What OTH architecten does

OTH architecten (legal entity OTH Architecten B.V.) is an Amsterdam-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1971, operating as a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) with a headcount in the 11-50 range. The firm delivers architectural design, interior design, renovation and adaptive-reuse services, with recognized specialization in workplace concept development, monument and heritage restoration, sustainable refurbishment, and the renovation of industrial and civic buildings. Its service portfolio is organized around sector verticals — Kantoor (office), Zorg (healthcare), Onderwijs (education), Publiek (public), Cultuur (culture), Wonen (residential), and Herbestemming (repurposing) — covering projects ranging from small interiors (e.g., 150 m2 Stichting BOOR offices) to large flagship transformations (Het Gelders Huis 29,000 m2; Rabobank Matserterrein 55,000 m2).

The firm monetizes via project-based professional services fees and Design & Build contracts, executing through partnerships with construction firms (Bouwbedrijf Pennings, DuPrie Bouw & Ontwikkeling, VolkerWessels iDNova), peer architects (Team V, UNStudio, Common Affairs, Neutelings Riedijk, VB Erfgoed), and specialist consultants. Go-to-market is B2B and dual-channel: competitive public tendering for government work (with multiple Rijksvastgoedbedrijf wins) and direct enterprise engagement for corporate clients (Rabobank, Randstad, Philips, Deloitte, Aegon, Liberty Global, Mizuho, Ballast Nedam, Plukon). Its proprietary User Participation Methodology — workshops and visualizations that drive organizational buy-in — is positioned as a differentiator alongside BREEAM-certified sustainable outcomes (e.g., Rabobank Eindhoven BREEAM Excellent; Stadhuis Zoetermeer moved from energy label G to A).

The firm operates exclusively in the Netherlands with a portfolio spanning Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht, Zwolle, Leeuwarden, Deventer, Arnhem, Zoetermeer, Gouda, Haarlem, Den Haag, Zeist, Almelo, and other Dutch cities. Active mandates extend through 2025-2026, including ARTIS-Aquarium (delivered June 2025), Landelijke Meldkamer Samenwerking Zeist (Dec 2025 / occupancy Q2 2026), Spectrum Oogziekenhuis ZGT (opens October 2025), Ballast Nedam HQ (end 2025), and the Rabobank Matserterrein interior (announced February 2026). The firm recently achieved Safety Culture Ladder (SCL) Level 2 certification (2026), reinforcing eligibility for larger Dutch public tenders.

Name

OTH architecten

Legal name

OTH Architecten B.V.

Website

https://oth.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OTH architecten is an Amsterdam-based architecture and interior design firm, founded in 1971, specializing in workplace design, monumental/heritage renovation, and adaptive reuse. It serves Dutch corporate, government, healthcare, education, and cultural clients primarily through Design & Build contracts and public tendering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Corporate workplace design
• Monumental building renovation
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: OTH provides comprehensive architecture and interior design services for corporate, government, healthcare, education, cultural, and residential projects. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management fees, and Design & Build contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OTH architecten is a Dutch architecture and interior design firm providing comprehensive design services for corporate offices, government buildings, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, cultural venues, and residential properties. The firm specialises in workplace concepts, hybrid work environments, sustainable renovation, and adaptive reuse of monumental and heritage buildings, delivering projects through Design & Build contracts and competitive tendering.

Product overview

OTH architecten is an architectural and interior design firm based in Amsterdam, offering comprehensive design services as a single unified practice rather than a platform architecture. Their service portfolio encompasses architectural design, interior design, and renovation services across multiple specializations including office/workplace design, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, public buildings, cultural venues, and residential properties. The firm works on projects ranging from large-scale corporate office transformations (e.g., Rabobank, Randstad, Deloitte) to monument restorations (ARTIS-Aquarium) and public sector buildings. They operate primarily in the Netherlands and collaborate with construction partners for Design & Build projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy consumption from label G to A for Stadhuis Zoetermeer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Team V architectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026OTH selected by Rabobank for Matserterrein interior design, collaborating with Team V architectuur for shell architecture design. Project includes 55,000 m2 of new construction.
• QWA ArchitektenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH collaborated with QWA Architekten on the Randstad headquarters project in Diemen, with QWA handling exterior architecture while OTH focused on interior design.
• UNStudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH provided interior design for Rabobank Nederland's new headquarters in Eindhoven designed by UNStudio, with OTH's work complementing UNStudio's architectural vision.
• Bouwbedrijf PenningscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTH and Bouwbedrijf Pennings collaborated on multiple Design & Build projects including Rijkskantoor Zwijndrecht and Rijkskantoor Roermond, acquired through public tendering.
• Common AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH worked with Common Affairs on Stadhuis Zoetermeer transformation, with Common Affairs handling facades while OTH focused on interior design.
• DuPrie Bouw & OntwikkelingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTH designed Liberty Global's Turquoise building redesign at Schiphol-Rijk in close collaboration with DuPrie Bouw & Ontwikkeling as Design & Build contractor.
• Team VcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH collaborated with Team V on Het Gelders Huis project in Arnhem, with Team V handling architecture while OTH designed interior of entire complex and renovated Huis der Provincie.
• VolkerWessels iDNovacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTH worked within consortium iDNova (VolkerWessels) delivering Het Gelders Huis via integrated DBMO (Design, Build, Maintain, Operate) contract.
• VB Erfgoed & ArchitectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH collaborated extensively with VB Erfgoed on ARTIS-Aquarium renovation (heritage building from 1882) and Universiteit Utrecht Janskerkhof renovation. VB Erfgoed provides heritage expertise.
• RGB architectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH collaborated with RGB architecten on Plukon food group headquarters renovation and redesign in Wezep.
• Noir Projects, Vijverborgh, Sweco, Ynno, OKRA Landschapsarchitectuur, CBRE, BAM, IMD, Deerns, IGGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTH leads design team for Rabobank Matserterrein project with extensive partner ecosystem including project management, landscape architecture, construction, and engineering consultants.
• &CREWminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOTH collaborated with &CREW for project and construction management on Ballast Nedam headquarters relocation and redesign in Utrecht.
• VB Erfgoed & Architectuur, B&I ontwerp en advies, ZRi, OPPS, WorkWire, Formhet, Vitruvius BouwkostenadviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTH leads design team Ratio 1: √2 for Universiteit Utrecht Janskerkhof renovation, partnering with heritage, structural engineering, installation, workspace, and cost advisory specialists.
• Bouwbedrijf PenningscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing Design & Build partnership on multiple government office projects including Rijkskantoor Roermond.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consulting firm with Dutch origins and significant architecture/interiors practice. Arcadis competes for large institutional and corporate commissions at a much larger scale than OTH.
• UNStudio: Amsterdam-based global architecture firm with broader international scope and larger team. UNStudio partnered with OTH on Rabobank Eindhoven, demonstrating overlapping Dutch enterprise client base but at a larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering and architecture consultancy with global operations. Competes with OTH for major Dutch institutional and government projects but at significantly greater scale and broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Mecanoo: Dutch architecture firm with comprehensive scope including interior design across cultural, education, housing, and public-sector projects. Comparable to OTH through Dutch public/institutional focus and multi-sector interior practice.
• HofmanDujardin: Amsterdam-based interior architecture firm focused on workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and residential interiors. Directly comparable to OTH's interior design specialization and Dutch enterprise client base.
• i29 interior architects: Amsterdam-based interior architecture studio specializing in adaptive reuse, residential, cultural, and workplace interiors. Directly comparable to OTH's interior design focus and adaptive reuse expertise within the Dutch market.
• cepezed: Delft-based architecture and interior firm combining architecture, interior design, and product development. Comparable to OTH through its integrated design approach and Dutch institutional/corporate client base.
• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Amsterdam-based architecture firm with significant interior and public-building portfolio including museums, transit, and government facilities. Comparable to OTH through Dutch public-sector and cultural building design expertise.
• DUS Architects: Amsterdam-based architecture firm with strong interior design capabilities serving Dutch residential, commercial, and public-sector clients. Comparable to OTH through Dutch market focus and adaptive reuse / renovation expertise.
• Fokkema & Partners Architecten: Amsterdam-based interior architecture firm with comparable scope across workplace, hospitality, residential, and healthcare interiors. Fokkema & Partners directly competes with OTH for Dutch corporate and institutional interior commissions, including hybrid workplace concepts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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