurice van der Meijden, Rob van der Velden (directors/shareholders), and Jan Evert Doolaard (partner), the firm refreshed its corporate identity in September 2019 and continued operations under new leadership. The firm has no parent company, no external institutional investment, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed revenue. Marketing is primarily portfolio-driven via the firm website (qarch.nl) and earned trade media coverage, including a feature article in Stedenbouw Magazine (edition 752, 2018) for its BIM methodology on the Lumiere residential tower in The Hague.

Name

Quadrant Architecten BNA

Legal name

Quadrant Architecten BNA

Website

https://qarch.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quadrant Architecten BNA is a privately held Dutch mid-sized architecture firm (founded 1988, ~30 employees, Zevenbergen) delivering BIM-based architectural design for housing corporations, healthcare institutions, municipalities, and private developers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

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
• Building information modeling
• Urban planning feasibility
• Sustainable building design
• Healthcare architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Zevenbergen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Quadrant generates revenue through project-based architectural design fees. The firm provides comprehensive architectural services across residential, healthcare, educational, and commercial sectors for housing corporations, private developers, municipalities, and healthcare institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quadrant Architecten BNA is a full-service architectural design firm offering architectural design for residential, healthcare, educational, sports, and commercial buildings across the Netherlands. The firm delivers its work through six integrated service modules: Urban Planning/Feasibility, 3D Visualizations, BIM, Sustainability, Plan Development, and Marketing Support. All projects are developed in-house using 3D/BIM methodology, with specialized expertise in energy-efficient design (BENG certified advisors) and healthcare architecture.

Product overview

Quadrant Architecten BNA is a full-service architectural firm based in Zevenbergen, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive suite of architectural design services. The firm's core offering is architectural design for residential housing (single-family homes, apartments, senior living), healthcare facilities, educational institutions, sports complexes, and commercial buildings. The company operates through six integrated service modules: Urban Planning/Feasibility, 3D Visualizations, BIM (Building Information Modeling), Sustainability, Plan Development, and Marketing Support. All projects are developed in-house using 3D/BIM methodology, with specialized expertise in energy-efficient design (BENG certified advisors) and healthcare architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for residential, healthcare, educational, sports, and commercial buildings across the Netherlands, delivered using in-house 3D/BIM methodology.
• Urban Planning / Feasibility (Stedenbouw / Haalbaarheid) Urban planning and feasibility studies for new developments and restructuring projects, offered as a standalone service module to clients and partners.
• 3D Visualizations (3D Visualisaties) Three-dimensional visualization services used to present architectural designs to clients and stakeholders.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Services Building Information Modeling services for design development and construction coordination, applied across all projects and offered as a dedicated expertise.
• Sustainability (Duurzaamheid) Sustainable and energy-efficient building design services, including BENG (Nearly Energy Neutral Buildings) certification advisory, delivered by certified BENG advisors.
• Plan Development (Planuitwerking) Detailed plan development and execution services for construction projects, taking designs through to construction-ready documentation.
• Marketing Support (Marketing Ondersteuning) Marketing support services for real estate projects, including visualizations and promotional materials to aid in sales and stakeholder communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 projects delivered across South, Central, and North Netherlands
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van Wanrooij Bouw & OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing development partner with whom Quadrant has collaborated on numerous residential projects including Tichellande (Druten), Huurlingsedam (Wijchen), Heumen-Noord, Horzak (Oss), and many others. Quadrant provides architectural design services for Van Wanrooij's residential development projects across the Netherlands.
• Brabant Wonen en Brabant ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and housing providers for whom Quadrant designed the Het Zonnelied care center expansion in Ammerzoden. Collaboration involves specialized healthcare architecture and sustainable design.
• Zwaluwe OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for multiple projects including De Sterrenkijker (Made), E-Veld (Terheijden), and Crabbehof (Dordrecht). Quadrant provides architectural design services in these collaborations.
• RijnbouttminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam-based architecture firm that served as urban planning supervisor for the Nieuw Rozenburg/Harvest project in The Hague. Rijnboutt was responsible for the original master plan and public space design.
• Weboma OntwikkelingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Leyweg project (65 apartments in The Hague) and Wateringseveld project. Quadrant provides architectural design services.
• WoonliniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation for whom Quadrant designed WoZoCo Genderen (21 senior apartments) and WoZoCo Nieuwendijk (26 senior apartments), both featuring steunpunt community centers.
• Hotel Stadscafé de BorghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for the Villa de Borgh multifunctional center in Zevenbergen, combining hotel, bar, restaurant, sports facilities, and apartments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Studio MAKS: Smaller Dutch architecture practice with emerging focus on residential and healthcare design. Partial overlap with Quadrant in Dutch mid-market architectural services.

Direct peers

• AWG Architecten: Dutch mid-sized architecture firm focused on residential, healthcare, and welfare-sector buildings. Comparable size, BIM-enabled workflow, and Dutch regional client base to Quadrant.
• Van Mourik: Dutch mid-sized architecture firm of comparable size, also working across residential, healthcare, and community projects in the Netherlands. Closely comparable in scale, sector focus, and project-based service model.
• KENK Architecten: Dutch architecture firm with similar mid-market positioning, offering residential, healthcare, and educational design with a comparable BIM-enabled workflow. Directly comparable in segment focus and Dutch regional footprint.
• 4en5 architecten: Dutch mid-sized architecture practice focused on residential, healthcare, and educational buildings. Similar size and client base to Quadrant, with comparable BIM-driven delivery.

Broad incumbents

• de Architekten Cie. Large Dutch architecture firm with deep residential, healthcare, and urban planning portfolio. Broader scope and larger scale than Quadrant, but competes for the same Dutch housing-corporation and municipal tenders.
• cepezed: Dutch architecture firm with strong sustainability and technical design DNA, headquartered in Delft. Bigger and more industrialized but competes in the same Dutch public-tender space for healthcare and educational buildings.
• Mecanoo: Internationally renowned Dutch architecture firm with strong healthcare and educational specializations. Larger and more international than Quadrant, but directly competes in Dutch healthcare and education design tenders.
• MVRDV: Major Dutch architecture firm (Rotterdam) with global footprint. Although much larger and more design-led, MVRDV competes for the same high-profile Dutch housing and mixed-use tenders that Quadrant bids on.
• VenhoevenCS: Established Dutch architecture firm with broader portfolio including healthcare, mobility, and public sector projects. Larger and more diversified than Quadrant but operates in the same Dutch market with overlapping client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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