What Arco architects BNA does

Arco architecten BNA is a privately-held Dutch architecture and engineering firm headquartered in a 17th-century national monument in Oudewater, Netherlands, founded in 1979 by Kees van Paassen. The firm provides full-service architectural design, engineering, permitting, and construction supervision for residential, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and heritage projects across the Netherlands. Its core offerings span architectural design, restoration and heritage conservation of rijksmonumenten, healthcare architecture (notably the Herbergier small-scale dementia care concept and Thomashuis residences), residential design (single-family homes, villas, farmhouses, barn conversions), commercial and industrial facilities, interior design, project management, permit and regulatory assistance, and sustainability consulting covering energy-neutral design with heat pumps, solar integration, and high-performance insulation. The firm uses ArchiCAD for BIM design and modeling as its primary technology platform.

Arco Architecten serves a hybrid mix of customer segments: private homeowners (primary segment), social housing corporations (notably De Woningraat), healthcare and elderly care operators (Herbergier network, Stichting de Parel van Oudewater, Stichting Hofstede Batestein), commercial and agricultural enterprises (Terberg Group, YellowBellies), and government and heritage organizations (Natuurmonumenten, Landgoed Linschoten). Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services on a per-engagement basis, with pricing structured around individual project scopes covering design, permitting, cost estimation, and construction supervision; no public fee schedules are disclosed. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by direct engagement, the firm's project portfolio website, long-tenured client referrals, and quarterly editorial coverage in regional business publication OnderNamen.

The firm's competitive position rests on specialized credentials including certified restoration architect status and VAWR membership, deep expertise in adaptive reuse of heritage buildings for healthcare purposes, and multi-decade client relationships. In 2023, Erik Brusse acquired 50% of shares and joined the directie, succeeding Mart van Kats (who retired in July 2021) as the lead on Terberg Group accounts, marking a generational ownership transition. The firm has no disclosed subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external investment.

Name

Arco architects BNA

Legal name

Arco Architecten BNA

Website

https://arcoarchitecten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arco architecten BNA is a Dutch architecture and engineering firm, founded 1979 and based in Oudewater, providing full-service design, restoration, and project management for residential, commercial, healthcare, and heritage projects across the Netherlands, with specializations in rijksmonumenten restoration and small-scale dementia care architecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage restoration architecture
• Residential architecture design
• Healthcare architecture design
• Building project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oudewater

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Professional Services: Arco Architecten generates revenue through project-based professional services, providing end-to-end architecture and engineering from initial sketch through construction supervision. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis across residential, commercial, heritage, and healthcare building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arco Architecten BNA is a Dutch architecture and engineering firm delivering end-to-end building design, restoration, and project management from initial sketch through construction supervision. The firm specializes in heritage restoration of national monuments (rijksmonumenten), residential architecture, healthcare and small-scale dementia/elderly care housing (Herbergier, Thomashuis), and commercial/industrial projects, with deep expertise in sustainable, energy-neutral design and Dutch permitting and subsidy processes.

Product overview

Arco Architecten BNA is an architecture and engineering firm based in Oudewater, Netherlands, offering comprehensive architectural services from initial sketch to final detail. The firm specializes in restoration and heritage conservation of national monuments (rijksmonumenten), residential architecture (single-family homes, villas, farmhouses, apartments), healthcare architecture (Herbergier and Thomashuis care homes), and commercial/industrial buildings. Core services include architectural design, restoration, interior design, and project management, supported by specialized offerings in permit assistance, sustainability consulting, and building history research. The firm operates as a single integrated service practice rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design from initial sketch to final detail, covering residential, commercial, healthcare, and industrial building projects for private clients and organizations in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully managed De Woningraat's portfolio of nearly 2,000 homes toward eliminating red energy labels by end of year and achieving full CO2 neutrality by 2050
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De WoningraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Woningraat is a housing corporation in the Groene Hart managing nearly 2,000 rental homes in Lopik and Oudewater. Arco Architecten coordinates major maintenance, renovation, and sustainability programs for the corporation, acting as independent advisor and project manager. Arco screens buildings from foundation to roof, prepares budgets, manages tendering, and coordinates permits — serving as a single point of accountability for the housing corporation's capital investment program.
• NatuurmonumentencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatuurmonumenten (Nature Monuments) is a Dutch nature conservation organization that owns heritage properties. Arco Architecten has completed multiple restoration and adaptive reuse projects for Natuurmonumenten, including the Staringkoepel (2004), Jachtslot de Mookerheide study, and Landhuis Oud Groevenbeek. These projects involve restoring 19th-century structures and preparing them for public or hospitality use while preserving their heritage value.
• Terberg GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerberg Group is an international specialty vehicle manufacturing and environmental equipment company headquartered in the Netherlands with 2,500+ employees across 28 subsidiaries in 12 countries. Arco Architecten has maintained a long-term (20+ year) partnership with Terberg, handling all Dutch new-build, expansion, and maintenance projects. Arco designed Terberg's joint facility for Terberg Techniek and Terberg Matec in IJsselstein (delivered 2016) and the factory expansion in Benschop.
• YellowBelliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellowBellies is a Netherlands-based outdoor-focused children's daycare provider. Arco Architecten designed YellowBellies' new location in Montfoort, converting a former sports canteen into a sporty daycare for children aged 0-7, and is also designing a new location in Oudewater. The project involved adding a floor, a sports hall, and designing spaces around the concept of outdoor play and discovery.
• DAK Woningbeleggingen UtrechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAK Woningbeleggingen Utrecht commissioned Arco Architecten to transform a former convent (klooster) in Nieuwegein into a contemporary apartment complex with 15 luxury apartments. Arco managed the renovation and conversion, respecting the building's authentic facade while adding contemporary rear extensions and restoring the original symmetry and proportions designed by architect Alfred Teppe (1894).
• Scala Projects B.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScala Projects B.V. commissioned Arco Architecten to design a 16-unit Herbergier dementia care complex in Oss at the Kromstraat location. The project involves demolishing an existing bakery and constructing a freestanding care building with a communal living room and terrace facing Braakstraat, adding green space and neighborhood quality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bruns Architecten: Netherlands-based architecture firm with overlapping specializations in restoration, monument conservation, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings; competes directly with Arco in the rijksmonumenten and heritage restoration segment.
• Onix architects: Dutch architecture studio with similar mid-sized footprint and portfolio spanning residential, healthcare, and adaptive reuse projects; competes for comparable Dutch private and institutional clients.
• DOK Architecten: Netherlands-based architecture studio of comparable scale working across residential, healthcare, and renovation segments with a similar end-to-end design and project management offering.
• Tangram Architekten: Dutch mid-sized architecture firm with a comparable mix of residential, commercial, and adaptive reuse projects across the Netherlands; similar team size and full-service approach from sketch to construction supervision.
• VMX Architects: Netherlands-based architecture firm of similar size with comparable work across residential, healthcare, and renovation segments; shares Arco's full-service positioning from concept through construction supervision.
• Van Hoogevest Architecten: Dutch architecture office with comparable heritage and monument restoration focus; competes for similar rijksmonumenten, ecclesiastical, and historic residential commissions in the Netherlands.
• KAAN Architecten: Netherlands-based architecture practice covering cultural, residential, commercial, and public-sector buildings with a similar full-service scope; comparable in heritage of operation and Dutch-market positioning.
• cepezed: Dutch architecture firm with comparable focus on architecture, interior, and project coordination for commercial, residential, and adaptive reuse clients; shares Arco's integrated service model and use of BIM technology.

Broad incumbents

• Mecanoo: Established Dutch architecture firm with a much larger team and an institutional, public-building portfolio; comparable in heritage conservation and adaptive reuse capabilities but competes across a much broader international scope.
• Powerhouse Company: Larger Dutch architecture practice with a broader portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and cultural projects; overlaps with Arco's design and adaptive reuse work but operates at greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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