What dvdp does

dvdp (legally Defesche Van den Putte) is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design firm founded in 2016 through the merger of jefvandenputte architectuur and OD205 architectuur bv, co-led by architect-director Jef van den Putte and partner Peter Defesche. The firm operates from Loods 6 on KNSM-laan in Amsterdam with a team of ten, comprising nine architects and one PR manager; the team is international and majority-female, with roughly half Dutch and half international staff. dvdp delivers integrated design services across architecture, urban design, interior design, and furniture design for projects in housing, utility construction, renovation, healthcare, education, cultural institutions, and government buildings, with a stated principle of connecting all scales from urban planning to individual furniture pieces.

The firm's core technology stack is Archicad, used for the majority of design production, and the operating model emphasizes small project teams of two to three people with partner-level oversight. dvdp acquires work through direct client engagement, architectural competitions, and tenders, with competitions and bids handled in team settings alongside active commissions. The customer base includes institutional and enterprise clients such as Emma Children's Hospital AMC, Slotervaart Healthcare, University of Twente, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Maastricht University, Europol, Bosch, and the National Library of the Netherlands, alongside residential and housing developments across Dutch cities.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees for commissioned architecture, urban design, interior design, and furniture design work; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project scope. Marketing is primarily portfolio-driven via the website, LinkedIn, and Instagram, supported by a dedicated press email for media inquiries. Recent geographic expansion into Switzerland, Armenia, and Spain, combined with a 2025 exchange partnership with Swiss firm Zettelwerk AG, signals deliberate internationalization beyond the historic Dutch base. The firm has accumulated industry recognition including a 2017 Rotterdam Architecture Prize (public award), a 2018 German Design Awards Special Mention, and a 2009 Nepromprijs for area development.

Name

dvdp

Legal name

Defesche Van den Putte

Website

https://dvdp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

dvdp is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design firm with 10 staff delivering integrated architecture, urban design, interior, and furniture design services for institutional, residential, healthcare, and public-sector clients in the Netherlands and selected European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: dvdp generates revenue through architectural design services for commissions in architecture, urban design, interior design, and furniture design. Projects span housing, utility construction, renovation, and public buildings. Revenue is project-based, typically involving direct client engagements, architectural competitions, and tenders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

dvdp is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design firm offering integrated services in architecture, urban design, interior design, and furniture design. The firm delivers design commissions for housing, utility construction, renovation, healthcare, educational, and cultural buildings, with each project typically handled by small teams of two to three people under partner oversight.

Product overview

dvdp (Defesche Van den Putte) is an Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design firm offering integrated services in architecture, urban design, interior design, and furniture design. The firm works on housing, utility, renovation, and healthcare projects. An important principle across all projects is the connection between all scales of design, from urban planning to individual furniture pieces. The office emphasizes craftsmanship, creative power, and technically accomplished elaboration down to the smallest detail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zettelwerk AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Exchange partnership with Zettelwerk AG in Switzerland, involving professional collaboration and knowledge sharing between the two firms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MVRDV: Rotterdam-based architecture and urban design firm with a similar integrated design philosophy, working across housing, cultural, and public-sector commissions. Comparable in Dutch market positioning and ability to deliver award-winning public architecture.
• Mecanoo: Dutch architecture firm with deep expertise in libraries, universities, and healthcare—directly overlapping dvdp's core client segments (Erasmus, University of Twente, National Library). Comparable in public-sector design pedigree and Dutch market focus.
• KAAN Architecten: Dutch architecture practice with comparable team structure and award-winning portfolio across cultural, educational, and public buildings. Operates in similar size bracket and Dutch/international market segments.
• UNStudio: Amsterdam-based architecture and urban design firm with integrated interior and furniture design offerings. Similar multi-scale design philosophy and international client base across residential, public, and cultural projects.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Rotterdam-based urban design and architecture firm with strong public-sector engagement and integrated urban–architectural approach. Comparable in scale, design philosophy, and Dutch market focus.
• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Amsterdam-based architecture firm with strong Dutch public-sector portfolio including transport, cultural, and educational buildings. Directly comparable in operating geography, scale, and project typology.
• de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam-based architecture firm with strong portfolio in housing, public buildings, and urban design. Comparable in operating geography, project typology, and Dutch public-sector focus.
• Powerhouse Company: Rotterdam-based architecture firm with integrated design philosophy and a strong public/cultural project portfolio. Comparable in Dutch market positioning and design-led differentiation.
• NL Architects: Amsterdam-based architecture firm with comparable scale and award-winning portfolio in public, cultural, and residential projects. Overlaps in design philosophy and Dutch institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA): Rotterdam-headquartered global architecture firm with much larger scale and international reach. Competes for the same high-profile Dutch public commissions (e.g., cultural and institutional projects) but operates at a fundamentally larger scale and brand tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/defesche-van-den-putte
• Instagraminstagram.com/defesche_van_den_putte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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