Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio

What Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio does

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio (TSKP) is a privately held architectural design firm founded in 1970 by Tai Soo Kim, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, with additional studios in Somerville, Massachusetts (the TSKP x ikd museum division) and Giza, Egypt. The firm provides full-service architectural design and planning across educational facilities (K-12 schools, technical high schools, magnet schools), public libraries, museums and cultural institutions, and civic/community centers. TSKP has specialized expertise in sustainable and Net Zero Energy building design, having delivered New England's first verified Net Zero Energy public school (Buckley Elementary School, EUI of 17.3) and multiple subsequent NZE projects that have collectively secured over $7.4 million in federal Investment Tax Credits for clients.

The firm's core offering spans master planning through construction administration, delivered via a professional services revenue model with project-based fees determined through competitive bidding and direct negotiation with public and institutional clients. TSKP differentiates through verified sustainable design credentials (multiple LEED Silver/Gold projects, Net Zero Energy verifications, cogeneration, geothermal, and photovoltaic integration), deep domain expertise in the operational and programmatic requirements of schools, libraries, and museums, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments including Massachusetts School Building Authority processes and federal Inflation Reduction Act incentive programs. Repeat municipal clients include the Towns of Guilford, Manchester, Greenwich, Wilton, and Stamford, alongside institutional clients such as Hartford Public Library, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and Worcester Art Museum.

TSKP operates through three studios (Hartford, Boston, Cairo) with 11-50 employees, supplemented by an established ecosystem of core consulting partners including Kohler Ronan (MEP/FP), Michael Horton & Associates (structural), Milone & MacBroom (civil/landscape), Atelier Ten (sustainability), and Jaffe Holden Acoustics. The firm generates revenue through design fees tied to public construction project values, with marketing conducted primarily through award recognition, project case studies on its website, and professional affiliations (AIA Connecticut, CREW CT, Connecticut Main Street Center, A4LE).

Name

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio

Legal name

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio

Website

https://tskp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio is a privately held architectural design firm founded in 1970, headquartered in Hartford, CT, specializing in K-12 schools, public libraries, museums, and civic centers across New England with verified Net Zero Energy school design expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Educational facility design
• Sustainable building design
• Museum design services
• Civic architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: TSKP generates revenue through providing architectural design and planning services for educational facilities (K-12 schools, technical high schools), public libraries, museums, civic centers, and other institutional buildings. Revenue is project-based, earned through design fees for new construction, renovation, and master planning engagements with government and institutional clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio provides full-service architectural design and planning for educational facilities (K-12 schools, technical high schools), public libraries, museums, civic centers, and other institutional buildings. Services span master planning through construction administration, with deep specialization in Net Zero Energy and LEED-certified sustainable design. The Boston-based TSKP x ikd division specializes in museum and cultural institution design for spaces that house art.

Product overview

Tai Soo Kim Partners Studio is a diversified architectural design firm that has been practicing architecture design and planning in New England since 1970. The firm operates from three studios (Hartford, Boston, and Cairo) and offers a unified portfolio of architectural design services centered around educational facilities (K-12 schools, technical schools, libraries), civic/community centers, and cultural institutions (museums, nature centers). The core offering is comprehensive architectural services from master planning through construction administration. The Boston-based TSKP x ikd division specializes specifically in museum and cultural institution design. Sustainability is a key differentiator, with the firm pioneering Net Zero Energy school designs including New England's first verified Net Zero Energy public school. The portfolio includes award-winning projects across Connecticut and select other locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TSKP x ikd: Specialized museum architecture division working specifically within the Museum world, led by Yugon Kim and Tomomi Itakura

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design and planning for educational, civic, cultural, and public facilities. Services span from master planning through construction administration for institutional clients across New England.
• Educational Facility Design Design of K-12 schools including elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, technical high schools, and magnet schools. Notable projects include Guilford High School (225,000 SF), Rogers International Baccalaureate School, and LEED Gold/Silver certified elementary schools across Connecticut.
• Library Design Public library architecture and renovation services including new construction and adaptive reuse. Notable projects include Welles-Turner Memorial Library (33,000 SF), Wilton Library (50,000 SF), and Park Street Library at the Lyric (13,000 SF). Recipient of Connecticut Library Association's Excellence in Public Library Architecture Award.
• Civic Center Design Design of civic and community facilities including recreational centers, municipal buildings, and community gathering spaces. Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center (35,482 SF) earned AIA New England Merit Award and Excellence in Construction Award from ABC of Connecticut.
• Museum and Cultural Institution Design Specialized design for museums, nature centers, and cultural institutions. Includes the Planetarium & Astronomy Center at Stamford Museum & Nature Center (11,000 SF) and the Worcester Art Museum Arms and Armor Galleries.Planetarium booked over 3,100 students within six weeks of opening.
• Sustainable and Net Zero Energy Building Design Net Zero Energy and LEED-certified sustainable building design including geothermal heating/cooling, photovoltaic arrays, and high-performance building envelopes. Notable projects include Buckley Elementary School (New England's first verified Net Zero Energy public school with EUI of 17.3) and Bowers Elementary School ($2.4M federal ITC secured).
• TSKP x ikd Museum Division Specialized museum design division operating as TSKP x ikd, focusing on museum spaces housing art and complex departmental operations. Located in Boston/Somerville studio within modern artist's studio cooperative. Led by Yugon Kim and Tomomi Itakura. Partnered on Worcester Art Museum Arms and Armor Galleries project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guilford High School received nearly $650,000 in energy-efficiency incentives from Eversource and Southern Connecticut Gas
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kohler RonancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMEP/FP Engineer and Technology consultant on multiple TSKP projects including Guilford High School, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, and Waddell Elementary School. Provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering and technology systems design.
• Michael Horton & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner on multiple TSKP projects including Guilford High School and Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Provides structural engineering services for educational and civic building projects.
• Milone & MacBroomcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSite and civil engineering and landscape architecture on Guilford High School project. Provides site design, civil engineering, and landscape architecture services.
• Atelier TencoreTechnology or IntegrationSustainability consulting on Guilford High School project. Provides environmental design consulting and sustainability expertise for high-performance building design.
• Jaffe Holden AcousticscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcoustical consulting partner on multiple projects including Guilford High School, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, and Waddell Elementary School. Provides specialized acoustical design for educational and performance spaces.
• Fusco CorporationcoreOthersConstruction manager on Guilford High School project. Provides construction management services for project delivery.
• CMTA, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Buckley Elementary School Net Zero Energy project. Provided commissioning and engineering services for the verified Net Zero Energy renovation.
• BEMIS ASSOCIATEScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding envelope consultant on Buckley Elementary School and Waddell Elementary School projects. Provides building envelope expertise and MEP engineering.
• O&G IndustriescoreOthersConstruction contractor on Buckley Elementary School Net Zero Energy renovation project.
• Wohlsen Construction CompanycoreOthersConstruction partner on Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center project.
• IKD (i-k-design.com)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSKP x ikd partnership works specifically within the Museum world understanding the sensitive nature of work required within spaces that house art and complex departmental operations of how museums function. Located within modern artist's studio cooperative in Boston. Partnered on Worcester Art Museum Arms and Armor Galleries project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Svigals + Partners: New Haven, CT-based architectural firm with a parallel K-12 and higher education focus and a similar Net Zero Energy school practice. Closely comparable size, region, and public-sector client mix to TSKP.
• The S/L/A/M Collaborative: Glastonbury, CT-based architecture firm with a strong K-12 education practice across New England. Similar project scale, regional focus, and public-sector client base as TSKP.
• Jeter, Cook & Jepson Architects: Hartford-area architectural firm with a long-established practice in Connecticut public schools, civic, and institutional work. Comparable regional scale and educational facility orientation.
• HMFH Architects: Cambridge, MA firm specializing in K-12 educational facility design across New England. Highly comparable in target vertical, geography, and sustainability emphasis.
• DiNisco Design: Boston-based architecture firm with a dedicated K-12 and higher education practice. Comparable in client base (public school districts) and New England geographic reach.
• ikon.5 architects: New York-based architecture firm with a strong K-12 and higher education portfolio including net-zero and high-performance school work. Comparable technical positioning and educational specialization.
• Antinozzi Associates: Bridgeport, CT architecture and planning firm serving Connecticut municipalities, schools, and institutions. Comparable regional focus and public-sector client mix.
• ennead architects: New York-based architecture firm known for museum and cultural institution design. Comparable to TSKP's TSKP x ikd museum division in target client type and design specialization for cultural/educational facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a major K-12 and higher education practice that competes for the same large public-sector RFPs as TSKP, though at much larger scale and broader geography.
• CannonDesign: Large national architecture firm with a dedicated education practice that competes for institutional and K-12 commissions. Overlaps with TSKP on school and higher-education work but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tskp_studio
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• Instagraminstagram.com/tskpstudio/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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