What NODOS does

NODOS is an international collaborative architecture practice headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine (Paris), with regional offices in Valencia, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The firm was constituted in 2017 from the merger of Pablo Katz Architecture and L.BV Architecture, with MBVAA (Matías Beccar Varela Arquitectos y Asociados) operating as a permanent partner. Its core offering is full-scope architectural design services spanning residential, institutional, commercial, and mixed-use developments across France, Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, and the Netherlands.

The practice specializes in sustainable architecture grounded in passive design principles, low-tech approaches, and careful attention to longevity, adaptability, and maintenance. Technical differentiators include Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) construction, off-site prefabricated timber-frame façades (including French hardwoods and Shou Sugi Ban cladding), modular 3D timber prefabrication stacked on existing structures, and innovative LVL timber-concrete hybrid structural systems. The firm has achieved multiple environmental certifications including Passivhaus, NF Habitat HQE, BREEAM (very good), Label Effinergie+, BBC, HQE, and Pacte Bois-biosourcé level 3, and maintains a long-term co-development partnership with Stora Enso for timber Building Concepts (Sylva Kit).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees on commissions ranging from individual renovations (sub-€1M budgets) to large public-sector and developer projects (over €100M), with clients including the Government of Buenos Aires (Villa 20, 904 apartments), ITBA (20,860 m² university HQ), Linkcity (EDF/GDF Tower, 18,915 m²), VINCI Immobilier, Nexity, VILOGIA, Groupe Giboire, Crédit Agricole Immo, and Secours Populaire Français. Go-to-market relies primarily on winning architectural competitions (closed, open, and invitation-only international) supplemented by direct enterprise sales to developers and institutional clients. The team of approximately 10 named professionals is led by founding partners Pablo Katz (VP of the Académie d'Architecture) and Ignacio Beccar Varela, with academic and research contributions from Matías Beccar Varela (PhD, 2023).

Name

NODOS

Legal name

NODOS

Website

https://nodos-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NODOS is an international architecture practice headquartered in Paris with offices in Valencia and Buenos Aires, specializing in sustainable timber construction, CLT prefabrication, and passive design for public-sector, developer, and institutional clients across Europe and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Timber construction design
• Sustainable architecture services
• Social housing architecture
• Urban planning services
• Passive design consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architecture and design fees for projects ranging from residential housing to institutional buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based commissions including full architectural services, competitions, and design consultations. Projects include new construction, renovation, restructuring, and extension work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NODOS is an international architecture practice offering comprehensive architectural design services spanning residential, institutional, commercial, and urban planning projects. The firm specialises in sustainable, climate-responsive architecture using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), off-site prefabricated timber-frame systems, Passivhaus standards, and mixed wood/concrete structural hybrids. Services span full project lifecycles from competition entry and concept design through to construction supervision, with work delivered across France, Spain, Switzerland, Argentina, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

NODOS Architecture is an international collaborative architecture platform offering comprehensive architectural design services. The firm's portfolio includes residential projects (apartments, social housing, family houses, student residences), institutional buildings (schools, nurseries, community centers), commercial and office buildings, cultural facilities (convention centers, opera house facilities), and urban planning projects. The practice specializes in sustainable, climate-responsive architecture using timber construction, off-site prefabrication, and low-tech approaches. With offices in Paris, Valencia, and Buenos Aires, NODOS works across Europe and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning all scales from territory to object, including residential, institutional, commercial, and mixed-use projects across France, Switzerland, Spain, Argentina, and the Netherlands. Services encompass concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction supervision.
• Urban Planning Projects Urban development and planning projects including social housing complexes, rehabilitation of existing structures, and district regeneration programs. Targets cities, municipalities, and public housing agencies.
• Interior Design and Fit-out Interior architecture, space planning, and fit-out services for residential, cultural, and institutional projects, delivered as part of integrated architectural commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon reduction through timber construction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MBVAA (Matías Beccar Varela Arquitectos y Asociados)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBVAA is a permanent partner of NODOS Architecture, based in Buenos Aires. Matías Beccar Varela, founder of MBVAA, leads the Buenos Aires operations and contributes expertise in sustainability research integrated to design methodologies. The partnership enables NODOS to operate across Europe and South America.
• L.BV ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL.BV Architecture, founded by Ignacio Beccar Varela in Basel (Switzerland) and Valencia (Spain), merged with Pablo Katz Architecture to form NODOS. This merger combined decades of cross-collaborations between members.
• Stora EnsoflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSince 2016, NODOS partners with Stora Enso, a global leader in timber industry, for development of Building Concepts. Collaboration includes detailed case studies demonstrating reliability of Sylva Kit timber building systems for cost-effective high-quality timber buildings in France.
• LinkcitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinkcity is the client for the EDF/GDF Tower redevelopment project in Cergy-Pontoise, a major mixed-use development (18,915 m²) including student accommodation, retail, and office space.
• Elthis IngénierieminorOthersEngineering partner for EDF/GDF Tower project providing technical expertise for the major refurbishment and restructuring work.
• Andreas Leitgeb (L.BV Architektur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Andreas Leitgeb of L.BV Architektur on Swiss projects including Gartenstrasse residential complex in Beinwil am See. Co-design partnership for projects in Switzerland.
• BEEL Architekten (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate architects for Hotel and Student Residence project in Orsay, bringing Belgian architectural expertise to the mixed-use development.
• ARTIS ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for Relais d'Italie project, responsible for construction of the modular timber prefabricated extension.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dominique Perrault Architecture: Paris-based architecture firm with comparable international project portfolio and a similar emphasis on materiality and contemporary design. Direct peer in size, geography, and project typology; NODOS team member Abraham Sancha previously worked there.
• Ateliers Jean Nouvel: Influential French architecture practice with international cultural and institutional projects. Direct peer in scale and Paris-base; NODOS team member Abraham Sancha previously worked there, evidencing recruiting and stylistic overlap.
• Lacaton & Vassal: French architecture firm renowned for social housing, low-cost renovation, and sustainable design (2021 Pritzker Prize). Direct peer in their dual focus on social housing and sustainability, competing for similar institutional and public-sector briefs in France.
• Snøhetta: Norwegian-headquartered international architecture practice with strong sustainability credentials and a multi-office (Europe/US/Asia) structure. Direct peer in global reach, sustainability focus, and integrated design philosophy.
• Studio Gang: Internationally recognized architecture firm with explicit focus on sustainability, material research, and community-driven projects. Direct peer in design philosophy centered on environmental performance and social mission.
• MVRDV: Dutch architecture firm with dense international portfolio of residential, cultural, and mixed-use projects with strong sustainability orientation. Direct peer in European base, multi-office structure, and broad typology coverage.
• Kengo Kuma & Associates: International architecture firm centered on timber and natural-material construction (notably Shou Sugi Ban, similar to NODOS's façade choices). Direct peer in timber-led design identity and cross-cultural project delivery.
• Henning Larsen: International architecture firm with strong Nordic sustainability DNA, now part of Ramboll Group. Direct peer in sustainable, low-carbon buildings and timber/mass-timber expertise.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Large international architecture firm with broad typology coverage and a portfolio that includes sustainability-led residential and commercial buildings. Broader incumbent in scale and brand recognition, but overlapping in sustainability focus and mixed-use project type.
• Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Globally established architecture firm with a long-standing emphasis on technical innovation, sustainability, and cultural/institutional buildings. Broader incumbent in scale and tenure, but overlapping in institutional and cultural-typology competition wins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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