Raimondo + Associates Architects

What Raimondo + Associates Architects does

Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc (RAAI) is a privately held Canadian architecture firm founded in 1992 and headquartered at 4687 Queen Street, Studio 2, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The firm provides full-service architectural design across residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, healthcare, and municipal project types, with documented specializations in mass-timber net-zero construction, adaptive reuse, and heritage preservation. Notable technical competencies include design of Niagara's first net-zero building (Henley Rowing Centre), delivery of the 200,000 sq ft Canada Games Park for the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, and the Neil Campbell Rowing Centre — the first Niagara project to receive the Governor General's Medal in Architecture (2024).

The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice, generating revenue through design fees on individual commissions rather than productized or subscription offerings. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining RFP participation, design competitions, and sustained repeat relationships with anchor clients including Rankin Construction, Rinaldi Homes, and multiple Niagara municipalities (Pelham, West Lincoln, Wainfleet, Niagara Region). Distribution is direct, with the firm acting as Architect of Record either independently or in collaboration with specialist partners — most notably MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA) on mass-timber sports facilities and Nelson Worldwide on the Privé interior at Fallsview Casino Resort. The firm is led by President Emilio Raimondo and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range, with no external investors, parent entities, or M&A activity disclosed. Geographic scope is concentrated in the Niagara region with selective projects extending into the Greater Toronto Area.

Name

Raimondo + Associates Architects

Legal name

Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc

Website

https://raimondoarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc is a privately held Niagara Falls-based architecture firm founded in 1992, providing full-service architectural design across residential, commercial, institutional, municipal, and hospitality sectors with specializations in mass-timber net-zero construction, adaptive reuse, and heritage preservation for municipalities, developers, and private clients throughout the Niagara region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Adaptive reuse architecture
• Municipal facility design
• Residential development design

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services including design, planning, and project management for residential, commercial, institutional, and municipal projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raimondo + Associates Architects delivers full-service architectural design and interior design for residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, and municipal projects across the Niagara region. Service offerings span new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse of historic structures, heritage conservation, and specialized expertise in mass timber and net-zero energy building design.

Product overview

Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc is an architectural firm offering comprehensive design services. The firm specializes in architectural design and interior design for a diverse portfolio of projects including fire stations, condominiums, community centers, rowing facilities, wineries, breweries, schools, libraries, cemeteries, and affordable housing. The firm collaborates with various partners including MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA) and Rankin Construction on larger projects such as the Neil Campbell Rowing Centre and Canada Games Park. Services include new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, and heritage conservation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, and community projects across the Niagara region and beyond, including new construction, renovations, and project management.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services for restaurants, casinos, commercial spaces, and institutional clients, often delivered as Architect of Record in collaboration with interior design partners such as Nelson Worldwide and FFD.
• Net-Zero and Mass Timber Building Design Specialized design service for ultra-efficient net-zero energy buildings using mass timber construction, demonstrated as a regional first with award-winning facilities.
• Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Conservation Design Design services for transforming historic and existing structures into modern facilities, including heritage building reuse and monument relocation (e.g., St. Catharines Centennial Totem Pole relocation to Canada Games Park).

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Wainfleet Central Fire Station $250,000 under $6.3M budget
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nelson WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Collaboration on Privé at Fallsview Casino interior design project. Nelson Worldwide provides interior design vision while RAAI serves as Architect of Record.
• Reich and PetchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2024Partnership on Thorold Museum and Cultural Centre project. RAAI and Reich and Petch collaborated on visioning and programming for transforming old fire station into museum and cultural hub.
• MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2019Long-standing architectural partnership on major projects including Neil Campbell Rowing Centre (net-zero mass timber facility for Niagara 2022 Canada Games), Walker Sports and Abilities Centre, and Henley Rowing Centre. MJMA brings complementary expertise in sports facilities and mass timber construction.
• FFD (Miami, Florida)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior Design Firm FFD collaborated with RAAI on major renovation to Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse in Niagara Falls.
• Aquicon ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on multiple projects including Henley Rowing Centre and Niagara 2022 Canada Games Park. Aquicon has worked on foundation construction using screw piles extended to bedrock.
• Blackwell EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy on multiple projects including totem pole relocation at Canada Games Park and structural engineering for Canada Games Park and Niagara Speedway.
• Integrative Design Strategies (IDS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultants on HOCO Niagara Speedway elevated go-kart track project, contributing to design excellence.
• Vanboxmeer, Stranges and Antonio (VBSA)coreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering partner on Niagara Speedway project contributing to steel design that won Ontario Steel Award of Merit.
• Rankin Construction Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing construction partnership on multiple residential and commercial projects including Royal Port (51 luxury suites), South Port (72 units), and various developments throughout Niagara region.
• Rinaldi HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-build partnership on multiple residential projects including Fonthill Abbey townhomes, Moderno Urban Towns in Niagara Falls, Oonuhseh Niagara Native Homes (duplex and fourplex for Indigenous community), and Willowridge Townhomes.
• Niacon ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Starbucks by the Falls project and Crystal Beach Iconic Tourism Sign.
• Niagara ParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Starbucks by the Falls project located near the iconic Niagara Falls destination.
• EnbridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmilio Raimondo presented a webinar with Enbridge for RAIC on the Savings by Design Program discussing tools for designing high-performance buildings.
• Niagara 2022 Canada GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Niagara 2022 Consulting Team; delivered multiple legacy projects including Canada Games Park, Neil Campbell Rowing Centre, and Walker Sports and Abilities Centre for the Canada Summer Games.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA): Toronto-based architecture firm specializing in community, recreation, and sports facilities with deep mass-timber expertise; long-standing core partner of RAAI on Neil Campbell Rowing Centre, Walker Sports and Abilities Centre, and Henley Rowing Centre, and the most directly comparable firm in the Niagara sports/recreation design space.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Major Canadian architecture firm recognized for civic, cultural, and institutional projects including performing arts centres, libraries, and mass timber buildings — directly comparable in project type, award profile, and Canadian institutional focus to RAAI's portfolio.
• KPMB Architects: Award-winning Canadian architecture firm with strong civic, cultural, and adaptive reuse portfolio; comparable in mid-size professional services scale, design excellence focus, and Canadian institutional client base to RAAI.
• Moriyama & Teshima Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with a long heritage of civic, cultural, and sustainable institutional projects across Canada; highly comparable to RAAI in scale, Canadian regional focus, and emphasis on sustainability and community buildings.
• Reich and Petch: Toronto-based architecture firm specializing in cultural, museum, and library design; an actual RAAI partner on the Thorold Museum and Cultural Centre project and a strong comparable on heritage/adaptive reuse and cultural facility work.
• Teeple Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm known for award-winning civic, institutional, and sustainable buildings in Canada; directly comparable in firm scale, design award profile, and emphasis on community-oriented architecture.

Broad incumbents

• B+H Architects: Global architecture and design firm with significant Canadian presence; competes in similar civic, healthcare, and commercial segments as RAAI but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Stantec: Multinational design and engineering firm with an architecture practice serving municipal, institutional, and commercial clients across Canada; broadly overlapping with RAAI's segments but operating as a diversified incumbent rather than a specialist regional firm.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with a strong Toronto studio focused on healthcare, education, and sustainable design; comparable to RAAI on sustainability leadership and institutional client mix, but at significantly greater scale and reach.
• IBI Group: International design and engineering firm with Canadian architecture practice covering municipal, transportation, and commercial buildings; overlaps with RAAI on the municipal infrastructure side but operates at vastly larger scale.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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