Studio RAP
An architectural design and fabrication studio that integrates computational design with large-scale robotic 3D printing to create bespoke, sustainable ceramic facades and complex structures.
- CEO / Founder
- Wessel van Beerendonk, Lucas ter Hall
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $25K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, European Regional Development Fund (EFRO), RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Bespoke 3D-printed ceramic facades, robotic clay extrusion for architectural elements, and computational design services. Key projects include the Ceramic House (Amsterdam), Blue Voyage (Dubai), Gingko student residence in Utrecht (483-unit student housing with 3D printed ceramic columns), and custom ceramic tiles for the Gingko student residence in Utrecht.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary algorithmic design tools capable of generating thousands of unique, non-repetitive components (e.g., 3,000 unique tiles for a single facade) coupled with a bespoke robotic extrusion process for architectural ceramics.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables mass-customization of architectural elements through digital craftsmanship, allowing for complex, non-repetitive designs with reduced material waste and high precision.
How They Differentiate
Studio RAP differentiates through 'Digital Craftsmanship,' specifically focusing on the robotic extrusion of architectural ceramics. Unlike competitors focusing on concrete or plastics, they integrate traditional ceramic glazing with proprietary algorithmic design to create high-end, bespoke facades for the luxury retail and hospitality sectors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Luxury real estate developers, high-end retail brands, international hotel chains, and municipal urban planners.
Industry Verticals
["Architecture & Construction","Luxury Real Estate","High-end Retail","Hospitality","Urban Planning"]
Competitors
Digifabshop, Fiberneering, Artimar
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Transitioned from small-scale local installations to international infrastructure projects (900+ unique tile installations in Dubai); Team size expanded to 11-50 employees.
Major Milestones
["Completed 'New Delft Blue' 3D-printed ceramic gates in 2023","Unveiled 'Ceramic House' facade on P.C. Hooftstraat, Amsterdam in 2023","Awarded Architectural Record Design Vanguard 2024","Scaled to large-scale luxury infrastructure with the 'Blue Voyage' project in Dubai (2024/2025)"]
Notable Customers
Luxury retail, hospitality, and residential sectors including student housing projects in Utrecht (Gingko student residence with 483 units), boutique facades in Amsterdam, and luxury hotel infrastructure in Dubai (Blue Voyage project).
Recent coverage of Studio RAP
- Studio RAP to 3D print ceramic columns for the Gingko student residence in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Studio RAP, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has been commissioned to design and produce three monumental ceramic columns for the Gingko Complex student housing project in Utrecht.
- Studio RAP is scaling architectural 3D printing with the Blue Voyage project in Dubai.