What GuernseyTingle does

GuernseyTingle is a full-service architectural, interior design, and planning firm founded in 1983 as Magoon/Guernsey Architects and headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia. The firm was renamed GuernseyTingle in 1989 after Robert Magoon's departure and Thomas G. Tingle became principal. The firm operates from a single headquarters office with approximately 30 employees, delivering services across master planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, interior design, renovation and rehabilitation, LEED-certified sustainable design, and a proprietary Team Build design-build delivery method developed in collaboration with contractor partner Henderson, Inc. since 1996. Service offerings extend from $5,000 feasibility studies up to $30 million design-build project deliveries.

The firm serves a diversified mix of government, themed entertainment, commercial, healthcare, education, worship, and residential clients, with marquee relationships including Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Entertainment (50+ projects since 2014), CHUKKA Caribbean Adventures (20+ Caribbean projects since 2019), Chesapeake Bank (continuous since 1984), the City of Williamsburg, the City of Hampton, and Williamsburg Landing. GuernseyTingle's go-to-market is relationship-driven, with projects secured through competitive procurement (RFP/RFQ), referrals, and long-tenured client relationships across the eastern seaboard from Massachusetts to Florida and into the Caribbean.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees tied to project scope, complexity, and delivery method. The firm is privately held, SWaM-certified as a woman-owned business in Virginia, and led by Principal and Chairman Kristin Creasy following a leadership transition in which Tom Tingle moved to a part-time role. In 2020, the firm established a DEI board and achieved majority-women leadership for the first time. There is no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or acquisition activity.

Name

GuernseyTingle

Legal name

GuernseyTingle

Website

https://guernseytingle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GuernseyTingle is a Williamsburg, Virginia-based full-service architectural and interior design firm founded in 1983, serving government, themed entertainment, commercial, healthcare, and residential clients across the eastern US and Caribbean through design, planning, and Team Build delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Traditional architectural services including planning, design, interiors, and construction administration for a variety of project types and sizes.
2. Design-Build Projects: Team Build delivery method providing integrated design and construction services with project values ranging from $5,000 studies to $30 million Design-Build deliveries.
3. Interior Design Services: Independent interior design services ranging from small space planning to large multi-floor office projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GuernseyTingle is a full-service architecture, interior design, and planning firm delivering master planning, schematic design, construction documents, and construction administration across government, commercial, themed entertainment, healthcare, education, residential, and worship markets. The firm also offers interior design, planning, design-build ("Team Build"), renovation/historic preservation, theming and vision planning, and LEED-certified sustainable design services.

Product overview

GuernseyTingle is a full-service architectural, interior design, and planning firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offerings include Architectural Design Services (master planning through construction administration), Interior Design Services, Planning Services, Design-Build/Team Build delivery, Renovation and Rehabilitation, Theming and Vision Planning for themed entertainment, and Sustainability/LEED Design. The firm operates from a 'Team Build' collaborative approach across markets including recreation, commercial, healthcare, education, residential, government, and themed entertainment sectors.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design delivering master planning, feasibility studies, design guidelines, schematic design, renderings, construction documents, and construction administration across multiple markets for government, commercial, and institutional clients.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services including space planning, furniture selection, holistic styling, and independent design services spanning residential to multi-floor office projects.
• Planning Services Feasibility and master planning services for public, private, and institutional projects, including land use studies, economic studies, neighborhood design guidelines, and land acquisition plans.
• Design-Build (Team Build) Design-Build delivery method branded as 'Team Build,' offering clients greater control over the process, reduced risk, and increased quality through a collaborative approach with construction stakeholders; project values range from $5,000 studies to $30 million deliveries.
• Theming and Vision Planning Creative vision transformation into interactive themed experiences for recreation, entertainment, and other clients, including theme park adventures, interpretive museums, and immersive environments.
• Renovation and Rehabilitation Renovation services for structures of all types, including restoration, reconstruction, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and navigation of complex approval processes for historic properties.
• Sustainability and LEED Design Environmentally responsible design supporting LEED rating system certification, with completed gold- and silver-level LEED-certified projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple LEED-certified projects completed (gold and silver ratings)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• David A. Nice BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Co-presenter at Building of the Kingdom Church Construction Workshop and ongoing project partner for construction services.
• CHUKKA Caribbean AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership began in 2019 with over 20 projects completed including attractions, lounge areas, nature trails, themed signage, and eco-adventure parks in Caribbean locations. GuernseyTingle develops plans while preserving the rich culture of the area through unique theming.
• SeaWorld Entertainment (Busch Gardens)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Major themed entertainment partnership beginning in 2014 with design and theming of retail and amenity facilities at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Partnership has grown to include over 50 projects including major coaster theming (InvadR, Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge, DarKoaster), restaurants, and park-wide theming.
• Henderson, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1996Trusted contractor partner for Design-Build projects since 1996. Collaboration enables GuernseyTingle's Team Build approach, allowing owners cost certainty upfront and intimate knowledge of project, team, and decisions.
• Chesapeake BankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984Longest ongoing client relationship dating to first project in 1984 - headquarters building in Kilmarnock, Virginia. Relationship continues to flourish with various bank facilities designed over four decades.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VMDO Architects: Mid-Atlantic architecture firm focused on educational, dining, and student life facilities; comparable regional practice of similar size serving institutional clients with full design services including interiors, directly overlapping GuernseyTingle's education and government verticals.
• Smallwood Reynolds Stewart Stewart & Associates: Hospitality and entertainment architecture firm known for resort, casino, and themed environments; directly comparable to GuernseyTingle's themed entertainment practice serving Busch Gardens and SeaWorld.
• Hanbury: Virginia-headquartered architecture and planning firm with a similarly strong thematic and contextual design portfolio across university, civic, and workplace projects; comparable in scale, geography, and full-service architectural delivery to GuernseyTingle.
• Forrec: International themed entertainment and attraction design firm; comparable capability in immersive theming and master planning for theme parks and entertainment clients, though larger and globally distributed.
• BBGM (formerly Bullock Tice): Virginia-headquartered architecture firm providing full design services across community, civic, and recreational projects; comparable Mid-Atlantic practice of similar size serving government and entertainment clients.
• BCWH Architects: Virginia-based architecture firm serving K-12, higher education, civic, and healthcare clients; comparable regional full-service practice with overlapping government and institutional focus.
• PGAV Destinations: Design firm specializing in theme parks, museums, zoos, and immersive attractions; the most direct head-to-head competitor in GuernseyTingle's themed entertainment vertical.

Regional players

• Clark Nexsen: Mid-Atlantic architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Virginia, comparable regional scale with broader A/E service mix including civic, higher education, and federal work that overlaps GuernseyTingle's government and institutional sectors.

Broad incumbents

• WATG: Global hospitality and entertainment design firm with deep theme park, resort, and immersive experience expertise; significantly larger and broader incumbent serving similar entertainment clients as GuernseyTingle.

Others

• Henderson, Inc. Virginia-based design-build contractor and GuernseyTingle's Team Build partner since 1996; not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem partner that complements the firm's design-build delivery capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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