Kenneth Boroson Architects

What Kenneth Boroson Architects does

Kenneth Boroson Architects is a privately held, founder-owned architecture firm established in 1988 by Kenneth Boroson and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut. The firm provides comprehensive architectural design, master planning, and interior design services across seven primary practice areas: Pre-K to 12 schools, multi-family residential housing, higher education facilities, custom single-family homes, commercial and adaptive reuse projects, healthcare facilities, and neighborhood master plans. It serves Connecticut municipalities, housing authorities, private residential developers, higher education institutions (Yale, Wesleyan, UCONN, University of New Haven), healthcare systems, and individual homeowners. Project scale spans from a $1.7M church addition to a $73.7M, 433-unit public housing redevelopment (West Rock), with active engagements in Connecticut, New York (Yonkers), and California.

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, billing negotiated architectural fees per project based on scope, complexity, and client type. Acquisition channels include direct enterprise relationships with repeat developers (RMS Companies, Michaels Development, Glendower Group, Northside Development) and competitive RFP/RFQ procurement in the public sector (municipalities, school districts, housing authorities, state agencies). Core production technology centers on Revit-based Building Information Modeling for 3D design documentation and construction coordination, complemented by Enscape for real-time rendering and Electronic Document Management for project tracking. Differentiated technical capabilities include an eight-step integrative design methodology with stakeholder charrettes, Passive House (PHIUS+) certification expertise applied to multi-family developments (Rev. Curtis Cofield II, 11 Crown Street), and fluency with LIHTC/CHFA-financed affordable housing delivery.

The firm is licensed as Kenneth Boroson Architects, LLC in Connecticut, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no external investment, and no funding rounds disclosed. It employs a multi-talented team including LEED APs, Certified Passive House Consultants, NCIDQ-certified interior designers, and registered architects across Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Principal Kenneth Boroson holds AIA, NCARB, and LEED AP BD+C credentials. The firm has received 30+ awards from AIA Connecticut, CREW-CT, Connecticut Building Congress, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, the U.S. EPA (Energy Star Challenge), Fortune/ICIC Inner City 100, and Zweig Letter Hot Firm. Operations remain regional (Connecticut-primary with select New York and California projects), and the firm continues active engagement on a pipeline of multi-phase master plans including Union Square (up to 2,500 units) and Mount Pleasant/Bond Street (343 units).

Name

Kenneth Boroson Architects

Legal name

Kenneth Boroson Architects, LLC

Website

https://kbarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kenneth Boroson Architects is a New Haven, Connecticut-based architecture firm founded in 1988 providing design, master planning, and interior services across K-12, multi-family housing, higher education, healthcare, and commercial sectors to municipalities, housing authorities, developers, and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Multi-family housing design
• School facility architecture
• Master planning services
• Historic preservation architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

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 and Planning Services: Professional architectural services including schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for a wide range of project types. Fees are negotiated per project based on scope, complexity, and client type (municipal, institutional, private developer, individual owner).
2. Master Planning Services: Comprehensive master planning engagements for large-scale residential, mixed-use, and community redevelopment projects. Typically billed as a distinct phase within broader architectural service engagements, often involving phased implementation over multiple years.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kenneth Boroson Architects is a professional architectural services firm delivering schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for educational, residential, commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. The firm's practice is organized across service categories — Pre-K to 12 schools, multi-family housing, higher education, custom homes, commercial/mixed-use, healthcare, and master planning — with specialized capabilities in Passive House design, historic preservation, and community-engaged redevelopment.

Product overview

Kenneth Boroson Architects is an architectural firm that provides comprehensive architectural design services organized into distinct service categories: Pre-K to 12 School Design, Multi-Family Housing Design, Higher Education Design, Custom Homes, Commercial Architecture, Healthcare Facility Design, and Master Planning. The firm also offers specialized services including Historic Preservation, Sustainable/Passive House Design, and Interior Design/FF&E Services. Founded in 1988 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the firm collaborates with municipalities, organizations, developers, and individual owners to create architecture across educational, residential, commercial, healthcare, and institutional sectors. Project types include new construction, adaptive reuse, renovations, and neighborhood master plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K to 12 School Design Architectural design services for public and private Pre-K to 12 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools, magnet schools, and early learning facilities, encompassing new construction, additions, alterations, and modernization.
• Multi-Family Housing Design Architectural design services for multi-family residential developments including market-rate apartments, affordable housing, condominiums, senior housing, mixed-use buildings, and LIHTC-funded projects.
• Higher Education Design Architectural design services for colleges and universities including residence halls, academic buildings, historic campus facilities, and laboratory spaces.
• Custom Homes Custom residential architecture services for individual homeowners including new private residences, additions, and major renovations.
• Commercial Architecture Commercial building design services including office spaces, restaurants, retail, community centers, adaptive reuse projects, religious facilities, and corporate tenant fit-outs.
• Healthcare Facility Design Architectural design services for healthcare facilities including hospitals, medical offices, dialysis centers, skilled nursing facilities, dental practices, behavioral health facilities, and laboratory spaces.
• Master Planning Urban planning and neighborhood master plan design services for large-scale community redevelopment, revitalization, streetscape, and facade improvement programs, typically delivered with collaborative stakeholder charrettes.
• Historic Preservation and Restoration Restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings including award-winning preservation projects recognized by the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and other bodies.
• Sustainable and Passive House Design Energy-efficient building design services including PHIUS+ Passive House certification, LEED-certified projects, and high-performance building design following Connecticut High Performance Building Standards.
• Interior Design / FF&E Services Interior design services including furniture selection, finishes, and FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) coordination delivered by an NCIDQ-certified interior designer across all project phases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rev. Curtis Cofield II Family Housing: 56 affordable rental units across 11 Passive House-certified buildings on 4.3 acres — completed 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RMS CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding developer partner on multiple residential projects including Parkside City Crossing (110 units), Stratus on Hudson in Yonkers (74 units), and the Congress Avenue Parcel 9 (90 units) and Parcel 10 (104 units) phases in New Haven's Hill-to-Downtown Plan. Combined portfolio exceeds 270+ new rental apartments across multiple projects.
• Michaels Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred developer partner for the Housing Authority of New Haven on the West Rock Redevelopment, which created 433 new residential units across Brookside and Rockview communities. A flagship, multi-phase affordable housing development.
• Glendower GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner with Housing Authority of New Haven (Elm City Communities) on Westville Manor Master Plan (109 units, 2019) and Union Square Development (1,000-2,500 units, 2026 master plan completion). Key partner on large-scale urban redevelopment projects.
• Northside Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner on The Archive mixed-use development at 808 and 848 Chapel Street in New Haven's Ninth Square, delivering 168 residential units and street-level retail spaces. Jointly developed with Northside to revitalize a key urban block.
• Torti Gallas and PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm co-retained with Kenneth Boroson Architects on the West Rock Redevelopment (433 units) and Westville Manor Master Plan (109 units). Also co-selected for the Union Square Master Plan (up to 2,500 units) in 2024. Ongoing collaboration on Connecticut public housing redevelopment.
• The NHP FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit housing foundation partnered with West River Self Help Investment Plan (WRSHIP) to develop the Rev. Curtis Cofield II Family Housing — 56 affordable rental units across 11 Passive House-certified buildings on 4.3 acres in New Haven's West River neighborhood. Also partner on Mount Pleasant/Bond Street redevelopment (343 units, New Britain).
• Zared EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-design team with Kenneth Boroson Architects on the Dixwell Q House Community Center (53,000 sf, $16.7 million). Zared Enterprises served as prime consultant; Boroson completed design and construction administration following the passing of Zared principal Regina Winters in 2016. Project received multiple awards.
• Gilbane ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction manager on Holland Hill Elementary School addition/alteration project for the Town of Fairfield. Early involvement during design phase with phased cost estimates. Also listed as owner's representative partner. Multiple engagements on public school projects.
• STUDIOS ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerServed as prime architect with STUDIOS Architecture of SoHo on the DISTRICT New Haven adaptive reuse project — transformation of the former CT Transit bus depot into a ~100,000 sf tech/business campus on a 9.3-acre site. Boroson served as the on-the-ground architectural lead for this landmark project.
• Colliers InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwner's program manager on the Holland Hill Elementary School project for the Town of Fairfield, overseeing the RFQ/RFP process and project management. Listed as a consultant partner on multiple school projects.
• Kent Bloomer StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrnament specialist firm collaborated with Kenneth Boroson Architects on five New Haven public school projects in the early 2000s, integrating custom architectural ornament and decorative elements into school designs. Collaboration ceased with Kent Bloomer's passing in 2023.
• JHM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer with New Britain Housing Authority on the Mount Pleasant/Bond Street Master Plan (343-unit redevelopment in New Britain, CT), approved by the City of New Britain Common Council in 2024. Creating a Special Residential District for neighborhood transformation.
• Enterprise BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/Build team partner on the Veterans Rally Point Service Center in Norwich, CT ($2.5 million, 18,000 sf), delivering a comprehensive veteran support facility. Also partnered on the Legacy Church adaptive reuse project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• STUDIOS Architecture: Architecture firm with whom KBA partnered as on-the-ground lead on the DISTRICT New Haven adaptive reuse project. Comparable in mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and commercial project delivery capabilities.
• Svigals + Partners: New Haven-based architecture firm focused on learning environments and community-oriented buildings, including PreK-12 and higher education work in Connecticut. Comparable to KBA in regional base, education/community sector focus, and municipal client model.
• Torti Gallas and Partners: Architecture and urban design firm specializing in housing and mixed-use redevelopment, with co-engagements alongside KBA on West Rock and Union Square Master Plan. Highly comparable on affordable housing, master planning, and public housing authority work.
• Centerbrook Architects & Planners: Essex, Connecticut-based architecture and planning firm with a diverse portfolio across institutional, educational, and civic work. Comparable to KBA in Connecticut regional presence and full-service architecture offerings.
• Newman Architects (Herbert S. Newman and Partners): New Haven-based full-service architecture firm with comparable Connecticut institutional, educational, and adaptive reuse portfolio. Operates in the same regional market and client ecosystem as KBA.
• Antinozzi Associates: Bridgeport, Connecticut-based architecture firm serving public and private clients across education, healthcare, commercial, and municipal sectors. Comparable to KBA in regional Connecticut focus and institutional client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with significant healthcare, higher education, and civic practices. Competes with KBA for institutional and healthcare engagements in the Northeast and represents the larger-incumbent alternative for clients scaling project scope.
• Flad Architects: National architecture firm with healthcare, science, and higher education focus; a former employer of KBA's Senior Architect Mark Hesselgrave. Comparable on higher education and healthcare design, with broader geographic scale.
• Pelli Clarke & Partners: New Haven-headquartered global architecture firm (formerly Pelli Clarke Pelli), a former employer of KBA's Senior Architect Mark Hesselgrave. Larger, globally oriented incumbent with overlapping Connecticut presence and broader portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Tai Soo Kim Partners: Hartford, Connecticut-based architecture firm with a comparable portfolio in education, civic, and adaptive reuse work. Regional peer operating in the same Connecticut market with similar institutional client approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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