Perkins Eastman DC

What Perkins Eastman DC does

Perkins Eastman DC, PLLC is a Washington, DC-based architecture and design firm founded in 2011 as the dedicated local office of global architecture practice Perkins Eastman. The firm provides architecture, interior design, planning, and programming services to clients across four primary verticals: public K-12 and charter schools, District of Columbia government agencies, commercial and residential real estate developers, and senior living providers. Its project portfolio spans marquee civic commissions including The Wharf Phase 2 (a 2-million-square-foot mixed-use waterfront district developed over 16 years), the DC Department of General Services Headquarters (258,000 sf), and the John Lewis Elementary School (90,000 sf), which is the only school in the world certified to both LEED for Schools Platinum and WELL Platinum.

The firm has established a recognized leadership position in sustainable, high-performance design, with a portfolio that includes multiple LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy-targeted projects such as Benjamin Banneker Academic High School (175,000 sf) and Bard High School Early College DC (108,200 sf). Its service model is fully project-based professional services delivery, with revenue generated through direct project engagements with government clients, competitive RFP/bid processes for public school work, and direct developer relationships. The firm is registered as a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) in Washington, DC and holds CBE certification as a Local, Resident Owned Enterprise (LZR52731062027), providing preferential access to DC set-aside government contracts.

The firm's go-to-market relies on direct sales channels (competitive bidding for government contracts, direct enterprise engagement with developers and institutions) and referrals, supported by digital presence through a project portfolio website, LinkedIn, Instagram, and X. Distribution is regionally concentrated in the DC metropolitan area. As a subsidiary of Perkins Eastman, the firm operates with the backing of a global architecture practice while maintaining a distinct local identity, leadership, and award-winning DC-focused project portfolio spanning education, civic, mixed-use development, and senior living.

Name

Perkins Eastman DC

Legal name

Perkins Eastman DC, PLLC

Website

https://perkinseastman-dc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perkins Eastman DC, PLLC is a Washington, DC-based architecture and design firm offering architecture, interior design, planning, and programming services to DC government agencies, public schools, real estate developers, and senior living providers across the DC metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perkins Eastman DC provides architecture, interior design, planning, and programming services to public and private sector clients in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The firm specializes in K-12 and higher education facilities, civic and government buildings, mixed-use urban development, senior living communities, and public libraries, with particular depth in sustainable, high-performance, and Net Zero Energy design. Project work is delivered through professional services contracts secured via direct engagement, competitive public-sector bidding, and client referrals.

Product overview

Perkins Eastman DC is a professional architecture and design firm offering architecture, interior design, planning, programming, and urban design services. The firm operates as a unified service practice rather than a platform-plus-modules software product, delivering projects across education (schools, libraries), civic/government, senior living, and mixed-use residential/commercial development sectors. The named offerings are individual project engagements spanning The Wharf (waterfront master planning), Bard High School Early College DC, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, John Lewis Elementary School, DC International School, Reservoir Park/McMillan Comprehensive Plan, DC Department of General Services Headquarters, Ingleside at Rock Creek, Eliot on 4th, Collection 14, and Cleveland Park Public Library.

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Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Full architectural design services for K-12 schools, higher education, civic and government facilities, mixed-use developments, senior living communities, public libraries, and waterfront urban districts in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Services include concept, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and contract administration.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services for educational, civic, senior living, and mixed-use residential and commercial projects, including common areas, learning environments, government office interiors, and residential unit design.
• Government and Civic Facility Design Specialized architecture and interior design services for DC government agency facilities, including headquarters offices and civic buildings, delivered on fast-tracked schedules and targeting LEED Silver or higher sustainability certifications.
• Senior Living Design Services Architecture, interior design, and master planning services for senior living, assisted living, memory support, and continuing care retirement community repositioning projects.
• Urban and Master Planning Services Master planning and urban design services for mixed-use, waterfront, and large-scale infill redevelopment projects, including entitlement strategy support, historic preservation, and LEED-ND-targeted neighborhood-scale planning.
• Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation Design Design services for adaptive reuse of historic structures and contextual infill development, integrating preserved buildings with new construction within historic districts and corridors.
• Sustainable and Net Zero Energy Design Services High-performance building design services targeting LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum, Net Zero Energy, and LEED-ND certifications, including energy modeling, daylight and wellness analysis, and integrated sustainable design methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• First school in the world to earn Platinum certification for both LEED for Schools and WELL (John Lewis Elementary School)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Quinn EvansminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServed as Architect of Record for the Reservoir Park Recreation Center and Park | McMillan Comprehensive Plan project, working with Perkins Eastman DC on the 25-acre historic site development.
• Moody NolanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerServed as Associate Architect for Benjamin Banneker Academic High School (175,000 sf, LEED Platinum, Net-Zero Ready), the highest-performing public school in DC.
• R. McGhee & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for Bard High School Early College DC (108,200 sf), the dual-enrollment high school and college program.
• Daniel Curry Architect, PLLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for Bard High School Early College DC adaptive reuse and renovation project targeting LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy.
• Sustainable Building PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for Ingleside at Rock Creek (480,000 sf, LEED Silver), the premier retirement community repositioning project.
• Greenbriar DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Ingleside at Rock Creek life plan community repositioning as 21st century Center of Excellence.
• Whiting-Turning ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Ingleside at Rock Creek senior living redevelopment project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quinn Evans: DC-area architecture and preservation firm with comparable civic, education, and adaptive reuse expertise; partnered with Perkins Eastman DC on the McMillan Reservoir Park Comprehensive Plan.
• SmithGroup: National architecture and engineering firm with a major DC office and deep K-12, civic, and higher education portfolios, directly competing for similar DC public-sector commissions.
• DLR Group: Design firm with a nationally recognized K-12 education practice, frequently competing with Perkins Eastman DC on public school modernization commissions across the Mid-Atlantic.
• CannonDesign: National architecture firm with a leading K-12 and higher education practice, overlapping with Perkins Eastman DC's school design specialization on East Coast RFPs.
• Moody Nolan: Largest African-American-owned design firm with a strong K-12 and higher education portfolio; served as Associate Architect on Benjamin Banneker HS alongside Perkins Eastman DC.
• EwingCole: Mid-Atlantic architecture and engineering firm with civic, education, and senior living practices, competing in the same DC-area public-sector bid pool.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with deep education and civic expertise; competes for the largest DC and Mid-Atlantic public-sector commissions where Perkins Eastman DC lacks scale.
• HOK: Global architecture and engineering firm with major civic, education, and mixed-use practices, frequently competing with Perkins Eastman DC for large DC-area commissions.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with a strong DC presence and broad civic, commercial, and mixed-use portfolio that competes for the largest local commissions.
• HKS: National architecture firm with a top-tier civic and education practice, often competing with Perkins Eastman DC on DC-area K-12 and civic master plans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PEDC_Design
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perkins-eastman-dc
• Instagraminstagram.com/pedc_design
• Facebookfacebook.com/125018264612935

Compliance11 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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