Kollin Altomare Architects

What Kollin Altomare Architects does

Kollin Altomare Architects is a hospitality-focused architecture and interior design firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, with a secondary office in Chicago, Illinois. The firm delivers end-to-end architectural services across seven service categories — new-build and master planning, exteriors/pools/decks, spa and fitness, guestrooms and corridors, meeting rooms and public spaces, restaurants/bars/marketplaces, and luxury residential — for luxury hotel operators, resort developers, and ultra-high-net-worth residential clients. Technology stack relies on industry-standard tools including AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite, with the firm's primary proprietary asset being accumulated institutional knowledge of luxury hospitality brand standards built across 400+ completed projects.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services fees tied to scope, complexity, and deliverables, with no public pricing disclosed and no recurring revenue model. Go-to-market is principal-led enterprise field sales: founders Michael Kollin (CEO) and Paul Altomare (COO), plus principals Brian Husting (Director of Design) and Michael Dalezman (Chicago), personally engage in client acquisition and project delivery. Marketing and pipeline rely on direct relationships, industry conference participation (ALIS, HD Expo, ISHC, BITAC, BDwest, AIA), and earned media in publications such as Hospitality Design Magazine. The customer base is concentrated among luxury hospitality brands including Marriott, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Sheraton, Loews, and Viceroy, with marquee projects such as the $425 million Frenchman's Reef rebuild, $100 million Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel, and $25 million Palomino Conference Center at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

In January 2025, Kollin Altomare was acquired by Michael Graves Architecture, a New Jersey-based global architecture and interior design firm. The firm continues to operate under its existing brand from its Long Beach and Chicago offices, with integration into the Michael Graves platform expanding its geographic reach, cross-vertical capabilities (healthcare, education, government), and access to shared design resources. The company is privately held, with no public filings, funding rounds, or external investment disclosed, and operates as a corporation (Kollin Altomare Architects, Inc.) domiciled in California.

Name

Kollin Altomare Architects

Legal name

Kollin Altomare Architects, Inc.

Website

https://kollinaltomare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kollin Altomare Architects is a luxury hospitality architecture and interior design firm founded in 1998, serving Four Seasons, Marriott, Fairmont, Ritz-Carlton, and Waldorf Astoria across hotels, resorts, spas, and high-end residential projects. The firm operates from Long Beach and Chicago offices and was acquired by Michael Graves Architecture in January 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Hospitality architecture
• Luxury hotel design
• Interior design services
• Resort architecture
• Custom residential design

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural and interior design services for hospitality properties, luxury residential, and mixed-use developments. Revenue generated through one-time project fees based on project scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kollin Altomare Architects is a hospitality-focused architecture and interior design firm delivering end-to-end design services for luxury hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, and high-end residential properties. The firm provides concept design, master planning, renovation, and construction administration across guestrooms, public spaces, exteriors, pools, meeting venues, food and beverage outlets, and custom homes, serving branded luxury operators and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Product overview

Kollin Altomare Architects is a hospitality-focused architecture and interior design firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services. The firm operates across seven core service categories: New Build & Master Planning (ground-up hotel development), Exteriors/Pools & Decks (outdoor amenities), Spa & Fitness (wellness facilities), Guestrooms & Corridors (accommodations), Meeting Rooms & Public Spaces (conference and event venues), Restaurants/Bars & Marketplaces (food & beverage), and Luxury Residential (custom homes). The firm has completed over 400 projects including hotels such as the Sheraton Los Angeles San Gabriel, resort spas like the Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Punta Mita, and award-winning restaurants including Margeaux Brasserie at Waldorf Astoria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Build & Master Planning

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Michael Graves ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Michael Graves Architecture, an award-winning global leader in planning, architecture, and interior design based in New Jersey, acquired Kollin Altomare Architects. The merger combines the distinct strengths of both firms to cultivate shared expertise, experience, and resources.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Graves Architecture: Parent company of Kollin Altomare since January 2025, an award-winning global architecture and design firm with broader product and planning capabilities. The most directly comparable peer given the recent acquisition and shared hospitality project work.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design giant with a sizeable hospitality practice and relationships with major hotel brands. Represents a broader incumbent against which Kollin Altomare competes for premium mandates.

Direct peers

• WATG (Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo): Established global hospitality architecture and design firm with deep luxury hotel expertise across Asia-Pacific and global markets. Highly comparable as a large-scale hospitality-focused design practice serving major operators.
• HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates): Leading hospitality interior design firm serving luxury and lifestyle hotel brands globally. Directly comparable given Kollin Altomare's interior design service lines and shared client base of luxury operators.
• ForrestPerkins: Hospitality-focused interior design studio and a division of Perkins&Will, serving luxury and ultra-luxury hotels. Shares a similar boutique-yet-credentialed positioning around principal-led hospitality design.
• SB Architects: Boutique-leaning architecture firm specializing in hospitality and resort design, with a portfolio of luxury hotels and branded residences. Highly comparable in scale, niche focus, and luxury hospitality client base.
• Stonehill & Taylor: Mid-sized architecture and interiors firm with strong hospitality and luxury hotel portfolio serving major brands. Comparable in service mix and luxury hotel expertise.
• Wilson Associates: Recognized hospitality interior design firm with extensive luxury hotel portfolio. Comparable boutique positioning and similar luxury operator client base, though now part of a larger strategic owner.
• The Gettys Group: Hospitality-focused interior design and branding firm serving luxury and lifestyle hotels. Comparable in service scope, brand development expertise, and luxury hospitality client roster.

Emerging players

• Bill Rooney Design: Specialized hospitality interior design firm with luxury hotel projects. Comparable niche focus on hospitality interiors but smaller scale than Kollin Altomare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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