Andrew Berman Architect

What Andrew Berman Architect does

Andrew Berman Architect is a New York City-based architectural practice founded in 1995 by Andrew Berman, operating as a privately held, founder-owned firm with a small core team (stated 7 architects, 11-50 employee band). The practice provides comprehensive architectural design services — from conceptual design through construction administration — across four practice areas: Civic Space (libraries, theaters, firehouses, civic institutions), Art Space (galleries, studios, cultural venues), Work Space (studios, offices, creative facilities), and Living Space (residences, lofts, penthouses). The firm has completed 60+ projects spanning the New York metropolitan area with extensions to New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, and an international commission at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional service fees negotiated per engagement, with public-sector work typically following established fee schedules and private clients engaging directly. Its go-to-market relies on competitive bidding for public commissions, invited/open design competitions, and repeat institutional relationships, with marquee clients including the New York Public Library (multiple branches), MoMA PS1, SculptureCenter, MCC Theater, University at Buffalo, and Princeton Public Library. The practice does not operate a proprietary technology platform; value delivery rests on principal-led design judgment, material expertise, and intensive site and user engagement.

Andrew Berman FAIA leads the firm and has received the AIA College of Fellows elevation (2014), the Emerging Voices Award (2009), and the Arts and Letters Award in Architecture (2016). The firm has accumulated 30+ professional awards including the AIA/ALA National Library Building Award, AIA New York Design Honor Awards, and AIA New York State Excelsior Awards. The practice maintains active engagement with academic and professional institutions through teaching and lecturing, and has ongoing projects including the Lyman Allyn Art Museum master plan and South Orange Public Library.

Name

Andrew Berman Architect

Legal name

Andrew Berman Architect

Website

https://andrewbermanarchitect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andrew Berman Architect is a New York City-based, founder-owned architectural practice founded in 1995, providing comprehensive design services across civic, cultural, residential, and workspace projects for public institutions, nonprofits, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Planning & Workplace Design (BPAHAKAI), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Civic and institutional architecture
• Library design and renovation
• Historic preservation architecture
• Cultural facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through fees for architectural design services, including conceptual design through construction administration, for institutional, civic, and private residential projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Andrew Berman Architect is a New York City-based architectural practice that provides comprehensive design services from conceptual design through construction administration across four primary categories: Civic Space (libraries, theaters, firehouses, civic institutions), Art Space (galleries, studios, cultural venues), Work Space (studios, offices, creative facilities), and Living Space (residences, lofts, penthouses). The firm serves public, institutional, and private clients through negotiated fees and open design competitions, with specialized expertise in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and master planning for civic facilities.

Product overview

Andrew Berman Architect is a New York City-based architectural practice offering comprehensive design services across four primary practice areas: Civic Space (libraries, theaters, firehouses, civic institutions), Art Space (galleries, studios, cultural venues), Work Space (studios, offices, creative facilities), and Living Space (residences, lofts, penthouses). The firm does not operate a unified software platform but delivers architectural services through collaborative design processes from conceptual design through construction. Notable project types include public library renovations and expansions, performing arts venues, museum and gallery spaces, and residential projects ranging from urban lofts to coastal retreats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic Space Architecture Services Architectural design services for civic and institutional projects including libraries, theaters, firehouses, and civic buildings, delivered from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Art Space Architecture Services Architectural design services for cultural and artistic spaces including galleries, museums, and exhibition venues such as SculptureCenter and MoMA PS1 Entrance Building.
• Work Space Architecture Services Architectural design services for commercial and professional workspaces including studios, offices, and creative facilities.
• Living Space Architecture Services Architectural design services for residential projects including single-family homes, lofts, townhouses, and multi-unit buildings, plus integrated art-studio and live-work residences.
• Library Design and Renovation Comprehensive renovation and expansion of public library facilities including master planning, accessibility upgrades, and community programming spaces, delivered to library systems such as NYPL branches (Stapleton, Van Cortlandt, Inwood) and other public-library clients.
• Theater Design Design of cultural venues including Off-Broadway theaters with multiple performance spaces, rehearsal facilities, and community areas, exemplified by MCC Theater's permanent home.
• Studio Design Design of art production and exhibition facilities including sculpting studios, photography studios, and gallery spaces, exemplified by the Sculpture Studio for artist Barry X Ball.
• Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Historic preservation and adaptive reuse of landmark structures including Carnegie-era libraries and industrial buildings, such as SculptureCenter, MoMA PS1 Entrance Building, and Crosby Hall at the University at Buffalo.
• Master Planning and Design Studies Comprehensive planning studies for library systems and civic facilities including spatial assessments, programmatic recommendations, and master plans such as the Skokie Public Library masterplan study and the Re-Envisioning Branch Libraries Design Study.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ completed projects since 1995
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fogarty Finger ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2017Collaboration on Inwood Library project - Fogarty Finger designed the 175 affordable apartments while Andrew Berman Architect designed the 20,000 sq ft public library, flexible community center facility, and pre-Kindergarten Center.
• Kent + FrostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrepared landscape master plan for Lyman Allyn Art Museum project, assessing existing conditions of the 12-acre site and making recommendations for implementation.
• GMS Structural EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering consultants collaborating with ABA on Lyman Allyn Art Museum project.
• Goode GreenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design for Grand Street Residence rooftop garden and penthouse.
• Leslie Burger, Library Development SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant for Re-Envisioning Branch Libraries Design Study.
• Neil DonnellyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGraphic designer consultant for Re-Envisioning Branch Libraries Design Study.
• Daniel Payne, AEA ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant for Re-Envisioning Branch Libraries Design Study.
• Steven Friedlander, Auerbach Pollock FriedlanderminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant for Re-Envisioning Branch Libraries Design Study.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• nARCHITECTS: NYC firm of comparable scale pursuing public, cultural, and residential projects including libraries and civic buildings, frequently competing in the same design competition landscape.
• Selldorf Architects: New York-based practice of comparable scale with a parallel mix of cultural, institutional, and residential work, including museums, galleries, and adaptive reuse, competing for similar high-end civic and cultural commissions.
• SO-IL (Solid Objectives - Idenburg Liu): NYC-based firm with similar scale and a portfolio spanning cultural institutions, public buildings, and residences, often featured alongside ABA in design awards and publications.
• BKSK Architects: New York-based practice of comparable scale with a strong civic, cultural, and residential portfolio, including library and public-building work that overlaps directly with ABA's target segments.
• Magnusson Architecture and Planning: NYC firm of comparable scale working across housing, civic, cultural, and community facility projects, frequently competing for the same public and non-profit commissions in the New York region.
• Deborah Berke Partners: NYC architecture firm of similar size known for cultural institutions, university buildings, and finely detailed residential projects, competing for many of the same institutional and private clients in the Northeast.
• WORK Architecture Company: NYC-based practice of similar size with overlapping work in cultural, civic, and residential architecture, including libraries and public-facing institutions, and a comparable awards-oriented positioning.
• Annabelle Selldorf / Selldorf (alternate): NYC architect-led practice with a gallery, museum, and residential portfolio that mirrors ABA's mix of art-space and high-end residential commissions.

Emerging players

• MOS Architects: Smaller NYC-based practice with experimental cultural and residential work, occasionally competing in the same cultural-institution and adaptive reuse competitions as ABA.

Broad incumbents

• Steven Holl Architects: Larger, internationally recognized NYC firm with a comparable signature focus on cultural and civic buildings, often competing for the same high-prestige institutional commissions but operating at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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