What Jsa Architects does

JSA Architects is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in 1985 in Odessa, Texas, that provides programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding, construction administration, interior design, master planning, and 3D visualization services to institutional and community clients across Texas. The firm operates from five Texas offices — Odessa, Midland, Kerrville, Lubbock, and The Woodlands (Greater Houston) — and serves healthcare, K-12 and higher education, governmental, religious, commercial, and community/nonprofit clients. Its core technical capability is 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM), which it uses for design visualization, constructability planning, and photo-realistic renderings, supplemented by drone-based real-time site data capture for construction impact assessment.

The firm generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional service fees, with custom-quoted engagements based on project scope and complexity and no standardized public pricing. Its go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven sales delivered through office-based field engagement with institutional buyers (school districts, hospitals, municipalities, universities, churches, and nonprofits), supplemented by a construction bids portal for general contractors and a consultant document upload portal for project partners. Marketing is almost entirely organic — Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, the jsarch.com website, and community service — with no paid advertising evident. The firm is in its second generation of leadership, with founding partner Jack Seefeldt's sons (Michael and Josh Seefeldt) leading the Hill Country and Houston operations alongside President Cruz Castillo III, Vice President Jay Bradford, and Partners Richard Schwope and Michael Zimmerman.

JSA's competitive positioning emphasizes hands-on principal involvement at every project stage, a 40-year community-rooted reputation in West Texas, and a regional Texas-only footprint as a deliberate alternative to larger Dallas/Austin practices. Active projects span completion dates into 2027–2028, indicating a healthy forward pipeline. The firm has no identified parent company, external investors, or venture backing, and no public listing.

Name

Jsa Architects

Legal name

JSA Architects

Website

https://jsarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JSA Architects is a privately held, full-service Texas architecture firm founded in 1985, operating from five offices and providing BIM-enabled design, programming, project management, and construction administration to institutional clients in healthcare, education, government, religious, and nonprofit sectors across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building information modeling
• Construction administration
• Master planning services
• Interior design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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: Professional fees for comprehensive architectural services from concept through construction administration. Services include schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time fees per project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JSA Architects is a full-service architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural services from concept through construction. The firm offers schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration, complemented by interior design, 3D visualization, project management, architectural programming, and master planning services for institutional and community clients across Texas.

Product overview

JSA Architects is a full-service architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and construction-related services. Their core service is architecture, complemented by specialized offerings including interior design, visualization and 3D animation, project management, architectural programming, and master planning. The firm also provides construction administration services. They serve diverse markets including healthcare/medical facilities, higher education, PreK-12 academic facilities, governmental/municipal, commercial, religious/faith-based, and community/civic facilities. The firm leverages advanced 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology for design visualization and photo-realistic renderings. Projects span from West Texas and the South Plains to the Hill Country and Greater Houston areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture
• Interior Design

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stantec ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project partnership on the University of Texas, Permian Basin Engineering Building in Midland. JSA worked with Stantec Architecture as part of the design team for this higher education engineering facility project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Architexas: Dallas-based architecture firm focused on preservation, civic, and educational projects across Texas. Comparable in Texas regional focus, institutional client base, and mid-size practice profile.
• WHR Architects: Houston-area architecture firm with higher education, healthcare, and research facility practices. Comparable institutional client mix and Texas footprint, especially relevant given JSA's Houston expansion.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based architecture firm with a Texas regional focus across civic, educational, and community projects. Directly comparable as a Texas-rooted practice competing for similar institutional and civic clients.
• STG Design: Texas-based architecture and interior design firm serving healthcare, higher education, and civic clients. Comparable in scale, vertical mix, and Texas regional focus.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-headquartered multi-disciplinary design firm (architecture, engineering, interiors) with healthcare, higher education, and government practices. Comparable in Texas presence and institutional client overlap.
• BRW Architects: Texas-based architecture practice serving K-12, higher education, and municipal clients. Closely comparable in scale, regional focus, and PreK-12 / civic vertical mix.

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: National integrated design firm covering higher education, healthcare, and workplace. Comparable institutional client base though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with Texas offices pursuing higher education, healthcare, and commercial work. A broad incumbent representing scale-driven competitive pressure on JSA's Houston expansion.
• LEO A DALY: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with significant Texas presence and broad institutional practice. A larger full-service competitor for healthcare, higher-ed, and government work.
• HKS: Large Dallas-based global architecture firm with deep healthcare, government, and higher education practices. A larger incumbent competing for the same institutional clients JSA serves across Texas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jsaarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jsa-architects_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/jsa_architects

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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