Hutteball + Oremus Architecture

What Hutteball + Oremus Architecture does

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture, Inc. is a privately held, Washington-state-incorporated architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, specializing exclusively in PreK-12 educational facility design since 1995. The firm provides a full spectrum of services spanning feasibility studies, pre-bond planning, community engagement, architectural design, interior design, and construction administration for public school districts, private schools, and select higher-education clients. Its service portfolio includes elementary, middle, and high school design, modernization and renovation, athletics facilities (stadiums, gymnasiums), performing arts centers (concert halls, theaters), and college/career preparation facilities (STEM labs, CTE buildings, marine and health sciences centers). Notable technical capabilities include mass timber construction using CLT panels with glulam beams, as demonstrated at the 77,000 sf Hilltop Heritage Elementary for Renton School District, and evidence-based design for learning environments supported by LEED AP, LEED GA, WELL AP, and DBIA-credentialed staff.

Name

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture

Legal name

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture, Inc.

Website

https://hoarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture is a privately held PreK-12 educational design firm in Kirkland, Washington, providing planning, architecture, and interior design services to public school districts and select higher-education clients across Western Washington since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Education Facilities Construction (Labs, STEM, CTE Shops, Arts, Athletics) (EDAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Projects, Renovation & Minor Construction (EDALALAF)

Keywords

• Educational architecture
• School facility design
• Pre-bond planning
• Interior design services
• Athletic facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architecture firm providing planning, architecture, and interior design services for educational facilities. Revenue is project-based, generated through professional service contracts with school districts and educational institutions. Services range from feasibility studies to complete design and construction oversight.
2. Pre-Bond Planning Services: Consulting services to assist school districts in pre-bond planning efforts, including facility assessments, community outreach, and bond campaign support. These services help districts secure bond funding for facility projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture is a planning, architecture, and interior design practice that provides full-spectrum services exclusively for PreK-12 educational facilities. The firm's work spans feasibility studies, pre-bond planning and community engagement, architectural and interior design for new construction, modernization, and renovation projects across elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as specialized facilities such as athletics, performing arts centers, and college/career preparation buildings.

Product overview

Hutteball + Oremus Architecture is a planning, architecture, and interior design firm offering a full spectrum of services focused exclusively on PreK-12 educational design. The firm provides Pre-Bond Planning services (feasibility studies, community engagement, bond campaign support), new construction design for schools at all grade levels, modernization and renovation of existing facilities, and specialized design for athletics, performing arts centers, and career technical education. Their core offering is PreK-12 Educational Architecture, supplemented by Interior Design Services, with projects spanning elementary, middle, and high schools across Western Washington. The firm's collaborative process involves students, teachers, administrators, and community members to ensure facilities meet cultural, pedagogical, and organizational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-12 Educational Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 major projects completed successfully for school districts across Western Washington
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DigiPen Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for video game creation program at Northwest Career & Technical Academy, where Nintendo of America designers teach students video game programming and design, filling industry need for qualified video game programmers and artists.
• Skagit Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership resulting in Northwest Career & Technical Academy campus located adjacent to Skagit Valley College, benefiting both high school and SVC students. Also partnered for Marine Technology Center operating as satellite campus with SVC Marine Technology Program.
• Center of Excellence for Marine Technology and ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Marine Technology Center providing specialized instruction of marine industry trades for high school students, offering boat building, repair, and maintenance programs.
• School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative relationships with over 33 school districts across Western Washington. Firm works closely with districts to synchronize learning methods, site, and budget parameters to district mission and values.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TMP Architecture: TMP Architecture is a Michigan-based architecture firm with a dedicated K-12 education practice. Both firms focus exclusively on educational facility design for public school districts, with comparable service offerings and project-based revenue models.
• DLR Group: DLR Group is a national architecture firm with a substantial K-12 education practice, designing learning environments across the U.S. Both firms share the same core focus on PreK-12 architecture, full-service design including interiors, and serving school district clients through competitive public bids.
• Fanning Howey: Fanning Howey is a national architecture firm exclusively dedicated to PreK-12 educational design. Both firms are domain specialists in K-12 educational facilities with comparable service offerings spanning planning, architecture, and interior design.
• Legat Architects: Legat Architects is a Midwest-based architecture firm specializing in PreK-12 educational design. Both firms are dedicated K-12 specialists delivering full-service architecture and interior design for school districts with long-standing client relationships.
• Cornerstone Architects: Cornerstone Architects is a Texas-based firm specializing in K-12 educational facility design. Both firms share a narrow vertical focus on school architecture, deliver planning and interior design services, and cultivate long-term district relationships.
• LPA Design Studios: LPA Design Studios is an integrated design firm with a strong K-12 education practice focused on student-centered learning environments. Both firms share a collaborative design process involving educators and community, and emphasize sustainable design for school facilities.

Broad incumbents

• CannonDesign: CannonDesign is a large national architecture, engineering, and design firm with a substantial K-12 education practice. It competes for school district design commissions across the U.S., but offers a much broader portfolio beyond educational facilities compared to HOA's narrow specialization.

Regional players

• WLC Architects: WLC Architects is a Pacific Northwest architecture firm with a strong K-12 education practice based in Auburn, WA. Both firms operate in Western Washington, compete for the same school district clients, and offer similar PreK-12 architectural services in the same geographic market.
• LSW Architects: LSW Architects is a Pacific Northwest architecture firm with a significant K-12 education practice. Both firms compete for school district clients in Western Washington, providing design and planning services for new construction and modernization projects.
• Nacsa Architects: Nacsa Architects is a Pacific Northwest architecture firm with educational facility experience. Both firms operate in the Western Washington market, providing design services for public and institutional clients including schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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