What Young + Wright Architectural does

Young + Wright Architectural is a privately held, full-service architecture firm headquartered in Buffalo, New York, with a secondary office in Rochester, operating across Western New York. Founded in 2003 by Jerry Young and Shawn Wright, the firm employs between 51 and 100 people and is structured as an LLC with no external institutional ownership or funding. Its practice is anchored in the K-12 education vertical, serving public school districts on new construction, modernization, and athletic facility projects (examples include Alden Central School District, Bemus Point CSD, Cheektowaga Sloan UFSD, and Maryvale UFSD), while also serving municipal clients (City of Buffalo fieldhouse) and selective healthcare and commercial accounts (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Alden State Bank).

Name

Young + Wright Architectural

Legal name

Young & Wright Architectural, LLC

Website

https://youngarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Young + Wright Architectural is a Buffalo-based, full-service architecture firm specializing in K-12 education facility design, modernization, and master planning for school districts, municipalities, and select healthcare clients across Western New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• K-12 education design
• Interior design services
• Building condition assessments
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, and construction services for K-12 education, commercial, and community projects in Western New York.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Young + Wright Architectural is a full-service architecture firm providing architectural design, interior design, building condition surveys and facility assessments (using the proprietary FiT methodology), long-term/master planning, and construction phase services. The firm specializes in K-12 education facilities while also serving commercial and municipal/community clients throughout Western New York.

Product overview

Young + Wright Architectural is a full-service architectural firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on architecture, interior design, and facility planning. The firm specializes in K-12 education projects across Western New York, providing end-to-end solutions from initial design through construction services. Their core service offerings include Architecture + Design, Interior Design, Building Condition Surveys + Facility Assessments (FiT), Long-Term Planning + Master Planning, and Construction Services. The portfolio operates as a single integrated practice rather than separate products or modules, with services designed to work collaboratively to deliver tailored design solutions for schools, businesses, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture + Design Full-service architectural design for schools, businesses, and communities, specializing in K-12 education facilities in Western New York.
• Interior Design Interior design services that complement architectural projects, creating cohesive and functional interior spaces for schools, businesses, and community facilities.
• Building Condition Surveys + Facility Assessments (FiT) Comprehensive building condition surveys and facility assessments utilizing the proprietary FiT methodology to evaluate existing structures and inform capital planning decisions.
• Long-Term Planning + Master Planning Strategic long-term planning and master planning services to guide future development, phased facility improvements, and capital investment roadmaps for clients.
• Construction Services Construction phase services supporting project execution from design through completion, including administration and oversight of building activities.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bergmann (now Colliers Engineering & Design): A Rochester/Buffalo architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving public-sector clients across New York State. Comparable size, geography, and vertical mix to Young + Wright.
• Wendel Companies: A Buffalo-headquartered architecture, engineering, and energy services firm. Its public-sector practice and integrated design-build model closely parallel Young + Wright's structure and verticals.
• SWBR Architecture: A Rochester-based architecture firm with comparable headcount and a strong education and community-building portfolio, directly competing with Young + Wright across Western New York.
• LaBella Associates: Rochester-headquartered architecture and engineering firm with a strong public-sector and education portfolio, directly overlapping Young + Wright's core verticals and second-office geography.
• CannonDesign: Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, CannonDesign is a large architecture, engineering, and consulting practice with significant K-12 and healthcare sector exposure. It is the most direct geographic and vertical competitor to Young + Wright in Western New York.
• Clark Patterson Lee: A New York State-based architecture, engineering, and planning firm with comparable size and a strong public-sector practice. It competes with Young + Wright for school district and municipal work across the region.

Emerging players

• Sasaki Associates: A design and planning firm with a strong campus and education planning practice. While not a regional WNY competitor, its master-planning orientation mirrors Young + Wright's Long-Term Planning + Master Planning service line.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: A global architecture and engineering firm with significant North American K-12 and institutional practices. Larger and broader than Young + Wright but routinely competes for the same public-sector RFPs.
• Perkins&Will: A global architecture practice with strong K-12 and healthcare credentials. It competes with Young + Wright for higher-complexity institutional and healthcare engagements, particularly with Roswell Park-type clients.
• HOK: A large global architecture and design firm with established education and healthcare practices. Represents a benchmark for scale that Young + Wright may encounter on larger or more complex projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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