What Moke Architecten does

Moke Architecten is a privately held Dutch architecture and urban planning firm headquartered at Veemarkt 219-223 in Amsterdam, with additional offices in Cotonou, Benin and a new branch scheduled to open in Wageningen in January 2026. The firm delivers full-service architectural design spanning residential, public/civic, hospitality, and utility buildings, alongside masterplanning for mixed-use urban districts. Its portfolio exceeds 50 documented projects across the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Zwolle, Delft, Utrecht, Naarden, Schagen, Nijmegen, and others) and internationally in Benin, Kenya, Italy, and the United States. Notable commissions include the 200-room Sofitel Benin hotel and conference centre in Cotonou, the Bajes Kwartier mixed-use development in Amsterdam (284 student dwellings plus 200 hotel rooms), and the South Dock/Pontkade Fase 3 project comprising 230 dwellings in Amsterdam-Noord.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model, generating fees from commissions negotiated directly with developers, housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients. Core products are organised into five service lines: Architectural Design Services (full concept-to-construction delivery), Urban Planning, Residential Housing, Public Buildings, and Hospitality, supported by Utility Buildings work. Underlying technology is industry-standard BIM/digital design tooling, with Revit explicitly referenced in recruitment postings. The firm emphasises a 'MOKE LOVE / MAKE / LOVE' design philosophy centred on craftsmanship, sensitivity, and execution quality, and has secured two notable recognitions: the Bazelprijs 2024 from Gemeente Gooise Meren for Keverdijk in Naarden, and the Best Building of Nijmegen 2012/2013 award for Castellatoren.

Customer relationships are concentrated among repeat Dutch institutional clients — Ballast Nedam Ontwikkeling, Dudok Wonen, Delta Wonen, Openbaar Belang, Alliantie, Top Vastgoed/AM, G&S&, Bot Bouw, and Vorm Vastgoed — alongside government clients including OJZ Gemeente Amsterdam and the Beninese Ministry of Cadre de Vie. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales, architectural competitions, and project awards, supported by a Squarespace-hosted portfolio website rather than active outbound or digital marketing. No external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership structure is evident in the source material.

Name

Moke Architecten

Legal name

Moke Architecten

Website

https://mokearchitecten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moke Architecten is a privately held Dutch architecture firm in Amsterdam delivering full-service architectural design and urban planning for residential, public, hospitality, and mixed-use projects, serving Dutch developers, housing corporations, municipalities, and select international clients across the Netherlands, Benin, and Kenya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Residential housing design
• Public building architecture
• Hospitality architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Moke Architecten generates revenue through commissions for architectural design, urban planning, and interior design services on construction and renovation projects. Revenue is project-based, driven by commissions from developers, housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients for new-build and transformation projects across residential, public, hospitality, and mixed-use typologies.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Moke Architecten is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban planning practice that delivers full-lifecycle design services for residential, public, hospitality, and utility building projects. The firm manages engagements from concept and masterplanning through construction documentation, working with property developers, housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients on projects ranging from individual residences to large mixed-use districts. Services cover urban planning, multi-family and student housing, educational and civic buildings, healthcare, retail, parking structures, and hotel/resort developments across the Netherlands and internationally.

Product overview

Moke Architecten is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban planning firm offering comprehensive architectural services across multiple sectors. The firm's portfolio includes urban planning and design, residential housing (covering inner-city, suburban, student, social, mixed-use, and private segments), public buildings (education and culture), utility buildings (healthcare, retail, commercial, harbors, parking), and hospitality projects. The company operates across the Netherlands and internationally, with projects ranging from individual private residences to large-scale mixed-use developments and urban districts. The firm is known for its "Moke, Make, Love" philosophy emphasizing sensitivity in decision-making while maintaining high standards of execution and attention to detail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOKE LOVE: Philosophy and project showcase section of the website expressing the firm's architectural philosophy centered on connection and humanity.
• MOKE MAKE

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-lifecycle architectural design services for residential, commercial, public, and hospitality buildings, from concept development through construction administration, delivered for developers, housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients in the Netherlands and internationally.
• Urban Planning (Stedenbouw) Masterplanning and urban design services for large-scale mixed-use developments, neighbourhoods, and districts, frequently delivered in collaboration with urban planning partner Urhahn Stedenbouw en Strategie.
• Residential Housing (Woningbouw) Multi-family housing design covering inner-city apartments, suburban housing, student housing, social housing, owner-occupied dwellings, and mixed-use residential complexes for housing corporations, developers, and private clients.
• Public Buildings (Openbare Gebouwen) Design of educational facilities, cultural institutions, and civic buildings including primary schools, galleries, and community centres, typically commissioned by municipalities and public-sector bodies.
• Utility Buildings (Utilitair) Design of healthcare facilities, retail spaces, commercial buildings, harbour developments, and parking structures that integrate efficiently with their urban surroundings.
• Hospitality Architecture Hotel and restaurant architecture including luxury resorts, conference facilities, and mixed-use hospitality developments, delivered for both domestic and international clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 documented projects across the Netherlands and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urhahn Stedenbouw en StrategiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoke Architecten collaborates with Urhahn Stedenbouw on urban planning projects. Notable joint work includes the Weezenlanden Noord development in Zwolle, where Urhahn developed the masterplan and Moke Architecten contributed architectural design for buildings within the plan.
• Cocoon Group Ltd (Tania Combos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCocoon Group Ltd, led by Tania Combos, partnered with Moke Architecten on the Limuru Tea Estate masterplan in Kenya — a 75-hectare mixed-use development.
• Vorm Vastgoed / MRPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoke Architecten is engaged by Vorm Vastgoed and MRP for the S2 Kruisvaartkade Utrecht project — approximately 160 dwellings.
• SUMMA (Turkey)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSUMMA (Turkey) is the contractor for the Sofitel Benin hotel project in Cotonou.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Rotterdam-based Dutch practice combining urban planning, masterplanning, and architecture for residential and mixed-use projects—directly comparable to Moke's urban-planning + building design model.
• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Dutch architecture practice with public, residential, and transit-oriented projects comparable to Moke's public-building and urban-densification portfolio.
• Powerhouse Company: Dutch architecture practice delivering residential, mixed-use, and public buildings with a strong urban-design lens—comparable to Moke on building type and Dutch developer client base.
• Kaan Architecten: Amsterdam-based mid-sized Dutch architecture firm working across residential, cultural, public, and mixed-use typologies—directly comparable to Moke's typology mix and project scale.
• de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam-rooted Dutch architecture firm with a strong residential and urban-mixed-use portfolio serving Dutch housing developers—directly comparable to Moke's core Dutch developer client work.
• NL Architects: Amsterdam-based Dutch architecture firm working on housing, public, and experimental building typologies—comparable in size and typology mix to Moke.
• Mecanoo: Established Dutch firm working across housing, public buildings (libraries, schools), and urban planning with international reach—comparable to Moke on typology breadth and sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• MVRDV: Larger established Dutch architecture firm with a much broader portfolio (cultural, residential, mixed-use, urbanism); competes with Moke for Dutch developer commissions but operates at greater scale.
• Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA): Internationally recognized Rotterdam-based Dutch architecture and urbanism firm; overlaps with Moke's residential, public-building, and urban-planning work at the upper end of project scale.
• UNStudio: Amsterdam-headquartered international architecture practice with residential, public, and masterplanning work—overlaps with Moke's typologies but at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moke-architecten

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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