What Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. does

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. is a privately held, full-service architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 1894 by Albert Kahn. The firm operates from the historic Fisher Building and maintains offices across the U.S., delivering integrated design services spanning architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and master planning. It is one of the oldest continuously operating A&E practices in the United States and holds a legacy IP position through the Kahn Bar reinforced concrete system invented by founder's brother Julius Kahn in 1901.

The firm serves enterprise clients across automotive manufacturing, healthcare, education, industrial, corporate/commercial, and mission-critical data center markets, with a particularly strong track record in highly engineered industrial facilities. Named logos include Ford Motor Company, Volvo Car Corporation, VinFast Auto, Henry Ford Health System, Trinity Health, Erie Insurance, Jackson National Life Insurance, Delta Dental of Michigan, the University of Michigan, Oakland University, Mercury Marine, and the Detroit Zoological Society. It executes project-based engagements using direct client relationships and design-build delivery consortia (notably Yates-Kahn and Kahn-HITT partnerships) to handle complex, multi-million square-foot industrial and institutional projects.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-by-project, quote-based pricing model rather than disclosed product pricing. The firm is employee-owned, led since 2024 by President & CEO Kimberly Montague (the 12th CEO and first female CEO in firm history), with a leadership bench including a COO/EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer, and discipline-specific Directors of Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. It operates with 101–250 employees, has no subsidiaries or venture backing, and was named 2026 AIA Michigan Firm of the Year.

Name

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.

Legal name

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.

Website

https://albertkahn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Albert Kahn Associates is a Detroit-based, full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 1894, serving enterprise clients in automotive manufacturing, healthcare, industrial, education, and data center markets through integrated multi-disciplinary design and design-build delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architecture engineering services
• Industrial facility design
• Healthcare facility design
• Master planning services
• Data center design

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Professional Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated from providing integrated architecture, engineering, planning, and design services for complex building projects across multiple market sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. is a full-service architecture and engineering firm providing integrated multi-disciplinary design solutions across architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning services. The firm serves enterprise clients across automotive manufacturing, healthcare, education, corporate/commercial, industrial, and adaptive reuse markets, delivering projects from concept through construction administration.

Product overview

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. is a full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm with over 130 years of history. The company operates as a single integrated offering combining architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning services. The firm serves diverse market segments including Adaptive Reuse, Corporate, Education, Health, Industrial, and Master Planning projects. Notable completed projects include Volvo Car Manufacturing Plant (LEED Gold), Volvo Cars University (LEED Gold), VinFast Auto manufacturing facilities, Ford Motor Company facilities, healthcare facilities, data centers, and commercial developments. The company was recently named 2026 AIA Michigan Firm of the Year and is led by President & CEO Kimberly Montague.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Engineering Services Full-service integrated design offering that combines architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning services for enterprise clients across multiple market sectors.
• Industrial Facility Design Design services for highly-engineered industrial and manufacturing facilities including automotive assembly plants, EV manufacturing plants, testing facilities, and supplier parks with focus on operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Healthcare Facility Design Healthcare facility design services including acute care hospitals, cancer treatment centers, community health facilities, and medical offices with patient-centered design approaches.
• Education Facility Design Design services for educational facilities including university academic buildings, student centers, auditoriums, and campus master planning.
• Corporate and Commercial Design Design services for corporate headquarters, office buildings, commercial facilities, corporate campuses, and insurance company headquarters with focus on energy efficiency and flexible workspaces.
• Adaptive Reuse Design Design services that transform existing structures for new purposes while preserving historical elements, serving commercial, industrial, and community development needs.
• Master Planning Comprehensive planning services for manufacturing campus development, urban design, and large-scale facility master planning for community development and new facility development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Volvo Cars University achieved LEED Gold certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Corktown HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architectural and engineering partnership for expansion of stigma-free healthcare to Hazel Park, Michigan, with project completion expected Q1 2025.
• EDAG Production SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with EDAG Production Solutions on the E-VAC Magnetics first US facility project in South Carolina, working together as part of the project team for this significant economic development deal.
• HITT Contracting (Kahn-HITT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build partnership for projects including Volvo Cars University, combining Kahn's architectural expertise with HITT's construction capabilities for integrated project delivery.
• Yates Construction (Yates-Kahn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build partnership for Volvo Car Manufacturing Plant, enabling collaborative delivery of the first North American Volvo manufacturing facilities.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevitalization of the Dauch Scout Center in Detroit, transforming an administrative hub into a vibrant community center.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ghafari Associates: Detroit-headquartered, employee-owned architecture and engineering firm of comparable size serving industrial, manufacturing, and workplace clients. Closest direct comparable given shared geography, integrated A&E model, and overlapping industrial/manufacturing practice.
• SmithGroup: Detroit- and Washington DC-based integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with healthcare, higher education, and workplace practices. Comparable in scope, integrated delivery model, and Michigan roots, though larger.
• HKS Inc. Mid-large integrated architecture and engineering firm with signature healthcare, education, and commercial practices. Comparable in integrated-delivery approach and target client segments, particularly healthcare.
• DLR Group: Employee-owned integrated architecture and engineering firm of similar size serving civic, education, healthcare, and industrial clients. Closely comparable business model and multi-disciplinary delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global integrated design firm with strong healthcare, education, and corporate practices. Overlaps with Kahn in higher education and healthcare facility design but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with industrial, healthcare, water, and buildings practices. Competes with Kahn on integrated A&E mandates for large facility programs and data centers.
• HDR: Large employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with deep healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure practices. Directly comparable client base in healthcare systems and large complex facility programs.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with strong industrial, healthcare, and data center practices. Competitor on technical, multi-disciplinary engineering portions of complex industrial and healthcare projects.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with strong healthcare, education, and civic portfolios. Overlaps with Kahn on healthcare system design and higher-education campus projects at a larger scale.
• Gensler: World's largest design firm with workplace, education, healthcare, and industrial practices. Competes with Kahn on corporate campuses, adaptive reuse, and master planning engagements for enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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