Schradergroup

What Schradergroup does

Schradergroup is a full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Conshohocken (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania. The firm provides integrated design services across planning, programming, facility assessments, feasibility studies, master planning, architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, and construction observation. It specializes in four primary market segments: PK-12 education, higher education, mission critical and public safety facilities, and athletic facilities. The firm serves institutional clients — primarily public school districts, colleges and universities, and government agencies — delivering projects through a consensus-based planning process that engages community stakeholders, public agencies, and end-users across multi-phase engagements.

The firm's technology stack is conventional for the architecture and engineering industry, centered on BIM tools including Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Lumion, and Adobe Creative Suite, with no proprietary AI or software products. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-based model, with no disclosed pricing or publicly available rates. The firm operates 11 offices across Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Colorado, with a staff of 40+ architects and engineers supported by a deep bench of credentialed professionals (FAIA, AIA, PE, LEED AP, NCIDQ, REFP, WELL AP). On April 17, 2025, Schradergroup was acquired by Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) after a two-year negotiation, and now operates as SCHRADERGROUP Studio under the HCM umbrella while retaining David L. Schrader as Managing Partner.

Name

Schradergroup

Legal name

Schradergroup

Website

https://sgarc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schradergroup is a full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 2004 that specializes in PK-12 education, higher education, mission critical, public safety, and athletic facility design for school districts, universities, and government agencies across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Structural engineering services
• Educational facility design
• Public safety facility design
• Interior design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Services: Project-based fees for architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, planning, programming, facility assessments, feasibility studies, master plans, and construction observation services. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements with institutional clients including school districts, universities, and government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schradergroup is a full-service architecture and engineering firm providing integrated planning, programming, architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, and construction observation services. The firm specializes in PK-12 education, higher education, mission critical, public safety, and athletic facility projects delivered through a consensus-based planning and design process.

Product overview

Schradergroup is a full-service architecture and engineering firm offering integrated design services across planning, programming, architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, and construction observation. The firm specializes in four primary market segments: PK-12 education, higher education, public safety/mission critical facilities, and athletic facilities. All services are delivered through a collaborative, consensus-based planning and design process tailored to each community's unique needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning Services
• Programming
• Facility Assessments, Feasibility Studies and Master Plans
• Architectural Design
• Structural Engineering
• Interior Design
• Construction Observation
• Public Safety Facilities Design
• K-12 Education Facilities Design
• Higher Education Facilities Design
• Athletic Facilities Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple LEED-certified and LEED Silver projects completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hord Coplan MachtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Hord Coplan Macht acquired SCHRADERGROUP after a two-year negotiation process. SCHRADERGROUP joins HCM as a studio, bringing expertise in PK-12 education, higher education, mission critical, and public safety facilities. The acquisition adds 40 architects to HCM's team and expands HCM's presence in Pennsylvania with offices in Metro Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, and State College.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hord Coplan Macht: Acquirer of Schradergroup and the most directly comparable peer: an integrated architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and planning firm serving institutional clients across MD, CO, DC, NC, SC, and now PA. Operates the same A&E professional services model with overlapping markets in education and public-sector work.
• EwingCole: Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm with comparable size and a strong portfolio in education, public safety, healthcare, and mission critical facilities. Direct competitor for Mid-Atlantic school district and public agency commissions.
• CannonDesign: National architecture, engineering, and design firm with a deep K-12 and higher education practice serving school districts and universities across the U.S. Comparable in mission (designing learning environments) and in pursuit of large, multi-state institutional clients.
• DLR Group: Integrated architecture and engineering firm with a nationally recognized K-12 practice and significant public safety / civic portfolio. Direct competitor in education facility design and an obvious comparable on integrated A&E delivery to public-sector clients.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a strong higher education and K-12 studio practice. Comparable on project type (educational facility design), client profile (universities, school districts), and integrated design approach including sustainability credentials.
• LPA Design Studios: Specialized architecture firm with one of the largest dedicated K-12 and higher education practices in the U.S. Strongly comparable in vertical specialization on educational facility design and in serving public-sector procurement environments.
• Moseley Architects: Mid-Atlantic architecture firm headquartered in Virginia with a dedicated K-12 and higher education practice serving Virginia and surrounding states. Direct competitor on public-sector school district commissions in the same geography.
• Quinn Evans: Architecture and planning firm with offices in DC, Michigan, and other Mid-Atlantic locations, with practice areas spanning education, civic, and adaptive reuse. Comparable on institutional client mix and regional overlap, especially around higher education and public-sector work.
• Legat Architects: Architecture firm with a longstanding K-12 and higher education specialization, including next-generation learning environment design. Comparable on vertical focus (educational facility design) and on serving public-sector institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with a large architecture practice covering education, public safety, and civic infrastructure. Overlaps with SG on client types and project categories but operates at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio across many other sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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