BDG Architects

What BDG Architects does

BDG Architects is a Tampa-headquartered, full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 1994 that delivers elevated design, strategic planning, and refined interiors across new builds and renovations. The firm serves enterprise clients — including national banks (Fifth Third Bank with a 250+ branch prototype program, JPMorgan Chase, Teachers Federal Credit Union), institutional and educational organizations (Poly Prep Day School, East Tampa Innovation Center, University of South Florida partnership), commercial developers (Related Group, Kettler, Wendover Housing Partners, Ellison Development, J Square Developers, Gateway Jax), national retailers (Ashley), hospitality operators (Mainsail Lodging & Development's Epicurean Hotel), and nonprofits (Feeding Tampa Bay) — across 11 practice areas: hospitality, multi-family residential, financial services, healthcare/life sciences, office/workplace, retail, education, preservation, industrial, sports/recreation, and institutional. The firm's portfolio spans projects from boutique 27-unit condominiums and ground-up retail prototypes to a 1,000-unit affordable housing community and a 21-story residential high-rise, supported by a regional office footprint across Florida (Tampa, Sarasota, Jacksonville), Alabama (Birmingham), Texas (Dallas, opened April 2026), and a Northeast/mid-Atlantic presence via the Charlotte office and June 2025 JRS Architect, PC partnership.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model, with fees typically structured as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for defined service scopes, generated through direct enterprise engagement, RFP responses, and competitive bids. Its core production technology is a BIM (Building Information Modeling) workflow enhanced by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis used to simulate fluid movement, ventilation, thermal comfort, wind speeds, and gas dispersion for parking garages, HVAC distribution, and rooftop occupant comfort. Distribution is purely direct B2B through relationship-based business development, with go-to-market supported by an active presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and a project-updates blog, supplemented by participation in AIA Leadership Summit, Florida Housing Coalition Conference, InterFace Alabama Multifamily Conference, NAIOP events, and industry awards including the 2026 Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50.

BDG is structured as BDG Architects LLP, a privately held Florida limited liability partnership with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company. Growth has been entirely organic, with ownership consistent with a partner-led LLP structure under President Chris Kirschner, AIA. The firm is currently 101-250 employees across six U.S. offices and has been recognized as a 2026 Tampa Bay Fast 50 honoree, the 6th largest and Top 5 architecture firm in Tampa Bay (Tampa Bay Business Journal), and the 2025 Commercial Development of the Year winner (Tampa/St. Petersburg) for the Feeding Tampa Bay Causeway Center.

Name

BDG Architects

Legal name

BDG Architects LLP

Website

https://bdgllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BDG Architects is a privately held, full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tampa, FL, serving enterprise clients across hospitality, multi-family, financial services, healthcare, retail, and education through six U.S. offices using BIM and CFD workflows.

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), Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• BIM building information modeling
• Commercial architecture firm
• Multi-family residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through architectural design, interior design, and engineering services for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. Revenue is project-based, typically structured as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for specific service scopes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BDG Architects is a full-service architecture firm delivering elevated design, strategic planning, and refined interiors for new builds and existing spaces. Services span architectural design, interior design, master planning, rezoning, and construction administration across hospitality, multi-family/residential, financial services, healthcare/life sciences, office/workplace, retail, education, industrial, sports/recreation, and preservation markets. Project work is supported by BIM and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) workflows used for design validation and performance analysis.

Product overview

BDG Architects is a nationwide full-service architecture firm offering elevated design, strategic planning, and refined interiors for existing spaces and new builds. Their portfolio spans multiple practice areas including hospitality (boutique hotels, restaurants), multi-family residential (affordable and luxury housing), healthcare/life sciences, financial services (bank branch design programs), education, workplace/office, retail, industrial, sports/recreation, and preservation. The firm operates across multiple U.S. locations including Tampa (headquarters), Sarasota, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Dallas, and Charlotte. Notable project types include their Fifth Third Bank prototype program spanning 250+ branches, luxury condominiums like The Edge Sarasota, large-scale affordable housing developments like Catchlight Crossings (1,000 units), and hospitality projects like the Epicurean Hotel. The firm employs design technologies including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in their BIM workflow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full architectural design services covering schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration for commercial, institutional, and residential projects across 11 market sectors.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services spanning prototype development for financial services branches, hospitality and restaurant interiors, multi-family unit and amenity interiors, and workplace interiors across BDG's studios.
• Master Planning and Rezoning Services Master planning, rezoning, and entitlements support for large-scale mixed-use, residential, and institutional projects, integrated with BDG's architectural and interior design services.
• Hospitality Architecture Specialized architectural services for hotels, resorts, boutique accommodations, and restaurant venues, including food-focused hotels, culinary classrooms, spas, and rooftop amenities.
• Multi-Family Residential Architecture Architectural design for market-rate, mixed-income, affordable, and luxury residential developments including high-rise towers, mid-rise communities, garden-style apartments, and mixed-use complexes.
• Financial Services Branch Prototype Programs Multi-site retail branch prototype design and rollout services for banks and credit unions, covering site test fits, schematic design, 3D renderings, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration.
• Healthcare and Behavioral Health Architecture Architectural and interior design services for healthcare facilities including outpatient clinics, behavioral health centers, and medical office buildings, with attention to calming patient environments and clinical/privacy requirements.
• Education Facility Architecture Architectural services for educational institutions including private school campus expansions, renovations, and new learning environments.
• Office and Workplace Architecture Architectural and interior design services for corporate offices, Class A office towers, and workplace interiors supporting productivity, flexibility, and contemporary employee engagement.
• Retail Architecture Architectural design services for ground-up retail, shopping centers, retail renovations, tenant improvements, and mixed-use retail, including scalable prototypes for multi-site retailers.
• Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Architecture Architectural services for historic preservation projects, adaptive reuse of existing structures, and renovation of landmark buildings, balancing preservation requirements with modern functionality.
• Industrial and Sports/Recreation Architecture Architectural design services for industrial facilities and sports/recreation venues, integrated with BDG's full-service multi-sector practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• AAA Four Diamond Rating achieved and maintained annually since opening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 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

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JRS Architect, PCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Strategic partnership to expand BDG's services in the Northeast region. JRS Architect, PC brings additional expertise and capacity to serve clients in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic markets.
• Parker Walter Group (PWG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2023BDG and Parker Walter Group (PWG) joined forces to forge a new vision for various projects including Coquina Key Plaza. Partnership combines design expertise and creative capabilities.
• FleischmanGarciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2020Partnership with FleischmanGarcia combining resources and expertise for architecture and design projects. Joint participation at NeoCon 2021 trade show.
• Morris Adjmi ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDG Architects collaborates with Morris Adjmi Architects on 655 Pearl project in Jacksonville, the first new multi-tenant office building in the North Core in over 20 years. BDG serves as local architect while Morris Adjmi provides design leadership.
• Beyer Blinder BellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyer Blinder Belle serves as Design Architect and Master Planner for Catchlight Crossings project while BDG serves as Architect of Record, bringing the 1,000-unit development to life.
• BECK ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/Build partnership on Epicurean Hotel project. BECK Construction served as general contractor for the 4-story, 138-room boutique hotel.
• Voeller ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for The Edge Sarasota project. Voeller Construction is building the 10-story boutique condominium development.
• Integral GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBDG working with Integral Group on East Tampa Innovation Center (ETIC) residential component. Integral Group is developing the 117-unit affordable housing project serving as an anchor for the Innovation District.
• CPLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBDG/CPL team designing the commercial portion of the East Tampa Innovation Center (ETIC), ensuring cohesive and impactful development.
• University of South FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for East Tampa Innovation Center supporting business incubation, creative manufacturing, and education partnerships.
• Hillsborough Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership for East Tampa Innovation Center supporting workforce development and education partnerships.
• Ellison DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead developer for The Central redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, bringing 16-story Autograph Collection Hotel, spec office tower, retail, and affordable housing.
• J Square DeveloperscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDevelopment partner for The Central redevelopment project in St. Petersburg's Edge District.
• Universal Parks & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversal donated land for Catchlight Crossings affordable housing project and partnered with Wendover Housing Partners, creating a unique public-private partnership for workforce housing near Universal Orlando.
• JLC EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Blue Deep Creek project in Punta Gorda, FL.
• George F YoungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Blue Deep Creek affordable housing project.
• RGD Consulting EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for The Loop affordable housing project in Hillsborough County.
• Structures OneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for The Loop affordable housing project.
• Highpoint EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for The Loop affordable housing project.
• Park and Eleazer (Park Eleazer Construction)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for multiple Blue Sky Communities projects including Lake Bluetail, Blue Deep Creek, and The Loop affordable housing developments.
• JLLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJLL tapped to orchestrate leasing efforts for Gateway Jax 655 Pearl Class A office tower as part of Pearl Square development.
• WorkScapesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFurniture vendor collaborating with BDG on Tampa Bay EDC corporate office project, providing curated furnishings for the 5,600 SF workspace.
• USGBC (US Green Building Council)minorOthersBDG Architects displays USGBC membership/affiliation on website, indicating commitment to sustainable and green building practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LEO A DALY: Privately held national architecture firm of comparable scale with diversified practice areas (hospitality, healthcare, multifamily, workplace) — competes for similar enterprise design programs and federal/regional rollouts.
• WATG: Florida-anchored (Orlando) global architecture firm with strong hospitality design credentials and multi-sector portfolio — directly overlaps BDG's hospitality, hospitality-mixed-use, and master planning work.
• PGAL: Houston-based mid-size national architecture firm with strong multifamily, commercial, and civic portfolios at similar scale to BDG; competes for enterprise multifamily and mixed-use developers across the Sun Belt.
• SchenkelShultz Architecture: Orlando-based full-service architecture firm of similar size with deep hospitality, education, and multifamily practice — comparable peer in the Florida mid-market architecture space.
• Baker Barrios Architects: Tampa-based full-service architecture firm of comparable scale, sharing the same Florida/Southeast US client pool across commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use work; BDG's most direct same-region competitor.
• HuntonBrady Architects: Orlando-based mid-size full-service firm with comparable Florida footprint across hospitality, education, and commercial — competes for similar regional public and private RFPs in BDG's core geography.

Emerging players

• Beyer Blinder Belle: Northeast-based design architect BDG partners with on Catchlight Crossings; comparable design philosophy on preservation and large mixed-income/mixed-use work and an emergent peer in BDG's expanding Northeast footprint.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: National integrated design firm with comparable practice diversification (workplace, education, hospitality, civic); competes for similar enterprise design programs though with significantly larger geographic footprint.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm; competes with BDG for workplace, retail, hospitality, and financial-services interiors mandates but at much broader scope and scale.
• HKS, Inc. Large national architecture, interiors, and planning practice with healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily depth — overlaps with BDG's enterprise pursuits but at substantially greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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