What Kaczmar Architects does

Kaczmar Architects Incorporated is a Cleveland, Ohio-based, family-owned full-service architectural practice founded in 1974. The firm provides architectural design, master land planning, interior design, and construction contract administration services from project inception through completion, spanning research, feasibility studies, schematic design, and construction documentation. Its project portfolio covers hospitality (Hilton, Marriott, Starwood brands), healthcare and research (Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Lorain County Health & Dentistry, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), commercial office (National Interstate Insurance, Babcock & Wilcox, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment), education (Walsh Jesuit, Urban Community School), residential and mixed-use (Townhomes at North Park Place, Nautica Waterfront), and athletic and civic facilities (The Foundry, Walsh Jesuit stadium).

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, earning project-based A&E fees tied to scope, complexity, and construction cost. Its technology stack is built on industry-standard platforms (REVIT, AutoCAD) for design development and construction documentation, with no proprietary software product. The firm is privately held with no external institutional investors; ownership and key leadership roles are concentrated within the founding Kaczmar family, supported by a small team of licensed architects and design staff with multi-decade tenures. New work is acquired primarily through direct client relationships, repeat engagements, RFP processes, and referrals from a tightly held developer and contractor network across the Midwest and selected out-of-state markets.

Kaczmar's strategic positioning is that of a credentialed regional specialist: its brand is anchored by long-tenure client relationships (Walsh Jesuit 25+ years, Gateway Hospitality 8+ projects, ongoing Cleveland Clinic work) and by award-winning signature projects such as the $110M Westin Book Cadillac restoration in Detroit. Geographic reach extends across Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Indiana, with a recent expansion into Idaho via a seven-hotel developer relationship established in 2020. The firm has no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no disclosed funding activity; growth, to the extent it occurs, is organic and constrained by the small employee base of 11-50.

Name

Kaczmar Architects

Legal name

Kaczmar Architects Incorporated

Website

https://kaczarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaczmar Architects is a family-owned, Cleveland-based full-service architectural firm founded in 1974, providing design, master planning, and construction administration for healthcare, hospitality, office, education, residential, and civic clients across the Midwest and selected U.S. markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master land planning
• Interior design
• Construction administration
• Adaptive reuse renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including research and feasibility studies, master land planning of mixed-use developments, design and contract administration for medical facilities, research buildings, hotels, office buildings, athletic facilities, schools, and residential projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for A&E (Architecture & Engineering) services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kaczmar Architects is a family-owned, full-service architectural and planning firm providing architectural design, master land planning, interior design, and construction administration services. It serves projects from inception through construction completion across hospitality, healthcare/research, office, education, residential, and athletic sectors.

Product overview

Kaczmar Architects is a family-owned, full-service architectural firm established in 1974, providing comprehensive architectural design services rather than a software product. The firm operates as a single integrated practice offering architectural design, master land planning, interior design, and construction administration services. Their portfolio spans multiple building sectors including hospitality/hotels, healthcare/research facilities, office buildings, educational institutions, residential developments, athletic facilities, and parking structures. The company provides services from project inception through construction completion, including research and feasibility studies, design, and contract administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design services spanning hospitality, healthcare, office, education, residential, and other building types, from project inception through construction administration.
• Master Land Planning Strategic planning and conceptual design services for mixed-use developments and campus master plans.
• Interior Design Architectural interior design services including color consultation, finish material specification, and furniture selection.
• Healthcare/Research Facility Design Specialized design services for medical facilities, hospitals, research laboratories, and healthcare centers.
• Hospitality Hotel Design Full-service hotel and resort architectural design including new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse of historic properties.
• Parking Structure Design Design services for concrete parking structures, parking garages, and associated bridge connectors.
• Athletic Facilities Design Sports and athletic facility design including stadiums, fieldhouses, training centers, and recreational complexes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed $110M Westin Book Cadillac Hotel restoration with multiple preservation awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Ferchill GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2008Developer partner for Westin Book Cadillac Hotel & Condominiums restoration project in Detroit, MI. KAI headed the design team for this $110M historic hotel restoration.
• Starwood Resorts & Hotels WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel brand partner for Westin Book Cadillac development. The completed hotel was described as the 'Jewel of the Westins' by Starwood directors.
• Gateway Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term hospitality development partner with 8+ hotel projects including Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront, Hilton Garden Inn Perrysburg, and Home2 Suites properties.
• Horizon Properties GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeat client with multiple hotel projects including TownPlace Suites by Marriott (Harmar Township), Hampton Inn & Suites (Blairsville, Granville, Waynesburg), with concurrent project capabilities.
• Cleveland CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system partner with ongoing projects including Emergency Department expansion, Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy Center, Center for Genomics Research at Lerner Research Institute, and Lakewood Medical Center Imaging Center.
• National Interstate InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate real estate partner for multiple office projects including 2000 Headquarters, ongoing tenant improvements, and 2018 New World Headquarters (5-story, 120,000 SF) building.
• MCPcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of The Foundry High Performance Rowing Training Center project. MCPc purchased the historic industrial complex for adaptive reuse transformation.
• Krill Co.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-Build contractor for The Foundry project. Part of the Krill Co. Design Build Team with KAI for Shell Building and tenant improvements.
• IRG Realty Advisors, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealty and development partner for multiple projects including Babcock & Wilcox Global Headquarters relocation (Akron East End historic restoration) and Canton McKinley HS locker room addition.
• Urban Community SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner for master planning and new two-story educational complex. Also collaborated on MetroHealth Ohio City Health Center project located on UCS campus.
• Walsh Jesuit High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term school architect relationship dating back to early 1990s. 25+ year partnership with 14 completed construction projects including campus master planning, stadium, fieldhouse, weight room, and academic building phases.
• Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate client for HOFREco Headquarters build-out at Hall of Fame Village Center for Excellence in Canton, OH.
• Lorain County Health & DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare non-profit client with multiple projects including Broadway Avenue (factory retrofit) and Oberlin Health Center. Broadway Avenue won NAIOP 2014 Office Renovation Project of the Year.
• Health Tech HospitalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for first urban Tru Hotel by Hilton in Cleveland MidTown district.
• Industrial Realty GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealty partner for Hilton Garden Inn at historic Goodyear Tire campus in Akron (East End Development).
• InnTrusted, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel developer retained since June 2020 for seven hotel projects including Courtyard by Marriott Pocatello and Holiday Inn Express Meridian.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government partner for multiple projects at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center including 6-story administrative building, 122-bed Domiciliary, 2,000-stall parking structure, and ongoing expansion projects.
• Veterans Development, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for VA Mixed-Use Development at Wade Park including office building, domiciliary, and parking structure with consistent campus theme.
• Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment developer partner for Nautica Waterfront District Mixed-Use development in Cleveland. Selected through competitive RFP and worked through multiple iterations of townhome, condominium, and apartment development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DLR Group: Integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, planning, and interiors across healthcare, hospitality, education, and workplace. Directly comparable to Kaczmar's full-service multi-sector model and emphasis on long-term institutional clients.
• Bialosky + Partners: Cleveland, Ohio-based full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm. Directly comparable to Kaczmar Architects on geography (Midwest/Northeast Ohio), service mix (interior design, master planning, multi-sector design), and similar firm scale.
• BHDP Architecture: Cincinnati-based architecture and design firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and workplace practices. Directly comparable to Kaczmar on shared Midwest base, healthcare specialism (similar to KAI's Cleveland Clinic work), and integrated architecture + interior design delivery model.
• HGA (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson): Minnesota-headquartered national architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with deep healthcare, arts, and civic portfolios. Comparable to Kaczmar on full-service multi-sector approach, integrated interiors capability, and mid-to-large firm scale.
• CannonDesign: Practice-focused architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with leading healthcare and research expertise. Directly comparable to Kaczmar on healthcare / research specialization (e.g., Cleveland Clinic Genomics Research), award-winning portfolio, and integrated services.
• Moody Nolan: Large U.S. architecture firm with offices across multiple states delivering hospitality, healthcare, education, sports, and civic projects. Comparable to Kaczmar on multi-sector portfolio, geographic dispersion across states, and emphasis on community-rooted institutional work.
• Perspectus Architecture: Ohio-based architecture firm providing master planning, healthcare, education, and commercial design services across the Midwest. Directly comparable to Kaczmar on Ohio/Midwest geography, healthcare and education practice areas, and similar mid-size firm profile.

Regional players

• Westlake Reed Leskosky: Cleveland-anchored architecture firm with strong historic preservation and adaptive reuse practice (now operating within HGA). Compares directly to Kaczmar on Northeast Ohio footprint, historic restoration credentials (similar to KAI's Westin Book Cadillac and Foundry work), and cultural-civic sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• HKS: Large national architecture firm with leading healthcare and hospitality practices. Comparable to Kaczmar on healthcare design and hospitality sector overlap, though substantially larger in scale and geographic reach — relevant as an incumbent competitor for marquee healthcare and hospitality commissions.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with significant architectural practice across buildings, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Overlaps with Kaczmar Architects on full multi-sector design services and integrated architecture practice, though at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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