What Rhodes+Brito Architects does

Rhodes+Brito Architects is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in 1996 in downtown Orlando, Florida by Ruffin Rhodes, AIA, and Maximiano "Max" Brito, AIA. The firm employs approximately 30 to 40 professionals, including 40 LEED Accredited Professionals, and operates a principal-led delivery model with direct partner involvement on each engagement. Its service lines span Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainable Design, Master Planning, and Construction Administration, packaged through an "Architecture as a Service" framework that integrates design, planning, and execution. The firm is recognized as the largest African American-owned architectural practice in Florida and received the AIA Orlando Firm of the Year award in 2016.

The firm's portfolio represents more than $2.7 billion in construction value across nearly 30 years, including 1.3 million+ square feet of new construction, renovations, and remodels in Florida, and 130+ K-12 and higher education projects. Notable engagements include the $210 million Camping World Stadium renovation for the City of Orlando, South Terminal C and ground transportation facilities at Orlando International Airport for GOAA, the Florida A&M University Law School ($28 million, 160,000 SF), the $20 million Walt Disney World Fourth Laundry Operations Facility, and multiple K-12 campuses for Orange County Public Schools. Service delivery is organized around six market verticals—K-12 Education, Higher Education, Aviation, Federal Government, Civic/Municipal Government, and Private & Commercial—with deepest penetration in Central Florida public-sector work.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, procured via RFQs, RFPs, and qualifications-based selection processes typical of public-sector architecture. Customer mix is dominated by repeat public-sector relationships (City of Orlando, Orange County Public Schools, GOAA, Flagler County) supplemented by named private-sector clients (Walt Disney World, Orlando Magic, Nemours). The firm pursues design-build collaborations with construction partners such as Collage Companies and H.J. High on complex projects, and expanded ownership in 2023 by admitting Adel Shalaby as a third principal.

Name

Rhodes+Brito Architects

Legal name

Rhodes+Brito Architects, Inc.

Website

https://rbarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm founded in 1996 in Orlando, Florida, serving government, education, aviation, and commercial clients across the southeastern U.S. with architecture, interior design, master planning, sustainable design, and construction administration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master planning services
• Interior design services
• Sustainable building design
• Construction administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architectural services including design, master planning, interior design, sustainable design, and construction administration for government, civic, education, aviation, and commercial projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design and construction phase services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rhodes+Brito Architects provides full-service architectural design, interior design, sustainable design, master planning, and construction administration services for government, civic, education, aviation, and commercial clients. The firm operates an "Architecture as a Service" model that integrates design, planning, and execution across projects from K-12 schools to airport terminals, with principal-level oversight on every engagement.

Product overview

Rhodes+Brito Architects is a full-service architectural firm offering integrated design services through an Architecture as a Service model. The core offerings include Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainable Design, Master Planning, and Construction Administration services. These services are delivered across six primary market segments: K-12 Education, Higher Education, Aviation, Federal Government, Government-Civic/Municipal, and Private & Commercial. The firm operates with approximately 30+ professionals and has completed over $2.7 billion in construction projects since its founding in 1996. The company emphasizes sustainable design practices with 40 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and employs a 'hands-on' approach with principal-level involvement on all contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Full-service architectural design using an Architecture as a Service model that integrates design, planning, and execution for diverse project types and markets.
• Interior Design Premier interior design services focused on creativity, elegance, and sustainability, translating client visions into spatial realities.
• Sustainable Design Eco-friendly building design emphasizing energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental responsibility through green technologies and sustainable materials.
• Master Planning Comprehensive community planning services balancing sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal with a focus on long-term growth and adaptability.
• Construction Administration Comprehensive project oversight from pre-construction through completion, including document review and on-site inspections to maintain quality and design adherence.

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collage Companies ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating as design-build partners on the Flagler County Eco Discovery Center project. Collage Companies Construction and Integrated Services are fellow Orlando-based firms working together to bring the eco-tourism and environmental education center to life.
• Integrated ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating as design-build partners on the Flagler County Eco Discovery Center project. Partnership involves phased progressive design-build approach for the 10,000 SQFT community hub.
• H.J. High (Construction)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/Build partnership on the Orlando Police Department Crime Scene Facility project. H.J. High served as contractor while Rhodes+Brito was Architect of Record.
• Architects DesignGroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/Build partnership on the Orlando Police Department Crime Scene Facility project. Joint effort with Rhodes+Brito serving as Architect of Record.
• TJNG (Interior Designer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design partnership on the Magic Carpet Aviation Hangar project for Orlando Magic. TJNG provided interior design while Rhodes+Brito served as prime architect.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SchenkelShultz Architecture: Orlando-headquartered mid-sized full-service architecture firm with overlapping practice in aviation (extensive Orlando International Airport work), education, and civic markets — closely matched in size and service portfolio to Rhodes+Brito.
• HuntonBrady Architects: Long-established Central Florida architectural firm serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and civic clients — directly comparable in scale, geography, and vertical mix.
• Architects DesignGroup: Winter Park–based architecture practice with strong K-12 and higher education portfolio across Florida; explicitly named as a design-build partner in source materials, making them a directly competing public-sector architecture peer.
• PGAL: Nationwide architecture firm focused on public sector work including civic, education, and aviation — competes head-to-head on qualifications-based Florida public agency selections.
• Harvard Jolly Architecture: Florida-rooted architecture firm with deep education, civic, and aviation portfolios across the state — comparable regional size and vertical mix to Rhodes+Brito.
• BRPH Architects-Engineers: Southeast-based full-service AE firm with significant aviation and aerospace facility expertise (Cape Canaveral, NASA-adjacent work) — directly competitive for Florida aviation and federal assignments.
• C.T. Hsu + Associates: Florida-based architecture practice working across education, civic, and commercial markets — a similar mid-sized regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: National design firm with a substantial Florida K-12 and civic practice — competes with Rhodes+Brito on the same qualifications-based public-sector RFPs at greater scale.
• Stantec: Global AE firm with an active Florida architecture practice pursuing aviation, education, and civic commissions — broader incumbent competitor with deeper bench and bonding capacity.
• HOK: Global architecture giant with established aviation, higher education, and government practices — competes with Rhodes+Brito for marquee Florida aviation, civic, and campus assignments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RhodesBritoArch
• Facebookfacebook.com/RhodesBritoArch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhodes-brito-architects-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rhodesbritoarch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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