Mdw Architecture

What Mdw Architecture does

MDW Architecture (legally Maison MDW) is a Brussels-based architectural practice founded in 2001 by Marie Moignot and Xavier De Wil, operating as a privately held firm with approximately 20-25 collaborators organized in small, complementary teams under a horizontal, workshop-style production model. The firm delivers architectural services across new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse, covering typologies that include public-sector headquarters, social and public housing, education facilities, mixed-use developments, and commercial spaces for both public and private clients in Belgium. Its core methodology emphasizes contextual sensitivity to the Brussels urban fabric, intricate construction capability for complex briefs, inclusive and sustainable design, and rigorous project management from programming through construction completion.

The business model is professional-services based, with revenue generated from architectural design fees on a quote/tender basis rather than disclosed product pricing; the firm pursues work through public procurement competitions, design contests, and direct commissions. Notable landmark projects include the Banque Nationale de Belgique headquarters renovation (81,800 m²), the RTBF Media Square headquarters delivered in 2025 (38,000 m² above ground, 25,750 m² below ground), the Charleroi Police Station (51,410 m²) co-designed with Ateliers Jean Nouvel, and the award-winning Savonnerie Heymans social housing conversion. The firm has developed collaborative partnerships with peer European practices (V+, Jaspers Eyers, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, DierendonckBlancke, LAN Paris) to deliver commissions exceeding solo capacity, and currently pursues a geographic expansion into the Flanders region alongside internal build-out of BIM-led public-sector capabilities.

Name

Mdw Architecture

Legal name

Maison MDW

Website

https://mdw-architecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MDW Architecture (Maison MDW) is a privately held, Brussels-based architectural practice of ~25 collaborators delivering new-build, renovation, and adaptive-reuse projects for Belgian public-sector clients and select private developers, with landmark commissions including the BNB and RTBF headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Public building architecture
• Social housing design
• Heritage renovation architecture
• Urban project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural design services including programming, conversion, renovation, and project management from inception to delivery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MDW Architecture is an independent architectural practice providing comprehensive design and project management services — including programming, conversion, renovation, and construction oversight — for housing, public buildings, offices, education facilities, and mixed-use developments. The firm operates in Belgium with deep specialization in complex urban projects, heritage renovation, and sustainable/inclusive design, delivered through small, horizontally-organized teams of approximately 20-25 collaborators from its Brussels headquarters.

Product overview

MDW Architecture is an architectural practice based in Brussels, Belgium, offering architectural and design services across multiple typologies including housing, public buildings, offices, education, commercial, and public space projects. The firm provides consultancy services including programming, conversion, renovation, project management, and quality assurance throughout the construction process. Their project portfolio spans new construction, renovation, and mixed-use developments throughout Belgium, with a focus on the Brussels-Capital region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning programming, conversion, renovation, and project management from inception to delivery, covering housing, public buildings, offices, education, commercial, and public space projects for public and private sector clients in Belgium.
• Sustainable and Inclusive Design Services Design services focused on creating accessible, functional, and inclusive spaces that address social and environmental issues, including sustainable building practices and ethically sourced materials for public and private clients.
• Heritage Renovation and Restoration Services Specialized renovation, restoration, and reconstruction services for heritage buildings and listed structures, including complex heritage commissions such as the Banque Nationale de Belgique headquarters (81,800 m²) and other protected architectural assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Savonnerie Heymans project received multiple international awards including MIPIM Award 2011
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jaspers EyerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on Mediapark Ouest large-scale redevelopment project (205,000 m²) in Brussels
• BC ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on Usquare student housing project in Ixelles
• DierendonckBlanckecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architectural collaboration on Banque Nationale de Belgique project, working together on the renovation and reconstruction of the National Bank headquarters
• Architecture ParallèlescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration partner on Banque Nationale de Belgique headquarters renovation project
• T&P Work UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration partner on Banque Nationale de Belgique headquarters renovation project
• HBAATminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Design partnership on Trèfles project in Anderlecht, with HBAAT handling the rear section design
• LAN PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on Rempart des Moines housing project in Brussels Pentagon, working together with landscape architects Coloco
• ColococoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Landscape and urban planning partner on Rempart des Moines project, part of the TEAM 5+ consortium
• BUURminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Urban planning collaboration on City Dox masterplan project along Anderlecht canal zone
• V+ vers plus de bien-êtrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration on RTBF Media Square headquarters project, enriching respective architectural practices through joint design work
• Ateliers Jean NouvelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011High-profile collaboration on Charleroi Police Station and Charleroi Danses projects, working with renowned architect Jean Nouvel's studio
• FBAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Lux 46 office-to-residential conversion project
• A229minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ceria secondary school project
• Bureau BouwtechniekminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical consultancy partner on Banque Nationale de Belgique project
• Ney & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on multiple projects including Banque Nationale de Belgique and Technicity
• TractebelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on RTBF Media Square project

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• V+ vers plus de bien-être: Brussels-based architecture firm of similar size that partnered with MDW on the RTBF Media Square project. Both firms target the same public sector clients in Belgium and have comparable workshop-style practices focused on sustainable, contextual design.
• Stéphane Beel Architects: Belgian architect with established practice focused on cultural and public projects. Comparable in scale and Belgian focus, with similar attention to materiality and contextual design philosophy.
• AgwA: Brussels-based architecture practice with similar scale and public-sector focus, working on housing and public commissions. Comparable Belgian practice targeting similar clients and project typologies.
• Bogdan & Van Broeck: Brussels-based architecture firm of comparable scale and approach, with deep engagement in the Belgian urban context and similar focus on housing and public-sector projects. Directly comparable in size (~30 collaborators) and Brussels-centric practice.
• 51N4E: Belgian/Brussels-based architecture practice with similar age profile (founded 2000s), comparable scale, and strong focus on public-sector commissions and urban context. Directly competes for the same Brussels public sector commissions.
• DierendonckBlancke: Belgian architecture firm collaborating with MDW on the Banque Nationale de Belgique project. Similar scale and Brussels-centric public-sector focus, making it a direct competitor for major institutional commissions.
• Architecture Parallèles: Brussels-based architecture firm with similar scale and public-sector focus; partnered with MDW on the BNB headquarters. Competes for similar commissions in the Belgian institutional architecture market.
• Atelier Kempe Thill: European architecture firm with similar focus on social housing and public-sector commissions. Comparable scale and design philosophy addressing complex urban contexts across multiple European geographies.
• B612 Associates: Brussels-based architecture firm with comparable scale and similar focus on contextual urban projects and public-sector commissions in Belgium. Directly competes for similar institutional clients and projects.

Broad incumbents

• Jaspers Eyers: Larger established Brussels architecture firm collaborating with MDW on the 205,000 m² Mediapark Ouest project. Operates broadly in the same Belgian institutional architecture space but at greater scale with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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