Rowell Brokaw Architects

What Rowell Brokaw Architects does

Rowell Brokaw Architects, Inc. is a private architecture and design firm headquartered at 1203 Willamette Street in Eugene, Oregon, founded in 2002 and operating with approximately 35 team members across principals, licensed architects, interior designers, landscape architects, designers, and administrative staff. The firm provides full-scope architectural services — programming, design, documentation, and construction administration — together with interior design, urban design, and furniture design, organized around ten service categories including K-12 education, higher education, student and affordable housing, commercial, community/public facilities, science and research labs, master planning, and sustainable/green building design. Its revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees negotiated per engagement on multi-year contracts, with no public pricing and no disclosed financials.

The firm is anchored in the institutional segment, with the University of Oregon as its most repeated customer (Hamilton Walton Transformation across multiple phases, Tykeson Hall, Straub Hall, DeNorval Unthank Jr. Hall, Columbia Lecture Hall, Zebrafish Facility, chemistry/biology teaching labs), alongside Oregon State University, Lane Community College, Eugene School District 4J, Bethel School District, the Lane Transit District, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Notable technical specialties include sustainable design demonstrated by LEED Platinum (Arlie & Company Offices) and Two Green Globes (Lane Community College Art and Technology School) certifications, complex student housing and adaptive reuse projects, and laboratory/research facility design. Strategic posture is reflected in its role as Master Architect for the Eugene River District, a 27-acre downtown riverfront redevelopment led by the University of Oregon Foundation, and in active recruiting and four concurrent Principal promotions in August 2024 that materially expanded the firm's ownership bench.

Name

Rowell Brokaw Architects

Legal name

Rowell Brokaw Architects, Inc.

Website

https://rowellbrokaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rowell Brokaw Architects is a private Eugene, Oregon-based architecture and design firm of about 35 professionals delivering full-scope architectural, interior, and urban design services to universities, K-12 school districts, transit authorities, and private developers across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Institutional building design
• Sustainable building design
• Interior design services
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through professional architecture and design services for institutional and private clients, including project planning, design, documentation, and construction administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rowell Brokaw Architects is a design firm that delivers architectural, interior, urban, and master planning services for institutional and private clients. The firm designs education facilities (K-12 and higher education), student and affordable housing, science/research labs, community and public facilities, and commercial buildings, with deep expertise in sustainable design including LEED and Green Globes certified projects.

Product overview

Rowell Brokaw Architects is an architecture and design firm offering comprehensive architectural services across multiple building types and sectors. The firm operates as a unified service practice rather than a product-based company, providing architecture, interior design, and planning services through distinct service categories. Their portfolio spans K-12 and higher education facilities, student and affordable housing, commercial buildings, community/public facilities, science/research labs, and sustainable building design. The firm also offers master planning and urban design services for large-scale developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Architecture Design and architecture services for K-12 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools, featuring early childcare centers and school facility renovations.
• Higher Education Architecture Comprehensive architectural design for colleges and universities including residence halls, lecture halls, laboratory facilities, and campus master planning.
• Student Housing Design Specialized design of student housing complexes including multi-story apartment buildings, residence halls, and mixed-use student living spaces.
• Commercial Architecture Design services for commercial buildings including office buildings, mixed-use developments, tenant improvements, and retail spaces.
• Community & Public Facilities Architecture for community-serving facilities such as community centers, libraries, transit stations, and public infrastructure.
• Interior Design Interior architecture and design services for commercial spaces, offices, restaurants, and specialized facilities including healthcare and educational interiors.
• Science & Research Facilities Specialized laboratory and research facility design including zebrafish facilities, chemistry labs, biology teaching labs, and scientific research centers.
• Master Planning & Urban Design Urban planning and master planning services for large-scale developments including riverfront revitalization, mixed-use districts, and comprehensive community planning.
• Affordable Housing Design Design services for affordable and supportive housing developments including veteran housing, senior housing, and mixed-income residential projects.
• Sustainable / Green Building Design Sustainability-focused architectural design incorporating LEED certification, Green Globes certification, and environmentally responsible building practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• UO Hamilton Walton Transformation project budget approved at $101M for Phase 1, total project ~$218-225M
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pivot Architecture: Eugene, Oregon-based architecture firm of similar scale, also serving University of Oregon, K-12 districts, and civic clients in the southern Willamette Valley. Most direct local competitor for the same institutional RFPs that anchor RBA's revenue.
• Mahlum Architects: Seattle-based architecture and interiors firm specializing in K-12, higher education, and healthcare projects in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable institutional client mix, similar emphasis on sustainable design, and direct competitor on Oregon higher-ed and K-12 commissions.
• Hacker Architects: Portland-based architecture and interiors firm with strong higher-education, K-12, and civic portfolio. Direct competitor for Oregon and Pacific Northwest institutional work, with similar firm scale and service breadth.
• SRG Partnership: Portland architecture firm with deep higher-education, student-housing, and K-12 portfolio including University of Oregon projects. Direct regional peer competing for the same flagship higher-ed commissions.
• Mithun: Seattle-based integrated design firm with strong higher-education, K-12, and affordable-housing portfolio. Comparable sustainability credentials and direct regional competitor on Pacific Northwest institutional and housing commissions.
• LRS Architects: Portland-based architecture and interiors firm with substantial K-12 and higher-education portfolio across the Pacific Northwest. Comparable firm size, direct competitor on Oregon school district and university work.
• Bora Architects: Portland-based integrated architecture and interiors firm with K-12, higher-education, and civic portfolio. Comparable service model, similar regional client base, and direct peer for institutional commissions.
• Scott Edwards Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm with significant K-12, higher-education, and affordable-housing portfolio in Oregon and Washington. Comparable scale and direct competitor for institutional and housing work across the region.

Broad incumbents

• ZGF Architects: Large, multi-office Pacific Northwest architecture firm with a deep higher-education, healthcare, and civic portfolio (including significant UO work). Larger and broader than RBA, but overlaps directly on flagship Oregon higher-ed and healthcare projects.
• Ankrom Moisan: Portland-based architecture and interiors firm with strong Pacific Northwest presence in multifamily housing, higher education, and transit-oriented development. Overlaps with RBA on student housing and mixed-use developments, but at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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