3877

What 3877 does

//3877 is a Washington, D.C.-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 2011 by partners David Shove-Brown and David Tracz (collectively, "the Daves"). The firm delivers full-service architecture and interior design across five primary verticals: hospitality (hotels and resorts including Marriott, Hilton, and independent luxury properties), restaurants, residential (single-family and multi-unit), health and wellness (fitness studios and gyms), and education (university facilities). Notable projects include the multi-million dollar Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach transformation of a 405-room property, the Sofitel Philadelphia renovation (ranked #34 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels in the World 2024), the Sheraton Reston renovation, and multiple solidcore fitness studio locations across DC and the Midwest.

The firm's business model is professional services-based: revenue is generated through project-based fees negotiated per engagement, with no public pricing disclosure and no software, subscription, or product revenue streams. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, cultivating relationships with hospitality ownership groups (Wurzak Hotel Group, DoveHill Capital, RLJ, Baywood Hotels, Clearview Hospitality), university clients (Gallaudet University, American University), and fitness brand operators (solidcore). The firm has been recognized as a Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal and Washingtonian Magazine, supporting talent retention in a people-intensive services model.

//3877 operates from two offices — Washington, D.C. (3299 K Street NW, Suite 300) and New York City (224 West 30th Street, Suite 504, opened 2018) — and is supported by a team of more than 40 design professionals. The firm is privately held by its two co-founders with no disclosed external venture capital, private equity, parent company, subsidiaries, or acquisition activity. There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery relies on conventional architecture and interior design workflows and specialty consulting partners (e.g., CM Kling + Associates for lighting, Soho Art Consulting for art curation, ZETTON Inc. for F&B concept development).

Name

3877

Legal name

https://3877

Website

https://3877.design

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

//3877 is a Washington, D.C.-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 2011, serving enterprise clients in hospitality, restaurants, residential, health & wellness, and education sectors with a 40+ person team across DC and New York offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural & Interior Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Hospitality interior design
• Restaurant design
• Residential architecture
• Commercial space planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, and project management for hospitality, residential, restaurant, and health/wellness sectors. Projects include new builds, renovations, and design studies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

//3877 is a multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm providing comprehensive design solutions across hospitality (hotels, resorts, boutique properties), restaurants, residential (single-family and multi-unit), health and wellness (fitness studios, gyms), education (universities, dormitories, student centers), and corporate interiors. Engagements include new builds, renovations, design studies, and full project oversight from concept through completion.

Product overview

//3877 is a multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm founded in 2011, operating as a single unified service offering comprehensive design solutions. The firm specializes in restaurant, hospitality, residential, commercial, education, and health + wellness design projects. Their portfolio includes architecture and interior design across market sectors including hotels (Sofitel, Sheraton, AC Hotel, Marriott brands), restaurants ( Philippe Chow, Limani, Mi Vida, The Smith), residential properties, educational facilities (Gallaudet University, American University), and fitness/wellness centers (solidcore, Pacers Running, HUSTLE). The firm operates from offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City with a team of over 40 professionals, led by partners David Shove-Brown and David Tracz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Design Services Full-service architecture and interior design practice delivering comprehensive design solutions for enterprise clients across hospitality, restaurants, residential, education, health and wellness, and corporate interiors.
• Restaurant Design Specialized restaurant interior design services for full-service restaurants, bars, and dining establishments, transforming dining into memorable, brand-aligned experiences.
• Hospitality Design Hotel and hospitality property design services including renovations and new builds for major brands and boutique properties, covering guestrooms, lobbies, amenities, and F&B spaces.
• Residential Design Single-family and multi-unit residential design services, including full renovations and new construction, for high-end residential projects and developments.
• Education Design Educational facility design services for universities and specialized institutions, covering student centers, dormitories, training centers, and student services spaces.
• Health and Wellness Design Fitness and wellness facility design services for gyms, studios, and health clubs, supporting multi-unit rollouts and branded workout environments.
• Corporate Interiors Commercial office space and corporate interior design services for business environments requiring branded, functional workplace design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects recognized including Sofitel Philadelphia named #34 on Condé Nast Traveler's Best Hotels in the World 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZETTON Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped dining concepts Aloha Amigo and Peppermint Café & Pool Bar for Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach transformation project. //3877 led overall hotel design while ZETTON developed specific F&B concepts.
• Beach Candy WaikikiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach experience partnership to enhance guest beach experiences at Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach.
• Jamie O'Brien School of SurfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSurf school partnership to enhance beach experiences for guests at Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach.
• Soho Art ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtwork package curation for Sofitel Philadelphia project. Collaborated on art selection to reflect brand ethos and local character.
• CM Kling + AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design partner for Sheraton Reston project, creating warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the hotel.
• HyattminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJudging panel participation in NEWH SOHE Award program for hospitality excellence.
• Host Hotels & ResortsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJudging panel participation in NEWH SOHE Award program for hospitality excellence.
• HITT ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJudging panel participation in NEWH SOHE Award program for hospitality excellence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rockwell Group: Cross-disciplinary architecture and design firm with substantial hospitality, restaurant, and wellness practice. Direct comparable on the breadth of sector coverage and brand-led cultural positioning that 3877 pursues.
• ForrestPerkins: Hospitality interior design firm with longstanding relationships across major hotel brands. Direct comparable to 3877 in PIP renovation delivery, hospitality-only focus, and multi-year enterprise client relationships.
• BLT Architects: Architecture and interior design firm with strong hospitality, restaurant, and residential sector presence. Comparable to 3877 on multi-sector integrated architecture-plus-interiors delivery for hospitality operators.
• Stonehill & Taylor: Boutique hospitality interior design studio known for luxury hotel and residential work. Comparable to 3877 on the boutique-service operating model and emphasis on premium hospitality brand standards.
• Studio Yabu Pushelberg: Renowned hospitality and residential interior design studio with global hospitality brand projects. Comparable to 3877 in combining high-end residential and luxury hotel/restaurant work under a single creative-led practice.
• Gettys: Hospitality-focused interior design and branding firm serving major hotel flags. Highly comparable on enterprise hotel brand clientele, brand-standards execution, and multi-property program delivery models that 3877 serves.
• AvroKO: Boutique hospitality, restaurant, and residential design firm with a multi-disciplinary practice. Direct comparable on segment mix (hotels, restaurants, residences), boutique scale, and design-led creative positioning relative to 3877.

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Large global hospitality interior design firm with hundreds of projects across major hotel flags worldwide. Comparable to 3877 as a hospitality design services competitor, but operates at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Wimberly Interiors (WATG): Major hospitality interior design practice within the larger WATG hospitality planning group. Comparable to 3877 on hotel interior design work, with broader hospitality strategy and architectural planning capabilities.

Emerging players

• Parts and Labor Design: Restaurant and hospitality design studio with brand-identity-led practice. Highly comparable to 3877's restaurant design segment, albeit at a smaller scale and narrower vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studio3877
• Facebookfacebook.com/studio3877

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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