What PI Architects does

PI Architects is a privately held, full-service architecture and design firm founded in 1966 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a regional office in Central Florida. The firm operates exclusively in the senior living vertical, providing architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, community reinvention (renovation/repositioning), and building systems engineering to developers, owners, and operators of active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities. Its core differentiator is an integrated multidisciplinary model that delivers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and building systems evaluation under a single engagement, with specialized design methodologies for dementia-friendly environments, wellness-focused communities, and life cycle cost optimization.

The business operates as a B2B professional services firm, earning project-based fees tied to scope, complexity, and scale across new construction, expansion, repositioning, and renovation work. PI Architects has delivered 100+ projects across 15+ states for an enterprise client base that includes LCS Development, Baptist Community Services, Silverado, Westminster Retirement Community, Integral Senior Living, Enlivant, Heartis, Medistar Corporation, Sundance Memory Care, and Civitas. The firm is led by President Greg Hunteman and Vice President Mark Warrick, supported by practice directors for interior and landscape architecture, and pursues brand visibility through industry conferences (Ziegler, NIC), an insights blog on senior living trends, and award recognition, including the 2024 Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Award.

PI Architects monetizes through fee-for-service project engagements with no disclosed revenue figures or pricing tiers. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on long-term developer and operator relationships, referrals, and conference-driven thought leadership rather than inbound digital demand generation. Recent service formalizations include PI Engineered Services (building systems, LEED, modular construction, panelization) and an Interior Design Assessment offering, indicating modest product-surface expansion within the same vertical focus.

Name

PI Architects

Legal name

PI Architects

Website

https://piarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PI Architects is a privately held Austin-based architecture and design firm founded in 1966 that specializes exclusively in senior living communities, providing integrated architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, and building systems engineering to developers and operators across more than 15 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior living architecture and design services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Engineering Services (54133)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility & Universal Design Consulting (HSABAJAB), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH)

Keywords

• Senior living architecture
• Interior design services
• Landscape architecture
• Master planning services
• Building systems engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 Design Services: PI Architects provides comprehensive architecture and design services for senior living communities including new construction, expansions, repositioning, and renovation projects. Services are rendered on a project basis with fees based on project scope, complexity, and scale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PI Architects provides architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, and building systems engineering services for senior living communities, including active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. Its offerings span new construction, expansions, repositioning, renovation, and interior design assessments. The firm delivers these services as project-based engagements for senior living developers, operators, and owners.

Product overview

PI Architects is a senior living architecture and design firm offering an integrated suite of services including Senior Living Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Master Planning, Community Reinvention (repositioning), PI Engineered Services, and Interior Design Assessment. The firm operates as a collaborative team bringing together architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture to serve senior living communities including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. Services range from new construction design to renovation and repositioning of existing communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Living Architecture Architectural design services for senior living communities including active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities, delivered to senior living operators, developers, and owners.
• Interior Design Interior design services specializing in senior living environments, with focus on functionality, safety, aesthetics, and resident well-being, delivered to senior living operators, developers, and owners.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape design services that integrate outdoor spaces with senior living communities, incorporating biophilic design elements such as wind flow, topography, and sunlight to support mental and physical well-being.
• Master Planning Strategic planning services for senior living communities that align organizational goals with financial considerations and long-term growth objectives, delivered to senior living operators and developers.
• Community Reinvention Renovation and repositioning services for existing senior living communities to update spaces, optimize underused areas, and improve operational efficiency.
• PI Engineered Services Building systems engineering including evaluation of appropriate building systems, life cycle cost analysis, energy efficiency, LEED certification, sustainability, modular construction, and panelization for senior living projects.
• Interior Design Assessment Comprehensive review of existing senior living interior spaces providing actionable insights to enhance property value, increase occupancy rates, and improve resident well-being through design improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of 100+ senior living projects across 15+ states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Studio Six5coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner collaborated with PI Architects on the Westminster of Austin expansion and renovation project. Studio Six5 provided interior design services while PI Architects handled architectural design.
• White ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for the Westminster of Austin project. White Construction realized the design details executed by PI Architects.
• Clancy & TheysminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner discussed in article about prototypes in senior living construction. Jeff Mock, Vice President of Clancy & Theys, discussed design standardization and prototype development with PI Architects.
• LCS DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor development partner for multiple senior living projects including the Westminster of Austin master plan and expansion. LCS is one of the largest senior living operators in the country.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PGAL: PGAL is a national architecture, engineering, and interiors firm with established senior living work for major operators. It is comparable to PI in senior living service mix but operates at a much larger, multi-sector scale.
• Perkins Eastman: Perkins Eastman is a large multi-discipline architecture firm with a significant senior living practice serving major operators. It competes with PI for enterprise senior living commissions but offers a much broader portfolio across healthcare, education, and urban design.
• DLR Group: DLR Group is a large integrated design firm that has built a growing senior living practice alongside its core markets in education, healthcare, and civic. It competes with PI for large senior living enterprise engagements as a broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• THW Design: THW Design is an architecture, planning, and interiors firm with a dedicated senior living practice serving CCRCs, independent living, assisted living, and memory care operators nationwide — directly comparable to PI's service mix and target market.
• KDA Architects: KDA Architects (formerly Keith Dimond & Associates) specializes in senior living, healthcare, and hospitality architecture. It competes head-to-head with PI for senior living design commissions and shares the dedicated-vertical focus model.
• Lantz-Boggio Architects: Lantz-Boggio Architects is a mid-sized architecture firm with a strong senior living practice serving CCRC and assisted living operators across the western U.S., directly comparable in scale, vertical focus, and service breadth to PI Architects.
• SFCS Architects: SFCS Architects is a multi-discipline design firm with a dedicated senior living practice spanning architecture, interior design, and master planning — closely mirroring PI's integrated service model and target client base.
• RLPS Architects: RLPS Architects is a long-established architecture firm focused on senior living, healthcare, and education. It is one of the most direct competitors to PI Architects in dedicated senior living design, with comparable multidisciplinary services and a similar enterprise client base.
• D2 Architecture: D2 Architecture is a senior living-focused architecture and interior design firm that provides master planning, new construction, and renovation services to senior living operators — directly competitive with PI's core offerings.
• WDG Architecture: WDG Architecture is a multi-discipline firm with a dedicated senior living practice providing architecture, interior design, and master planning for CCRC, assisted living, and memory care communities — overlapping substantially with PI Architects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PiArchitects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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