What Studio Completiva does

Studio Completiva, Inc. is a Denver, Colorado-based architecture and planning firm founded in June 1995 that specializes in affordable and workforce housing, mixed-income communities, multifamily residential buildings, and civic projects. The firm operates a design-first practice providing full architectural services from conceptual design through construction administration, with notable expertise in navigating complex regulatory requirements including Boulder entitlements, flood plain review, and Affordable Median Income (AMI) compliance. Its portfolio includes The Burrell (49-unit workforce housing, 2024), La Tela (92-unit affordable ownership, 2021), Glen Willow (34-unit renovation with Net Zero community building, 2020), Avondale Apartments (80-unit, 160,500 SF mixed-use, 2014), Clara Brown Commons (61-unit mixed-income community), and the Great Hall at Denver International Airport.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional service fees for architecture and planning engagements, with pricing custom-quoted based on project scope, size, and complexity. Its go-to-market is direct client engagement with housing developers, nonprofit housing organizations, and public housing authorities in the Denver metropolitan area and Boulder. The firm does not disclose pricing publicly and operates as an independent, privately-held corporation incorporated in Colorado with no parent company or institutional investor relationships evidenced. All major projects are concentrated within the Denver/Boulder region of Colorado, with no geographic expansion signals beyond this footprint. The firm positions itself around sustainable, equitable community development and resident-centered design processes that incorporate community feedback into project delivery.

Name

Studio Completiva

Legal name

Studio Completiva, Inc.

Website

https://studiocompletiva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Completiva is a Denver-based architecture and planning firm founded in 1995 that provides design services for affordable housing, workforce housing, and civic projects for nonprofit developers, housing authorities, and real estate developers in the Colorado market.

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Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Affordable housing design
• Civic project planning
• Multifamily residential design
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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. Architectural and Planning Services: Project-based fees for architecture, planning, and design services for affordable housing and civic projects. Revenue is generated through client engagements for housing developments, renovations, and community planning projects.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Studio Completiva is a Denver-based architecture and planning firm providing full architectural services from conceptual design through construction administration for affordable housing, multifamily residential, mixed-use, and civic projects. Work includes entitlements, flood plain review, energy-efficient and Net Zero building design, and resident-centered design processes for housing authorities, nonprofit developers, and for-profit developers in the Denver metropolitan area and Boulder, Colorado.

Product overview

Studio Completiva is a design-first architecture and planning firm established in June 1995 that offers comprehensive architecture and planning services. The firm provides full architectural services from design through construction administration for community development projects including affordable housing developments (The Burrell, Glen Willow, Avondale Apartments, La Tela, Clara Brown Commons) and civic projects. The firm specializes in creating sustainable, equitable community spaces that benefit both occupants and the greater community, with expertise spanning multifamily residential buildings, mixed-use developments, and large-scale civic infrastructure.

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Products and services

• Architecture and Planning Services Full-service architecture and planning services from conceptual design through construction administration for affordable housing developments, multifamily residential buildings, mixed-use developments, and civic projects. Provided to housing authorities, nonprofit developers, and for-profit developers across the Denver metropolitan area and Boulder, Colorado. Includes entitlements work, flood plain review, energy-efficient and Net Zero building design, and resident-centered design processes involving community feedback.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity collaborated on the Clara Brown Commons project, building 17 two-story townhouses on the south side of the development along Gaylord Street. The townhouses feature varied floor plans with 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units and integrate into the overall design with detailed brick facades and street-facing covered porches.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• David Baker Architects: San Francisco-based architecture firm specializing in affordable housing, mixed-use, and community development projects. Direct comparable due to similar mission-driven focus on affordable housing design and similar project scale.
• Torti Gallas + Partners: Architecture and urban design firm with strong affordable housing and mixed-use development focus. Direct peer due to shared specialization in affordable housing architecture and similar project typologies.
• Handel Architects: Architecture firm with deep expertise in multifamily residential, affordable housing, and mixed-use developments. Comparable due to similar residential architecture focus and affordable housing portfolio.
• Mithun: Architecture, design, and planning firm with a social mission focus on community impact and sustainability. Comparable due to similar design-first approach and mission-oriented affordable housing work.
• Humphries Poli Architects (HPZS): Denver-based architecture firm with similar size and regional focus. Direct peer due to shared Denver geography and comparable multifamily/civic project portfolio.
• Tryba Architects: Denver-based architecture firm with strong civic and urban infill project portfolio. Direct peer due to shared Denver metro market and similar urban design and civic project focus.
• Kephart Architects: Denver-based architecture firm focused on multifamily residential, affordable housing, and community-oriented design. Direct peer due to shared Denver geography and affordable housing specialization.
• WRT (Wallace Roberts & Todd): Architecture and urban planning firm with expertise in affordable housing, community development, and urban design. Comparable due to similar planning and architecture services combined with mission-driven project focus.
• Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP): Architecture and planning firm specializing in affordable housing, community development, and urban design. Direct peer due to similar integrated architecture/planning services and affordable housing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture firm with significant affordable housing, civic, and community development practice. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for similar project types but at larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investments

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