Westeast Design

What Westeast Design does

WestEast Design Group is a privately held, integrated architecture and design firm headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 1996 by Christopher Kimm. The firm delivers architecture, interior design, master planning, engineering, project management, and construction administration services across higher education, healthcare, civic and municipal, federal/military, industrial, and commercial sectors, operating primarily through direct enterprise engagement with public-sector clients and repeat private clients. The firm has completed 900+ projects over 29 years, maintains an 85% repeat clientele rate, and reports zero lawsuits or claims in its operating history.

A specialized Social Impact Studio, established under Director Scott Ackerson in 2023, extends the practice into trauma-informed design, supportive housing, and homelessness strategy advisory work, differentiating the firm from conventional A&E competitors. Notable projects include the Texas A&M-San Antonio Library and College of Business, the Chapel for America's Airmen at JBSA-Lackland, the OneRise Behavioral Health Campus in Kansas, the Fort Sam Houston 15-year master plan, and a trauma-informed tiny home partnership with IKEA U.S. at Towne Twin Village.

WestEast generates revenue through project-based professional service fees on a quote-driven model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven across regional and select out-of-state geographies including Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Washington, Maine, and California. The firm remains founder-owned and bootstrapped under Christopher and Katherine Kimm, with no external funding, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Westeast Design

Legal name

WestEast Design Group

Website

https://westeastdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WestEast Design Group is a privately held San Antonio architecture and design firm delivering integrated architecture, interior design, master planning, and engineering services across higher education, healthcare, civic, federal, industrial, and social impact sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• Master planning services
• Trauma-informed design
• Construction administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: WestEast generates revenue through project-based architecture and design fees, serving government, institutional, and private sector clients across multiple market sectors including healthcare, education, civic, commercial, and industrial.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WestEast Design Group is an integrated architecture and design firm providing architecture, interior design, master planning, engineering, project management, and construction administration services. The firm's Social Impact Studio offers specialized trauma-informed design for supportive housing and community projects. Services span healthcare, higher education, government/civic, commercial, industrial, and federal/military sectors from concept through completion.

Product overview

WestEast Design is an integrated architecture and design firm offering comprehensive professional services including Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Services, and a specialized Social Impact Studio. The firm operates as a unified practice where these services work together to deliver projects from concept through completion. Notable projects include the Texas A&M Library and College of Business, Chapel for America's Airmen, Bexar County Courthouse Annex Renovation, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, OneRise Behavioral Health Campus, and Texas Cavaliers Alamo Education Center. The firm was founded in 1996 and serves local, federal, private, and higher education clients across Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Industrial, and Social Impact sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Social Impact Studio: A specialized studio within WestEast that transforms purpose into design through research, trauma-informed practices, and community engagement to create spaces centered on dignity and healing.

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design from concept to completion, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and technical precision while responding to client goals, site context, and long-term performance needs.
• Interior Design Interior design services transforming spaces into expressive and highly functional environments through thoughtful design and carefully curated FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment).
• Master Planning Strategic planning services developing cohesive strategies that bring together context, purpose, and growth while guiding projects toward lasting relevance and ensuring adaptability.
• Engineering Services Integrated engineering services as part of the firm's professional practice, including structural, MEP, and civil engineering.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services overseeing projects from inception through completion.
• Construction Services Construction phase services including construction administration and quality oversight.
• Social Impact Studio Specialized studio focusing on trauma-informed design, research, community engagement, and social justice to create spaces centered on dignity and healing while empowering communities.
• FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) Carefully curated procurement services for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for interior design projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% repeat clientele rate demonstrates strong client satisfaction and retention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• IKEA U.S.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast partnered with IKEA U.S. to design a trauma-informed tiny home at Towne Twin Village in San Antonio for seniors transitioning from homelessness. The partnership created an innovative supportive housing unit featuring trauma-informed design principles, with the project gaining national attention through Fast Company and New York Post coverage.
• Cleary ZimmermancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the IKEA tiny home project at Towne Twin Village, contributing to the trauma-informed design collaboration for elderly homeless support housing.
• ARUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with WestEast on the IKEA tiny home project at Towne Twin Village, providing engineering and technical expertise for the supportive housing development.
• Towne TwincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with WestEast to create a trauma-informed tiny home community at Towne Twin Village in San Antonio for seniors exiting homelessness.
• Muller HellercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast partnered with Muller Heller to design Gateway Shelter for the City of Albuquerque - a 90,000 SF facility providing housing and services for those experiencing homelessness.
• Merced Housing TexasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast's Social Impact Studio partnered with Merced Housing Texas to expand affordable housing for seniors on San Antonio's Westside, applying trauma-informed design and community engagement principles.
• Okanogan County, WashingtonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast's Social Impact Studio partnered with Okanogan County to create the county's five-year homeless plan and received additional grant from Washington State Department of Commerce to integrate affordable housing into the plan.
• Sterling OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast was selected by Sterling Organization to lead the redevelopment of The Village at Stone Oak in North San Antonio, focusing on placemaking, strategic planning, and retail enhancements.
• FlintcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestEast partnered with Flintco to renovate Central Fire Station No. 1 in Austin, blending modern upgrades with preservation of its architectural heritage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Architecture: National architecture and engineering firm with a strong healthcare, federal, and master planning practice. Directly comparable in target sectors and integrated service model, but at substantially greater scale.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-rooted, national architecture, engineering, and interiors firm significantly larger than WestEast but overlapping in healthcare, higher education, civic, and federal work. Serves as the scale benchmark in the regional A&E market.
• SmithGroup: National integrated design firm with comparable practice in healthcare, higher education, and federal/military work. Larger and more geographically diversified but overlapping in target sectors.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with major healthcare, education, and civic practices. Competes in the same federal and institutional RFPs and shares the integrated design positioning.
• HKS Architects: Large national architecture firm with deep healthcare, federal, and higher education practice, and a strong Texas presence. Competes for the same institutional and federal RFPs that WestEast pursues.

Direct peers

• Marmon Mok Architecture: San Antonio-based architecture and interior design firm of comparable scale serving education, civic, healthcare, and commercial clients. Direct regional peer with similar service mix.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based architecture and planning firm of similar size and regional focus, serving civic, education, and residential clients with an integrated design philosophy. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, scale, and sector mix.
• Overland Partners: San Antonio-headquartered architecture and design firm working across civic, education, cultural, and mixed-use projects at a comparable size. Strong regional peer with overlapping client base in South Central Texas.
• Alamo Architects: San Antonio-based integrated architecture, planning, and interiors firm serving similar institutional and public-sector clients in the same regional market. Closely comparable in size and service scope.

Regional players

• RVK Architects: San Antonio-headquartered architecture firm with deep public-sector and education portfolio across Texas. Comparable in size and sector focus but anchored more squarely in K-12 and higher education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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

Investments

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