What Mathison | Mathison Architects does

Mathison | Mathison Architects (MMA) is a privately held, full-service architecture and design firm founded on October 10, 2013, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by father-and-son principals Tom and Evan Mathison. The firm delivers Residential, Commercial, Renovation, Interior Design, and Master Planning services to a horizontally diversified client base of individual homeowners, commercial enterprises, educational institutions, hospitality operators, and cultural/nonprofit organizations. Projects span geographic regions including West Michigan, Northern Michigan, the Lakeshore, Hudson Valley (New York), the Berkshires (Massachusetts), New England (including New Hampshire), and Toronto. A formal partnership program extends delivery reach by positioning MMA as the in-state Michigan partner for out-of-state architecture firms seeking Michigan-based expertise.

The firm's core capabilities are grounded in human-centered, sustainable, and high-performance design rather than in proprietary technology platforms; there are no disclosed AI/ML systems, APIs, patents, or software products. Project delivery follows a consultative, sales-led go-to-market model: client initiation via website inquiry or referral, scoping questions, phone consultation, site visit, and progression through discovery, concept design, construction documentation, and construction administration phases. Notable completed projects include the 35,000 sq ft VanDyken Mechanical office and manufacturing renovation, the 11,000 sq ft Eastern Kille Distillery, the 12,000 sq ft Gin Gin's restaurant, Glen Lake Community Schools' team rooms and athletic complex, First Community Bank branches, the Muskegon Museum of Art, and a portfolio of high-end lakefront and mountain residences.

MMA's revenue model is professional services — project-specific design fees quoted based on scope, square footage, and complexity, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm employs 11-50 staff and operates without external investors, private equity, or venture capital. Leadership comprises founding principal Evan Mathison alongside principals Megan Feenstra Wall and Ben Franceschi. Marketing is conducted through the firm website, blog/news content, and an email newsletter rather than paid advertising or channel partnerships. Reputation is the principal commercial asset, evidenced by Forbes' America's Top 200 Residential Architects (2024) and Best-in-State Residential Architects (2025, the only West Michigan firm featured), plus cumulative recognition from AIA Michigan, AIA Grand Rapids, Architizer A+ Awards, American Residential Design Awards, and Cosmopolitan Home.

Name

Mathison | Mathison Architects

Legal name

Mathison | Mathison Architects

Website

https://mathisonarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mathison | Mathison Architects is a Grand Rapids-based full-service architecture firm delivering residential, commercial, renovation, interior design, and master planning services to homeowners, businesses, schools, and cultural institutions across Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, and Toronto.

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

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Commercial architecture design
• Renovation and adaptive reuse
• Interior design services
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architecture firm providing design services for residential, commercial, renovation, and interior design projects. Revenue generated through professional design fees for project conception through construction administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mathison | Mathison Architects is a full-service architecture and design firm providing Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Renovation, Interior Design, and Master Planning services from project conception through construction administration. Projects span custom homes, second homes, multi-generational residences, workplaces, hospitality venues, distilleries, restaurants, schools, and cultural nonprofit spaces across Michigan and selected U.S. regions.

Product overview

Mathison | Mathison Architects (MMA) is a full-service architecture and design firm offering a unified portfolio of design services. The core offerings include Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Renovation Architecture, Interior Design, and Master Planning. These services work together as an integrated design approach, where interior design is an integral part of their architectural process across all project types. The firm serves diverse markets including residential, workplace, hospitality, education, nonprofit, and adaptive reuse projects, with completed work spanning Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Design and planning of residential homes, including single-family residences, vacation/second homes, lake houses, and multi-generational homes; integrated interior design and connection-to-nature focus; serves individual homeowners and families.
• Commercial Architecture Services Design services for commercial spaces including office buildings, workplaces, retail, hospitality venues, and civic structures; serves commercial organizations, institutions, and developers.
• Renovation Architecture Services Transformation and adaptive reuse of existing structures, unlocking potential in buildings while maintaining historical character and context; serves property owners and organizations undertaking renovation projects.
• Interior Design Services Comprehensive interior design including space planning, finish selection, custom furniture design, artwork curation, and procurement services for residential and commercial projects; integrated as part of the architectural process.
• Master Planning Services Strategic planning services connecting built space with broader context and future potential, aligning present-day needs with long-term vision through phased implementation; serves clients seeking site-wide or portfolio-level planning.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Architectural FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMMA collaborates with architects around the country to deliver large scale, exceptional spaces across Michigan. They embrace opportunities to learn from and share their process with design firms who care deeply about positive change. They serve as in-state partner for firms seeking Michigan-based expertise, offering master planning, architecture, and interior design capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based, much larger residential and commercial architecture firm with a similar site-responsive, craft-driven philosophy; serves as a broad incumbent reference point for the custom-residential architecture space.
• Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: National architecture firm with award-winning residential, civic, and commercial work; broader scale and geographic footprint than MMA but similar design philosophy and integrated practice.

Direct peers

• LDa Architecture & Interiors: Boston-area architecture and interiors firm with integrated residential, commercial, and renovation practices; very comparable in scale, service mix, and high-end client profile to MMA.
• Studio Schicketanz: California-based residential architecture firm known for site-responsive, sustainability-driven custom homes, directly comparable in project type, philosophy, and custom-residential focus to MMA.
• Aidlin Darling Design: California-based architecture and interiors firm with a similar residential/commercial mix and award-driven portfolio, comparable in scale and design philosophy to MMA.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: New York-based firm specializing in high-end custom residential and classical/traditional architecture with integrated interior design—closely aligned with MMA's premium residential and renovation practice.
• Ike Kligerman Barkley: NYC-based high-end residential architecture firm with integrated interiors, serving affluent residential clients in coastal and resort markets—mirroring MMA's lakefront and vacation-home work.
• Wheeler Kearns Architects: Chicago-based mid-sized architecture firm of comparable scale (~30+ staff) doing residential, civic, and community-focused projects with an integrated design approach and award-winning portfolio similar to MMA.

Regional players

• Progressive AE: Grand Rapids-based architecture and engineering firm with comparable market presence in West Michigan and an overlapping commercial, education, and healthcare client base.
• Hobbs+Black Associates: Michigan-based architecture firm offering residential, commercial, and institutional design; a direct regional competitor for West Michigan projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mathisonarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathison-mathison-architects
• Xx.com/mathisonarch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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