Magellan Architects

What Magellan Architects does

Magellan Architects is a woman-owned commercial architecture firm headquartered in Redmond, Washington, founded in 2000 by Pedro Castro and transitioned in April 2022 to sole ownership by Sherri Miller. The firm provides full-service architecture, interior design, planning, and project management across the full project lifecycle — from pre-design and feasibility through schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Its core technology stack relies on industry-standard CAD and BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp) rather than proprietary platforms, augmented by NCARB-certified architects and LEED professionals that enable multi-state practice and sustainable design delivery.

The firm serves a horizontally diversified set of commercial verticals with primary depth in healthcare and dental (offices, clinics, veterinary, orthodontics), restaurants and food service (national QSR chains including McDonald's and Jack in the Box, plus multi-unit brands like Garlic Jim's), and self-storage facilities (including ground-up multi-story builds for developers such as HomeFed Corporation). Secondary verticals include fitness and recreation, religious and community facilities, retail (Bartell Drugs, Harley Davidson), workplace, and education (Lake Washington School District). Notable project credentials include LEED-certified commercial builds such as Puget Sound Energy's Georgetown Operating Base, and engineering-intensive projects such as the 128,000 sq ft, 3-story Escaya self-storage facility with slope and methane-control constraints.

The business model is professional-services fee-based, quote-priced per project, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market motion is sales-led through direct enterprise and mid-market client engagement, supported by a website portfolio showcase, organic social media, and a heavy reliance on repeat business and referrals from existing clients. Differentiators include the firm is intentionally small (~13 employees, 86% female), holds architectural licensure in 28 U.S. states via NCARB reciprocity, and offers supplier-diversity advantages to enterprises seeking woman-owned vendors. There is no external funding; the firm is privately held by Sherri Miller, with no disclosed M&A, partnership, or expansion capital signals beyond organic geographic licensing.

Name

Magellan Architects

Legal name

Magellan Architects

Website

https://magellanarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Magellan Architects is a woman-owned commercial architecture firm in Redmond, Washington, providing full-service architecture, interior design, planning, and project management for clients in healthcare, restaurants, self-storage, retail, and other commercial sectors across 28 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Interior design services
• Healthcare facility design
• Self-storage design
• Construction administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

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 architecture and interior design services billed on a project basis. Services span the full project lifecycle from pre-design through construction administration, including tenant improvements, ground-up construction, remodels, and corporate roll-out programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Magellan Architects is a commercial architecture firm that provides architectural planning, interior design, site assessment, full project management, and construction administration services. The firm focuses on commercial projects across healthcare/dental, restaurant, self-storage, retail, fitness, and religious facility verticals, delivering work from pre-design through construction administration for clients across more than 28 U.S. states.

Product overview

Magellan Architects is an employee-centric architecture firm headquartered in Redmond, Washington, offering a comprehensive suite of architectural and design services. The firm's core offerings span full-service architecture, interior design, planning, and project management, supported by specialized expertise across multiple market sectors including healthcare/dental, restaurants, self-storage, retail, workplace, fitness, education, and religious facilities. The firm also provides ancillary services such as 3D rendering, ADA surveys, kitchen design, and permit expediting. Operating as a mid-sized firm with approximately 13 employees, 86% of whom are women, Magellan positions itself as a woman-owned enterprise providing personalized client experiences across projects spanning tenant improvements to ground-up developments, with licensure across over 25 U.S. states and NCARB-certified architects on staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Architectural Design Full-service architectural design for commercial projects spanning healthcare/dental, restaurant, self-storage, retail, fitness, and religious facility verticals, delivered for clients across 28+ U.S. states.
• Interior Design Commercial interior design services executed alongside architectural projects for healthcare, restaurant, retail, fitness, and other commercial clients.
• Pre-Design Planning and Site Assessment Front-end planning services including feasibility studies, programming, and site assessment that precede schematic design for commercial building projects.
• Project Management Multi-disciplinary project management for commercial construction projects, coordinating design, consultants, and owner requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Construction Administration Post-design services including bid support, contract administration, and on-site observation through project completion for commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Village of Escaya Self-Storage: 128,000 square foot, 3-story building completed with innovative 1% slope design that eliminated need for soil export and retaining wall
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based architecture and design firm with residential, hospitality, and commercial projects nationwide. Same regional base as Magellan; comparable multi-state licensure but oriented toward design-led signature projects rather than tenant improvement roll-outs.
• LMN Architects: Seattle-headquartered architecture firm focused on civic, commercial, and convention center projects across North America. Same Pacific Northwest base as Magellan, with overlapping commercial and tenant improvement work but operating at significantly larger scale.
• GGLO: Seattle- and Boise-based architecture, urban design, and interior design firm serving mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial clients. Direct Pacific Northwest overlap with Magellan in commercial and interior design services, with similar multi-state reach.
• ZGF Architects: Pacific Northwest-headquartered architecture firm with national presence across healthcare, civic, and workplace sectors. Comparable to Magellan in healthcare/dental vertical expertise, but at significantly larger scale with broader institutional client base.

Direct peers

• Ware Malcomb: Commercial architecture firm specializing in office, retail, restaurant, and healthcare design with multi-state presence. Directly comparable to Magellan in service mix, vertical specialization (retail/restaurant/office tenant improvements), and project-based billing model.
• M Moser Associates: Architecture and interior design firm serving commercial and healthcare clients with emphasis on workplace and specialized facility design. Comparable to Magellan in offering integrated architecture-plus-interior design services to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: Large integrated design firm offering architecture, interior design, and engineering across commercial, healthcare, education, and civic sectors. Overlaps with Magellan's vertical mix at a much larger scale; represents the upper-tier competitor for enterprise roll-out contracts.
• NBBJ: Major Seattle-based architecture practice with healthcare, commercial, and sports clients globally. Competes with Magellan for healthcare and commercial work in the Pacific Northwest but at much larger scale and project size.

Peers

• LSW Architects: Pacific Northwest commercial architecture firm specializing in healthcare, dental, and workplace design. Closely comparable to Magellan in vertical mix (healthcare/dental) and firm size, making it one of the most direct mid-tier competitors for the same client profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/magellanarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magellan-architects
• Instagraminstagram.com/magellanarchitects
• Pinterestpinterest.com/magellanarchitects/_created
• Xx.com/magellanarch

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Magellan Architects