Paul Halajian Architects

What Paul Halajian Architects does

Paul Halajian Architects (PHA) is a Chapter S Professional Corporation founded in September 2010 by Paul N. Halajian, AIA, LEED AP, and headquartered at 265 E. River Park Circle, Fresno, California, with a satellite office in Clovis. The firm provides comprehensive architecture, planning, and interior design services across four core portfolio categories: Community (civic centers, shelters, food-security facilities, and zoo infrastructure), Learning (K-12, higher education, libraries, and athletic facilities), Living (affordable, veterans, senior, and farmworker housing), and Working (corporate offices, medical, and commercial). The firm serves clients throughout California's Central Valley region - including Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Visalia, Stockton, Merced, Turlock, and Firebaugh - and has begun extending its geographic reach to San Francisco.

The firm's technology stack centers on parametric Building Information Modeling using Revit as the primary design and production platform, supplemented by Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, 3D Max, and Virtual Reality visualization tools that allow clients to experience spatial simulations before construction. Additional methodology includes physical modeling and 3D printing. The team comprises seven licensed architects, a certified interior designer, three LEED APs, and approximately twenty total staff, with senior leadership averaging 20-35+ years of architectural practice. Notable completed projects include the AIASJ 2024 Honor Award-winning Landmark Square civic hub in Old Town Clovis, the Marjaree Mason Center domestic violence shelter renovation, the Saint Rest Food to Share Hub addressing Southwest Fresno food insecurity, the Esperanza Village Family and Veterans Housing in Madera, and the Fresno Chaffee Zoo Ambassador Building and Zooplex commissary.

PHA generates revenue through project-based professional services fees billed to a diversified mix of government/municipal clients (City of Clovis, County of Fresno, City of Madera), educational institutions (UC Merced, Fresno State, Fresno Pacific University, University of the Pacific), nonprofit and faith-based organizations (Marjaree Mason Center, Fresno Metro Ministry, St. Rest Baptist Church), affordable and multi-family housing developers (The Pacific Companies), healthcare providers (Copeland Medical), and corporate clients (Provost and Pritchard). The firm pursues work through direct client engagement, competitive public-sector selection processes (RFPs), and referrals from existing developer, nonprofit, and construction-partner relationships. The firm is founder-owned and family-influenced, with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and operates as a privately held professional corporation with no public listing.

Name

Paul Halajian Architects

Legal name

Paul Halajian Architects

Website

https://halajianarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paul Halajian Architects is a Fresno, California-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm founded in 2010, serving government, education, nonprofit, affordable-housing, healthcare, and corporate clients throughout California's Central Valley with a team of approximately 20 professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Master planning services
• Interior design services
• Construction administration
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Clovis

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture, planning, and interior design services billed on a project basis. Services include building design, master planning, site planning, construction administration, existing conditions reports, code review, feasibility studies, facility modernizations, space planning, signage and wayfinding, accessibility review, and as-built record drawings. Revenue is generated through project fees for consulting, planning, and full project development services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Paul Halajian Architects is a Fresno-based architecture firm delivering comprehensive architecture, master planning, site planning, interior design, construction administration, existing conditions reports, code review, feasibility studies, facility modernizations, space planning, signage and wayfinding, accessibility review, and as-built record drawings. Services are structured around four project portfolios — Community, Learning, Living, and Working — and are delivered to municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits, housing developers, healthcare providers, and corporate clients throughout California's Central Valley using BIM, VR, and physical/3D printed modeling.

Product overview

Paul Halajian Architects (PHA) is a Chapter S professional corporation founded in 2010 and headquartered in Fresno, California, offering comprehensive architecture, planning, and interior design services across four core project portfolios: Community (civic, shelter, food security, and zoo facilities), Learning (higher education, K-12, libraries, and athletic facilities), Living (multi-family, affordable, veteran, and senior housing), and Working (corporate offices, medical, and commercial). The firm supplements its core design services with specialized methodologies including Building Information Modeling (Revit), Virtual Reality (VR) visualization, and physical modeling/3D printing. Their project portfolio ranges from large civic developments (Landmark Square — AIASJ 2024 Honor Award) and community shelters (Marjaree Mason Center) to affordable housing complexes (Esperanza Village, La Joya Commons) and medical facilities (Copeland Medical), primarily serving clients in California's Central Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture, Planning & Interior Design Services Comprehensive architectural design, master planning, site planning, construction administration, interior design, feasibility studies, facility modernizations, space planning, signage and wayfinding, accessibility review, and as-built record drawings delivered by a Chapter S Professional Corporation to public and private sector clients across California's Central Valley.
• Community Portfolio Services Architecture services for community-focused projects including civic centers, senior and transit centers, domestic violence shelters, food distribution hubs, zoo facilities, and community resources buildings, targeting municipalities, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations.
• Learning Portfolio Services Architecture services for educational and institutional projects spanning higher education, K-12 schools, libraries, and athletic facilities, including new construction, renovation, and tenant improvements.
• Living Portfolio Services Architecture services for residential and multi-family housing projects including affordable housing, veteran housing, farmworker housing, senior living, mixed-use developments, and adaptive reuse projects.
• Working Portfolio Services Architecture services for commercial and professional workspace projects including corporate offices, medical facilities, and retail space for businesses and healthcare providers.
• Parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM) Design Service Design and production service using Revit-based parametric BIM as a cloud-based ideation and visualization platform, enabling seamless transition from conceptual design through construction documentation.
• Virtual Reality (VR) Visualization Service Immersive VR experience delivered through headsets that allows clients and stakeholders to enter spatial simulations and explore envisioned spaces before construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landmark Square received AIASJ 2024 Honor Award recognizing architectural excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered project partner and key partner.

• BMY Constructionproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Marjaree Mason Center interior renovation project (33,574 sq ft) completed in 2024, transforming an old Catholic high school into domestic violence survivor support facility.
• AMG and Associatesproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Landmark Square civic hub project (46,410 sq ft) completed in 2023 in Clovis, featuring Senior Center and Transit Center.
• Fresno Metro Ministrykey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partner for Saint Rest Food to Share Hub project. Fresno Metro Ministry, headed by Keith Bergthold, operates innovative food recovery distribution program. Partnership pursued $1.5M Transformative Climate Community grant and collaborated on $6.3M facility design.
• St. Rest Baptist Churchkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization operating food distribution ministry in Southwest Fresno food desert. Partnered with Fresno Metro Ministry and PHA on Saint Rest Food to Share Hub, donating existing warehouse building in 2014 and collaborating on new Healthy Communities Building.
• Broussard Associatesproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal landscape architecture firm led by Terry Broussard, developing masterplan for phased greenspace and campus improvements at St. Rest campus, including Youth Learning Center that broke ground in June 2019.
• The Pacific Companieskey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Esperanza Village Family + Veterans Housing projects in downtown Madera, California. Shared values with City of Madera and PHA to provide good design for affordable housing community.
• Keith Bergtholdkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer Executive Director of Fresno Metro Ministry and current Metro Strategic Advisor. Visionary behind St. Rest Food to Share Hub concept, connecting Transformative Climate Communities grant and coordinating partnership between church, nonprofit, and PHA.
• Reza Assemiproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal visionary developer who purchased historic Craycroft House property in 2016, preventing demolition. Leading renovation preserving historic structure while adding contemporary residential and retail spaces through PHA design.
• Barnhart Benson Builders, Inc.project partnerOthersConstruction partner for La Joya Commons (68,000 sq ft) farmworker housing project in Firebaugh, California, completed 2025.
• Andrew Young Constructionproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Copeland Medical building (10,000 sq ft) completed 2024, featuring innovative above-site parking design.
• Durham Constructionproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Fresno Chaffee Zoo Ambassador Building (1,960 sq ft) animal housing and veterinary care facility.
• Target Constructorsproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Provost and Pritchard Corporate Offices (32,000 sq ft) in Clovis, completed 2022, consolidating Fresno and Clovis offices.
• Forcum Mackey Constructionproject partnerOthersConstruction partner for Visalia Country Club renovation project (15,953 sq ft) completed 2019, focused on clubhouse modernization to increase membership and attract younger demographic.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LPA Design Studios: Large California-based integrated design firm specializing in civic, education, healthcare, and housing projects. Most directly comparable in project type and California market focus, but operates at substantially larger scale with multiple offices and broader service portfolio.
• Steinberg Hart: California-headquartered architecture and planning firm with deep expertise in civic, housing, and education sectors. Comparable in California footprint and community-focused design philosophy, though operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• AC Martin Partners: Los Angeles-based architecture firm with strong civic, education, and civic infrastructure portfolio. Comparable California focus and public-sector orientation, though larger scale and broader market reach than PHA.
• SmithGroup: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with significant California presence and deep civic, education, and healthcare practices. Represents a broader incumbent that PHA may compete against on larger public-sector RFPs.
• DLR Group: Large integrated design firm with strong civic, education, and community practice across the Western U.S. Represents a national competitor increasingly active in California secondary markets where PHA operates.

Direct peers

• Lionakis: Sacramento-headquartered architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving civic, education, and public-sector clients across Northern California. Closest peer in size, California geography, and public-sector project mix, including similar affordable housing and community facility work.
• TETER Architects + Engineers: California-based architecture and engineering firm focused on civic, education, and community projects. Comparable in mid-size scale, public-sector client base, and integrated design-engineering delivery model similar to PHA's collaborative approach.
• ELS Architecture and Urban Design: Berkeley-based mid-size architecture firm focused on civic, education, and community-serving projects. Closely comparable in scale, California geographic focus, and mission-driven public-sector portfolio.
• Williams + Paddon (now P+W): California-based architecture and planning firm with comparable size and civic/community focus. Direct competitive overlap in education and community project types, with similar regional California footprint.

Regional players

• Nacht & Lewis: Sacramento-based architecture and planning firm with similar California public-sector focus. Comparable in size and project types, but primarily serves Sacramento region rather than Central Valley, limiting direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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