BarlisWedlick Architects

What BarlisWedlick Architects does

BarlisWedlick Architects is a privately held, founder-led architecture and interiors firm headquartered in New York City with a secondary studio in Hudson, New York. Founded in 1992 by Alan Barlis, the firm employs approximately 20 professionals and delivers full-service architectural design including new construction, renovation and restoration, interior design, landscape architecture, and master planning for high-end residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and non-profit clients.

The firm's core technical differentiation is its pioneering expertise in Passive House design — a rigorous energy-efficiency standard that reduces heating and cooling energy consumption by 85-90%. Since the 2008 Hudson Passive Project (the first home in New York State certified by PHIUS and the 11th in the country), the practice has built a track record of "firsts" including the nation's first new-construction Passive House church (Kinderhook Church) and the first Passive House homes for Habitat for Humanity in New York State (Columbia Passive Townhouses). The team includes two AIA Fellows, several Certified Passive House Consultants (CPHCs), and LEED accredited professionals, supported by memberships in PHIUS and the US Green Building Council.

The business model is professional services revenue from custom architectural projects, with project-based fees that are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales through direct client relationships, complemented by earned media in publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Dwell, and New York Spaces, plus organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). The firm has earned AD100 recognition from Architectural Digest, Top 50 ranking from The Architect's Newspaper, and Crain's New York Business Notable Leader in Sustainability recognition for founder Alan Barlis in 2025. Projects span the New York metro area, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Florida, and select international work.

Name

BarlisWedlick Architects

Legal name

Barlis Wedlick

Website

https://barliswedlick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BarlisWedlick Architects is a privately held, founder-led architecture and interiors firm in New York City that delivers full-service architectural, interior, landscape, and master planning design with pioneering specialization in Passive House energy-efficient construction for high-end residential, commercial, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Passive house design
• Interior design
• Master planning
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional services revenue from architectural design projects spanning residential homes and commercial spaces in urban and rural areas, including low-income housing projects and comprehensive community planning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Full-service architecture and interiors firm offering architectural design, master planning, interior design, and landscape architecture for residential and commercial clients. The firm is recognized for pioneering Passive House design in the United States, applying energy-efficiency principles that reduce heating and cooling energy needs by 85-90%, alongside new construction, renovation, restoration, and comprehensive planning services delivered from feasibility through post-occupancy.

Product overview

BarlisWedlick Architects is a full-service architecture and interiors firm offering a portfolio of architectural design services. The core offering includes Passive House design services—a rigorous energy efficiency standard reducing heating and cooling energy by 85-90%—alongside traditional services such as New Construction, Renovation/Restoration, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Comprehensive Planning, and Commercial/Institutional work. The firm is particularly recognized for pioneering Passive House design in the United States, with landmark projects including the Hudson Passive Project (first certified Passive House in New York State), Columbia Passive Townhouses (first for Habitat for Humanity), and Kinderhook Church (nation's first new-construction Passive House church). The firm's design philosophy emphasizes marrying ambitious aesthetic vision with cutting-edge sustainable building techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passive House Design Services Energy-efficient design services applying Passive House principles to new builds and existing structures, reducing heating and cooling energy needs by 85-90% through rigorous airtightness, insulation, and high-performance construction techniques. Targeted at clients seeking sustainability without compromising aesthetics, function, or cost-effectiveness.
• New Construction Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings designed to Passive House standard reduce energy needed for heating and cooling by 85-90%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevolutionary Columbia Passive Townhouses project dedicated to Habitat for Humanity - the first Habitat homes in New York State designed to achieve the Passive House standard. Also built affordable Passive House model for Habitat for Humanity Valatie to house workers in Ancram.
• USGBC (US Green Building Council)minorOthersFirm is a member of the US Green Building Council
• PHIUS (Passive House Institute US)minorOthersFirm is a member of Passive House Institute US

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: New York-based residential-anchored architecture firm with strong luxury townhouse and country house portfolio. Directly comparable to BarlisWedlick on high-end custom residential clients, AD100-style brand recognition, and integrated interiors practice.
• Deborah Berke Partners: NYC firm known for high-end residential, cultural, and hospitality work with integrated interiors. Comparable to BarlisWedlick in custom luxury residential focus, AIA Fellow leadership, and AD-tier brand positioning.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based firm renowned for high-design custom residential architecture and editorial recognition. Comparable in custom luxury home focus, award-winning residential portfolio, and integrated design-build sensibility.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio firm recognized for sustainable, regionally rooted residential and institutional design. Comparable to BarlisWedlick in high-performance/sustainability ethos, AIA award-winning custom residential work, and integrated landscape practice.
• Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture: Vermont-based landscape architecture firm collaborating with BarlisWedlick on projects like The Amelia Hotel. Comparable as a small, design-led landscape architecture firm serving luxury residential and hospitality clients in the Northeast.
• Steven Gambrel: NYC-based interior designer and architect focused on high-end residential and country house projects. Comparable to BarlisWedlick's interiors-led luxury residential practice, AD-tier recognition, and integrated architecture + interiors model.
• Annabelle Selldorf: NYC-based architecture firm known for refined residential, cultural, and adaptive reuse work. Comparable to BarlisWedlick in custom high-end residential focus, AIA-recognized leadership, and integrated interiors sensibility.

Broad incumbents

• Adjaye Associates: Globally recognized firm with award-winning residential, cultural, and institutional portfolio. Comparable on luxury custom residential work and high-profile editorial brand, but operates at much larger scale and broader typology mix.
• Studio Gang: Chicago-headquartered firm with strong sustainability credentials and high-profile residential and cultural projects. Comparable on sustainability-forward design philosophy and award recognition, though broader typology mix and larger scale.
• Snøhetta: Global architecture and design practice with strong sustainability mandate across cultural, commercial, and select residential work. Comparable in high-performance/sustainability positioning and integrated landscape practice, but operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BarlisWedlick
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barliswedlick-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/barliswedlick

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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