What KMB architects does

KMB architects, inc., p.s. is a privately held professional services architectural firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Olympia, Washington, with a second office in downtown Seattle. The firm delivers full-service architectural design across six sectors: Public Safety/Justice, Higher Education, Pre K-12, Tribal, Healthcare, and Special Projects. Its service offering covers the complete project lifecycle, from condition assessment, master planning, and program development through design services, bidding/negotiation, construction administration, and 3D modeling/rendering. The firm has served as one of Washington State's On-Call Architects for over 35 years and has completed more than 300 projects at 100 Department of Enterprise Services (DES) managed facilities in the past five years, working across multiple state agencies (DES, DOC, DSHS, DCYF, DNR, ECY, L&I, DVA) and 13 community and technical colleges.

KMB's customer base is concentrated in the public sector, including Washington State agencies, tribal governments (Nisqually, Squaxin Island), county and municipal governments, and select K-12 districts, with geographic reach extending into Oregon and Idaho through partnerships and direct project wins. The firm partners with peer architecture firms (Hummel Architects, Pinnacle Architecture, Mackenzie Architecture, Opsis Architecture) as associate architect on larger projects, and collaborates with Korsmo Construction on design-build delivery. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees scoped per engagement, with multi-year contract cadences typical for state on-call work. Technology consists of industry-standard architectural tools (Revit, AutoCAD, 3D rendering software) with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or software-product capabilities.

The firm is partner-owned and operated as a Washington professional services corporation, with no external investors, parent company, or public market presence. Leadership includes President and Partner Mark Beardemphl; Partners Gregory Cook, Tony Lindgren, and James Hill; and Principals Bill Valdez, Bill Ecker, Bob Lindstrom, Janna Peters, and Ed Schilter. The team has grown from approximately 10 employees at founding to over 40 professionals today, including architects licensed in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Missouri, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with credentials spanning AIA, CCHP, DBIA, LEED AP, and AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice leadership.

Name

KMB architects

Legal name

KMB architects, inc., p.s.

Website

https://kmb-architects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KMB architects is a private Pacific Northwest architectural firm providing full-service design across public safety/justice, education, tribal, and healthcare sectors, primarily serving Washington State agencies, tribal governments, and educational institutions through on-call and project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Government facility design
• Justice facility architecture
• Tribal architectural services
• Education facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: KMB architects provides comprehensive architectural services from initial planning through project closeout and occupancy. Revenue is generated through professional fees for condition assessment, master planning, program development, design services, bidding/negotiation, and construction administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KMB architects is a privately held architectural firm providing comprehensive design services from initial planning through project closeout and occupancy. The firm serves government agencies, tribal nations, educational institutions, and healthcare clients across Washington State, Oregon, and Idaho, operating as one of Washington State's On-Call Architects with over 35 years of continuous service to state agencies. Service scope spans condition assessment, master planning, program development/predesign, design services, bidding/negotiation, construction administration, and 3D modeling/rendering across six sectors.

Product overview

KMB architects is an architectural firm offering design services across six diverse sectors: Public Safety/Justice, Higher Education, Pre K-12, Tribal, Healthcare, and Special Projects. The firm provides a full range of architectural services from initial planning through project closeout, including condition assessment, master planning, program development/predesign, design services, bidding/negotiation, construction administration, and 3D modeling/rendering. The company serves as one of Washington State's On-Call Architects, providing specialized services to various state agencies. Projects range from justice facilities and educational institutions to tribal community developments and healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety/Justice Architectural Services Design services for justice facilities including courthouses, detention centers, reentry centers, police departments, and law enforcement buildings.
• Higher Education Architectural Services Design services for colleges and universities including student centers, health and wellness facilities, classroom buildings, and campus master planning.
• Pre K-12 Architectural Services Design services for elementary, middle, and high schools including new construction, renovations, and STEM facility additions.
• Tribal Architectural Services Design services for tribal communities including casinos, convenience stores, elder centers, healthcare facilities, and public safety complexes.
• Healthcare Architectural Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 300+ projects at 100+ DES managed facilities in five years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hummel ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMB partners with Hummel Architects as associate architect on major projects. Notable collaborations include the Canyon County Sheriff's Office (Caldwell, ID) where KMB serves alongside Hummel on the 83,844 SF law enforcement building. Also partnered on the Pocatello Community Reentry Center where Hummel is Architect of Record and KMB serves as associate architect.
• Pinnacle ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMB and Pinnacle Architecture formed a team for the Crook County Justice Center (68,850 SF) in Prineville, Oregon. The partnership conducted programming, site planning, and concept design, with Pinnacle providing local Oregon expertise alongside KMB's justice facility specialization.
• Korsmo ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMB partners with Korsmo Construction on design-build projects. Notable projects include the Health & Wellness Center for South Puget Sound Community College Lacey Building 1 ($9 million, 50,000 SF), the Nisqually Tribe Health and Wellness Center (50,000 SF), and Phase 1 of the Little Creek Casino Resort smoke-free improvements.
• Mackenzie ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMB partnered with Mackenzie Architecture on the City of Lynnwood Community Justice Center project, which includes jail, court, and law enforcement functions totaling 148,146 SF. KMB led the Municipal Court and Jail programming, planning, and design efforts while collaborating with Mackenzie on overall design.
• Opsis ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMB partnered with Opsis Architecture on the tulalW Student Center project at Grays Harbor College (69,000 SF). This partnership leverages Opsis's higher education expertise alongside KMB's regional presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mithun: PNW-headquartered design firm with significant K-12, higher education, and civic practice that overlaps with KMB's verticals and competes for similar public-sector projects.
• DLR Group: Large national AEC firm with a strong Pacific Northwest presence serving K-12, higher education, justice, and government clients — directly competing for the same state on-call and public-sector work KMB pursues.
• LMN Architects: Seattle-based architecture firm with civic, education, and performing-arts projects in Washington, competing with KMB for higher-profile public-sector commissions in the region.
• Miller Hull Partnership: Seattle-based architecture firm known for civic, education, and public-sector work; overlaps with KMB in Washington State institutional and government design.

Direct peers

• Integrus Architecture: Pacific Northwest architecture firm serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and public-sector clients across Washington, with similar on-call and bond-funded project delivery.
• NAC Architecture: Seattle-headquartered architecture firm with deep Washington State K-12, higher education, and public-sector practice, directly overlapping with KMB's six verticals and government procurement focus.
• Bassetti Architects: Seattle-based architecture firm serving Pre K-12, higher education, and public-sector clients in the Pacific Northwest, with comparable size and government procurement focus.
• Opsis Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm with higher-education and civic practice; partnered with KMB on the Grays Harbor College tulalW Student Center and competes for similar West Coast institutional work.
• Pinnacle Architecture: Oregon architecture firm providing local-Oregon expertise on Crook County Justice Center alongside KMB; competes in similar justice and civic work in the Pacific Northwest.
• Hummel Architects: Boise-based architecture firm active in Idaho justice, correctional, and civic work; partners with KMB as associate architect on Canyon County SO and Pocatello Community Reentry Center, while also competing for similar PNW public-sector projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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