Studio | A2

What Studio | A2 does

Studio | A2 is a privately held, full-service architecture and interior design firm founded in 2009 and headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, with operating focus on the Southeast United States. The firm was co-founded by spouses Shawn Alshut (RA, ASID, RID) and Edward Alshut (AIA, NCARB), both trained at the University of Texas at Austin Master of Architecture program and previously employed at leading practices including Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Kallmann McKinnell & Wood, tvsdesign (where Shawn became Associate Principal), and Harrison Design Associates. The firm serves two primary client segments: discerning residential clients (across contemporary and transitional/traditional stylistic languages) and corporate/commercial clients, including office interior design, building lobby work, and developer services. Named projects include enterprise-grade engagements such as an 88,000 SF multi-floor office for a Fortune 500 acquired IOT company and a secure 24-hour communication center for IBM X-Force, alongside high-net-worth residential renovations in Georgia.

The firm practices what it calls a 'holistic design' methodology that synthesizes landscape, architecture, interior design, lighting, art, engineering, and construction disciplines. Core service offerings include Residential Architectural & Interior Design, Corporate Architectural & Interior Design, Construction Administration, and Procurement Services (furniture, lighting, fixtures, and artwork purchasing with installation coordination), supplemented by Photography & Graphic Design, Fine Art Programs, and Product Design. The firm's revenue model is professional services, project-based, with multi-phase engagements spanning schematic design through construction administration; pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.

Studio | A2 monetizes its reputation through word-of-mouth referrals, principal-led business development, industry award visibility (including the first-ever ASID Georgia Chapter Best in Show awards in 2014 and 2017), and institutional leadership positions held by its founders within ASID Georgia Chapter and the Smithsonian-affiliated Museum of Design Atlanta. It maintains a recurring partner ecosystem — including tvsdesign, Harrison Design, Spacecraft International, RW Jordan, and various landscape and photography specialists — that supports delivery of larger and more complex projects than its 11–50 employee headcount would otherwise absorb. There is no public listing, no external funding, no parent company, and no AI/ML integration in its design methodology.

Name

Studio | A2

Legal name

Studio | A2 LLC

Website

https://studioa2-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio | A2 is a privately held, full-service architecture and interior design firm in Decatur, Georgia, serving residential and corporate clients in the Southeast US through principal-led, project-based professional services engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Studio | A2 generates revenue through professional architecture and interior design services for residential and commercial clients. Services span from initial consultation through construction administration, including furniture selection, procurement and installation coordination. Revenue is project-based, typically involving multi-phase engagements from schematic design through final construction oversight.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studio | A2 is a full-service architecture and interior design firm providing comprehensive design solutions for residential and corporate/commercial clients. Services span new construction, renovations, additions, office interior architecture, lobby design, and multi-family housing, delivered across schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration phases. The firm also provides furniture, lighting, fixtures, and artwork procurement with installation coordination.

Product overview

Studio | A2 Architecture Interiors is a full-service architecture and interior design firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services. The core offerings include Residential Architectural & Interior Design Services (new construction, renovations, multi-family housing, condominiums, accessory buildings) and Corporate Architectural & Interior Design Services (commercial offices, lobby design, building reuse). Additional services include Photography & Graphic Design, Fine Art Programs, and Product Design. The firm also provides Construction Administration and Procurement Services as integral service components, offering furniture, lighting, fixtures, and artwork procurement with installation coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architectural & Interior Design Services Full-service residential architecture and interior design for discerning homeowners seeking contemporary or transitional/traditional solutions, including new construction, renovations, additions, multi-family housing, condominiums, accessory buildings, furniture procurement, and lighting design.
• Corporate Architectural & Interior Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ASID Georgia Chapter Best in Show Award (first ever awarded)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RW Jordan (General Contractor)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partnership on residential renovation projects including Music Man and Water Music projects. RW Jordan provides construction execution under Studio | A2's design direction.
• SwitchModernminorOthersFurniture supplier and collaborator on residential projects including Italian kitchen collaborations with Chris Butler.
• Brian Gassel PhotographyminorOthersProfessional photography services documenting completed projects across residential and commercial portfolios.
• tvsdesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of both Shawn and Edward Alshut (1995-2003). Studio | A2 principals collaborated with tvsdesign on commercial projects including Bell South Midtown One, Summit, and Proscenium lobby designs.
• Spacecraft InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration on corporate office projects including IOT Leader (88,000 SF multi-floor office) and Mission Critical secure facility, providing branding and design expertise.
• Harrison DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdward Alshut worked as project architect with Harrison Design on residential projects including Home 4 (English Country home) and Lullwater Park (50 townhome community). Firm is nationally recognized for custom homes with timeless traditional references.
• Landplus AssociatesminorOthersLandscape architecture design partner for Masters House Augusta project, providing landscaping design services.
• George P. JohnsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranding partner collaboration on IOT Leader corporate office project, contributing to the 'Earth Centric' branding and design integration.
• Tokikata Modern GardensminorOthersLandscape design for Machine 4 Living project, creating garden spaces complementing the modern architecture.
• Brenden Butler Landscape DesignminorOthersLandscape design services for Machine 4 Living project.
• Hampton Place InteriorsminorOthersInterior finishes and furnishings collaboration on White House residential project in California.
• Cheryl Lucas Interior DesignminorOthersInterior design collaboration on Home 4 residential project.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Studio-A2-LLC-286939781456073

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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