BULK ARCHITECTEN

Name

BULK ARCHITECTEN

Legal name

BULK architecten bv

Website

https://bulkarchitecten.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban master planning
• Social housing design
• Public building architecture
• Residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including design, competition entries, masterplanning, and project supervision for residential, public, and commercial projects. Revenue is generated through fees for architectural services, typically structured as percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for specific project phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BULK ARCHITECTEN is a Belgian architecture practice delivering architectural design services from interior to urban scale. The firm designs housing complexes, social housing, public buildings (schools, sports facilities, community centres, shelters), and urban masterplans for municipal, social housing, and private developer clients. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for design, competition entries, masterplanning, and project supervision, primarily in the Flemish region of Belgium.

Product overview

BULK ARCHITECTEN is a Belgian architecture firm based in Deurne, Antwerp, offering architectural design services across residential, public, and social housing projects. Their portfolio includes completed projects such as the Grootstadsblok Cadix (housing complex), Park Groot Schijn masterplan (youth facilities and sports buildings), Het Vliegertje school, Pension Van Schoonhoven (homeless shelter), Uyttenhove multi-purpose center, Handelsdok West housing, and various other architectural projects in Flanders. The firm operates as a traditional architecture practice rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services — Housing & Residential
• Architectural Design Services — Public & Institutional Buildings
• Urban Planning & Masterplan Services
• Corporate & Commercial Architecture Services

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sergison Bates architectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cadix A5 project - a dense urban block with 93 dwellings and commercial spaces in Antwerp. Sergison Bates designed the dock building, Bovenbouw designed the Londenstraat housing block, and BULK designed three buildings on Kattendijkdok.
• Bovenbouw ArchitectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Cadix A5 project - urban block development in Antwerp. Bovenbouw designed the Londenstraat housing block.
• BUURmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Schrijverswijk social housing district replacement project in Zwijndrecht, selected through Open Call 3609. Also collaborated on Machelen Masterplan.
• BASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Schrijverswijk project alongside BUUR, selected for Open Call 3609 competition.
• 360 architectenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Machelen Masterplan Town Centre and Schrijverswijk project.
• HUBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Machelen Masterplan Town Centre, contributing to courtyard-shaped residential clusters.
• MatexicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient and development partner for Machelen Masterplan Town Centre, working with BULK, BUUR, 360 architecten, and HUB on the redevelopment.
• DethiermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon competition for Cadix A4 project in collaboration with Dethier and General Architecture.
• General ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWon competition for Cadix A4 project alongside Dethier.
• CLUSTERmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Arena Deurne masterplan competition (won) and Meise Botanic Garden competition.
• KARUURmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Arena Deurne masterplan, Meise Botanic Garden competitions, and other projects.
• WITmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Arena Deurne masterplan competition (won) alongside CLUSTER, BULK, and KARUUR.
• LANDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on multiple projects including Handelsdok West and other developments.
• Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven architectenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Fluvia emergency response station competition (selected) and TU Delft lectures.
• Buro LubbersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Blancefloerlaan West social housing project and Lange Bremstraat competition.
• OVERLANTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Zoet Water masterplan competition in Oud-Heverlee (won).
• OVERZICHTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Perenpit project in Mortsel alongside LAND.
• AvantgardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on De Ceder masterplan competition in Beersel (won).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CLUSTER: Belgian architecture and urbanism firm collaborating with BULK on Arena Deurne and Meise Botanic Garden competitions. Comparable scale and similar competition-driven model for public and masterplan projects in Belgium.
• 360 architecten: Belgian architecture firm collaborating with BULK on Machelen Masterplan and Schrijverswijk. Comparable in scale and operating in the same Flemish social-housing and public-building competition landscape.
• Bovenbouw Architectuur: Antwerp-based architecture firm of similar size and design philosophy, frequent direct collaborator with BULK on Cadix A5 and other Antwerp urban projects. Competes for the same Flemish public and social-housing commissions.
• Sergison Bates architects: London-based architecture firm collaborating with BULK on Cadix A5. Comparable design philosophy and project scale, focused on housing, public buildings, and adaptive reuse — the same niche BULK occupies.
• HUB: Belgian architecture firm collaborating with BULK on Machelen Masterplan. Similar typological breadth in housing and public buildings, competing for the same Flemish public commissions.
• AWG architecten: Belgian architecture firm with comparable scale and a portfolio in social housing, schools, and public buildings. Direct competitor for Flemish social-housing and public-sector competitions.
• Happel Cornelisse Verhoeven architecten: Dutch architecture firm collaborating with BULK on Fluvia emergency response station. Similar scale and design-led approach to public and housing projects, sharing the same competition-driven model across the Low Countries.
• BUUR: Belgian urban planning and architecture firm collaborating with BULK on Schrijverswijk and Machelen. Comparable scale, with strong overlap in social-housing district redevelopment and masterplanning.

Broad incumbents

• Polo Architects: Antwerp-based architecture firm of larger scale with a portfolio covering housing, public buildings, and urban projects. Competes in the same Flemish architectural competitions as BULK, but with broader typological reach and larger team.
• Stéphane Beel Architecten: Larger, established Belgian architecture firm with a broader portfolio spanning residential, cultural, and institutional buildings. Operates in the same Flemish market and competes for similar public and developer commissions, but at greater scale and recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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