Volumezero Limited

What Volumezero Limited does

Volumezero Limited is a Dhaka-headquartered architectural design firm founded in 2008 that delivers architecture, interior design, urban planning, and landscape architecture services to enterprise clients across Bangladesh. The firm operates with a team of 50+ professionals using digital architecture and BIM-enabled design processes, and maintains a portfolio of 60+ completed projects spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, infrastructure, and industrial categories between 2006 and 2022. Major client engagements include corporate headquarters for Transcom (29-storey), LankaBangla Financial (13-storey), and Shahjalal Islami Bank (LEED-intended), as well as high-profile projects such as the Cox's Bazaar Railway Station for Bangladesh Railway, the Bashundhara Sports Complex, and the Sheraton Dhaka refurbishment.

The firm's revenue model is built on project-based professional services fees covering architecture, interior, structure, landscape, MEP, project management and supervision, and communication design, supplemented by construction services delivered through its affiliated entity Spacezero Limited (operating as Active Builders). This vertical integration into design-build delivery is a structural feature of the business, enabling Volumezero to provide end-to-end solutions from concept through construction completion. Pricing is project-specific, with multi-year contracts quoted per engagement based on scope, complexity, and scale; the firm does not publicly disclose revenue or pricing tiers.

Volumezero's customer base is concentrated in Bangladesh's premium Dhaka metropolitan market — including Gulshan, Banani, and Dhanmondi — and is heavily skewed toward large corporate accounts, financial institutions, and real estate developers. Notable repeat clients include Bashundhara Group, Eastern Housing Ltd., Akij Group, Shanta Properties, and Simpletree-branded developers, alongside institutional customers such as Bangladesh Railway. The firm's go-to-market relies on direct client engagement, competitive bidding for large institutional projects, and word-of-mouth referrals within Dhaka's business community. Sources of differentiation include climatically responsive architecture tailored to Dhaka's tropical context, LEED certification expertise (including the first LEED Gold commercial building in Bangladesh, Simpletree Anarkali), and a studio peer-review process led by Principal Mohammad Foyez Ullah, a 25+ year veteran.

Name

Volumezero Limited

Legal name

Volumezero Limited

Website

https://volumezeroltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Volumezero Limited is a Dhaka-headquartered architectural firm founded in 2008 offering architecture, interior, urban planning, and landscape design for enterprise clients in Bangladesh. The 50+ person firm has 60+ projects for major corporations, banks, and developers, with construction via Spacezero Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture design
• Design build construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Consultancy: Professional architecture and design services for residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and infrastructure projects. Services include comprehensive design and build, interior design, landscape design, MEP, project management and supervision, and communication design.
2. Construction Services: Active Builders division (Spacezero Limited) provides construction services for designed projects, offering end-to-end design-build solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Volumezero Limited provides comprehensive architectural design services covering architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture, MEP, project management and supervision, and communication design. The firm serves residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, infrastructure, and industrial projects. End-to-end design-build solutions are offered through its affiliated construction arm Spacezero Limited (Active Builders).

Product overview

Volumezero Limited is an architectural firm based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, offering comprehensive architecture and construction services. The company operates through two primary offerings: Architecture Consultancy Services covering residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, public, healthcare, educational, and interior design; and Construction Services through affiliated company Spacezero Limited. The firm is known for its Simpletree sub-brand of residential and commercial projects, including Simpletree Anarkali (LEED Gold certified), Simpletree Lighthouse, Simpletree Kafil Manor, and Thikana. Major corporate projects include LankaBangla Financial Corp. HQ, Transcom Group Corp. HQ, Shahjalal Islami Bank CHQ (LEED registered), Gulshan Center Point, and ICCB convention center. The firm also undertakes infrastructure projects like Cox's Bazaar Railway Station and sports complexes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Consultancy Services Comprehensive architectural design services covering residential, commercial, office, refurbishment, cultural, hospitality, public, healthcare, educational, sports, religious, industrial, and infrastructure typologies for enterprise clients and developers.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services delivered as part of integrated architectural engagements for corporate offices, residential, and hospitality projects.
• Landscape Architecture Services Landscape architecture design integrated with broader building projects, focusing on outdoor amenity, climatic response, and contextual site planning.
• Urban Planning Services Urban planning and master planning services for mixed-use developments, convention centers, sports complexes, and civic infrastructure projects.
• Construction Services (Spacezero Limited / Active Builders) Construction services delivered through affiliated company Spacezero Limited (Active Builders), providing end-to-end design-build capability from architecture through construction completion.
• Project Management and Supervision (PMC) Project management consultancy and construction supervision services provided alongside architectural and MEP commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bangladesh's first LEED Gold commercial building certification (Simpletree Anarkali)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Spacezero Limited (Active Builders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpacezero Limited operates as the construction division (Active Builders) of Volumezero, providing in-house construction services. This vertical integration enables Volumezero to offer comprehensive design-build services from architecture through construction completion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with extensive corporate headquarters and commercial real estate practice. Represents the global competitive context against which Volumezero competes for premium commercial and corporate work, particularly as multinational clients with Bangladesh operations expand their architectural vendor pools.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with strong sustainability and corporate headquarters portfolio. Relevant as a broad incumbent benchmark for premium, sustainability-driven commercial architecture and as a global reference point for what Volumezero's LEED leadership could aspire to scale into.
• Aedas: Global architecture firm with significant Asia presence and corporate, hospitality, and mixed-use expertise. Comparable to Volumezero in serving enterprise and developer clients across commercial and residential projects, though at much larger international scale across the region.

Direct peers

• Sanjay Puri Architects: India-based firm with strong climate-responsive, context-driven design across residential, hospitality, and commercial work. Comparable to Volumezero in its tropical-context philosophy, premium positioning, and integration of sustainability into signature projects.
• Studio Lotus: India-based architecture and design practice with comparable focus on sustainability, craft, and contemporary contextual design across hospitality, commercial, and residential sectors. Strong overlap with Volumezero in design philosophy and market positioning.
• Cadence Architects: India-based architecture firm with strong corporate, commercial, and residential portfolio including landmark corporate headquarters. Similar focus on premium commercial clients and design-led delivery in the South Asian market.
• WOHA Architects: Singapore-based firm renowned for sustainability-led, climate-responsive architecture in tropical contexts. Directly comparable to Volumezero's emphasis on environmental design and tropical building performance, with stronger international scale.
• Shatotto Architecture: Bangladesh-based architectural firm with a similarly contemporary, climate-responsive design philosophy. Most directly comparable peer — competes with Volumezero for premium Dhaka clients across residential, commercial, and institutional segments and operates in the same local talent and client pool.

Regional players

• Ong&ONG: Singapore-based architecture and design firm with full-service capabilities including interior design. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary practice serving corporate and premium residential clients across Asia, with adjacent interior design focus similar to Volumezero's integrated offerings.
• DP Architects: Singapore-based architecture firm with extensive portfolio across Asia, including commercial, residential, and institutional work. Comparable to Volumezero in delivering large-scale corporate headquarters and mixed-use developments, though operating at much larger scale across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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