SSA Architecture

What SSA Architecture does

SSA Architecture (legally Small Studio Associates) is a privately held, full-service commercial architecture firm founded in 2003 and headquartered at 7040 Laredo St, Suite C, Las Vegas, NV 89117. The firm is led by founder and principal architect Ken Small and operates with a 10-person team that includes 2 licensed architects and holds 100+ years of combined professional experience. SSA Architecture serves commercial developers, business owners, healthcare providers, hospitality operators, and government/institutional clients across Las Vegas, Clark County, and surrounding Nevada areas, delivering architectural design for office buildings, tenant improvements, healthcare and medical facilities, restaurants, public works, and mixed-use developments.

The firm's service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle, from preliminary site analysis, feasibility studies, zoning analysis, and entitlement processing through schematic design, construction documents, engineering coordination, interior and landscape design, and construction administration. Its underlying technology is industry-standard architectural design software and BIM tools used for drafting, 3D modeling, and rendering; the firm has no proprietary platform. A notable differentiator is Ken Small's authorization as one of only two architects in unincorporated Clark County permitted to use the 'Permit Now' expedited permitting program, enabling permit issuance within 5 business days for eligible projects under 25,000 sq ft.

SSA Architecture generates revenue through professional services fees billed on a quote-based, project-specific basis. Pricing varies by service type: hourly rates apply for zoning and use-approval meetings, fixed fees are quoted for design review and zoning-case drawings, and full design engagements are priced after a free initial consultation. The go-to-market motion combines enterprise field sales targeting large commercial developers and healthcare organizations with inside-sales conversion through free consultations for mid-market and SMB clients, supplemented by an inbound content-marketing engine built around an 80+ video YouTube educational channel and an active blog targeting Las Vegas commercial architecture queries. The firm does not use paid advertising and has no disclosed resellers, channel partners, or marketplace listings.

Name

SSA Architecture

Legal name

Small Studio Associates

Website

https://smallstudioassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SSA Architecture (Small Studio Associates) is a privately held, full-service commercial architecture firm founded in 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving developers, healthcare providers, hospitality operators, and government clients across Clark County with site-to-construction administration design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Architectural design firm
• Tenant improvement design
• Healthcare facility design
• Planning and zoning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design and Planning Services: SSA Architecture generates revenue through professional services fees charged for comprehensive architectural design engagements. Services span site analysis, feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, engineering coordination, interior design, landscape design, and construction administration. Pricing is quote-based / project-specific; the firm provides free initial consultations to scope engagements. For zoning, use permits, and planning cases, the firm charges hourly rates. Fixed fee quotations are available for design review processes and drawing sets for zoning cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SSA Architecture is a full-service commercial architecture and design firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm provides end-to-end project delivery — from preliminary site analysis, feasibility studies, planning, and zoning entitlements through architectural design, interior design, landscape design, engineering coordination, construction documents, and construction administration. It specializes in office buildings, tenant improvements, healthcare/medical facilities, restaurants, public works, and ADA compliance consulting across Las Vegas and Clark County.

Product overview

SSA Architecture (Small Studio Associates) is a full-service architecture and design firm in Las Vegas, Nevada offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural services. The company provides end-to-end project delivery from preliminary site analysis and entitlements through architectural design, interior design, landscape design, engineering coordination, construction documents, and construction administration. Key service modules include office buildings, tenant improvements, healthcare/medical facilities, commercial projects, restaurants, ADA consulting, use permit processing, zoning services, and permit expediting. The firm operates primarily in Clark County, Nevada and specializes in commercial architecture with over 20 years of experience. The company is led by Ken Small, principal architect, who holds unique authorization for expedited permitting through Clark County's Permit Now program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Buildings Architecture Architectural design services for office buildings in Las Vegas, including new construction and renovations, covering concept through construction administration for projects such as Citadel Plaza, El Gran Office Building, Igs Office Building, Prestige Office Complex, and Purchase Pro Offices.
• Tenant Improvement Design Design services for tenant improvements in commercial spaces, including space planning, layout optimization, and interior modifications for businesses leasing or upgrading commercial space.
• Healthcare and Medical Facility Architecture Specialized architectural design for medical offices, healthcare facilities, clinics, and wellness centers with focus on infection control, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Includes work for clients such as Cenegenics Medical Institute.
• Commercial Architecture Full-service commercial architectural design for retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use developments throughout Las Vegas and Clark County.
• Planning and Zoning Services Navigation of Clark County and Las Vegas planning and zoning regulations, including entitlement processing, design review submissions, and use permit applications. Charged at hourly rates with fixed-fee quotations available for design review processes and zoning drawings.
• Restaurant Architecture
• ADA Consultant and Accessibility Services ADA site surveys, accessibility compliance reviews, and consulting services to ensure commercial properties meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, integrated from early design stages rather than as a final review step.
• Use Permit Processing Assistance with special use permits and entitlement processes for uses requiring government approvals such as bars, auto repair, liquor stores, and churches.
• Zoning Approval Services Zoning analysis and approval process services to determine land use compliance and obtain necessary zoning entitlements for commercial projects.
• Construction Documents Preparation of detailed construction documents, blueprints, and specifications guiding contractors through the building process with code-compliant drawings.
• Permit Expediting Services Expedited permit processing through Clark County's Permit Now program and other jurisdictions, with principal architect Ken Small being one of only two architects authorized for fast-track permits in unincorporated Clark County. Eligible projects under 25,000 sq ft can receive permits within 5 business days after plans are finalized.
• Public Works Architecture Architectural design services for public sector projects including schools and municipal facilities. Portfolio includes Jacob E. Manch Elementary School, John S. Park Elementary School, Will Beckley Elementary School, Sandy Valley School Design, and Searchlight Justice Court.

Quantifiable outcome

• Permit issuance within 5 business days after finalizing plans for eligible projects under 25,000 sq ft through the Clark County Permit Now program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: Integrated design firm with architecture, engineering, and planning practices serving healthcare, education, and commercial markets. Comparable in healthcare and institutional design but operates nationally with much larger teams.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with deep healthcare and institutional design practices. Represents a broader incumbent that competes for the larger institutional and healthcare commissions SSA also targets in the Southwest.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with offices across major U.S. markets including Las Vegas. Overlaps with SSA in commercial, hospitality, and healthcare design but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio breadth.
• HKS Architects: National architecture firm with leading healthcare and commercial practices. A broad incumbent whose healthcare and commercial design capabilities overlap with SSA's healthcare and commercial vertical focus.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with a strong healthcare and institutional practice. Competes with SSA for larger healthcare and public-sector commissions in the Las Vegas region from a national platform.

Direct peers

• Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects: Las Vegas-headquartered architecture firm focused on commercial, civic, education, and hospitality projects. Direct peer competing in the same Clark County commercial architecture market with similar project-based fee model.
• Pugsley Simpson Coulter Architects: Long-established Las Vegas architecture firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and public-sector clients across Nevada. Highly comparable as a regional full-service commercial architecture practice competing for the same local project pool.
• SH Architecture: Nevada-based commercial architecture firm serving healthcare, education, and public-sector clients. Comparable regional peer with similar client verticals and reliance on local regulatory expertise in Nevada jurisdictions.
• JMA Architecture Studios: Las Vegas-based architecture firm offering commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional design services. Direct comparable in scale, geography, vertical mix, and project-based professional services delivery model.

Emerging players

• Weston Architectural: Smaller commercial architecture practice serving regional clients with full-service design delivery. Comparable as a smaller, full-service architecture firm competing for commercial and tenant improvement projects, though likely at sub-SSA scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Smallstudioassociates
• Xx.com/ssaarchitect
• Facebookfacebook.com/SmallStudioAssociatesLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssa-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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