What Method Architecture does

Method Architecture is a full-service architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. Founded in 2016 through the merger of Architects Plus and Three Square Design Group, the firm has grown through three strategic acquisitions: Architecture Plus (2017), GSC Architects (2022), and David Boggess Architects (2023), each retained as a branded division. The firm is Native American-owned and HUB-certified, with Managing Principal Jake Donaldson being a blood member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and operates a dedicated Indigenous architecture studio called Blue Arrow Studio.

The firm's service offering spans building architecture (programming, conceptual design, design drawings, construction administration) and interior architecture (space planning, furniture design and coordination), plus planning and consulting services including LEED/green strategies, high-pile and hazmat consulting, and third-party peer review. Services are organized across seven industry verticals: Industrial, Breweries & Distilleries, Retail, Workplace, Healthcare, Education, and Community/Civic, plus the Blue Arrow Studio for Indigenous projects. The firm is licensed to practice in 28 states and completes 1.2M+ SF of projects annually.

Revenue is generated through professional services on a project-based, quote-driven model with multi-year contracts. The firm employs 238 dedicated staff including 16 registered professionals, serves enterprise and mid-market commercial clients (WeWork, Gyrodata, Ruvati USA, EastGroup Properties, Austin ISD, Epiphany Dermatology) as well as public-sector and nonprofit engagements, and has completed 37 breweries and 8 distilleries across the United States. Notable industry recognition includes the 2025 Building Design + Construction Giants 400 Report (#109) and Austin Business Journal Top Interior Design Firms (#19).

Name

Method Architecture

Legal name

Method Architecture

Website

https://methodarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Method Architecture is a full-service architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Houston with offices across Texas, serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and tribal-sector clients across 28 U.S. states via project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Interior design firm
• Industrial architecture
• Brewery design services
• Tribal architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from providing architectural expertise and interior design services. Projects include building architecture, interior architecture, planning, construction services, programming, conceptual design, design drawings, and construction administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Method Architecture is a full-service architecture and interior design firm providing building architecture (programming, conceptual design, design drawings, construction administration) and interior architecture/finish services across commercial and public sectors. Services are organized into industry specializations including industrial, breweries and distilleries, retail, workplace, healthcare, education, community/civic, and indigenous/tribal projects, with supplemental planning and consulting offerings such as site master planning, LEED/green strategies consulting, high-pile and hazmat consulting, and third-party peer review.

Product overview

Method Architecture is a full-service architecture and interior design firm offering a unified portfolio of services organized around industry specializations. The core offering spans building architecture (programming, conceptual design, design drawings, construction administration), interior architecture and design, and planning/consulting services. These services are delivered across seven industry verticals: Industrial, Breweries & Distilleries, Retail, Workplace, Healthcare, Education, and Community/Infrastructure. The firm operates a specialized Indigenous architecture studio called Blue Arrow Studio. Method Architecture has expanded through strategic acquisitions of Architecture Plus (2017), GSC Architects (2022), and David Boggess Architects (2023), each now operating as branded divisions. Additional offerings include the Bank-Ready Conceptual Design Package for financing applications and Method Cares, a pro bono community engagement initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Arrow Studio: A dedicated studio within Method Architecture specializing in serving Native communities across the country. Rooted in respect, collaboration, and cultural awareness, Blue Arrow Studio designs spaces that honor heritage, reflect traditions, and support the unique needs of each community.

Products and services

• Architecture & Interior Design Services Full-service building architecture and interior architecture offering including programming, conceptual design, design drawings, space planning, and construction administration, delivered to commercial and public-sector clients across the firm's eight industry verticals.
• Planning and Consulting Site master planning, high-pile and hazmat consulting, LEED/green strategies consulting, and third-party peer review services for owners, developers, and public-sector clients.
• Industrial Architecture Industrial design services for speculative, logistics, manufacturing, and adaptive-reuse projects, including ground-up design, tenant build-out, and change-of-use work with code-compliance expertise.
• Breweries & Distilleries Design Specialized design for breweries and distilleries including interior build-outs, ground-up facilities, tap rooms, production areas, satellite tap rooms, and packaging facilities. The firm has designed 37 breweries and 8 distilleries across the United States.
• Retail Architecture Design services for retail spaces including large-scale retail centers and branded storefronts, balancing functionality, customer experience, and aesthetic appeal.
• Workplace Architecture Workplace and corporate interiors design for office building owners and tenants, including flexible, hybrid-ready workspaces and polished corporate environments.
• Healthcare Architecture Healthcare facility design including medical office buildings, private practice offices, dental facilities, dermatology labs, and assisted living and senior care centers.
• Education Architecture Educational facility design for Pre-K through higher education and workforce development, including flexible, tech-integrated spaces and adaptable classrooms.
• Blue Arrow Studio (Indigenous Architecture) Dedicated studio serving Native communities across the country, providing culturally sensitive design solutions such as dormitories, community centers, daycare facilities, and entrepreneurial spaces that honor heritage and traditions.
• Community Architecture Community space design including local government buildings, civic centers, non-profit spaces, and parks, emphasizing inclusive design and public engagement.
• Bank-Ready Conceptual Design Package Professional project package including conceptual plans, realistic budget, and project timeline for financing applications, investor presentations, or planning purposes.
• Method Cares (Pro Bono Architecture Program) Philanthropic program providing pro bono architectural services and volunteer support to non-profit organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston, Houston Food Bank, and Creative Dreams Outreach Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 breweries and 8 distilleries successfully designed across the United States
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Craft Brewers GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Method Architecture is a long-time member and funding partner of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. They co-fund grants awarding aspiring craft brewers with membership in the trade association. The partnership includes supporting Brewery in Planning grants since 2021, with over 15 entrepreneurs granted memberships. Method has designed 40+ breweries in Texas including Buffalo Bayou Brewing, Karbach Brewing, True Anomaly Brewing, and Holler Brewing.
• Austin ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Austin Independent School District on education facility projects. Method has completed multiple projects for Austin ISD with positive client feedback on complete and thorough design deliverables.
• TXRX LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the East End Maker Hub project - a high tech hub for education, manufacturing, and job training. TXRX Labs contributed $1M to the $38M project and serves as the local tech incubator tenant.
• Choctaw Nation of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMethod Architecture works with Choctaw Nation on multiple design projects including daycare facilities like the Hugo Daycare Facility (14,099 SF child development center). Managing Partner Jake Donaldson is a blood member of the Choctaw Nation.
• Bureau of Indian AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks under Bureau of Indian Affairs on tribal projects spanning New Mexico, Oklahoma, and North Dakota including dormitory design for Shiprock Associated Schools.
• Change LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNative-led nonprofit organization working with Method on reimagining public spaces for Navajo and Hopi entrepreneurs. Method volunteered schematic designs for dilapidated building redevelopment on tribal land.
• AIA HoustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with AIA Houston on Method Cares initiatives including the Adventures of Archie children's activity book. Over 200 STEM activity books donated to Choctaw Nation.
• NAIOPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry involvement with NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) for networking and industry insights.
• ULIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUrban Land Institute membership and award recognition for East End Maker Hub project.
• Tilt-Up Concrete AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry involvement and won 2017 Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Award.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-based full-service architecture and engineering firm with similar multi-vertical commercial practice (healthcare, education, industrial) and comparable size. Direct head-to-head competitor for the same enterprise Texas clients.
• Marmon Mok Architecture: San Antonio-based architecture firm with similar size serving education, healthcare, civic, and commercial clients in Texas. Direct regional competitor for Method's San Antonio office.
• Kirksey Architecture: Houston-headquartered full-service architecture firm with comparable size and similar vertical mix including workplace, healthcare, education, and community projects. Direct competitor for Texas enterprise work.
• Powers Brown Architecture: Houston-based commercial architecture firm with similar size and a comparable mix of workplace, healthcare, retail, and industrial projects across Texas. Direct competitor in the Houston market.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: National architecture firm with strong healthcare and education practices that overlap with Method's verticals. Competes for the same institutional and enterprise RFPs.
• SmithGroup: National integrated design firm with comparable higher education, healthcare, and workplace practices. Comparable in size tier and design philosophy to Method.
• HKS, Inc. Dallas-headquartered global architecture firm significantly larger than Method, but competing for the same Texas healthcare, education, and commercial accounts. Sets the upper-bound benchmark Method could grow toward.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture firm, frequently competing with Method for large workplace, retail, and hospitality enterprise clients. Represents the scale ceiling Method could pursue.
• DLR Group: Integrated design firm of similar size tier offering architecture across workplace, education, healthcare, and community — directly overlapping Method's vertical mix and target clients.

Emerging players

• TBG Partners: Texas-based landscape architecture and planning firm that overlaps with Method's site master planning and community/civic work, and is often a co-consultant or competitor on Texas mixed-use and civic projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/methodarchpllc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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