Hill & Hurtt Architects

What Hill & Hurtt Architects does

Hill & Hurtt Architects is a Washington, DC-based full-service residential architecture practice operating as Hill & Hurtt Architects PLLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered at 3335 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Cleveland Park neighborhood. The firm specializes in custom residential design services including additions, renovations, restorations, and new home construction across a range of architectural styles, with particular depth in historically sensitive work within DC, Maryland, and Virginia historic districts. Its project portfolio spans Colonial Revival, Victorian, Bungalow, Craftsman, Mid-Century Modern, and net-zero residential typologies, and includes named projects in Bloomingdale, Shaw, Cleveland Park, Mt. Pleasant, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Alexandria.

The firm's underlying technology is traditional architectural practice: human-led design grounded in material selection, detail, craft, sensitivity to scale and context, and iterative client collaboration. There is no proprietary software, digital platform, or AI tooling disclosed. Technical capabilities are evidenced by project outcomes rather than systems: the team includes AIA-credentialed architects with LEED AP and NCARB certifications, and the practice has delivered net-zero and Indoor airPlus-certified work alongside traditional restoration projects, indicating capability across sustainability consulting and historic preservation review processes.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a project-by-project basis, with pricing determined by scope, complexity, and client requirements under multi-year project contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with clients acquired through the firm's website, Instagram and Houzz presence, referrals from the architecture and real estate community, and earned media in publications including The Washington Post, Home & Design, Fine Homebuilding, Traditional Building, Remodeling Magazine, and New Old House. The firm serves a single customer segment, individual homeowners in the Washington DC metropolitan area, and does not use intermediaries or resellers. The practice is founder-owned and independently operated with 6-7 team members led by three principals (Joshua O. Hill, Mary-Margaret Stacy, and Eric B. Hurtt), with no external investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure disclosed.

Name

Hill & Hurtt Architects

Legal name

Hill & Hurtt Architects PLLC

Website

https://hillandhurtt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hill & Hurtt Architects is a Washington, DC-based full-service residential architecture practice specializing in custom home design, additions, renovations, restorations, and net-zero projects for individual homeowners across the DC metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: The firm generates revenue through professional architectural design services for residential projects including additions, renovations, restorations, and new home construction. Services are provided on a project-by-project basis with fees determined by project scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hill & Hurtt Architects is a full-service residential architecture practice based in Washington, DC, specializing in additions, renovations, restorations, and new home construction across diverse styles including Colonial, Victorian, Bungalow, Mid-Century Modern, and Net-Zero. The firm provides complete architectural design services for homeowners, from initial concept through project completion, with particular expertise in historically sensitive renovations and award-winning traditional design.

Product overview

Hill & Hurtt Architects is a full-service residential architecture practice (not a technology product company) offering architectural design services through a portfolio of completed projects. Their services encompass additions, renovations, restorations, and new home construction across diverse architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Victorian, Bungalow, Craftsman, and Mid-Century Modern. The project portfolio includes 16 named residential projects spanning historic restorations (Historic Shaw Rowhouse, Bloomingdale Victorian), adaptive reuse (McKay-Scheer Studio), sustainable/net-zero design (Net-Zero Chevy Chase Bungalow), and contemporary renovations across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. They do not offer a software product, API, or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services Full-service residential architecture practice offering additions, renovations, restorations, and new home design across diverse styles including Colonial, Victorian, Bungalow, Craftsman, Mid-Century Modern, and Georgian Revival. The firm serves homeowners in the Washington DC metropolitan area, with particular expertise in historically sensitive renovations, adaptive reuse projects, and net-zero/energy-efficient building options. The collaborative design process emphasizes attention to material selection, detail, and craft, yielding homes that balance beauty with function and comfort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple AIA Potomac Valley Design Awards (2021, 2024, 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ferguson & Shamamian Architects: New York-based classical and traditional architecture firm with deep expertise in historically sensitive residential design. Closely comparable in design philosophy (traditional, historically-grounded) and award recognition within the classical architecture community (ICAA).
• Butler Armsden Architects: San Francisco-based traditional and transitional residential architecture firm of similar boutique scale with comparable expertise in historically inspired home design. Shares design philosophy and national publication profile despite West Coast geography.
• Studio Z Architecture: DC-area residential architecture firm of similar boutique scale serving the Washington metropolitan custom home market with comparable client profile and project types.
• Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect: DC-based residential architect with national recognition and similar emphasis on carefully crafted custom homes. Comparable in serving affluent DC-area clients and in publication profile within shelter magazines.
• Cunningham | Quill Architects: Washington, DC custom residential architecture practice with a comparable boutique scale and focus on thoughtful, contextually-sensitive home design across the DC metropolitan area.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: New York firm specializing in classical and traditional residential architecture with strong historic preservation credentials. Comparable in niche focus, professional recognition, and engagement with traditional styles and detailing.
• David Jameson Architect: Bethesda, MD-based custom residential architecture firm serving the DC metro luxury home market. Highly comparable in size, geographic focus, and emphasis on bespoke residential design with a strong craft and material sensibility.
• Jackson & Co. Architects: Boutique DC-area custom residential architecture practice operating at a similar scale to Hill & Hurtt, serving affluent homeowners in the District and close-in Maryland suburbs.

Broad incumbents

• ForrestPerkins: Established DC-based architecture and interior design firm with a much larger headcount and broader practice. Overlaps in the DC luxury residential market but operates as a full-service multi-discipline practice rather than a focused residential studio.
• Bonstra | Haresign Architects (BLDUS): Washington, DC architecture firm with a residential portfolio and urban design focus. Comparable in DC market presence but typically operates at larger project scales and broader typology mix than Hill & Hurtt's pure custom residential work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hillandhurtt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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