What Andersson / Wise does

Andersson / Wise is a privately held architectural design firm founded in 1994 (with a predecessor entity, Moore / Andersson, recognized in 1996) and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with a second office in Denver, Colorado opened in 2022. The firm is led by founding principals Arthur W. Andersson, FAIA (President/Design Director) and F. Christian Wise, AIA (Managing Partner), supported by a team of approximately 16 architects and designers, plus dedicated marketing (Robin Logan) and senior project management (Nathan Griffith, joined 2024) functions. Service offerings span master planning, architectural design, and interiors across six verticals: public/civic, educational, religious, hospitality, residential, and cultural/arts.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, with no public pricing or subscription product. Revenue is generated through fee-based engagements on bespoke commissions, sourced primarily through direct client relationships, referrals, and the firm's award-winning portfolio. Notable projects include Block 21 (W Austin Hotel + Condo with ACL Live at Moody Theater in Austin, LEED Silver), All Saints Presbyterian Church (Austin), Gethsemane Cathedral (Fargo, ND), Campsite at Shield Ranch (a 100% off-grid sustainable community on a 6,800-acre Hill Country sanctuary, recognized with the 2025 American Architecture Award), Carleton College Language & Dining Center, and a portfolio of high-end residential compounds including Elizita Ranch and Tarryhill Residence. Geographic reach spans Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Kansas, and Washington.

The firm's competitive position rests on a talent-and-brand-driven moat: deep principal involvement, FAIA/AIA leadership, an award record (13+ documented industry and sustainability recognitions from 2011-2025), LEED Gold and Silver certifications on delivered projects, and a published monograph ("Natural Houses," Princeton Architectural Press). The firm has no external investors, no parent company, no patents, no AI/ML technology stack, and no public pricing — its value proposition is concentrated in human design judgment, sustainability leadership, and integration of buildings with their natural and cultural context.

Name

Andersson / Wise

Legal name

Andersson / Wise

Website

https://anderssonwise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andersson / Wise is a privately held, award-winning architectural design firm in Austin, Texas (with a Denver office) providing master planning, design, and interiors across religious, educational, hospitality, residential, cultural, and civic sectors in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master planning
• Sustainable architecture
• Interior design
• Residential architecture

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full-service architectural firm providing master planning, design, and interiors services for public, educational, religious, hospitality, and residential projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Andersson / Wise is an architectural design firm providing master planning, architectural design, and interior design services for public/civic, educational, religious, hospitality, cultural/arts, and residential clients. Engagements are delivered as principal-led, project-based services with an emphasis on collaborative design, sustainable materials, and integration with natural and community context. The studio operates from offices in Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado, serving clients throughout the United States.

Product overview

Andersson / Wise is an architectural design firm offering comprehensive services including master planning, architectural design, and interiors. The firm operates as a unified studio practice with approximately sixteen architects and designers working across six primary service verticals: residential, religious, hospitality, educational, cultural/arts, and commercial architecture. Notable projects include the Campsite at Shield Ranch (sustainable off-grid camp), Block 21 (W Austin Hotel + ACL Live venue), All Saints Presbyterian Church, and various residential compounds. The firm's approach emphasizes collaborative design, sustainable materials, and integration with natural contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design including master planning, design, and interior services for public/civic, educational, religious, hospitality, cultural/arts, and residential project types. Deliverables span concept design through construction administration, led by the firm's founding principals.
• Residential Architecture Custom residential architectural design for high-net-worth clients, including single-family homes, cabins, and multi-building compounds, with emphasis on site-specific design and integration with Texas Hill Country, ranch, and other natural landscapes.
• Religious Architecture Architectural design of churches, synagogues, cathedrals, and religious community facilities that serve worship, gathering, and educational programming, with attention to liturgical function and integration with campus and community context.
• Hospitality Architecture Architectural design of hotels, resorts, mixed-use entertainment venues, and camp facilities, including sustainable and off-grid hospitality projects that integrate with natural and culturally significant contexts.
• Educational Architecture Campus master planning and architectural design for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, including academic, dining, residential, and performing arts facilities, often targeting LEED or Austin Energy Green Building ratings.
• Cultural/Arts Architecture Architectural design of museums, cultural facilities, performing arts venues, and signature civic infrastructure, including signature bridge, museum, and theater projects.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Moore / AnderssoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated as architect on Gethsemane Cathedral project in Fargo, ND after fire destroyed the original 90-year-old cathedral. Firm worked with congregation through hands-on workshops based on community input to design the new Prairie Gothic cathedral.
• BOKA PowellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServed as Architect of Record for the Block 21 development in Austin, TX - a major mixed-use project including W Hotel, residences, and ACL Live theater.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lake|Flato Architects: Austin-based architecture firm of similar boutique size with a strong sustainability and place-based design ethos; both firms share Texas roots, civic and residential project types, and a national reputation for sustainable design excellence.
• Olson Kundig: Boutique design studio of comparable scale focused on high-craft, regionally contextual residential, hospitality, and cultural projects; directly comparable in size, awards profile, and bespoke design philosophy.
• BNIM Architects: Sustainability-led architecture firm of similar size pursuing civic, educational, and cultural commissions; both firms position as mission-driven practices with deep LEED and high-performance building credentials.
• Studio Ma: Boutique architecture practice of comparable scale focused on integrated, sustainable, and contextually rooted design; aligned in mission-driven positioning and project-type mix spanning cultural, civic, and residential work.
• Marmol Radziner: Design-build firm of comparable boutique scale known for high-craft custom residential and select hospitality work; shares bespoke, materials-driven design philosophy and West/Texas adjacent geographic orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Page (Page Southerland Page): Major Texas-headquartered architecture and engineering firm; broader incumbent that competes for the same civic, educational, and religious commissions across Texas while offering far greater scale and diversified services.
• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture firm with deep higher-education, healthcare, and civic practices; competes for institutional commissions where Andersson/Wise's educational and religious portfolio overlaps.
• HKS, Inc. Large Texas-rooted architecture firm with strong hospitality and civic portfolios; broad incumbent whose scale and hotel/hospitality expertise overlaps with Andersson/Wise's hospitality and large mixed-use work.
• Mithun: Mid-sized integrated design firm with strong sustainability credentials in civic, educational, and cultural work; broader incumbent that competes for similar institutional commissions with deeper practice areas.

Regional players

• Ford, Powell and Carson: Historic San Antonio architecture firm known for religious, educational, and cultural projects; comparable in scale and in Texas institutional/religious practice, though operating primarily in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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