Vmez Architecten

What Vmez Architecten does

Vmez Architecten (legally Architectenbureau Van Manen en Zwart B.V.) is a privately held Dutch architecture firm headquartered in Drachten, Netherlands, with its operating base at Martin Luther Kingsingel 11, 9203 JC. The firm has been in continuous operation for over a century, combining experienced BNA-registered architects with younger staff and architects-in-training. VMEZ delivers traditional architectural, interior, and construction-management services organized across eight sector verticals: Care/Cure (healthcare facilities), Leren (education), Bewegen (sports and movement), Binnen (interior architecture), Besturen (government and civic buildings), Werken (commercial offices), and Wonen (residential).

The firm's core technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM), operated by dedicated in-house BIM specialists, and is complemented by add-on service lines covering BENG (Nearly Energy-Neutral Building) advisory, fire-prevention consulting (brandpreventiedeskundige), and Materialenpaspoort documentation that records materials and their circular value for future reuse. Service delivery is project-based and quote-driven, with the firm holding BNA-recognized bureau status and operating under the Dutch DNR 2011 standard architect-client contract terms.

VMEZ operates a professional-services business model on a regional scale, serving public and private clients in the Netherlands through direct engagement rather than a structured sales or marketing function. The firm has approximately 23 team members comprising BNA-certified architects, BNI-certified interior architects, BIM specialists, project leaders, building engineers, designers, and specification writers. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing, customer concentration, or financial metrics.

Name

Vmez Architecten

Legal name

Architectenbureau Van Manen en Zwart B.V.

Website

https://vmez.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vmez Architecten is a privately held Dutch architecture firm in Drachten, Netherlands, delivering architectural, interior, BIM, BENG energy, fire-safety, and material-passport services across healthcare, education, sports, government, commercial, and residential sectors to regional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Healthcare architecture
• Educational facility design
• BIM modeling services
• Interior architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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. Architectural Services: Traditional architectural services for design, project leadership, and consultancy. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design and construction consultancy services including BENG advising and brand prevention expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VMEZ Architecten is a Dutch architecture practice providing integrated architectural, interior, and project-leadership services for healthcare, education, sports, government, commercial workplace, and residential clients. Engagements span concept design through construction management, with supplementary advisory in BIM modeling, BENG energy performance, fire prevention, and material passports for circular construction. Projects are delivered under the Dutch DNR 2011 standard client-architect terms as a BNA-recognized bureau.

Product overview

Vmez Architecten is a unified architectural services firm offering sector-specific design services across eight project categories: Care (healthcare facilities), Leren (educational institutions), Bewegen (sports facilities), Binnen (interior architecture), Besturen (government buildings), Cure (medical facilities), Werken (commercial offices), and Wonen (residential housing). The firm provides integrated add-on services including BIM modeling, BENG energy performance advisory, fire safety consulting, and material passports for circular construction. With over 100 years of combined experience, VMEZ combines traditional architectural expertise with modern methodologies delivered by a team of architects, interior designers, and specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectuur Zorg (Care) Architectural design services for healthcare and care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and care centers. Targeted at Dutch healthcare institutions requiring BNA-registered design expertise.
• Architectuur Onderwijs (Leren / Learning) Architectural design services for educational institutions including schools, universities, and learning centers, targeted at public-sector and institutional education clients in the Netherlands.
• Architectuur Sport & Bewegen (Sports & Movement) Architectural design services for sports facilities, gyms, and movement-related infrastructure, targeted at municipalities, clubs, and developers of sports buildings.
• Interieurarchitectuur (Binnen / Interior) Interior architecture services creating harmonious indoor environments that extend from building design to occupant experience, with the firm's signature indoor-outdoor integration approach.
• Architectuur Bestuur (Besturen / Governance) Architectural design services for government buildings and administrative facilities, targeted at Dutch municipalities, provinces, and public-sector administrative bodies.
• Architectuur Gezondheidszorg (Cure) Architectural design services specifically for medical treatment facilities and healthcare environments, including clinical buildings for cure-sector clients.
• Architectuur Kantoren (Werken / Working) Architectural design services for commercial office spaces and workplace environments, targeted at corporate tenants, landlords, and workplace developers in the Netherlands.
• Architectuur Woningen (Wonen / Living) Residential architectural design services for housing projects, including dedicated housing consultancy (woonconsulent) for individual homeowners and residential developers.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BNA (Bond van Nederlandse Architecten)coreOthersVMEZ is a BNA recognized bureau. BNA is the professional association for architects in the Netherlands providing industry standards, networking, and professional development. VMEZ operates under DNR 2011 contract terms as deposited with the Amsterdam court.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• UNStudio: Amsterdam-headquartered international architecture network with technology-driven, sustainability-focused design. Comparable on the Dutch BNA base and on tech/BIM-enabled design positioning, though at far larger scale with global project reach.
• Mecanoo: Large, internationally active Dutch architecture firm based in Delft with prominent education, library, and housing commissions. Comparable as a BNA-recognised Dutch practice working in VMEZ's core sectors, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• MVRDV: Globally recognised Rotterdam-based architecture firm with mixed-use, cultural, and residential portfolios. Comparable as a Dutch BNA practice competing for high-profile institutional commissions, though operating at significantly larger scale and brand reach.

Direct peers

• cepezed: Dutch architecture firm based in Delft focusing on functional, sustainable, and tech-forward building design. Comparable as a similarly-sized Netherlands firm competing for BENG-aligned, sustainability-conscious commercial and institutional projects.
• LIAG architecten: Dutch architecture and interior firm with sector practices including healthcare, education, and government. Comparable to VMEZ on multi-sector Dutch institutional work and the integration of architecture with interior design.
• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Amsterdam-based Dutch architecture firm with strong public-sector (transport, cultural, government) and education portfolio. Comparable as a BNA-recognised Dutch practice serving institutional clients with sector-specialist teams.
• KAAN Architecten: Mid-sized Dutch architecture firm headquartered in Rotterdam with a similarly diversified sector mix (cultural, public, healthcare, residential) and a comparable team scale. Closely comparable as a Netherlands-based, multi-disciplinary BNA-recognised practice competing for the same institutional clients.
• Inbo: Dutch architecture, interior, and urban planning firm headquartered in Amersfoort with multi-disciplinary sector coverage including housing, care, education and mobility. Comparable as a mid-sized, multi-disciplinary Netherlands practice with integrated interior and architecture services similar to VMEZ.
• de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam-based Dutch architecture firm with a broad portfolio spanning housing, healthcare, education, and urban regeneration. Comparable as a similarly diversified Netherlands-focused firm bidding on public and institutional tenders.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Rotterdam-based Dutch architecture and urban design practice active in housing, public space, and area development. Comparable as a Netherlands-based firm with a strong sustainability/circular-economy narrative and public-sector client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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