What JBHM Architects does

JBHM Architecture is a privately held, full-service architecture and design firm founded in 1972 in Mississippi, with roots in the 1970 founding of predecessor Johnson and Associates. The firm operates three full-service offices in Columbus (headquarters), Jackson, and Tupelo, employing between 101 and 250 people, and serves a diverse client base across Mississippi, the broader Southeast, and selectively nationwide — including Tennessee. Its practice is organized around eight integrated sector specializations: Civic, Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Industrial/Aviation/Military, Innovative Design, Interior Design, and Urban Design/Master Planning, supported by five cross-functional service disciplines: Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Program Management, and Construction Administration.

The firm's underlying technology stack centers on Autodesk Revit and full BIM modeling used from conceptual space planning through construction documents, supplemented by drone photography and standard architectural CAD tools. Notable technical specializations include FEMA P-361/ICC-500 rated storm shelter design, LEED Platinum and Silver-certified sustainable design, large-scale campus and district master planning, and complex industrial/aviation/military facility design with specialized systems integration (overhead cranes, paint booths, flight hangars, UAV manufacturing infrastructure). JBHM has delivered more than 70 award-winning projects recognized by AIA, ASID, IIDA, ASLA, and ABC, including the Toyota Visitors Experience Center (LEED Platinum), Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center ($14.7M, 2021 IIDA Award), and the University of Mississippi South Campus Recreation Center (2020 AIA Honor Award).

JBHM makes money almost exclusively through professional services fees, paid on a project-by-project, quote-based engagement model with no public pricing. Revenue streams span full project lifecycles — architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, program management, and construction administration — billed to enterprise clients (e.g., Toyota, Airbus, Entergy, Phelps Dunbar, BankPlus, Stark Aerospace), educational institutions (Ole Miss, MSU, MUW, Mississippi College, multiple K-12 districts), and government/public-sector clients (cities, counties, state agencies, military installations). The go-to-market is direct, relationship-led enterprise field sales through the three Mississippi offices, supported by an in-house planroom (jbhmplans.com) for construction document distribution and active Instagram-driven brand presence.

Name

JBHM Architects

Legal name

JBHM Architecture

Website

https://jbhm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JBHM Architecture is a privately held, full-service architecture firm founded in 1972, operating three Mississippi offices (Columbus, Jackson, Tupelo) and serving civic, education, healthcare, corporate, and industrial/aviation clients across the Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master planning services
• Interior design services
• Construction administration
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural design and project delivery fees: Project-based professional services revenue across full project lifecycles from initial concept through final execution, spanning Civic, Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Industrial/Aviation/Military, Innovative Design, Interior Design, and Urban Design/Master Planning sectors.
2. Construction administration services: Ongoing construction administration services listed as a core holistic strength alongside architecture, planning, landscape architecture, and program management.
3. Master planning and program management: Long-horizon campus and district master planning engagements (e.g., Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead Campus, JXN Tech District $150M) that span programming, code compliance, projected construction costs, phasing, and SACS accreditation support.
4. Interior design services: Standalone interior design department with dedicated staff (e.g., Adam Gomez) delivering corporate interiors (Phelps Dunbar, BankPlus), hospitality interiors (The Inn at Ole Miss), and specialized medical/healthcare interiors.
5. Landscape architecture and urban design: Integrated landscape architecture (Jason Buckley, RLA, JBHM Associate; Caitlin Elser, Intern Landscape Architect) delivered alongside urban design and master plans for civic and institutional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JBHM Architects is a full-service architecture and design firm delivering architectural design, master planning, interior design, landscape architecture, program management, and construction administration services across civic, corporate, education, healthcare, industrial/aviation/military, and urban design sectors. The firm manages projects from concept through construction administration, using BIM/Revit and specialized expertise in LEED-certified design, FEMA-rated storm shelters, and historic preservation. It operates three Mississippi offices (Columbus HQ, Jackson, Tupelo) serving enterprise, government, and institutional clients in Mississippi, the Southeast, and nationally.

Product overview

JBHM Architecture is a single unified full-service architecture and design firm (not a platform-plus-modules product) offering integrated practices across eight sector specializations — Civic, Corporate, Education, Healthcare, Industrial/Aviation & Military, Innovative Design, Interior Design, and Urban Design & Master Planning — supported by five holistic service disciplines: Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Program Management, and Construction Administration. The firm's portfolio comprises named projects such as the Toyota Visitors Experience Center, Pascagoula High School Performing Arts Center, University of Mississippi South Campus Recreation Center, MMC Materials Headquarters, JXN Tech District Masterplan, Toyota Visitors Experience Center, and the Toyota Experience Center, among many others across Mississippi, the Southeast, and the nation. Since founding in 1972, JBHM has built a recognized practice with more than 60 design excellence awards and uses BIM/Revit on complex renovations such as the 308 Electric Building. Their external-facing technical tool is the JBHM Planroom (jbhmplans.com) for distributing construction documents to contractors and clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers49 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered project-level strategic partner, project-level partner, major strategic partner (multi-year, multi-phase), construction partner on active project and active client collaboration on first-of-its-kind project.

• SmithGroup, PLLCproject-level strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBHM Architecture and SmithGroup, PLLC partnered in the planning and design for the new two-level 15,700 sf Interventional Radiology (IR) Suite for the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). The IR Suite serves as the 'facility of the future' for this specialty within UMMC's Department of Radiology. The partnership leverages JBHM's local Mississippi presence with SmithGroup's specialized healthcare design expertise for a complex basement-level build-out adjoining the University Heart cardiovascular center.
• Duckworth Realtyproject-level partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBHM teamed up with Duckworth Realty to restore the Electric 308, a historical landmark in downtown Jackson, to its original 1930 facade. JBHM redesigned the interior of the office building to be a multi-use facility offering offices, housing, and retail with upscale dining; Electric 308 serves as home to Entergy Mississippi. The collaboration involved renovating without affecting the technology core (no interruptions) and installing a 2.5-inch access floor for data using BIM modeling throughout.
• Bean Pathmajor strategic partner (multi-year, multi-phase)Strategic or Co-development PartnerJBHM has been consulting with the Bean Path Owners from the very beginning of conceptual design and will be involved in construction of all phases of the $150M JXN Tech District. The first phase includes Bean Path's headquarters and makers' space; the 40,000-square-foot Innovation Station for entrepreneurs to learn and teach technology and lease space; and the 17,000-square-foot Bean Barn event center. The full mixed-use development stretches along Gallatin Street in Jackson and includes residential, retail, grocery, and an event center.
• Burks-Mordecai Builders, Inc.construction partner on active projectImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner with JBHM on the Choctaw County Nursing Home and Rehab Center (joint groundbreaking with Choctaw Regional Medical Center). Burks-Mordecai Builders is engaged as the general contractor for this community-impact healthcare facility.
• FCS Tigers (Fayette County Schools, Tennessee)active client collaboration on first-of-its-kind projectOthersJBHM is collaborating with Fayette County Schools (Tennessee) on a groundbreaking FEMA Safe Room project that sets a new standard for safety in Tennessee — the first of its kind in the state.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CannonDesign: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with significant healthcare, education, and civic portfolios. Broader scale incumbent with comparable full-service delivery and BIM expertise.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with strong education, healthcare, and civic practices. Large-scale incumbent that competes for the same institutional mega-projects JBHM targets at its larger scale.
• SmithGroup: National A&E firm with deep healthcare expertise that has partnered with JBHM on UMMC's Interventional Radiology suite. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping capabilities across JBHM's sector practices, particularly healthcare and education.

Regional players

• Lake|Flato: San Antonio-based regional architecture firm comparable in scale and full-service model, with strong civic, education, and sustainable design portfolios. Peer in regional full-service delivery and design excellence reputation.
• EskewDumezRipple: New Orleans-based architecture firm with comparable Southern US focus and multi-sector portfolio including education, civic, and cultural work. Regional peer in Southeast markets with similar design-led positioning.

Direct peers

• Dale Partners Architects: Jackson, Mississippi-based architecture firm with comparable multi-sector practice across healthcare, education, civic, and commercial work. Direct local competitor serving the same Mississippi public-sector and institutional client base as JBHM.
• Wier Boerner Allin Architecture: Mississippi-based architecture firm with a similar multi-sector practice spanning education, healthcare, civic, and commercial clients. Direct regional competitor in JBHM's home Mississippi market.
• Shafer & Associates: Mississippi-headquartered architecture and interior design firm with comparable education, civic, and commercial portfolio. Direct regional peer competing in the same Southeast institutional market.
• Canizaro Cawthon Davis (CDFL): Jackson, Mississippi-headquartered full-service architecture firm with strong civic, education, and healthcare portfolios. Direct local peer competing for the same Mississippi public-sector contracts and university clients.

Emerging players

• William McDonough + Partners / McDonough Advisors: Smaller sustainability-focused architecture practice. Comparable in LEED Platinum expertise (similar to JBHM's Toyota Experience Center certification) and regenerative design positioning, though at different scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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