ORW Architecture

What ORW Architecture does

ORW Architecture is a privately held architectural firm headquartered in Medford, Oregon, with a second office in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1967, the firm describes itself as Southern Oregon's largest architectural practice and operates across ten service categories: Civic, Commercial, Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Planning, Public Safety, Residential, and Multi-Family Housing. Its core technology is conventional architectural design and project management, supported by a team with AIA, LEED AP, and NCARB credentials and a dedicated BIM management function.

The firm serves a primarily regional, Southern Oregon client base that spans public agencies (City of Medford, Housing Authority of Jackson County), educational institutions (Southern Oregon University, Phoenix High School), healthcare providers (Siskiyou Community Health Center, Ashland Surgery Center), corporate clients (Lithia Motors, People's Bank of Commerce), and nonprofit organizations (Oregon Shakespeare Festival). Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model, with fees tied to project scope, complexity, and duration. The firm's go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven engagement — projects are sourced through demonstrated expertise, an extensive portfolio website, regional awards, and public procurement processes, with stated emphasis on long-term client engagement spanning planning through post-occupancy.

ORW Architecture is owned by its principals — David Wilkerson (Principal Architect/Project Manager), Jeff Bender (Principal Architect/Director of Design), and Andrew Owen (AIA NCARB) — with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity. Strategic posture emphasizes community-rooted local presence and selective project partnerships (e.g., IBI Group on Phoenix High School). The firm has accumulated over a decade of regional awards and operates as a stable, regionally focused professional services practice with no disclosed AI, technology product, or recurring-revenue business lines.

Name

ORW Architecture

Legal name

ORW Architecture

Website

https://orwarchitecture.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ORW Architecture provides project management, construction, design, and consulting services for businesses and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial architecture
• Educational facility design
• Public safety facilities
• Multi-family housing design

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated from architectural design, planning, and project management for civic, commercial, healthcare, education, and residential projects. Revenue is earned through project fees tied to project scope, complexity, and duration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ORW Architecture is Southern Oregon's largest architectural firm providing comprehensive architectural design, planning, and project management services across civic, commercial, community, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, public safety, residential, and multi-family housing sectors. The firm delivers services from early project planning through construction, serving both public agencies and private clients throughout Southern Oregon.

Product overview

ORW Architecture is Southern Oregon's largest architectural firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural and design services. The firm operates as a unified service-based practice organized across ten core service categories: Civic, Commercial, Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Planning, Public Safety, Residential, and Multi-Family Housing. These services are delivered by a team of architects and design professionals with credentials including AIA, LEED AP, and NCARB certification. The firm serves both public and private clients across Southern Oregon, with projects ranging from individual custom residences to large-scale institutional facilities like schools, fire stations, and civic buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic Architecture Services Community-centered architectural design for civic buildings with special attention to public input and service, accessibility and functionality, and a sense of welcome for all constituents.
• Commercial Architecture Services Commercial building design services for business clients across Southern Oregon including offices, headquarters, and mixed-use developments.
• Community Architecture Services Architectural services focused on community facilities and gathering spaces serving Southern Oregon communities.
• Healthcare Architecture Services Design services for healthcare facilities including medical offices, clinics, and hospitals, emphasizing safe collaborative environments with optimal flow for clinical operations and patient interface.
• Higher Education Architecture Services Architectural design for colleges and universities including classroom buildings, science centers, and campus master planning.
• K-12 Education Architecture Services Design services for K-12 schools including elementary schools, high schools, gymnasiums, and educational facilities focused on creating 21st century learning environments.
• Planning Services Project planning services including concept exploration, feasibility confirmation, cost modeling, and renderings to build project excitement and support.
• Public Safety Architecture Services Design services for police stations, fire stations, detention facilities, and youth facilities for first responders.
• Residential Architecture Services

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• IBI GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject-based collaboration on Phoenix High School project. ORW Architecture and IBI Group jointly designed the 102,700 sf new addition and 58,000 sf renovation for Phoenix High School in Oregon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TVA Architects: Portland-based architectural firm of comparable size with multi-sector expertise across civic, K-12, higher education, and healthcare in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest — directly mirroring ORW's practice profile and regional market.
• LRS Architects: Portland-headquartered architecture firm delivering civic, educational, healthcare, and commercial projects across the Pacific Northwest, with comparable mid-size scale and multi-vertical service model.
• Mahlum Architects: Seattle-based architecture firm with strong K-12, higher education, and healthcare portfolios in the Pacific Northwest — a close comparable in both vertical mix and regional geography to ORW.
• SRG Partnership: Portland-based architecture practice serving civic, education, and healthcare clients across the Pacific Northwest with a similar mid-size, multi-sector professional services model.
• Hacker Architects: Portland-based architecture firm with comparable mix of civic, residential, and community-oriented projects in Oregon — directly competitive with ORW on local civic and residential RFPs.
• Ankrom Moisan: Seattle-headquartered architecture and interior design firm with Pacific Northwest focus on housing, education, and healthcare — directly comparable in scale and vertical mix to ORW.

Regional players

• FFKR Architects: Salt Lake City-based architecture firm serving civic, education, and community clients across the Mountain West — comparable in scale and practice focus but operating in a different regional market from ORW.

Broad incumbents

• ZGF Architects: Large Portland-headquartered architecture firm with broad Pacific Northwest and national practice across civic, healthcare, education, and workplace — a larger incumbent serving overlapping client segments as ORW.
• DLR Group: National architecture and engineering firm with significant K-12, higher education, civic, and healthcare practices — competes with ORW for larger institutional RFPs in the Pacific Northwest.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with extensive civic, education, and healthcare portfolios — overlaps with ORW in market segments and competes for larger Oregon-based institutional projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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