What Dagopen does

Dagopen (legal entity DAGOpen OÜ) is a privately held Estonian architectural bureau founded in 1992 (firmographic record; company-history documentation places earliest recorded project activity at 2001). The firm operates from two offices — the primary Kärdla office on the island of Hiiumaa at Sadama 15, and a Tallinn office at Kreutzwaldi 24 — and is led by founding partners Jaan Kuusemets (architect/manager/partner, Architect-Expert level 8 with heritage conservation authorization) and Keiu Tulev (architect/partner, Heritage Conservation Agency licence). The firm employs approximately 11 staff members comprising architects, interior architects, and civil engineers, and provides architectural design, heritage conservation, spatial planning, interior architecture, BIM design and coordination, construction supervision, and project management services to public sector clients (municipalities, healthcare facilities, educational institutions), private commercial developers, and individual residential clients.

The service portfolio rests on seven core offerings: architectural design across residential, commercial, public, and industrial buildings; heritage conservation and restoration under official Estonian licensing; spatial and master planning; interior architecture; BIM design and multi-discipline coordination; construction and owner supervision; and technical consultancy. Technology infrastructure is built on industry-standard BIM platforms including Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, and Navisworks Simulate for visualization and multi-discipline coordination; the firm does not maintain proprietary AI or software assets and has no disclosed API or integration ecosystem. A specialized differentiator is its licensed heritage conservation capability, formally authorized by Estonia's Heritage Board, which is held by only a limited number of practitioners in the Estonian market and supports work on protected buildings and restoration commissions.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees determined by scope, complexity, and competition outcomes; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Business development is driven primarily by architectural competitions and public procurement (open and invited competitions at municipal, national, and EU levels), supplemented by direct client engagement for private commercial and residential projects. Named recurring clients include state real estate agency RKAS, Viljandi County Hospital (TERVIKUM project, 2021–2025), Kärdla Municipality, and Hiiumaa Tarbijate Ühistu (a retail cooperative). Geographic footprint is anchored in Estonia with notable cross-border engagements in Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Latvia. Dagopen is independently owned, with no external investment, no parent company, and no funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Dagopen

Legal name

DAGOpen OÜ

Website

https://dagopen.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dagopen is an Estonian architectural bureau with offices in Kärdla and Tallinn, providing architectural design, heritage conservation, spatial planning, BIM coordination, and construction supervision to public sector, healthcare, commercial, and residential clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage conservation
• Building information modeling
• Spatial planning
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Kärdla

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including design, heritage conservation, spatial planning, interior architecture, BIM coordination, construction supervision, and project management. Revenue is generated through project fees based on project scope, complexity, and deliverables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dagopen is an Estonian architectural bureau providing full-spectrum building design services, including architectural design for residential, commercial, public, and industrial buildings; heritage conservation and restoration; spatial and urban planning; interior architecture; and construction and owner supervision. The firm delivers projects through BIM-based design and multi-discipline coordination (Revit, ArchiCAD, Navisworks) and supplements core design with technical consultancy, expert assessment, and main contractor / project management services.

Product overview

Dagopen is an architectural bureau offering a comprehensive suite of design and consulting services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include architectural design for various building types, heritage conservation, spatial planning, and interior architecture. Specialized capabilities encompass BIM designing and coordination, construction supervision, and technical consultancy. Projects span built works (hospitals, commercial buildings, residential), architectural competitions, heritage conservation, and spatial planning across Estonia and international locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-spectrum architectural design services for residential, commercial, public, and industrial buildings. Includes concept, schematic, and detailed design phases delivered by licensed architects using BIM workflows.
• Heritage Conservation and Restoration Architectural design and supervision services for heritage buildings, including expert assessments and licensed heritage-protection work performed under authorization from the Estonian Heritage Board.
• Spatial Planning Master plans and detailed spatial planning services, including general planning, regional planning, and detailed spatial plans for municipalities.
• Interior Architecture Interior design and spatial planning services for residential and commercial spaces, delivered by qualified interior architects.
• BIM Designing and BIM Coordination Building Information Modeling (BIM) design and multi-discipline coordination services across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines using Revit, Navisworks Simulate, and ArchiCAD.
• Construction and Owner Supervision Construction-phase oversight and owner representation services during building projects to ensure design intent is executed on site.
• Technical Consultancy and Expert Assessment Architectural and engineering technical consulting, including expert assessment of architectural projects and review of planning documents.
• Main Contractor and Project Management Lead contracting and comprehensive project management services for architectural projects, allowing the bureau to act as principal designer and project lead.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 1st prize in Factory-produced kindergarten competition (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Timbeco Woodhouse OÜminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with wooden house manufacturer Timbeco Woodhouse OÜ on factory-produced kindergarten pilot project and Villa Laulasmaal project. Timbeco provides prefabricated wooden house construction capabilities.
• PLANHO ConsultorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain design consortium partner for Viljandi Hospital and Health Center project (TERVIKUM). Spanish architecture firm providing international expertise for this major healthcare facility project.
• Bakpak ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for Viljandi Hospital and Health Center project and Tallinn Department Store project. International architecture collaboration for major projects.
• LÜNK architectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration partner on multiple competitions and projects including euLISA Headquarters (1st prize), Narva Castle competition, Tatari tn 1 commercial building, and Kalaranna projects. Estonian architecture firm with ongoing partnership.
• BURØminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Ukrainian family homes project (displaced Ukrainian foster families project in Žytomyr, Ukraine).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salto Architects: Tallinn-based architectural bureau known for public-sector and cultural buildings in the Baltics. Comparable to Dagopen in service offering (architecture, interior, urban planning), Estonian footprint, and competition participation.
• Alver Arhitektid: Estonian firm with deep heritage conservation and public building experience. Direct comparable on the heritage conservation licensed specialty and Estonian public-sector client base.
• Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid: One of Estonia's largest and most award-winning architectural firms, also competing in public competitions for hospitals, schools, and public buildings. Highly comparable to Dagopen in market segment, geographic footprint, and competition-driven GTM.
• Arhitekt Martin Aunin: Estonian architectural studio operating in the same small-to-mid size band as Dagopen, with public-sector and heritage-relevant projects. Comparable on competition participation and Estonian geographic focus.
• 3+1 Architects (Kolm Pluss Üks): Estonian architectural bureau with a similar portfolio of residential, public, and competition-driven projects. Comparable in headcount range, Tallinn presence, and public/private segment mix.
• LÜNK architects: Estonian architectural firm and a long-term consortium partner of Dagopen on the euLISA HQ, Narva Castle, and other competitions. Direct competitor on Estonian public commissions and a peer in scale and service scope.
• HGA (Hayashi Gross Schmidt): Estonian architectural practice with a strong portfolio in public, healthcare, and educational buildings. Comparable to Dagopen in client mix (municipalities, state entities) and competition-led project acquisition.
• AMP Architects: Tallinn-based architecture office active in Estonian public and private commissions. Similar in scale, project mix (residential, public buildings), and competition-led business development.

Regional players

• Hosper: Nordic landscape architecture and urban design firm. Adjacent rather than direct; useful for understanding how Dagopen's spatial planning capability compares to regional incumbents, though Dagopen's core is building architecture.

Emerging players

• AB Korrus: Younger Tallinn-based architectural practice competing in Estonian public competitions. Comparable as a domestic peer with overlapping service offerings but smaller and more recent competition track record.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DAGOpen
• Instagraminstagram.com/dagopen

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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