WMB Architects

What WMB Architects does

WMB Architects is a private, full-service architectural firm headquartered in Stockton, California, tracing its operating history to 1971 (originally as Haight & Morris Inc. in Lodi, rebranded to WMB Architects, Inc. in 2008 under current principals). The firm delivers programming, master planning, architectural and interior design, construction documents, cost estimating, entitlement and permit coordination, design-build consulting, and existing facility evaluation for public-sector, educational, religious, nonprofit, healthcare, and commercial clients. Its core technology is human-delivered professional services grounded in licensed architectural practice (California and Nevada), LEED AP BD+C and NCARB credentials, and Autodesk Revit-based BIM workflows, supplemented by a published sustainability action plan under the AIA 2030 Commitment targeting carbon neutrality by 2030.

The firm operates from two offices — Stockton (5757 Pacific Avenue, Suite 226) and Sacramento (2000 L Street, Suite 125) — with active project presence extending to Reno, Nevada. Its customer base is dominated by municipal, county, and educational clients in the Northern and Central San Joaquin Valley, including multi-decade relationships such as ~144 projects over 20+ years with Sims-Grupe Management at Lincoln Center and repeat engagements with San Joaquin County, City of Stockton, City of Lodi, University of the Pacific, and UC Davis College of Engineering.

WMB generates revenue on a project-based professional services model with custom pricing determined by scope, complexity, and contract requirements; multi-year contracts are typical for larger civic and institutional projects. Business development is driven by direct client engagement, referrals, RFP responses, and community relationships cultivated through principals' board service on local civic and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs approximately 14 staff across principals, architects, designers, marketing, and operations, with no external investors, parent company, or public market exposure. Revenue, profitability, and headcount trends are not publicly disclosed.

Name

WMB Architects

Legal name

WMB Architects Inc.

Website

https://wmbarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WMB Architects is a privately held, Stockton, California-based architectural services firm founded in 1971, providing programming, master planning, architectural and interior design, and construction administration for government, education, religious, healthcare, nonprofit, and commercial clients across the Northern San Joaquin Valley and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Architectural services
• Master planning
• Interior design
• Construction documents
• Building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architecture and design services billed on a project basis. Services include programming, master planning, architectural & interior design, construction documents, cost estimating, entitlement coordination, design-build consulting, and facility evaluation. Revenue is project-based with typical project sizes ranging from renovations to multi-million dollar new construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WMB Architects is a full-service architectural firm delivering professional design services for civic, educational, religious, healthcare, nonprofit, and commercial building projects. Core offerings include Architectural & Interior Design, Programming, Master Planning, Construction Documents Development, Cost Estimating, Entitlement & Permit Coordination, Design-Build Consulting, and Existing Facility Evaluation, billed on a project-by-project basis with scope-aligned custom proposals.

Product overview

WMB Architects is an architectural services firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. Their core offerings include Programming, Master Planning, Architectural & Interior Design, Construction Documents Development, Cost Estimating, Entitlement & Permit Coordination, Design-Build Consulting, and Existing Facility Evaluation. These services span commercial, community, education, and religious building projects throughout California's northern and central San Joaquin Valley. The firm does not offer a software product or platform; all offerings are professional architectural services delivered through their team of licensed architects and designers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural & Interior Design Comprehensive architectural design and interior design services for new construction and renovation projects, covering space planning, building design, and interior environments. Delivered to commercial, community, education, and religious clients across the Northern and Central San Joaquin Valley.
• Master Planning Comprehensive master planning services for campus and community development projects, providing long-range planning frameworks that inform phased architectural investment.
• Existing Facility Evaluation Assessment and evaluation services for existing buildings and facilities, supporting clients in making renovation, adaptive reuse, and capital planning decisions based on physical condition and program fit.
• Design-Build Consulting Consulting services for design-build project delivery methods, advising owners and design-build teams on architectural design and coordination throughout design and construction phases.
• Entitlement & Permit Coordination Coordination and management of entitlement processes and building permits with governmental authorities, guiding projects through review and approval.
• Programming Strategic planning and programming services that define project requirements, space needs, and functional requirements prior to building design.
• Construction Documents Development Preparation of detailed construction documents, drawings, and specifications that translate approved designs into buildable instructions for contractors.
• Cost Estimating Project cost estimation services that help clients understand the financial requirements and budgets for construction projects across design phases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2005 California Preservation Foundation Design Award for Bob Hope Theater restoration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DGA ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated as Architect of Record on the San Joaquin County Morgue & Medical Examiner's Office project where DGA served as the Architect of Record and WMB served as prime architect from initial programming through bridging documents.
• Historic Preservation ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with a historic preservation architect to guide the Bob Hope Theater revitalization effort, combining WMB's design capabilities with specialized historic preservation expertise.
• UC Davis College of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative design-build process on the Engineering Student Design Center, working closely with the university to deliver a LEED Gold certified fabrication facility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture: Sacramento-based architecture firm of comparable size and longevity, focused on civic, educational, and healthcare projects in Northern California. Highly comparable peer given the shared Sacramento/Northern California geography, similar project typologies (libraries, civic facilities, education), and parallel client base of public-sector and institutional clients.
• Lionakis: California-headquartered architecture firm with deep civic, education, and healthcare practice serving state and local public agencies. Direct peer based on overlapping California public-sector client base, comparable multi-disciplinary services (planning through construction admin), and similar commitment to community-focused design.
• Page & Turnbull: San Francisco architecture and planning firm recognized as a leader in historic preservation and adaptive reuse in California. Comparable to WMB based on its California footprint and historic preservation specialty, including award-winning civic and cultural restoration work that mirrors WMB’s Bob Hope Theater project.
• Ratcliff Architects: Emeryville, California-based architecture firm of similar size with strong education, healthcare, and civic portfolios. Comparable peer due to overlapping California geography, similar firm scale, and shared emphasis on institutional and community-focused design.

Broad incumbents

• LPA Design Studios: Large, California-rooted integrated design firm covering architecture, interior design, and planning with significant education and civic practice. Comparable to WMB in sector focus (education, civic, community), but operates at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint as a larger incumbent.
• SmithGroup: National architecture and engineering firm with deep higher education, healthcare, and civic practices including California offices. Broad incumbent comparable to WMB in sector overlap and integrated design services, though operating at much greater scale.
• HGA (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson): National architecture and engineering firm with strong public-sector, civic, and cultural building practice. Comparable to WMB on project typology (civic, cultural, educational) and full-service delivery model, but operates as a much larger incumbent.
• HOK (now operating as Populous and HOK): Global architecture and design firm with substantial civic, education, and healthcare practices. Broad incumbent comparable on services mix and full-lifecycle delivery but operating at substantially larger scale.
• HKS Architects: Large national architecture firm with civic, education, and healthcare practices including a California presence. Comparable to WMB on sector focus but functions as a much larger incumbent with broader geographic reach.
• Stantec (Architecture): Global design and engineering firm with a significant architecture practice including civic, education, and community buildings. Broad incumbent that competes for similar public-sector work in California, though at substantially larger scale and broader service scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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