LMH Architecture

What LMH Architecture does

LMH Architecture is a private, partnership-owned architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, with a secondary office in New Albany, Indiana. Founded in 1971 (operating under the legacy name LMH+MAR / Michell Allen Ritz Architects), the firm operates four integrated service lines: Architecture Services, Planning Services, Interior Design, and 3D Visualization Services. Its technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling integrated across all disciplines, combined with 3D renderings, animations, and virtual reality walkthroughs for client presentation and fundraising support.

The firm is positioned as a national thought leader in healthcare architecture — specifically acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, senior living communities, and educational buildings — with verifiable expertise in regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, CMS, ADA, HIPAA), LEED and energy-efficient design, and phased construction within operational hospitals. Notable outcomes include the Perry County Memorial Hospital, which achieved the lowest Energy Use Index rating for a hospital in the US, and the Cathedral of the Assumption renovation, winner of the 1997 National AIA Religious Architecture Design Award. The firm has delivered 50+ named projects across acute care, behavioral health, senior living, education, ecclesiastical, and commercial segments, with major healthcare systems as repeat clients (Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, Kindred Healthcare).

LMH generates revenue through project-based professional service fees tied to scope, square footage, and complexity, with multi-year engagements typical. The firm operates a direct, enterprise sales motion targeting healthcare systems, hospital networks, senior living operators, universities, and religious organizations — secured through direct client relationships, design competitions, and long-term repeat engagements. The team is led by CEO John R. Ketenbrink (AIA, NCARB), COO Jason A. Hartz (AIA, AHCA, NCARB), CFO Nick Heavner, Founder Thomas G. Millea, and Principal David M. Allen (AIA, LEED AP, NCARB), supported by a staff of registered architects, project managers, interior designers, and project coordinators. Geographic reach extends across the US Southeast and select international projects.

Name

LMH Architecture

Legal name

LMH Architecture

Website

https://lmharchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LMH Architecture is a private, Louisville-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1971 that delivers integrated architecture, planning, interior design, and 3D visualization services — with a national reputation in healthcare, behavioral health, senior living, and educational facility design for hospital systems, senior living operators, universities, and religious organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAK

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Healthcare architecture
• Interior design services
• Building information modeling
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design from conceptualization through construction administration. Revenue is generated through professional service fees tied to project scope, complexity, and square footage. Projects range from small renovations to large hospital additions exceeding 100,000 SF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LMH Architecture provides full-service architectural design from conceptualization through construction administration, specializing in healthcare facilities, behavioral health spaces, senior living communities, and educational buildings. The firm delivers integrated architecture, interior design, planning, and 3D visualization services under a unified practice, using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and virtual reality to produce coordinated construction documents and immersive client presentations. Revenue is generated through project-specific professional service fees tied to scope, complexity, and square footage for engagements ranging from small renovations to large hospital additions exceeding 100,000 SF.

Product overview

LMH Architecture is a national architecture and interior design firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional design services. The company operates four core service lines: Architecture Services (comprehensive architectural design from concept to construction), Planning Services (strategic planning, campus masterplanning, and space utilization), Interior Design (innovative and functional interior solutions), and 3D Visualization Services (cutting-edge renderings, animations, and VR technology). The firm specializes in healthcare facilities, behavioral health spaces, senior living facilities, and educational buildings, offering depth of resources comparable to large national firms while maintaining personalized service. The company has been operating nationwide since 1971 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services from conceptualization to construction, tailored to the unique needs of each project, with expertise in healthcare, behavioral health, senior living, and educational buildings. Managing principals oversee the quality and design of every project.
• Planning Services Strategic planning and consulting services including campus master planning, space utilization studies, and occupancy evaluations to optimize project efficiency.
• Interior Design Dynamic in-house interior design department offering innovative and functional design solutions that enhance the beauty and functionality of spaces, creating customized designs reflecting each client's unique style and preferences.
• 3D Visualization Services Cutting-edge 3D modeling and visualization services including high-quality photorealistic renderings of interior and exterior spaces, video animations, and virtual reality experiences that allow clients to walk through a space in 3D before it is built.

Quantifiable outcome

• Perry County Memorial Hospital achieved the lowest Energy Used Index rating for a hospital in the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• HKS ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMH worked as architect of record with HKS Architects on the 145,000 SF expansion of Norton Women's & Children's Hospital St. Matthews, a campus-changing project including postpartum units, NICU, and cancer unit.
• Ellerbe BecketmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMH worked as architect of record with Ellerbe Becket on the Baptist Eastpoint ambulatory surgery center and medical office building project in Louisville.
• ArteknacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign team including LMH and Indianapolis-based Artekna collaborated on the 267,000 SF Baptist Health Floyd facility expansion and renovation, creating an exterior expressing dedication to state-of-the-art healthcare.
• OMNI ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLMH Architecture, with associate architect OMNI Architects, designed the CMTA Energy Solutions Corporate Office in Norton Commons, achieving zero energy and WELL certification.
• Potter & Cox ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Allen of LMH led the Cathedral of the Assumption project under the leadership of Potter & Cox Architects, a five-year project that won multiple national and regional awards.
• Tim R. Winters (Residential Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTim R. Winters, a local residential architect, aided the CMTA Corporate Headquarters design by tailoring the building exterior to the Norton Commons aesthetic context.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EwingCole: Mid-Atlantic architecture and engineering firm with a nationally recognized healthcare practice, including behavioral health, senior living, and academic medical centers. Closely comparable in size, healthcare focus, and regional-to-national reach.
• HDR Inc. Architecture and engineering firm with a top-ranked healthcare design practice delivering hospitals, senior living, and educational facilities nationwide. Comparable in vertical specialization and integrated service offering to LMH.
• FKP Architects: Houston-based architecture firm specializing in healthcare, research, and senior living facilities. Direct peer given shared focus on hospital and senior living commissions of similar scale to LMH's projects.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with strong healthcare and education studios. Comparable in scale and vertical depth to LMH, especially around academic medical centers and complex hospital planning.
• SmithGroup: Integrated architecture and engineering firm with deep healthcare, higher education, and science & technology practices. Comparable to LMH in serving institutional clients with complex, regulated facility needs.
• CannonDesign: Integrated design firm with a major healthcare practice serving large hospital systems. Direct competitor for complex acute care and academic medical center commissions that LMH targets.
• GBBN Architects: Cincinnati-based architecture firm with a strong healthcare and senior living practice across the Midwest and Southeast. Highly comparable regional peer competing for the same hospital and senior living commissions as LMH.
• HKS Architects: Large national architecture firm with one of the country's leading healthcare practices. Directly comparable to LMH given shared healthcare focus, and has partnered with LMH as architect of record on Norton Women's & Children's Hospital.

Broad incumbents

• HOK (now part of Populous and HOK): Global architecture practice with healthcare, education, and commercial expertise. Competes for the same large hospital and institutional commissions as LMH but with vastly greater resources and brand recognition.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with healthcare, education, and community development practices. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities to LMH but at much greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lmh-architecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/lmh_architecture

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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