Stone Group Architects

What Stone Group Architects does

Stone Group Architects is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) architecture firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The firm delivers full-service architecture, interior design, and master planning across nine market sectors—Federal, Municipal, Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Commercial, Historic Preservation, Multi-Family, and Recreation—using three project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR) and technology including Building Information Modeling, 3D Laser Scanning, energy optimization, and photorealistic visualization. Core federal work spans Veterans Affairs medical facilities, military bases, and National Guard Readiness Centers, while regional work concentrates on Upper Midwest civic, healthcare, and higher-education clients.

The firm operates five offices (Sioux Falls, Fargo, Sioux City, Rapid City, St. Paul) with 30 professionals holding 270 collective years of architectural and 250+ years of construction industry experience, and is licensed in 15 states. Named public-sector relationships include the VA (Columbia, Fargo, Wichita), Iowa State University, NDSU, SDSU, and municipal clients in Sioux Falls and Sioux City. The firm has accumulated repeat industry recognition including the Inc. 5000 (2024), Zweig Group Hot Firm List, AIA EP Friendly Firm, and the 2026 William J. Wagner Award for historic preservation.

The business model is project-based professional services, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers and revenue generated through custom design fees structured by scope, complexity, and sector (including standard federal fee structures enabled by SDVOSB certification). Distribution is direct: enterprise relationship-driven sales across federal, municipal, healthcare, educational, and commercial buyers, supported by referral partnerships with general contractors and developers. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed institutional or venture investor involvement, owned and operated by Principal Architect Todd Stone and Principal Architect/Operations Director Jordan Metzger.

Name

Stone Group Architects

Legal name

Stone Group Architects, Inc.

Website

https://stonegrouparchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stone Group Architects is an SDVOSB-certified architecture, interior design, and master planning firm serving federal, municipal, healthcare, education, and commercial clients across the Upper Midwest from five offices with licensure in 15 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design
• Master planning
• Historic preservation
• Federal government architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Planning Services: Professional architecture and interior design services including master planning, site planning, full architectural design services, and historic preservation. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design services across commercial, healthcare, municipal, education, hospitality, multi-family, recreation, and federal government sectors.
2. Federal Government Projects: Design and planning services for Veterans Affairs facilities, military bases, National Guard Readiness Centers, and other federal government facilities. The SDVOSB certification enables access to set-aside federal contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stone Group Architects is a full-service architecture, interior design, and master planning firm delivering design services across healthcare, federal government, municipal, education, commercial, hospitality, multi-family, recreation, and historic preservation sectors. Services span the project lifecycle from master planning and feasibility studies through full architectural design, interior design, 3D laser scanning, renderings and visualization, and historic preservation/adaptive reuse, delivered via Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and CMAR methods. The firm operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) licensed in 15 states with offices across the Upper Midwest.

Product overview

Stone Group Architects is a comprehensive architecture, interior design, and master planning firm offering services across multiple market sectors including Municipal & State, Federal, Healthcare, Education, Hospitality & Club Development, Commercial, Historic Preservation, Multi-Family Housing, and Recreation. The firm's service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle from Master Planning & Site Planning and Facility Assessments & Feasibility Studies, through Full Architectural Design Services and Interior Design, to technology-enabled capabilities including 3D Laser Scanning and Renderings, Modeling, and Visualization. Project delivery is supported through Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) methods. Notable specialty services include Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse. The firm operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with licensure in 15 states and utilizes Building Information Modeling and Energy Optimization technologies to create high-performance facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Planning & Site Planning Strategic planning services that guide growth, optimize land use, and align with long-term vision, balancing function, aesthetics, and infrastructure from project inception. Targeted at clients initiating development or expansion projects.
• Facility Assessments & Feasibility Studies Evaluation of existing conditions, code compliance, space utilization, and future potential to support informed decision-making for clients weighing renovation, adaptive reuse, or new construction options.
• 3D Laser Scanning High-resolution 3D data capture of existing conditions to support accurate documentation, planning, and design coordination for renovation, adaptive reuse, and new construction projects.
• Full Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design from concept through construction, tailored to client goals, site conditions, and user needs with creative, functional, and code-compliant solutions. Covers federal, healthcare, municipal, education, commercial, hospitality, multi-family, recreation, and historic preservation sectors.
• Interior Design Interior environment design that enhances experience, supports wellness, and reflects brand identity through thoughtful material selection and spatial flow planning for client buildings across all served sectors.
• Renderings, Modeling, and Visualization Detailed visualizations, 3D models, and photorealistic renderings that help clients, stakeholders, and communities envision final projects with confidence during design and pre-construction phases.
• Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build & CMAR Delivery Multiple project delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to fit project goals, budget, and schedule requirements across market sectors.
• Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Restoration and repurposing of historic structures with care and creativity, preserving architectural integrity while adapting spaces for modern use, including compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
• Municipal & State Architecture Civic space design including police and fire stations, community centers, courthouses, and city offices that serve the public and strengthen communities.
• Federal Architecture Design services for federal facilities including VA hospitals, military training centers, National Guard readiness centers, military bases, and government offices supporting national defense and veterans, leveraging SDVOSB set-aside contract access.
• Healthcare Architecture Healthcare facility design prioritizing patient comfort, clinical function, and future adaptability for clinics, ambulatory centers, behavioral health facilities, and specialty medical offices including VA medical centers.
• Education Architecture Educational space design supporting student success, faculty innovation, and community engagement for K-12 schools, higher education facilities, and collegiate athletic venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nelson Commercial ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner on the Warnock-Benson Building historic preservation and adaptive reuse project. Recognized alongside Stone Group Architects for the 2026 William J. Wagner Award.
• Jim Jacobsen, Historical ConsultantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical consultant providing preservation expertise on the Warnock-Benson Building project. Recognized for contributions to the 2026 William J. Wagner Award.
• Harkay Development LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on the Warnock-Benson Building adaptive reuse project (The Benson Lofts). Recognized for contributions to the 2026 William J. Wagner Award.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koch Hazard Architects: Sioux Falls, SD-headquartered architecture firm of similar scale serving healthcare, education, civic, and commercial clients in the Upper Midwest. Headquartered in the same city, it is a direct local peer competing for overlapping regional clients.
• ISG (I+S Group): Minnesota-based architecture, engineering, and environmental services firm serving government, education, healthcare, and commercial clients across the Midwest. Similar size and sector mix to Stone Group Architects.
• JLG Architects: North Dakota-based architecture firm with comparable size and Upper Midwest focus. Serves education, healthcare, municipal, and commercial clients with multi-state delivery, making it the closest geographic and scale-based peer to Stone Group Architects.
• Widseth Smith Nolting: Upper Midwest (Minnesota-based) architecture and engineering firm serving municipal, education, and healthcare clients. Similar size and regional focus, with overlapping federal and institutional work in the Upper Midwest.
• BWBR: St. Paul, Minnesota-based architecture firm specializing in healthcare, education, and government facilities. Same regional geography and substantial overlap in healthcare and higher education client verticals.
• TSP, Inc. Sioux Falls-based architecture and engineering firm with similar multi-sector portfolio (education, healthcare, government, commercial) and comparable Midwest geography. Operates as a near-direct competitor on regional institutional projects.
• LHB Corp: Duluth, Minnesota-headquartered architecture and engineering firm serving government, healthcare, education, and commercial clients. Comparable in size, sector mix, and Upper Midwest regional focus to Stone Group Architects.

Broad incumbents

• LEO A DALY: National architecture, planning, and engineering firm with deep federal, healthcare, and education practices. Larger and broader in scope, but directly overlaps on core verticals Stone Group serves and competes for federal project work.
• CannonDesign: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with substantial healthcare, education, and federal practices. Significantly larger but operates in overlapping verticals and competes for institutional design commissions.
• DLR Group: Large national integrated design firm with strong civic, healthcare, education, and federal portfolios. Significantly larger than Stone Group but competes for the same institutional and federal client opportunities, often at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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