KOLKER, KOLKER, EPSTEIN ARCHITECTS (1991) LTD

What KOLKER, KOLKER, EPSTEIN ARCHITECTS (1991) LTD does

Kolker, Kolker, Epstein Architects (1991) Ltd is an Israeli architectural firm founded in 1982 by Amir Kolker, Opher Kolker, and Randy Epstein — all former Deputy Chief Architects at the Ministry of Housing — and incorporated as a limited company in 1991. The firm operates from two offices (Jerusalem headquarters at 208 Jaffa Street and Tel Aviv at 16 Tiomkin Street) with approximately 40 staff, including 29 architects, 3 associates, 3 technicians, and 5 management personnel. Governance rests with seven partners spanning the original founders and four later-generation partners promoted internally since 2018.

The firm delivers comprehensive architectural services spanning architectural planning, urban planning, and interior design (including furniture selection and millwork) for residential towers, public and government buildings, educational campuses, healthcare facilities, industrial and logistics projects, and infrastructure. Projects are sourced primarily through direct engagement with government ministries, municipalities, and large private developers, and through participation in invited and open architectural competitions, in which the firm has a documented winning track record (Malam 1997, Foreign Ministry 1996, State Comptroller 2012, Ministry of Justice 2016, Tel Aviv Sumail 2011, District Government Complex 2016). Notable commissions include the Israeli Foreign Ministry building (in partnership with I.G. Diamond of Toronto), the Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center master plan, the Har Homa neighborhood, and the Turkish Rail section of the Tel Aviv Red Line light rail.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees on architectural commissions; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around project scope and complexity. The firm also participates in design-build (D.B.O.T.) competitions in partnership with construction firms such as Housing and Building (Shikun U'Binyan) and Africa Israel Investments, extending its role beyond pure design services. Customer concentration is anchored in Israeli public-sector institutions and large domestic developers, with no disclosed international client base or recurring long-tail SMB work.

Name

KOLKER, KOLKER, EPSTEIN ARCHITECTS (1991) LTD

Legal name

Kolker Kolker Epstein Architects Ltd

Website

https://kke.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kolker, Kolker, Epstein Architects is a Jerusalem-headquartered Israeli architectural firm founded in 1982, serving government ministries, municipalities, and private developers across residential, public, healthcare, education, and infrastructure projects through direct commissions and competition wins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning services
• Interior design services
• Building design services
• Architectural competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including planning, design, and project management for large-scale building projects, interior design, and urban planning. Revenue generated through professional service fees for architectural commissions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kolker Kolker Epstein Architects (KKE) is a Jerusalem-based architectural firm that provides comprehensive architectural planning and design services for buildings of various scales and uses, spanning residential towers, public and government facilities, educational campuses, hospitals, industrial buildings, and urban neighborhoods. The office handles projects end-to-end — from initial planning and competition entries through overall building design to interior design, furniture selection, and millwork equipment. Services also include urban and district planning, construction supervision in the field, and securing planning approvals through various municipal and governmental committees.

Product overview

KOLKER, KOLKER, EPSTEIN ARCHITECTS (1991) LTD is an established architectural firm founded in 1982, offering comprehensive architectural and planning services through a platform of interconnected service areas. The core offering includes Architectural Planning Services for buildings of various scales and uses, complemented by Urban Planning Services for district and neighborhood development, and Interior Design Services as an integral continuation of the building design process. The portfolio is organized into distinct project categories: Residential Projects (towers, apartments, independent living), Public Projects (government buildings, municipal facilities), Education & Campus Projects (universities, schools), Industrial Projects (manufacturing, logistics), Competition Projects (award-winning designs), and Selected Projects (flagship works including the Turkish Rail Light Rail with innovative tensile structures). The office handles projects from initial planning through construction supervision, covering all aspects from overall design to millwork, furniture selection, and accessory choices.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Planning Services Comprehensive architectural planning and design services covering buildings of various scales and uses, including residential, commercial, institutional, hospital, industrial, and public buildings. Includes overall design, execution documents, approvals through planning committees, and on-site construction supervision.
• Urban Planning Services Urban and city development services including neighborhood planning, district-scale development, metropolitan area planning, and master planning for areas such as Har Homa and North West Tel Aviv.
• Interior Design Services Interior design integrated into overall building design, including interior space planning, furniture selection, and millwork planning, delivered as an integral continuation of the architectural project rather than as a standalone outsourced service.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• I.G. Diamond (Toronto, Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canadian architectural firm I.G. Diamond for the Foreign Ministry building project in Jerusalem (1996-2002). The project was selected through international competition judged by top architects worldwide.
• Housing and Building (Shikun U'Binyan)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Housing and Building company for D.B.O.T competitions including State Comptroller Building and Ministry of Justice projects.
• Africa Israel InvestmentsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Africa Israel and Dania Sivos for design-build competition and execution of District Government Complex Jerusalem.
• Avi Rosenberg (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with architect Avi Rosenberg for Compaq (HP) building project in Ra'anana.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NBBJ: Global architecture and design firm with strong healthcare, campus, and civic portfolios. Directly comparable to KKE's hospital master planning (Shamir Medical Center) and university campus work.
• Foster + Partners: International architecture practice known for civic, cultural, and transit infrastructure projects. Comparable on signature government and infrastructure commissions; has partnered on global invited competitions in the same league KKE competes in.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture practice with extensive healthcare, education, and civic project experience. Comparable to KKE on institutional client base and project typologies, especially hospitals and university campuses.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a large public-sector and developer practice. Comparable on commercial towers, mixed-use, and developer-led commissions that overlap with KKE's residential and commercial work.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF): Large international architecture practice with deep experience in commercial towers, transit-oriented developments, and large public-sector commissions. Comparable on scale and on the institutional/government project type that KKE specializes in.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering firm with a track record on ministries, civic buildings, hospitals, and major infrastructure. Comparable to KKE's public-sector and institutional portfolio at a much larger scale.
• Moshe Safdie Architects: International practice with deep Israeli roots (founder led the Bar-Ilan University planning where KKE co-founder Opher Kolker worked). Comparable on cultural, civic, and institutional commissions, but operates at a larger international scale.

Others

• Richard Meier & Partners Architects: Direct professional lineage to KKE co-founder Randy Epstein, who worked at Richard Meier's New York office before founding KKE. Comparable on civic, cultural, and high-end residential commissions internationally.

Direct peers

• Auerbach Halevy Architects: Tel Aviv-based Israeli architecture firm of similar scale and scope, active across public, residential, and commercial sectors. Comparable in headcount, project mix, and competition-based business model.
• Yashar Architects: Established Israeli architectural practice with a comparable mix of public-sector, residential, and institutional projects in Israel. Most directly competes with KKE on government, municipal, and developer commissions across Israeli districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 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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