SGA Design

What SGA Design does

SGA Design Group is a privately held, national architecture firm founded in 1995 as Taylor Scott Architects and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with satellite offices in Oklahoma City and Bentonville, Arkansas. The firm delivers architectural design, entitlement, construction documentation, and construction administration services across six core verticals — retail, health and wellness, convenience and fueling, restaurants, automotive, and industrial — with a specialization in high-volume prototype development and multi-site rollouts for national chains such as Walmart, Target, Lowe's, ALDI, Casey's General Stores, McDonald's, Starbucks, Walgreens, and Kaiser Permanente.

The firm's technical stack centers on Building Information Modeling in Revit, NavVis M6 and Leica GeoSystems laser scanning, and a library of 60+ proprietary computer programs including custom automation interface tools for prototype documentation. SGA co-founded GreenLight 360 with Andrew Brister to commercialize SLAM-based 360-degree building documentation, reducing field scanning time by approximately two-thirds. The firm is licensed in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and has completed over 7,500 projects representing more than $11 billion in construction value across 100+ million square feet.

SGA operates a professional-services, project-based revenue model with fees determined by scope, complexity, and location on each engagement, and is staffed by 115+ technical professionals including 25+ licensed architects and 15+ LEED-accredited professionals, with a 10-year average employee tenure. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting national and regional chain accounts, supported by thought-leadership content marketing, AIA/USGBC industry engagement, and client referrals. The firm is founder/principal-owned with no disclosed private equity or external institutional capital, and ranks #61 on BD+C's Top 180 Architecture Firms (2025), #11 in ENR's Top Retail Design Firms (2025), and on Architectural Record's Top 300 (2026).

Name

SGA Design

Legal name

SGA Design Group

Website

https://sgadesigngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SGA Design Group is a privately held national architecture firm founded in 1995 that specializes in prototype development and multi-site rollouts for national retail, convenience, restaurant, healthcare, automotive, and industrial chains. The firm is licensed in all 50 states, has completed over 7,500 projects, and serves enterprise clients including Walmart, Target, Lowe's, ALDI, and Casey's.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Retail building design
• Construction administration
• Site adaptation services
• Prototype development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through architectural design, entitlement, construction documents, and construction administration for retail, convenience, health & wellness, restaurant, automotive, and industrial projects. Revenue is project-based with fees determined by scope and complexity of each engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGA Design Group is a national architecture firm that provides architectural design, prototype development, entitlement and code compliance, and construction administration services for enterprise clients across retail, convenience/fueling, health and wellness, restaurant, automotive, and industrial market sectors. The firm specializes in high-volume, multi-site rollouts and site adaptation projects for national chain clients, operating across all 50 U.S. states from offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Bentonville.

Product overview

SGA Design Group is a national architecture firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design and construction services across multiple market sectors. The firm specializes in high-volume retail architecture programs with core service offerings including retail architecture, health & wellness facilities, convenience/fueling, restaurants, automotive, and industrial design. Key services include prototype development and management for national rollouts, site adaptation, entitlement and code compliance navigation, architectural design from site planning to custom concepts, and construction administration. The firm operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform, delivering end-to-end architectural services from concept through construction observation. The firm has completed over 6,000 projects worth over $11 billion in construction across all 50 states, with a focus on sustainable design and LEED accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Architecture Services National retail architecture services including prototype development, multi-project rollouts, and site adaptation for major retail chains. Services span ground-up construction, remodels, and takeover projects for enterprise retail clients.
• Health & Wellness Architecture Design services for pharmacies, clinics, and health and wellness facilities including sustainable design and national prototype development for healthcare providers.
• Convenience / Fueling Architecture Architecture services for convenience stores and fueling stations, including national building programs with cutting-edge technology and cost-saving innovations for high-volume chain operators.
• Restaurant Architecture Architecture services for restaurants ranging from national chain volume programs to single-location projects, focusing on efficiency, profitability, and customer experience for QSR and fast-casual dining clients.
• Automotive Architecture Architecture services for automotive retailers including prototype rollouts and remodel projects for automotive dealerships, tire and service centers, and collision repair facilities.
• Industrial Architecture Design of secure, scalable industrial distribution centers integrating compact office space with large warehouse areas for e-commerce clients and logistics providers.
• Prototype Development & Multi-Project Rollouts High-volume retail rollout services ensuring brand consistency across multiple locations with streamlined, efficient prototypes meeting national, regional, and local requirements.
• Entitlement & Code Compliance Navigation of zoning, entitlements, and building codes across thousands of projects nationwide to minimize approval delays and ensure compliance with varying local regulations.
• Architectural Design Site planning to custom concepts with visualization tools that accelerate approvals, managing complex remodels and expansions while maintaining brand standards for enterprise clients.
• Construction Administration Construction services including cost analysis, site observation, and forensic evaluation ensuring quality execution from concept to completion.
• Sustainable Design Services Sustainable architecture design solutions focusing on energy efficiency, environmental issues, and LEED certification for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced time-to-market for new store openings through prototype development and site adaptation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenLight 360coreTechnology or IntegrationGreenLight 360 is a co-founded solution partner providing advanced laser scanning and site documentation services. The company uses NavVis M6 scanning carts and Leica GeoSystems laser scanners, enabling SGA to offer 360-degree building documentation with digital walkthroughs. This partnership enables efficient site data collection reducing field time by two-thirds.
• Andrew BristercoreTechnology or IntegrationDirector of Operations for GreenLight 360, Brister co-founded the scanning solution with SGA and brings expertise in SLAM-based laser scanning technology for efficient building documentation.
• NavViscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the NavVis M6 mobile scanning cart used by GreenLight 360 for indoor scanning. The SLAM-based technology enables simultaneous localization and mapping for efficient building data collection.
• Leica GeoSystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of tripod-based laser scanners used in conjunction with NavVis technology for high-precision building documentation and point cloud data collection.
• Steelcase Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteelcase, a workplace furniture manufacturer, collaborated with SnapCab to provide Open Office pods for SGA's Tulsa office, continuing Steelcase's historical connection to workplace design innovation.
• SnapCabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer of Medium Pods (privacy pods) installed at SGA's offices. The pods feature SnapCab's proprietary sound-insulated, ventilated modules with glass walls and dry-erase surfaces for meeting and focused work spaces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: DLR Group is a national architecture and engineering firm with broad practice areas including retail, commercial, healthcare, and education. While larger and more diversified, its retail and commercial practices directly intersect with SGA's core service lines.
• HOK: HOK is a global architecture and engineering firm with retail, commercial, healthcare, and hospitality practices. Its retail practice (including retail center, store, and venue design) directly overlaps with SGA's prototype and rollout work for major brands.
• Gensler: Gensler is the largest architecture and design firm in the U.S. with substantial retail and consumer-experience practices. As a broad incumbent, it competes with SGA for major national retail chain work while serving a much wider portfolio of clients and verticals.

Direct peers

• FRCH Design Worldwide: FRCH Design Worldwide is a Cincinnati-based architecture and design firm specializing in retail, hospitality, and brand environments for national and global chains. Like SGA, it executes prototype architecture and multi-site rollout programs for major retail and restaurant brands, making it the closest direct peer in scale and specialty.
• Nelson Worldwide: Nelson Worldwide is a Minneapolis-based architecture, design, and brand strategy firm with significant retail and restaurant practices. Its integrated retail, workplace, and brand experience offerings directly overlap with SGA's national retail and restaurant architecture programs.
• BHDP Architecture: BHDP is a Cincinnati-based architecture firm with strong retail and commercial practices serving Fortune 500 clients. Its multi-site retail and workplace design work for national accounts closely parallels SGA's volume-program model.
• GreenbergFarrow: GreenbergFarrow is an Atlanta-based architecture firm focused on retail, commercial, and hospitality clients. Its national-account retail practice and prototype work closely parallels SGA's volume-based service model for major retail chains.
• WD Partners: WD Partners is a Columbus, Ohio-based design and architecture firm focused on retail, restaurant, and consumer experience programs for national chains. Its retail brand-execution practice mirrors SGA's prototype, rollout, and site-adaptation services for major enterprise clients.
• Corgan: Corgan is a Dallas-based architecture firm with a large retail and aviation practice serving national brands. Its specialty in retail prototype design and data center/aviation adjacency makes it a directly comparable mid-size peer to SGA's commercial architecture work.
• Design International: Design International is an architecture and design firm with a strong focus on retail, mixed-use, and commercial projects for national and international clients. Its retail brand-execution model is closely comparable to SGA's prototype and rollout work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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