What Vivo Architecture does

Vivo Architecture is a Boston-based boutique architecture and interior design firm founded in 1982 (originally as R E Dinneen Architects and Planners, rebranded to Vivo Architecture in 2021). The firm delivers architectural planning, design, interior architecture, building renovations, and new construction services, with deep specialization in life sciences facilities (laboratories, biotech and biopharma manufacturing, research interiors), academic and institutional buildings (university science centers, residence halls, campus renovations), corporate interiors, and clean energy / advanced manufacturing facilities (notably gigafactory-scale projects). Its core offerings are organized around practice specializations including Science & Technology, Manufacturing, Repositioning (single-tenant to multi-tenant conversions for life science and technology tenants), Institutional, Retail, and Fitness & Office Interiors, supported by master plan analysis and full A&E services.

The firm's operating model is a partner-led boutique: partners are directly involved on every project, supported by a dedicated team of architects, project managers, and designers, with all work delivered on a project-based, quote-driven professional services fee structure rather than published tiered pricing. Vivo Architecture generates revenue through project-based professional services fees across four primary verticals — life sciences, academic institutions, corporate interiors, and clean energy / advanced manufacturing — serving enterprise and institutional clients directly in the New England region, principally from its North End Boston headquarters. Distribution is direct enterprise engagement (no intermediaries), and the firm markets primarily through its project portfolio website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and earned media coverage in regional industry publications such as the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ). No revenue, headcount within the 11–50 band, funding, or M&A activity is disclosed; the firm is independently and privately held with no parent company or institutional ownership indicated.

Name

Vivo Architecture

Legal name

Vivo Architecture

Website

https://vivoarch.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vivo Architecture is a Boston-based boutique architecture and interior design firm specializing in life sciences, academic, corporate interiors, and clean energy/advanced manufacturing projects for enterprise and institutional clients in New England.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services for specialized industries including life sciences, academic institutions, and corporate interiors. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design and consulting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vivo Architecture provides architectural design and interior design services for highly specialized industries, with concentrated expertise in life sciences laboratories and research facilities, academic and institutional buildings, and corporate interiors. Service offerings are organized into practice specializations including Science & Technology, Manufacturing, Repositioning, Institutional, and Retail projects, spanning master plan analysis, core and shell renovations, full A&E services, and building repositioning. The firm operates as a boutique practice with direct partner involvement on every project.

Product overview

Vivo Architecture is a Boston-based architectural and interior design firm that offers a unified portfolio of services centered on two core offerings: architectural design and interior design. The firm operates as a boutique practice with specialized expertise in life sciences, academic, and corporate interiors. Their services are organized into distinct practice specializations including Science & Technology, Manufacturing, Repositioning, Institutional, and Retail projects. The company provides comprehensive services from master plan analysis through full architecture and engineering (A&E) services, with direct partner involvement on all projects.

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Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services for life sciences, academic institutions, corporate interiors, manufacturing, and retail facilities, including master plan analysis, core and shell renovations, and full A&E services. Offered to enterprise clients requiring specialized facility design in the New England region.
• Interior Design Services Boutique interior design services specializing in highly specialized industries including laboratory spaces, corporate offices, fitness facilities, and academic environments. Offered to enterprise clients seeking tailored interior environments for life sciences, corporate, and academic settings.
• Science & Technology Projects Architectural and interior design services for science and technology clients including life sciences laboratories, biotech facilities, and technology companies. Targeted at biotech, pharmaceutical, and advanced technology enterprises in New England.
• Manufacturing Projects Design services for manufacturing facilities including clean energy, production facilities, and industrial environments. Targeted at clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and industrial clients requiring specialized facility builds such as gigafactories.
• Repositioning Projects Building repositioning services converting single-tenant occupied properties to multi-tenant occupancy, including life science and office conversions. Targeted at real estate owners, developers, and investors seeking to adapt properties for life sciences and technology tenants.
• Institutional Projects Architectural services for educational institutions including university buildings, laboratories, residence halls, and academic facilities. Targeted at universities, colleges, and academic institutions requiring science buildings, campus renovations, and student residences.
• Retail Projects Retail design services including mall renovations, experiential retail centers, and multi-tenant retail developments. Targeted at retail landlords, developers, and operators in the New England market.
• Fitness & Office Interiors Interior design for fitness centers and office spaces, including modern amenities, contemporary finishes, and open ceiling concepts. Targeted at corporate occupiers and fitness operators seeking differentiated interior environments.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BW Kennedy & CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2021Long-standing collaboration with BW Kennedy & Company on construction projects. Notable collaborations include Electric Hydrogen Gigafactory (2024 Project of the Year Silver Winner), Nikon Bio Imaging Lab, Anagenex and uniQure facilities, and Dicerna Welcome Center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DREAM Collaborative: Boston boutique design firm with life sciences, academic, and corporate interior practices targeting the same Greater Boston biotech and institutional market segments.
• Payette: Boston-based architecture and interior design firm with a nationally recognized life sciences practice serving research institutions, hospitals, and biotech clients - the closest direct competitor to Vivo in size, geography, and specialty.
• SMMA (Symmes Maini & McKee Associates): Cambridge, MA architecture and engineering firm with deep life sciences, academic, and corporate interior practices serving many of the same Boston-area biotech and institutional clients as Vivo.
• ARC Architectural Resources Cambridge: Cambridge architecture firm specializing in life sciences laboratories, biotech, and academic research facilities - directly comparable in scale, geography, and client focus to Vivo.
• Margulies Perruzzi: Boston architecture and interior design firm with a strong life sciences and corporate interiors practice, serving many of the same biotech and technology tenants in Greater Boston.
• Elkus Manfredi Architects: Boston-based architecture firm with practices in commercial, life sciences, academic, and corporate interior design - directly comparable boutique profile competing for similar regional clients.
• SGA (Boston): Boston architecture firm with a specialized life sciences, academic, and commercial practice - comparable boutique competitor serving overlapping biotech and institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a major life sciences studio serving biotech, academic, and healthcare clients at much greater scale than Vivo; competes for the same marquee research and biotech programs.

Others

• AHA Consulting Engineers: Boston MEP engineering firm frequently collaborating on life sciences and academic lab projects; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct architectural competitor.
• BW Kennedy & Company: Long-standing construction management partner of Vivo on flagship projects such as the Electric Hydrogen Gigafactory and Nikon Bio Imaging Lab; not a competitor but an adjacent construction ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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