What BSB Design does

BSB Design, Inc. is a privately held U.S. architecture and planning firm founded in 1966 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The firm employs 251–500 staff distributed across 11 U.S. offices (Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Los Angeles, Orange County, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, Tampa) and operates 11 specialized studios covering Single Family, Build to Rent, Multifamily, Affordable, Student Housing, 55+ Active Adult, Club Design, Commercial, Land Planning, Interior Design, and Structural Engineering. Service depth spans residential architecture, interior design, structural engineering, and land planning, with an internal Innovation Lab supporting forward-looking design work.

The company serves enterprise homebuilders (D.R. Horton, Lennar, Toll Brothers, Taylor Morrison, Mattamy Homes, Meritage Homes, Woodside Homes, Holmes Homes, William Ryan Homes, View Homes, Ganahl Lumber) and real estate developers (Related Companies, Quarterra, Thomas Safran & Associates) through a sales-led, project-based engagement model. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees for master planning, architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, and land planning — pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct via enterprise relationships and industry reputation, supplemented by content marketing (Inspire Magazine, blog), social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and participation in industry events and trade awards (PCBC Gold Nugget, NAHB Nationals, SCANPH).

The firm has been continuously independent for six decades with no disclosed external investors, parent company, acquisitions, or funding rounds. It recently marked its 60th anniversary in 2026 with a refreshed brand identity and continues to be recognized for design quality through industry awards in 2023–2025.

Name

BSB Design

Legal name

BSB Design, Inc.

Website

https://bsbdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BSB Design is a privately held, 60-year-old U.S. architecture firm operating across 11 specialized studios (single family, multifamily, affordable, student, 55+, build-to-rent, commercial, interiors, and structural engineering), serving enterprise homebuilders and real estate developers through 11 U.S. offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Multifamily housing design
• Master land planning
• Structural engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based fees for architectural design services across residential and commercial project types. Revenue generated through fees for master planning, architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, and land planning services for homebuilders and developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BSB Design is a national architecture and planning firm providing residential and commercial architectural design services through 11 specialized studios: Single Family, Build to Rent, Multifamily, Affordable Housing, Student Housing, 55+ Active Adult, Club Design, Commercial, Land Planning, Interior Design, and Structural Engineering. The firm delivers project-based architectural design, master planning, interior design, and structural engineering services to homebuilders, real estate developers, and property investors nationwide.

Product overview

BSB Design is an architectural design firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of 11 specialized studios covering residential and commercial design services. The firm operates as a unified practice where studios including Single Family, Build to Rent, Multifamily, Affordable Housing, Student Housing, 55+ Active Adult, Club Design, Commercial, Land Planning, Interior Design, and Structural Engineering work together to deliver projects across the housing and commercial spectrum. The company is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026 and maintains 11 office locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Family Studio Architectural design services for single-family residential developments, including production homes, attached units, small lot, and custom home designs focused on maximizing investment through strategic design and multiple plan options. Serves national and regional homebuilders.
• Build to Rent Studio Design services for build-to-rent (BTR) product with emphasis on scalability for nationwide replication, community fostering through walkable shared spaces, and signature features including mud rooms, pet areas, and flex spaces. Serves developers and investors building rental housing.
• Multifamily Housing Studio Multifamily design services covering rental apartments, townhomes, mixed-use, for-sale, affordable, podium, garden, wrap, and transit-oriented developments with focus on urban lifestyle aesthetics and functional amenities. Serves multifamily developers.
• Affordable Housing Studio Affordable housing design expertise including for-rent, mixed-use, age-restricted, permanent supportive housing, veteran, and special needs projects with deep knowledge of affordable housing funding and regulation. Serves affordable housing developers and non-profit partners.
• Student Housing Studio Student housing design services with pre-development knowledge for mixed-use, podium, midrise, wrap, townhome, and garden developments, emphasizing time-critical execution and enhanced unit design for student renter expectations. Serves student housing developers near universities.
• 55+ Active Adult Studio Design services for active adult communities including single family, multifamily, attached, affordable, podium, and senior living options with focus on trophy communities, diverse amenities, and lifestyle-focused design. Serves developers of 55+ communities.
• Club Design Studio Club and amenity building design services for community, golf, and aquatic center facilities that integrate architecture and operations to create revenue-generating membership experiences. Serves master-planned community developers and club operators.
• Commercial Studio Commercial architecture services spanning industrial, special use, retail, office building, restaurant/bar, and hospitality projects with focus on guest experience and collaborative design processes. Serves commercial real estate owners and operators.
• Land Planning Studio Master planning services for community development with emphasis on creating sense of place, integrating architecture with planning, and achieving economic, sustainability, and lifestyle goals. Serves developers of master-planned communities.
• Interior Design Studio Interior design services for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and restaurant/bar projects with full-service capabilities from conceptual space planning through FF&E procurement. Serves homebuilders, developers, and hospitality operators.
• Structural Engineering Studio Structural engineering services providing integrated collaboration, informed design decisions for minimized revisions, and quality control for streamlined project advancement and enhanced buildability. Serves residential and commercial building projects across all studios.

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joppa OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, BSB Design has partnered with Joppa Outreach to support their mission of helping individuals transition out of homelessness in the Des Moines area. What began with the design of a single home has evolved into a full community dedicated to providing permanent, supportive housing.
• MoveMe.StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSB Design's involvement in the Abundant Village pro bono project in South Africa, a sustainable living initiative founded by MoveMe.Studio, highlights their commitment to innovative, sustainable design.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB): National architecture, planning, and interiors firm with strong multifamily, mixed-use, and residential practices — comparable to BSB in client base (large developers), service breadth, and project scale.
• Steinberg Hart: Architecture, planning, and interiors firm with practices in mixed-use, multifamily, and master-planned communities — overlap with BSB on multifamily, club/amenity, and large-scale developer clients.
• WDG Architecture: Mid-size national architecture firm with mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial practices — comparable to BSB in scale, multi-office footprint, and developer/client orientation.
• Torti Gallas + Partners: Urban design and architecture firm focused on mixed-use, multifamily, and master-planned developments — comparable to BSB's Land Planning and Multifamily studios serving similar developer clients.
• AO (formerly JZA Architecture): Full-service architecture firm with strong residential, multifamily, and mixed-use practices serving developers and builders — comparable in scale, studio structure, and client base to BSB.
• KTGY Architecture + Planning: National architecture firm specializing in residential, multifamily, mixed-use, and master-planned community design — closely overlapping with BSB's multifamily, single-family, and build-to-rent studios, and serving many of the same national homebuilder clients.
• Humphreys & Partners Architects: Multifamily-focused architecture firm with deep expertise in large-scale rental, student, and senior housing design — directly comparable to BSB's multifamily, student, and 55+ active adult studios.
• Nadel Architecture + Planning: National residential and mixed-use architecture firm serving homebuilders, developers, and student housing operators — directly comparable to BSB across multifamily, student housing, and master-planned community studios.
• Bassenian Lagoni Architects: California-headquartered residential architecture firm serving production homebuilders with single-family, multifamily, and amenity design — direct overlap with BSB's homebuilder-focused service lines and product types.

Broad incumbents

• Mithun: National integrated design firm with architecture, interiors, and landscape practices serving mixed-use, multifamily, and master-planned community clients — broader practice than BSB but overlapping on residential and mixed-use development work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubego.bsbdesign.com/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/bsbdesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bsb-design
• Instagramgo.bsbdesign.com/instagram
• Xx.com/bsbdesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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