Name

Tiscareno Associates

Legal name

Tiscareno Associates

Website

https://tiscareno.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiscareno Associates is a Seattle-based architecture firm specializing in multifamily, mixed-use, and transit-oriented development for real estate developers and public agencies across the Puget Sound region. The firm delivers architecture, urban design, and tenant improvement services, with recognized expertise in Washington State energy code compliance and LEED-certified design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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. Architecture and interior design fees: Project-based professional services fees for architecture, urban design, and interior design. Each proposal is tailored to the client and scope (e.g., small permit-only work vs. full design with renderings). Fees typically cover schematic design through construction administration, billed against project milestones rather than recurring subscriptions.
2. Tenant improvement and commercial interior design: Fee-based services for commercial office interiors and tenant improvements, including space planning, design concept development, finish and fixture selection, and renderings. Sold as one-off project engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tiscareno Associates is a Seattle-based architecture firm that provides professional architectural design services for real estate developers, public agencies, and commercial clients across the Puget Sound region. Its core offerings cover multifamily and mixed-use building design, transit-oriented and urban design, tenant improvement and commercial interior build-outs, affordable and mixed-income housing, public/civic facilities such as ferry terminals and light rail stations, and adaptive reuse/renovation. Services are delivered as project-based engagements from schematic design through construction administration, billed against project milestones.

Product overview

Tiscareno Associates is a single Seattle-based architecture firm (not a software platform) that delivers a portfolio of related architectural service practices rather than discrete products. Its core offering is Architecture Services, supported by specialized service practices in Urban Design, Multifamily Design, Mixed-Use Design, Tenant Improvement, Affordable Housing Design, Building Renovations, Public/Civic Architecture (including ferry terminals and light rail stations), Mass Timber Design, and Commercial Interior Design. These practices are not standalone software modules but interconnected design disciplines that the firm combines on projects such as Beam (mixed-use TOD), Modera Redmond (multifamily), The Triangle (LEED Gold mixed-use), The LINE (transit-oriented multifamily), Solera (mixed-income mixed-use), Cove (LEED Platinum mixed-use), Eastline Central and Eastline Grand (TOD multifamily), Knox, Infinity Shore Club Residences, Yellow Bee Market, and Pivot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Core architectural design services for multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, civic, and transportation projects across the Puget Sound region, delivered from schematic design through construction administration for real estate developers, public agencies, and commercial clients.
• Urban Design Planning and design of transit-oriented, pedestrian-oriented urban environments including woonerfs, shared-use paths, and TOD massing studies for developers and public agencies.
• Multifamily Design Apartment and condominium building design, including high-density, podium, slab-on-grade 5-over-1, wrap, and townhome typologies for multifamily developers in the Puget Sound region.
• Mixed-Use Design Design of buildings combining residential, retail, restaurant, office, hotel, and short-term stay components in urban contexts for mixed-use developers.
• Tenant Improvement Interior build-out, commercial interior design, test fits, and code-compliant space planning for office, retail, and restaurant tenants.
• Affordable Housing Design Design of mixed-income, workforce, and affordable multifamily housing projects, including 4-bedroom family units and large master-planned communities for mission-oriented developers.
• Building Renovations Renovation, adaptive reuse, and commercial architecture services for existing buildings.
• Public / Civic Architecture Design of public-sector and civic projects including ferry terminals and light rail stations for government and civic clients such as Washington State Ferries and Sound Transit.
• Mass Timber Design Design of mass timber buildings, leveraging sustainable structural systems in multifamily and mixed-use developments.
• Commercial Interior Design In-house commercial interior design services including space planning, design concept development, finish and fixture selection, and renderings for corporate, retail, and restaurant clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased unit count by approximately 10% on Modera Redmond via nested unit layouts and modulated façade
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LMN ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with LMN Architects on two major public-sector projects: the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal (LEED Gold certified) and U District Light Rail Station. On the Mukilteo Ferry Terminal, Tiscareno coordinated the architectural portion of waterside development. On U District Station, Tiscareno assisted the prime architect LMN on a below-grade light rail station.
• Heartland ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-time construction partner on multifamily projects in the Puget Sound region. Benham Hansen, Solera Senior Superintendent at Heartland, provided a public testimonial citing Tiscareno's 28-year multifamily expertise. Collaborated on Solera, a 600-unit mixed-income development in Renton.
• Exxel PacificminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on The LINE, a 241-unit mixed-use TOD project in Shoreline for Evergreen Point Group. Exxel Pacific was named builder in trade press (DJC) and broke ground on the project August 18, 2022.
• Walsh ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Pivot, an 8-story, 71-unit mixed-use project with hotel, retail, and underground parking at 1208 Pine Street on Capitol Hill for Vibrant Cities. Walsh Construction Co. is credited with project photography in Tiscareno's blog.
• Chase MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExternal PR/press contact handling media inquiries for Tiscareno Associates ([email protected], (206) 799-2746). Listed on the firm's Connect page as the press contact of record.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Weber Thompson: Seattle-headquartered architecture firm with a strong multifamily, mixed-use, and high-rise portfolio across the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable to Tiscareno in typology (apartments, mixed-use TOD), regional focus, and developer client base.
• Miller Hull Partnership: Seattle architecture firm with a portfolio spanning civic, multifamily, and sustainable design. Comparable in regional base, design reputation, and experience with public-sector and residential clients in the Pacific Northwest.
• Ankrom Moisan: Pacific Northwest architecture and interiors firm with significant multifamily, mixed-use, and affordable housing experience. Comparable to Tiscareno in developer client base, regional geography, and emphasis on urban infill and transit-oriented projects.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based design firm known for residential, hospitality, and cultural projects with strong regional and national reputations. Comparable as a design-led Seattle firm with a portfolio anchored in Pacific Northwest clients, though its typology skews more high-end residential and hospitality than multifamily.
• Mithun: Seattle-headquartered architecture and design firm with a strong multifamily, mixed-use, and urban infill practice. Comparable to Tiscareno in typology, regional focus, and developer client relationships in the Puget Sound.
• GGLO: Seattle-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm with a substantial multifamily, mixed-use, and urban infill practice. Closely comparable to Tiscareno in scale, regional concentration, and developer-driven project mix in the Puget Sound.
• LMN Architects: Seattle-based architecture firm specializing in civic, cultural, and transit projects; existing Tiscareno collaborator on Mukilteo Ferry Terminal and U District Light Rail Station. Comparable in Seattle presence, civic expertise, and design-driven, award-winning portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• NBBJ: Large Seattle-based global architecture practice with broad healthcare, commercial, sports, and residential portfolios. Comparable as a major Seattle-headquartered firm with multifamily and mixed-use exposure, but operates at a much larger scale and across many more sectors than Tiscareno.
• ZGF Architects: National architecture firm with a significant Pacific Northwest office and strong multifamily, healthcare, and civic portfolios. Comparable on regional presence and design quality but operates at a much larger scale and broader sector mix than Tiscareno.
• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture firm with deep multifamily, mixed-use, and transit-oriented development expertise and offices across North America. Comparable on multifamily and mixed-use typology but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Tiscareno.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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