Makers of Sustainable Spaces

What Makers of Sustainable Spaces does

Makers of Sustainable Spaces (MOSS Amsterdam) is a privately-held green architectural firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The firm designs and integrates nature-inclusive systems — including interior plantings, green facades, rooftop gardens, and biodiverse landscapes — into commercial buildings, corporate headquarters, and urban developments. Its work is grounded in a proprietary research unit called MOSS Lab, which studies the impact of greenery on well-being, acoustics, and occupancy, and aligns project delivery with BREEAM sustainability certification across Health, Energy, Water, and Land Use categories. Notable commissions include a 65,000 m² campus greening for Booking.com, the Central Park Utrecht sky park (500 m² indoor green within a 23-story glass enclosure), the Max & Moore BREEAM Excellent-certified office complex, and Holcim's global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland.

MOSS operates as a project-based design consultancy, generating revenue through custom design fees billed to enterprise clients, commercial developers, and corporate end-users. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise engagement with embedded partnerships alongside leading architectural firms (UNStudio, Group A, Mei, MVRDV), with specialist green contractors such as Koninklijke Ginkel Groep and Creaplant handling installation. Customers span real estate developers (Bouwinvest, Cocon Vastgoed, Being Development, AM), technology and corporate tenants (Booking.com, Miro, Holcim, Uber, Joolz), and hospitality venues (Casa400 NEST). Adjacent revenue streams include BREEAM advisory, landscape restoration consulting, and planting design training, supported by a research collaboration with Wageningen University. The firm has won multiple industry awards, including MIPIM 2025, HKSDA 2025, and three EILO Design Awards across 2017, 2021, and 2025.

Name

Makers of Sustainable Spaces

Legal name

MOSS Amsterdam

Website

https://moss.amsterdam

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOSS Amsterdam is an 11-person green architectural firm founded in 2013 that designs biophilic interiors, green facades, and rooftop gardens for enterprise clients and developers. It serves Booking.com, Holcim, Miro, and major Dutch real estate investors, combining project-based design services with proprietary biophilic research via MOSS Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Architecture and Biophilic Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Roof-Mounted Systems Integration (PV, Green Roofs, Roof Gardens, Snow Guards) (IMAFAMAI)

Keywords

• Biophilic design services
• Green architecture consultancy
• Nature-inclusive design
• Rooftop garden design
• BREEAM green consulting

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Green Architecture & Biophilic Design Services: MOSS acts as a green architect and design consultancy, commissioned by property developers, corporations, and architects to design and integrate living green systems into buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based design fees for interior planting, rooftop gardens, green facades, and biophilic workspace design. Projects range from large-scale corporate campuses (Booking.com's 65,000 m²) to office complexes and hospitality venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MOSS is a green architectural firm that designs and delivers biophilic interior and exterior green spaces, including custom interior planters, vertical green facades, rooftop gardens, and integrated indoor planting schemes for commercial buildings. The firm operates as a green architect and consultancy, commissioned by developers, corporations, and architectural firms to integrate living plants, biodiversity systems, and sustainable green infrastructure into building projects, with design methodologies aligned to BREEAM certification standards.

Product overview

Makers of Sustainable Spaces (MOSS) is a green architectural firm that operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company. The core offering comprises interior and exterior green design services, including custom interior planters, biophilic workspace designs, vertical green facades, and rooftop gardens. The company maintains MOSS Lab as its research division to study biophilic space impacts on well-being. Projects include landmark installations such as Booking.com's 65,000 m² campus greening, Central Park Utrecht's sky-high indoor park, and Max & Moore's biodiverse office complex. The firm also provides BREEAM-aligned consulting, landscape restoration advisory, and planting design training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Green Design Custom interior planters, biophilic workspace designs, and integrated indoor planting schemes that enhance employee well-being and productivity through living green elements; designed for commercial property developers, corporations, and architectural firms.
• Exterior Green Design Extensive green installations on vertical facades and rooftop gardens through innovative urban greening solutions; designed for commercial property developers, urban projects, and corporations seeking to enhance building sustainability and biodiversity.
• BREEAM-Aligned Green Design Consulting Expert consulting that integrates green solutions aligned with BREEAM certification standards across Health, Energy, Water, and Land Use & Ecology categories; designed for developers and corporations seeking BREEAM certification for sustainable building projects.
• MOSS Lab Research Internal research and thought-leadership division exploring the impact of biophilic spaces on users' well-being through experimental and literature-based research methods, including studies on greenery volume, acoustics, and office attendance.
• Landscape Restoration Consulting Ecological consulting services focused on restoring landscapes to balance, supporting biodiversity, and reconnecting people with nature through site-specific biophilic designs; for developers, urban planners, and organizations seeking ecological restoration.
• Planting Design Training Professional training in planting design combining site visits, design philosophy development, and desk-based research; designed for landscape professionals and designers seeking to deepen biophilic and planting design expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% higher wellbeing, 6% higher productivity, 15% higher creativity reported by workers exposed to plants in the workplace
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Beyond Space and Fritschi BeiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOSS worked alongside architects Beyond Space and Fritschi Beis for the interior green design of Holcim's global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Green installation was delivered by Creaplant.
• CreaplantcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Creaplant served as the green contractor for the Holcim Switzerland project, installing the biophilic design features (The Forest Walk, Bat Cave) delivered by MOSS.
• Wageningen UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOSS collaborates with Wageningen University on research exploring how plants impact human lives. MOSS Lab shares results online and in seminars, contributing to the academic understanding of biophilic design benefits.
• Blackland CollaborativestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MOSS engaged in an interview with John Hart Asher, senior environmental designer and principal at Blackland Collaborative, to enrich MOSS designs with ecological principles. Blackland Collaborative focuses on creating diverse ecosystems reconnecting people and nature.
• Mei Architects & PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MOSS served as green architect for Mei Architects & Planners on the Max & Moore dual-building office complex in Amsterdam Noord, achieving BREEAM Excellent certification.
• Koninklijke Ginkel GroepcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Koninklijke Ginkel Groep served as green contractor on multiple MOSS projects including Booking.com (65,000 m²), Central Park Utrecht (500 m² indoor park), Max & Moore, and The Wearhouse. They provide planting installation and horticultural expertise.
• Group AcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOSS acted as green designer for Group A's Central Park Utrecht project, a 23-story office tower with a glass-enclosed sky park 11 stories above the city. MOSS designed 500 m² of indoor green within the suspended park.
• Studio MVG and Fatt ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MOSS collaborated with Studio MVG and Fatt Architecture on The Wearhouse project for Cocon Vastgoed, designing interior courtyards, rooftop garden, and plant-filled workspaces in a converted industrial warehouse.
• UNStudio & HofmanDujardincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MOSS served as green architect alongside UNStudio (exterior architecture) and HofmanDujardin (lead interior architect) for the Booking.com Amsterdam campus project spanning 65,000 m². Multiple other design firms were involved including i29, Linehouse, Studio Modijefsky, CBRE Design, and Scholten & Baijings.
• TANK ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MOSS collaborated with TANK Architects on two projects including de Voortuinen at WesterparkWest (MVRDV masterplan), integrating 122 trees within building facades. TANK focuses on image-driven and content-driven projects within highest sustainability standards.
• MVRDVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MOSS worked within MVRDV's WesterparkWest masterplan, collaborating with TANK Architects on the de Voortuinen building to integrate trees within facades.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Green over Grey: Canadian living wall and biophilic design firm serving commercial and residential projects. Directly comparable to MOSS as a specialist green architecture provider focused on vertical greening and nature-integrated building design.
• Habitat Horticulture: San Diego-based biophilic design firm specializing in living walls, moss walls, and green installations for commercial offices and hospitality. Comparable niche specialist with design-and-install capabilities serving corporate enterprise clients.
• Sagegreenlife: North American provider of living walls, biophilic design, and green architecture installations for commercial and hospitality clients. Directly comparable to MOSS in delivering integrated interior and exterior green systems for enterprise buildings.
• Stefano Boeri Architetti: Italian architecture firm renowned for Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) in Milan and other biophilic/forest-integrated building designs. Directly comparable to MOSS as a design-led architecture studio specializing in nature-integrated buildings and urban greening projects.
• Ambius: Global interior landscaping and biophilic design services provider serving commercial offices, similar to MOSS's interior planting and biophilic workspace offerings. Operates at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies with both design and installation capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with established sustainability and biophilic design practice. Overlaps with MOSS in nature-inclusive design consulting for commercial buildings but as part of a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio serving enterprise clients worldwide.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with sustainability, wellbeing, and biophilic design advisory services. Comparable to MOSS at the consulting/design strategy level but operates as a broad incumbent across structural, MEP, and sustainability disciplines.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture firm with research-driven sustainability practice including biophilic and wellness design for commercial, healthcare, and education buildings. Comparable to MOSS in evidence-based design approach but operates at significantly larger scale across many sectors.
• HDR: Global architecture and engineering firm with sustainability and biophilic design practices serving healthcare, commercial, and civic clients. Overlaps with MOSS in nature-inclusive design capabilities but as part of a full-service architecture portfolio rather than a green-specialist studio.

Regional players

• Treebox: Singapore-based green walls and biophilic design firm serving the Asian market. Comparable to MOSS in product offering (living walls, green facades) but operates in a different geography with focus on tropical-climate installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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