What ARCHITEKTEN does

ARCHITEKTEN is a multidisciplinary architecture studio based in Cumbayá (Quito), Ecuador, founded in 2016 by architects Felipe Palacios and Johann Moeller. The firm delivers four integrated services — architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and construction execution — for clients across education (Colegio Americano de Quito, Innova Schools), residential, hospitality (country clubs, boutique hotels, restaurants), corporate interiors (Roche Ecuador, Panalpina), public space, and retail. Methodologically, projects are taken from conceptualization through BIM-enabled design documentation to on-site construction with an in-house team of engineers, contractors, artisans, and suppliers. Commercial activity also includes the ARCHITEKTEN Store, an online and physical retail channel selling professional architectural drawing and sketching supplies.

The studio acquires work primarily through architectural competitions (including public competitions such as the international Colegio Americano de Quito ideas competition, which it won with the 'Living Learning Lab' master plan), direct client commissions, and invited private competitions. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based; no public tiered pricing is published. Project marketing runs on a portfolio-and-awards model: an Instagram channel (@architekten.land), a website with downloadable portfolio PDFs, and earned international coverage in publications such as ArchDaily, Archello, Architizer, Plataforma Arquitectura, Domus, and Landezine, alongside participation in BAQ, BIAU, and Landezine award circuits.

The business is private, founder-controlled, and bootstrapped — no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external institutional investors are disclosed. Operationally the firm is small (1-10 employees) and concentrated in Ecuador (Pichincha, Manabí, Tungurahua, Guayas, Azuay), with a recognition footprint extending to Latin America via biennale mentions and international publications. Competitive positioning leans on founder credentials (Auburn Master with King Medal; UIC Barcelona Master; professorships at Universidad San Francisco de Quito), a 50+ project portfolio with diverse typologies, repeated biennale recognition (BAQ 2018, 2020; BIAU 2019; Landezine 2020 shortlist), and integration of construction delivery under one roof.

Name

ARCHITEKTEN

Legal name

ARCHITEKTEN

Website

https://www.architekten.land

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARCHITEKTEN is an Ecuadorian multidisciplinary architecture studio founded in 2016, delivering integrated architecture, landscape, interior, and construction services to educational, residential, hospitality, and corporate clients, and operating a retail store for architectural drawing supplies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Landscape architecture design
• Interior design services
• Construction project management
• Architectural supplies retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Cumbayá

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture & Landscape Design Services: Full-service architecture, landscape, and interior design from conceptualization through construction documentation and execution, serving residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional clients.
2. ARCHITEKTEN Store - Architectural Products Retail: E-commerce retail store selling professional architectural drawing and sketching supplies (sketch paper, drafting pencils, pens) to architects and designers, operating with in-store pickup and home delivery.
3. Construction & Project Management: Direct construction execution and project management services with an in-house team of engineers, contractors, artisans, and committed suppliers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARCHITEKTEN is a multidisciplinary architecture studio that provides integrated architecture, landscape, interior design, and construction services from conceptualization through detailed construction documentation and execution. The studio serves educational, residential, hospitality, commercial, and institutional clients in Ecuador and the broader Latin American region. In parallel, ARCHITEKTEN operates a retail store selling professional architectural drawing and sketching supplies to architects and designers.

Product overview

ARCHITEKTEN is an architectural studio offering integrated design and construction services across four core areas: architecture, landscape design, interior design, and construction. The studio also operates a retail store selling professional architectural supplies. Founded in 2016 by Felipe Palacios and Johann Moeller, the firm specializes in projects spanning educational facilities, residential homes, commercial spaces, and public realm interventions, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and attention to detail. The portfolio includes award-winning projects such as the Colegio Americano campus (Primer Lugar in international competition) and Jardín de Cascarilla (Mención Nacional BAQ 2020).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning conceptualization, BIM design, personalized architectural design, and integration of environmental and sustainability aspects. Delivered to educational, residential, hospitality, commercial, and institutional clients in Ecuador and Latin America.
• Landscape Design Services Landscape architecture services encompassing environmental management, urban design, public space design, vegetation design, ecological regeneration, irrigation systems, maintenance planning, and landscape implementation and construction direction. Landscape is treated as an inseparable design driver across all project typologies.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services including furniture design, lighting design, finish and material selection consulting, space optimization strategies, and coordination with specialized suppliers. Materializes ideas with aesthetic and functional coherence for residential, hospitality, office, and commercial spaces.
• Construction Services Construction services featuring innovative construction systems, project management, technical construction administration, a professional engineering team, and quality-focused building delivery with a dedicated team of contractors, artisans, and committed suppliers.
• ARCHITEKTEN Store Architectural supplies retail store offering professional drawing and sketching tools, including drafting instruments, sketch papers, pens, and pencils from brands such as Rotring, Caran d'Ache, Pentel, Pilot, and Paper Mate. Operates with in-store pickup and home delivery across Ecuador, targeting architects and design professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ completed projects in Ecuador and beyond
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Endara + AHH + ViraicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ARCHITEKTEN collaborated with Endara, AHH, and Virai as the project team for the Primer Lugar-winning Colegio Americano de Quito campus competition. Each partner contributed specialized expertise to the interdisciplinary winning proposal integrating architecture, landscape, and ecology.
• Bicubik (Photography)minorOthersBicubik is credited for photography on multiple ARCHITEKTEN projects including the Hoyo 19 club social and Casa Doble Soga, providing professional architectural photography services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Al Borde: Ecuadorian architecture studio based in Quito with a similar small-team, integrated architecture-plus-social-impact profile. Operates in the same Ecuadorian high-end design market and frequently appears in the same biennales (BAQ, BIAU) as ARCHITEKTEN.
• Natura Futura Arquitectura: Ecuadorian architecture studio based in Cuenca, comparable in size and international-recognition profile to ARCHITEKTEN. Both firms operate as small multidisciplinary studios with strong international publication presence and biennale participation.
• Jazz Kalirai / Estudio A0: Ecuadorian architecture practice listed as the project lead collaborating with ARCHITEKTEN on the 30,000 m² Urbanización Mangahuantag. Operates in the same Quito/regional market with comparable boutique-scale profile.

Regional players

• Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO: Mexico City-based independent practice led by Tatiana Bilbao with a similar intimate team size and internationally recognized portfolio spanning housing, landscape, and cultural projects. Comparable as a Latin American boutique studio with global press visibility.
• Pezo von Ellrichshausen: Chilean two-architect practice of Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen operating at an analogous boutique scale. Closely comparable in its integrated art-architecture-research identity and biennale-driven international reputation.
• Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura: Mexico-based studio recognized internationally for landscape, public-space, and architectural interventions. Comparable as a Latin American boutique practice with overlapping landscape-architecture emphasis and competition-driven visibility.
• Frida Escobedo Studio: Mexico City-based studio of Frida Escobedo with a comparable intimate-scale, internationally recognized profile. Shares ARCHITEKTEN's trajectory of competition wins (e.g., Serpentine Pavilion) and strong publication footprint relative to team size.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Norway-founded international practice operating at much larger scale. Overlaps with ARCHITEKTEN's integrated architecture-landscape-sustainability narrative and BIM-enabled project delivery, though at a substantially different scale and geographic footprint.
• Studio Gang: Chicago-based architecture and urban design practice with an integrated, landscape-driven approach. Comparable in its emphasis on ecology, sustainability, and design-research rigor, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture practice where ARCHITEKTEN co-founder Johann Moeller previously worked under Max Dudler (a Foster-protégé lineage). Provides broad-incumbent context for the integrated landscape-architecture-sustainability positioning that ARCHITEKTEN also pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/architekten.land
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/architekten.land

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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