STOA International Architects

What STOA International Architects does

STOA International Architects is a Houston-based, privately held architectural firm founded in 1983 by CC Lee, offering full-service design and construction management to institutional and public-sector clients across the Gulf Coast region. The firm's portfolio spans six core service lines: architectural design, interior planning and design, landscape architecture, construction management, master planning, and Feng Shui consulting, covering projects from pre-design feasibility through construction administration. STOA delivers services to school districts, municipalities, healthcare systems, commercial developers, and aviation clients, with marquee engagements including the $120M George R. Brown Convention Center expansion, the $122M Fort Bend County Epicenter, a $200M United Airlines B Check Hangar, and participation in the $2.6B Houston Airport System terminal modernization.

The firm's technical practice is built on industry-standard BIM and design tooling — Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam — augmented by two proprietary positioning frameworks: the Green TEA (Total Environmental Alignment) sustainability methodology and an integrated Feng Shui offering combined with design psychology principles. STOA has completed over 1,000 projects and accumulated 80+ architecture awards, including recognition from the Texas Society of Architects and the AIA Houston Chapter, with the team led by CC Lee (Chairman/CEO) and Victor Lee (President/COO).

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-by-project, quote-based model, with no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue. The firm operates from a single Houston headquarters, distributes through direct enterprise sales to institutional buyers, and markets through its website, content articles, and LinkedIn (6,018 followers), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. No external funding has been raised, and the firm remains under founder and family control.

Name

STOA International Architects

Legal name

STOA International Architects Inc

Website

https://stoaintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STOA International Architects is a Houston-based, founder-led architecture firm founded in 1983 delivering full-service design, interior, landscape, master planning, construction management, and Feng Shui consulting to institutional, civic, healthcare, and commercial clients in the Gulf Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Engineering Services (54133), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Construction management services
• Interior design services
• Landscape architecture services
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services spanning the entire project lifecycle from initial concept through construction, including design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
2. Interior Design Services: Interior planning and design including space planning, furniture layout, finish selection, lighting design, custom millwork, and FF&E coordination.
3. Landscape Architecture Services: Landscape architecture services integrating environmental sensitivity, cultural context, and spatial harmony to create outdoor spaces.
4. Construction Management Services: Oversight of construction phases coordinating teams, managing schedules and budgets, and maintaining quality control from pre-construction to project closeout.
5. Master Planning Services: Comprehensive site transformation planning including site analysis, land use strategy, infrastructure planning, and phased implementation frameworks.
6. Feng Shui Consulting: Consulting services integrating Feng Shui principles with modern architecture to foster environments of clarity, prosperity, and positive energy flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STOA International Architects is a Houston-based architecture firm delivering full-lifecycle architectural services including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, and master planning, augmented by Feng Shui consulting. The firm serves institutional clients such as school districts, municipalities, healthcare systems, and commercial developers on projects spanning concept design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. STOA's offerings are unified by its proprietary Green TEA (Total Environmental Alignment) sustainability approach and Design Psychology methodology.

Product overview

STOA International Architects is a multidisciplinary architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of architectural and design services. The firm's portfolio spans six core service offerings: Interior Planning & Design, Architectural Design, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Master Planning, and Feng Shui Consulting. These services cover the entire project lifecycle from pre-design through post-design phases, supported by a structured process that includes Strategic Definition, Preparation and Briefing, Concept Design, Planning Submission, Contract Administration, and Furniture Selection and Styling. The firm operates from Houston, Texas, serving clients across the Gulf Coast and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Full-service architectural design for institutional and commercial clients, covering construction drawings, design development, development approval, residential space planning, concept design, and project feasibility studies. Targeted at school districts, universities, municipalities, healthcare systems, and commercial developers undertaking new construction and renovations.
• Interior Planning & Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 1,000 projects with 80+ architecture awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golemon & BolullocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTOA partnered with Golemon & Bolullo to co-lead the $120M expansion of Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center, adding 450,000 sq ft to create one of America's ten largest convention centers.
• Fentress ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTOA is significantly involved in the assessment, design development, construction documents, and construction administration phases of the Mickey Leland International Airport Terminal modernization project ($2.6B, 765,000 sq ft) as part of the Fentress Architects-led team.
• URS CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSTOA formed part of the consulting team led by URS Corporation to develop window protection strategies at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Alkek Hospital and Lutheran Building).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with a significant Houston office serving corporate, aviation, healthcare, and civic clients. Competes with STOA for institutional and commercial mandates in the same geography, though at vastly greater scale and resources.
• HKS Inc. Large Dallas-headquartered global architecture practice with significant aviation, healthcare, and civic portfolios. Operates in the same Texas market and competes for many of the same large institutional clients (e.g., HAS, MD Anderson-adjacent work), but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach than STOA.
• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm with strong healthcare, civic, aviation, and education practices. Competes with STOA for large institutional clients in Texas and beyond; STOA typically serves as a sub-consultant to firms of this scale.
• SmithGroup: U.S. integrated design firm with strong higher-education, healthcare, and civic practices. Comparable institutional client mix to STOA, but at meaningfully larger scale and multi-regional footprint.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with a Dallas studio and deep healthcare and education portfolios. Competes with STOA in the same Texas healthcare and education RFP universe, with substantially greater bench depth.

Direct peers

• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-headquartered (Houston/Austin) multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm of comparable size and sector mix (education, civic, healthcare, aviation). Closest geographic and segment competitor to STOA in the institutional Texas market.
• Golemon & Bolullo Architects: Houston architecture firm specializing in civic, educational, and cultural projects. STOA has actually partnered with Golemon & Bolullo on the $120M George R. Brown Convention Center expansion, evidencing direct overlap in clientele and project type.
• Morris Architects: Houston-based architecture and interior design firm with a comparable civic, healthcare, and education portfolio. Directly competes with STOA for the same Greater Houston institutional RFPs and is of broadly similar scale.
• WHR Architects: Texas-headquartered (Houston) architecture firm focused on K-12 and higher education facilities. Directly competes with STOA in the primary education segment and is of broadly similar scale.
• Lake|Flato Architects: Texas-based (San Antonio) award-winning mid-size architecture firm with comparable civic, educational, and sustainable design focus. Similar in scale, brand reputation, and design-led positioning to STOA, making it a strong peer benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stoaarchitects694
• Facebookfacebook.com/stoaarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stoa-international-architects-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stoa_architects
• Xx.com/stoa_architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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