What Collins Cooper Carusi Architects does

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects (CCCA) is an Atlanta-based architecture and planning firm founded in 1987, providing professional architectural design services to institutional and commercial clients throughout the southeastern United States. The firm operates across nine practice areas — Academic/Institutional (K-12 and higher education), Athletic/Recreational, Civic/Cultural, Religious, Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality, Interiors, and Master Planning — with services spanning pre-design and programming, architectural design, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, interior design, environmental graphic design and wayfinding, facility assessments, fixture/furnishings/equipment specification, and fundraising support.

Revenue is generated on a project-based professional-services model with fees quoted per engagement based on scope, complexity, and square footage; multi-year contracts are typical for larger institutional commissions. The firm competes primarily on domain specialization in educational facilities and historic preservation, supported by a portfolio of LEED Silver, LEED Gold, and EarthCraft certified projects. Customer concentration sits heavily in the education vertical (Kennesaw State University, Emory University, University of Georgia, Cobb County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools), complemented by civic (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), nonprofit (YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta), healthcare (Jackson Healthcare), and corporate clients (King & Spalding).

In 2025, CCCA was acquired by DLR Group and now operates within DLR Group's global platform while retaining its regional brand. The firm employs 51-100 staff based at its Atlanta headquarters (phone 404-873-0001) and pursues growth via repeat institutional engagement and sustainability-led design credentials rather than technology differentiation. Multiple industry awards (AIA Honor Award, Build Georgia Awards, Learning By Design, IIDA b.o.b. Awards) reinforce its regional positioning in the educational and civic architecture market.

Name

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects

Legal name

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects

Website

https://collinscoopercarusi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects is an Atlanta-based architecture firm (founded 1987, 51-100 staff) providing architectural design, historic preservation, interior design, and master planning services to educational, civic, healthcare, religious, and corporate institutional clients across the southeastern United States, now operating within DLR Group following a 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Historic preservation design
• Master planning services
• Sustainable building design
• Educational facility architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, master planning, and consulting services for institutional and commercial clients. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale new construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects is an Atlanta-based architecture firm providing architectural design, historic preservation, interior design, environmental graphic design, master planning, space planning, adaptive reuse, facility assessments, and fundraising support for institutional clients. Projects span academic/institutional, athletic/recreational, civic/cultural, religious, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, interiors, and master planning practice areas, with emphasis on sustainable, LEED and EarthCraft-certified buildings.

Product overview

Collins Cooper Carusi Architects is an architecture and design firm offering comprehensive architectural design services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides a range of services including Architectural Design (with Historic Preservation), Environmental Graphic Design, Facility Assessments, Fixture Furnishings & Equipment, Graphic Design (with Wayfinding), Interior Design, Pre-Design & Programming, Site & Master Planning, Space Planning, Adaptive Reuse, and Fundraising services. The practice areas span Academic/Institutional (Early Education K-12 and Higher Education), Athletic/Recreational, Civic/Cultural, Religious, Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality, Interiors, and Master Planning. Projects range from educational facilities and healthcare buildings to religious institutions, civic structures, and corporate offices.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Comprehensive architectural design services for new construction and renovation projects across all building types and sectors, including K-12 schools, higher education facilities, civic buildings, healthcare facilities, religious buildings, and corporate offices. Delivered for institutional clients in the southeastern United States.
• Historic Preservation Renovation and restoration services focused on preserving historic structures while updating them for modern use, including National Register of Historic Places buildings such as Emory University's Convocation Hall.
• Interior Design Interior design services creating functional and aesthetically appealing interior spaces for institutional clients across building types.
• Environmental Graphic Design Design of signage, environmental graphics, and wayfinding systems for buildings and campuses, integrated with architectural projects for institutional clients.
• Wayfinding Wayfinding design services to help people navigate through buildings and campus environments.
• Facility Assessments Assessment services evaluating existing facility conditions, infrastructure needs, and improvement requirements for institutional clients.
• Fixture, Furnishings & Equipment Selection and specification of fixtures, furnishings, and equipment for building projects, supporting institutional clients through procurement planning.
• Graphic Design Graphic design services supporting visual communication within built environments for institutional clients.
• Pre-Design & Programming Initial planning and programming services to define project requirements, scope, and stakeholder needs prior to architectural design.
• Site & Master Planning Comprehensive site planning and master planning services for campuses, civic grounds, and institutional developments.
• Space Planning Space planning services optimizing functional layouts and adjacencies within buildings for institutional clients.
• Adaptive Reuse Services focused on repurposing existing buildings for new uses while preserving their character and historic features.
• Fundraising Fundraising support services helping institutional clients, including religious and nonprofit organizations, secure funding for capital projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects achieving LEED certification (Silver, Gold)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DLR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collins Cooper Carusi Architects was acquired by and joined DLR Group as part of DLR Group's expansion strategy. The acquisition brings CCCA's expertise in educational, civic, and institutional architecture to DLR Group's global operations. CCCA continues to operate under its brand while integrating into DLR Group's platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cooper Carry: Atlanta-headquartered architecture firm of comparable size with strong institutional, civic, and commercial portfolios across the Southeast; directly competes with CCCA in the same regional education and civic markets.
• tvsdesign: Atlanta-based architecture firm with analogous practice areas across K-12, higher education, civic, and corporate work, comparable project scale, and parallel institutional client base in the Southeast.
• Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio: Atlanta architecture firm specializing in K-12, higher education, and civic projects — directly overlapping with CCCA's primary segments and competing for the same school district and university RFPs in Georgia.
• Stevens & Wilkinson (now TSW): Atlanta-based architecture and planning firm with parallel expertise in educational, civic, and adaptive reuse projects — comparable size, geography, and segment focus to CCCA.
• Lord Aeck Sargent (part of TSW): Atlanta-founded architecture firm with renowned higher education and preservation practices, now part of TSW; directly comparable in segment mix and Southeast regional footprint to CCCA.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a deep K-12 and higher education practice and Atlanta presence; overlaps with CCCA on education RFPs but operates at substantially larger scale across all major building sectors.
• HOK: International design firm with strong higher education and healthcare practices; competes with CCCA for institutional work but as a much broader incumbent with extensive engineering and specialty services.
• HKS: National architecture firm with significant education, civic, and healthcare practices; competes for institutional RFPs in the Southeast against CCCA but with much larger geographic and disciplinary reach.
• DLR Group: CCCA's parent firm and global integrated design practice; its education, civic, and sustainability practices directly subsume CCCA's capabilities while extending them across an international footprint.
• SmithGroup: National architecture firm with strong higher education and science/research practices; competes for institutional commissions regionally and operates as a broader incumbent across civic, healthcare, and workplace markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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