What Construarte Engenharia e Construção does

Construarte Engenharia e Construção is a privately held Brazilian civil construction company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Igrejinha, Rio Grande do Sul. Operating under the trade name Construarte — Engenharia & Construção, the company delivers turn-key and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) services across residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional segments. Its portfolio includes high-standard residential buildings (Edifício ATHOS, Edifício Lâmina, Edifício Vértice, Spazio Cattedral, Bella Borges), large-format commercial facilities (Via Atacado, Rissul), industrial plants (Calçados Piccadilly, Calçados Beira Rio), and hospitality works (Resort Termas Romanas expansion), with projects located primarily in Rio Grande do Sul and stated execution capability across the Brazilian national territory. The company is family-owned across three generations of the Kunst family and has been listed for eight consecutive years (through 2026) among the top 100 largest construction companies in Brazil per the INTEC ranking, holding the title of largest constructor in Rio Grande do Sul.

Construarte's underlying technology is process- and asset-based rather than software-based. It operates a 15+ year internal quality management system (Sistema da Qualidade Construarte), an in-house project engineering office (Escritório de Projetos) handling architectural and complementary engineering design, and a Central de Fôrmas — an in-house formwork manufacturing unit — that supplies concrete forms to all sites. For commercial projects such as the 10,000+ m² Via Atacado unit in Igrejinha, Construarte employs pre-cast concrete structural systems to accelerate execution and improve quality. The company relies on modern equipment compliant with safety standards to optimize concrete form production, reduce waste, and improve schedule adherence.

The business model is project-based enterprise contracting with two principal structures: Empreitada Global (Turn-Key), where the client provides completed designs and Construarte executes and manages procurement at a fixed price; and EPC (Do Projeto à Entrega de Chaves), where Construarte assumes full responsibility from terrain analysis through key handover with a closed budget and no extra costs. Revenue is recognized on a one-time per-contract basis. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by the corporate website, INTEC ranking visibility, earned media on completed projects, and a dedicated commercial team reachable via phone, email, and web form. Customer concentration is tilted toward developers, retail/wholesale chains, industrial firms, and institutional clients, with a notable related-party channel through the sister-entity Irmãos Kunst Incorporadora, which supplies a recurring pipeline of high-standard residential developments.

Name

Construarte Engenharia e Construção

Legal name

Irmãos Kunst Construções Ltda.

Website

https://construarte.eng.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Construarte Engenharia e Construção is a family-owned Brazilian civil construction company founded in 1971, headquartered in Igrejinha, Rio Grande do Sul, delivering turn-key and EPC services in high-standard residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality projects, ranked among Brazil's top 100 constructors for eight consecutive years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Residential Building Construction (23611), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Turnkey construction contracting
• EPC project delivery
• Residential building construction
• Industrial facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Igrejinha

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Construarte generates revenue through direct construction contracts, serving as the primary contractor executing and managing construction projects from design through delivery. Two contracting models are offered: Turn-Key (客户 provides completed designs; Construarte executes and manages procurement with a fixed final price) and EPC (Construarte manages the entire project from terrain analysis to key handover, with a closed budget and no extra costs). Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract, with each project typically covering residential, commercial, industrial, or hospitality/hospital/institutional segments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Construarte provides civil engineering and construction contracting for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. It offers turn-key/global contracting and EPC delivery, covering either project execution and management or the full sequence from terrain analysis and engineering through procurement, construction, and key handover.

Product overview

Construarte Engenharia e Construção is a Brazilian construction company offering comprehensive civil construction services through two primary contracting models: Execução e Gestão da Obra (Turn-Key/Empreitada Global) for projects with completed specifications, and Do Projeto à Entrega de Chaves (EPC) for full-cycle delivery from terrain analysis to key handover. The company operates specialized internal capabilities including a 15+ year Quality Management System, an in-house Project Office for architectural and engineering design, and a Central de Fôrmas (Formwork Center) for optimized concrete form production. The portfolio spans residential (including high-standard buildings like ATHOS, Lúmina, Vértice, Spazio Cattedral, Bella Borges), commercial (Via Atacado, Rissul renovation), industrial (Calçados Piccadilly, Calçados Beira Rio), hospitality (Termas Romanas Resort expansion), and institutional sectors, with projects distributed throughout Rio Grande do Sul including the Serra Gaúcha region (Gramado, Canela) and Vale do Paranhana (Igrejinha).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Execution and Management of the Work (Turn-Key / Empreitada Global) [Execução e Gestão da Obra] A construction execution and management service for projects with completed specifications. Construarte manages execution and procurement, guaranteeing a final price, quality, and delivery timelines.
• From Project to Key Handover (EPC — Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) [Do Projeto à Entrega de Chaves (EPC - Engineering, Purchase, Construction)] A full-cycle engineering, procurement, and construction service from terrain analysis to key handover, with integrated planning, a closed budget, and no extra costs.
• Residential Building Construction [Edificações Residenciais] Construction of residential buildings, including high-standard apartments and condominiums focused on comfort, design, and quality of life.
• Commercial Building Construction [Edificações Comerciais] Construction of commercial buildings for business facilities and retail spaces.
• Industrial Building Construction [Edificações Industriais] Construction of industrial buildings, including manufacturing plants and warehouses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 167,830.04 m² of construction executed in 2025 alone across 35 projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Irmãos Kunst IncorporadoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrmãos Kunst Incorporadora is a closely related real estate development company (sister entity within the Kunst family business group). Construarte executes the construction of multiple high-standard residential projects for this developer, including Edifício Lúmina (Gramado) and Edifício Vértice (Igrejinha). The relationship is longstanding and strategic, with joint development of premium residential projects across the Serra Gaúcha region.
• Joaquim ParticipaçõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoaquim Participações co-participated in the Spazio Cattedral project in Canela alongside Irmãos Kunst Incorporadora, with Construarte serving as the construction contractor. This represents a project-level co-development partnership.
• Status Administradora e IncorporadoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatus Administradora e Incorporadora is the developer/incorporator of the new VIA Atacadista unit in Igrejinha. Construarte was selected as the construction contractor responsible for executing the works and developing complementary engineering projects. The relationship is that of owner/developer (Status) commissioning Construarte as the builder.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MRV Engenharia: One of the largest residential developers and constructors in Brazil. Comparable to Construarte as a vertically integrated construction operator with national reach, though MRV operates at much greater scale and is publicly listed.
• Cyrela Brazil Realty: Major Brazilian real estate developer and constructor focused on premium and high-standard residential. Comparable to Construarte in the premium-residential segment and in serving enterprise-scale incorporators.

Direct peers

• EZTec Empreendimentos e Participações: Brazilian construction company with strong vertical integration (develops and builds its own projects) and focus on premium residential in southern/southeastern Brazil. Closely comparable business model to Construarte, including direct execution of high-end buildings.
• Even Construtora e Incorporadora: Brazilian developer and general contractor executing residential and commercial projects nationally. Comparable integrated construction-and-incorporation model to Construarte, with similar mid-cap scale.
• Melnick Even Incorporadora e Construtora: Brazilian construction company operating primarily in Rio Grande do Sul — the same state as Construarte — with similar premium-residential positioning and integrated developer-builder structure. Most directly comparable regional competitor.
• Tecnisa S.A. Brazilian construction company executing residential and commercial developments with in-house engineering capabilities. Comparable integrated design-build model and project-based revenue structure to Construarte.
• Construtora Adolpho Lindenberg: Brazilian high-end residential developer and builder focused on luxury condominium projects in São Paulo. Comparable to Construarte's premium-residential positioning (Gramado/Canela luxury apartments) and EPC-style vertical integration.
• Plaenge Empreendimentos: Brazilian construction company with strong vertical integration, in-house engineering, and execution across residential, commercial, and industrial segments — closely mirroring Construarte's multi-sector EPC profile.
• Cury Construtora e Incorporadora: Brazilian construction and real estate developer with integrated development and construction operations, focused on the residential segment with national reach. Comparable integrated business model to Construarte.

Regional players

• A.Yoshii Construções: Mid-sized Brazilian general contractor based in Paraná with multi-sector execution (residential, commercial, industrial) and a strong regional reputation. Comparable in scale and operational profile to Construarte, though concentrated in a different southern state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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