What Lauder Architects does

Lauder Architects (SIA "Lauder Architects") is a Latvian architecture and interior design firm founded in 2013 by Rita Laudere and Kārlis Lauders, headquartered in Riga and operating across the Baltic states. The firm provides comprehensive architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, public, and institutional projects, delivered by a team of 14 professionals including architects, designers, a 3D visualiser, and engineers. The firm rebranded from 'Lauders Architecture' to its current name in 2016.

The business model is a project-based professional services practice. Revenue is generated through design fees on commissioned projects, with project sourcing split between direct client engagement (developers, enterprises, private clients), repeat engagements (notably Workland across four co-working locations and Linstow Baltic for the Satekles Business Centre), and architectural competitions where the firm has secured multiple first-prize wins in Latvia and Estonia. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no public pricing or recurring subscription model is offered. Customer segments span residential clients, commercial real estate developers, coworking operators, insurance and banking enterprises (SEB Bank, IF Apdrošināšana), healthcare providers, and public-sector education and cultural institutions.

The firm's competitive positioning rests on a strong award and competition record (19+ documented recognitions between 2015 and 2019) and specialization in educational institutions, coworking spaces, and sustainable public buildings. Strategic partnerships include the SN&L joint venture with Sarma | Norde Architects for major commercial commissions, plus recurring teaming with engineering partner FORMA 2 and architecture partner ALPS on competition bids. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, the firm is privately founder-owned with no external investment, and there are no patents, proprietary technology products, or AI/ML capabilities in evidence. The portfolio comprises 50+ projects across Latvia and Estonia, with stated operating reach into Lithuania.

Name

Lauder Architects

Legal name

SIA "Lauder Architects"

Website

https://lauder.archi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lauder Architects is a Latvian architecture and interior design firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Riga, serving residential, commercial, public-sector, and institutional clients across the Baltic states through direct commissions, repeat enterprise engagements, and architectural competition wins, with a 14-person team and 50+ completed projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Building reconstruction
• Urban planning
• Sustainable design

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

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. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, and public projects. Revenue is generated through design fees for projects including building design, interior design, reconstruction, and urban planning. Projects are commissioned through competitions, direct client engagement, and repeat clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lauder Architects provides professional architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, and public-sector projects, including new building design, reconstruction, interior design, and urban planning. Projects are delivered by an in-house team of architects, designers, 3D visualizers, and engineers, with significant work won through architectural competitions in Latvia and Estonia.

Product overview

Lauder Architects is a full-service architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive design services for commercial, residential, and public sector projects. The company provides architecture services (new construction, reconstruction, urban design) and interior design services (residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality). The firm also actively participates in architectural competitions, winning numerous first prizes for projects in Latvia and Estonia. Services are delivered by a team of 14 architects, designers, and engineers working on projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services covering new building design, reconstruction, and urban planning for residential, commercial, and public-sector projects, including offices, schools, healthcare facilities, and mixed-use developments across Latvia and Estonia.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services for residential, commercial, and public spaces including offices, coworking spaces, restaurants, clinics, and apartments, with attention to materials, color, and functionality.
• Architectural Competition Services Participation in public and private architectural competitions for educational, cultural, commercial, and public projects across Latvia and Estonia, with a track record of first-place competition wins.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple first prize competition wins including Sillamae Secondary School, Cesis Space Exploration Center, Kemeri Nature Tourism Centre, Valga School Building, DEPO DIY supermarket

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

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

• SN&L (SARMA NORDE ARCHITECTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for Satekles Business Centre project. SN&L represents the integrated team of Sarma | Norde Architects & Lauder Architects working together on major commercial projects.
• Linstow BalticcoreOthersDeveloper of Satekles Business Centre project in Riga. Linstow Baltic commissioned the firm as part of the SN&L partnership for this substantial commercial development.
• FORMA 2majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for Satekles Business Centre project. Provides structural and civil engineering expertise in collaboration with architectural design.
• BukoteksmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder/contractor for Satekles Business Centre project. Executed construction in close cooperation with architectural teams.
• ALPSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and landscape partner appearing in multiple competition teams including Cesis Space Exploration Center, Kemeri Nature Tourism Centre, Primary School Mežaparks, Education and Community Center Raadi Tartu, and Kimmel Quarter competition.
• CMBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner in Cesis Space Exploration Center competition and Kimmel Quarter competition.
• AcitekturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cesis Space Exploration Center competition project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects: Larger Scandinavian architecture firm with established Nordic and Baltic presence in cultural, educational, and public projects. Operates at greater scale than Lauder and competes for marquee Baltic commissions where Lauder also competes.

Regional players

• Arhitektūros biuras (Lithuania): Lithuanian architectural practices (e.g., bureaus active in Vilnius/Lithuania) competing in the same Baltic public and commercial competition landscape. Closest geographic peer outside Latvia and Estonia, with similar scale and typology focus.
• 3+1 Arhitektid: Tallinn-based architecture firm active in education, public, and commercial projects in Estonia. Similar team size and project-type mix to Lauder Architects, and a likely competitor for Baltic competition commissions.
• Salto Architects: Estonian architecture studio known for education, library, and public-sector projects. Comparable scale and project typology (cultural and educational buildings) to Lauder Architects, competing for similar public competition commissions in Estonia and the broader Baltics.
• Pluss Architects: Estonian design and architecture studio covering architecture, urban planning, and interior projects. Comparable size and Baltic regional focus, often competing for similar public and commercial commissions.
• Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid (KTA): Established Estonian architecture firm with a comparable portfolio of cultural, public, and educational buildings in the Baltics. Strong competition record and similar project-type focus, operating across Estonia and neighboring Baltic markets.

Direct peers

• Zaigas Gailes Birojs: Latvian architecture practice led by a renowned local architect, with portfolio spanning public, residential, and interior work in Latvia. Direct domestic peer competing for the same commissions and design recognition in Latvia.
• Sarma & Norde Architects (SN&L): Direct Baltic peer and joint-venture partner with Lauder Architects. SN&L is an integrated Latvian architecture practice that collaborates with Lauder on major commercial projects (e.g., Satekles Business Centre) and competes for similar public and private commissions in the Baltics.
• ALPS Architecture: Latvian architecture partner appearing alongside Lauder Architects in multiple competition teams (Cesis Space Exploration Center, Kemeri Nature Tourism Centre, Mežaparks Primary School, Raadi Tartu). Comparable size, geographic focus, and competition-driven business model.

Emerging players

• Henley Palmer International: Baltic-region architecture practice active in commercial office and workplace interior design. Overlaps with Lauder's coworking and commercial office portfolio (e.g., Workland-style, large corporate office interiors).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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