What Hammond Design Group does

Hammond Design Group, LLC ("HDG Architects") is a Tallahassee, Florida-based, founder-owned architectural practice established on February 14, 2000, by Bret Hammond. The firm delivers full-service architecture alongside landscape architecture, interior design, and construction contract administration. Its core technical scope spans programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, consultant coordination, code compliance, sustainability integration, and construction oversight, organized around sub-specialties including new construction, renovation, recreational and public parks, and historical restoration and preservation. Differentiators cited include the founder's dual licensure as architect and landscape architect and the firm's 25-year track record in sustainable, climate-resilient, and historic preservation design in Florida.

HDG operates on a project-based professional services fee model, generating revenue through direct engagement with government agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Management Services, Leon County Facilities Management, Wakulla County, Blueprint 2000 Intergovernmental Agency, Orlando International Airport), commercial and hospitality clients (Wakulla County Bank, Angelo's Seafood Restaurant, Forgotten Coast Animal Hospital), and individual residential homeowners. Government contracts represent the primary vertical and are secured via continuing services agreements and competitive procurement, with the Leon County relationship spanning 20+ years. Marketing relies on a website portfolio, organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), industry publication features, and the founders' professional association leadership, including Rhonda Hammond's 2024 presidency of AIA Florida.

The firm is a closely held LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, mobile or web applications, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities, and currently operates from a single Tallahassee headquarters serving the Southeastern United States, primarily Florida.

Name

Hammond Design Group

Legal name

Hammond Design Group, LLC

Website

https://hdg-architects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hammond Design Group is a Tallahassee, Florida-based, founder-owned architecture practice delivering full-service architectural, landscape architectural, interior design, and construction administration services across Florida, with a primary focus on government, cultural, commercial, and residential clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architectural design including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, consultant coordination, code compliance, and sustainability integration. Revenue generated through professional design fees.
2. Construction Contract Administration: Oversight of construction implementation including site visits, submittal review, RFI management, change order evaluation, payment application review, punch list creation, and project closeout.
3. Landscape Architecture Services: Design, planning, and management of outdoor environments including parks, gardens, urban plazas, and residential landscapes with ecological and environmental design.
4. Interior Design Services: Interior space enhancement including space planning, color and material selection, lighting design, furniture selection, and sustainable interiors for residential, commercial, and public spaces.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hammond Design Group is a full-service architectural design firm that delivers architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design projects across Florida. Its practice spans programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, consultant coordination, code compliance, and construction contract administration. Specialty areas include historic preservation, sustainable and resilient design, affordable housing, recreational and public parks, and custom residential projects.

Product overview

Hammond Design Group is a comprehensive architectural design firm offering an integrated suite of services built around four core disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Contract Administration. These core services are delivered through specialized sub-product modules including New Construction, Renovation, Recreational and Public Parks Design, and Historical Restoration and Preservation. The firm serves both public and private sector clients across Florida, with projects ranging from state parks and government facilities to commercial buildings and custom residences. The portfolio demonstrates expertise across resiliency, affordable housing, community, historic preservation, interiors, and residential project categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design spanning the complete project lifecycle from initial concept through construction completion for government, commercial, and residential clients. Covers functionality, aesthetics, structural integrity, sustainability, and cultural context integration.
• Landscape Architecture Design, planning, and management of outdoor environments including parks, gardens, and urban plazas, integrating art, ecology, and environmental science for sustainable and visually pleasing spaces.
• Interior Design Enhancement of interior spaces to create aesthetically pleasing, functional, and safe environments through space planning, color and material selection, lighting design, and sustainable practices for residential, commercial, and public spaces.
• Construction Contract Administration Oversight of design implementation to ensure alignment with project specifications, quality standards, and design intent through construction observation, submittal review, RFI management, change order evaluation, payment application review, punch list creation, and project closeout.
• Historical Restoration and Preservation Services Conservation and sustainment of historical buildings through restoration (returning to original state) and preservation (maintaining current state with stabilization), honoring cultural heritage for future generations.
• Recreational and Public Parks Design Specialized landscape architecture and urban design for creating outdoor public spaces that are functional, safe, accessible, and enjoyable, blending natural and built elements for community well-being.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rhodes+Brito ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on Orlando International Airport interior design project for the Rental Car Center and Pedestrian Bridge at South Terminal C. HDG assumed responsibility for Pedestrian Bridge interiors while also designing the Rental Car Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAG Architects: Florida-based architecture firm offering architectural, interior, and planning services across commercial, civic, and educational sectors. Comparable in size, regional Florida focus, and government/institutional client mix to HDG.
• SchenkelShultz: Florida-headquartered architecture firm delivering civic, educational, aviation, and public-sector projects. Overlaps directly with HDG on government facilities, aviation interiors, and continuing services contracting.
• Baker Barrios Architects: Florida architecture practice serving commercial, civic, and mixed-use clients. Comparable on regional Florida focus and full-service architectural delivery model.
• Brooks + Scarpa: Florida-headquartered design firm with award-winning work in affordable housing, civic, and historic projects. Overlaps with HDG in affordable housing and culturally significant community-focused public work.
• Zyscovich Architects: Miami-based architecture and urban design firm working across civic, aviation, and cultural sectors. Comparable in Florida geographic focus and institutional/cultural client work.
• HuntonBrady Architects: Florida architecture firm providing architecture, planning, and interior design services for civic, healthcare, and higher education clients. Direct overlap in full-service regional public-sector design.
• Place Architecture: Tallahassee-based architecture firm with civic, educational, and historic preservation practices. Direct local peer overlapping with HDG on government and historic restoration work in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• RS&H: Jacksonville-based, employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with deep Florida transportation, aviation, and state government portfolios. Competes for the same RFPs as HDG but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Haskell: Jacksonville-headquartered integrated AEC firm delivering design-build, architecture, and engineering across industrial, civic, and commercial markets. A much larger incumbent competing for Florida institutional work.

Regional players

• Caldwell Associates Architects: Mid-sized architecture firm with a strong Florida higher education and civic portfolio. Competes in adjacent segments and geographies but is positioned more toward institutional campus work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HDGarchitects
• Instagraminstagram.com/hdg_architects
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hdgarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hammond-design-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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