What Assembledge+ does

Assembledge+ is a full-service architecture firm founded in 2001 by David Thompson, AIA, and headquartered at 6255 W. Sunset Boulevard, Suite 920 in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, with a primary focus on high-end custom homes, multi-pavilion residences, accessory dwelling units, renovations of mid-century properties, restaurant and retail interiors, and adaptive reuse. Its design philosophy, termed "warm modernism," emphasizes clear and legible forms, an embrace of natural sunlight, and a signature material palette of western cedar, oak, concrete, glass, and terrazzo. The firm is committed to the AIA 2030 challenge for carbon-neutral buildings and integrates sustainable practices including alternative energy sources, resource management, and sustainably harvested materials. Digital tools, including detailed digital models and realistic virtual reality, are used to iteratively refine design solutions before construction.

The firm offers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning architecture, interior design, renovation, concept design and feasibility study, adaptive reuse, programming, and master planning, with named campus master-plan experience including California State University San Bernardino and the University of Hawaii West Oahu. Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees tied to scope and complexity, with project acquisition occurring through direct client engagement, referrals from named industry collaborators (Jamie Bush + Co for interior design, Terremoto for landscape architecture), and earned media from industry awards and press coverage in Architectural Digest, Wallpaper*, and other design publications. The firm operates from a single LA studio with approximately 12 team members and a multi-region project portfolio spanning California, Washington D.C., Oregon, New York, Hawaii, Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta), and China (including Shanghai and Yangzhou). Notable enterprise clients include AETHER Apparel (flagship retail and HQ), Cactus Club Cafe (multiple Canadian locations), King Taps, gNet, and South Beverly Grill for Hillstone Restaurant Group.

Name

Assembledge+

Legal name

Assembledge+

Website

https://assembledge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Assembledge+ is a Los Angeles-based full-service architecture firm founded in 2001 that designs high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial projects under a warm modernism philosophy, serving affluent homeowners and brand clients across the US, Canada, and China through project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural design, interior design, renovation, and sustainable design services for residential and commercial clients. Revenue is generated through project fees based on scope and complexity of each engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Assembledge+ is a full-service architecture firm providing architectural design, interior design, renovation, and master planning services for high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. The firm works across the full building scope covering site, interior, exterior, and in-between spaces, with a strong emphasis on sustainable design and warm modernism.

Product overview

Assembledge+ is a full-service architecture firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services including Architecture, Interior Design, Renovation, Concept Design & Feasibility Study, Adaptive Reuse, Programming & Master Planning, and Sustainable Design. The firm specializes in residential (custom homes, ADUs, remodels), hospitality (restaurants, cafes), and commercial (retail, office headquarters) projects. Their work is characterized by warm modernism—emphasizing clear forms, natural sunlight, and materials like western cedar, oak, concrete, glass, and terrazzo. The firm demonstrates expertise in sustainable design with commitment to AIA 2030 carbon-neutral goals. Key project categories include Rustic Canyon Residence and Laurel Hills Residence (residential), AETHER Apparel (retail/commercial), Cactus Club Cafe locations (hospitality), and campus master planning for universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design covering site, interior, exterior, and in-between spaces for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects.
• Interior Design Interior design services integrated with the firm's architectural practice, creating cohesive interior environments for residential, hospitality, and commercial clients.
• Renovation Renovation and adaptive reuse services for existing buildings, including transformation of legacy structures for new uses.
• Concept Design & Feasibility Study Early-phase design and feasibility analysis to evaluate project viability, design direction, and constraints before full architectural engagement.
• Adaptive Reuse Adaptive reuse architecture, transforming existing buildings into new functional uses while preserving and reinterpreting their original character.
• Programming & Master Planning Programming and master planning services to define project requirements, spatial organization, and long-term development strategies for sites and buildings.
• Sustainable Design Sustainable design methods applied to all projects, embedding environmentally responsible strategies into the architectural process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rustic Canyon Residence received Honor Award and People's Choice Award at SCDF 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Jamie Bush + CocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on multiple residential projects including Rustic Canyon Residence. The partnership combines Assembledge+'s architectural expertise with Jamie Bush + Co's interior design capabilities for comprehensive residential design solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Standard Architecture: Los Angeles architecture firm with strong residential and hospitality portfolio (including notable restaurant work). Directly competes with Assembledge+ for LA-based luxury residential and hospitality commissions.
• Kovac Design Studio: LA-based architecture and interior design firm focused on high-end residential projects with warm, modernist sensibility. Comparable boutique scale, design philosophy, and target clientele to Assembledge+.
• Studio Shamshiri: Los Angeles-based architecture and interior design studio specializing in high-end residential and hospitality projects with a warm, material-driven modernist approach. Directly competes for the same luxury residential and boutique hospitality clients as Assembledge+.
• Aidlin Darling Design: Award-winning California architecture studio with strong residential and hospitality portfolio emphasizing craft, materiality, and contextual modernism. Comparable in scale, project typology, and design philosophy to Assembledge+.
• Walker Workshop: LA-based architecture practice focused on warm-modernist residential and commercial work. Megan Wood (Assembledge+ Senior Project Manager) previously worked here, underscoring direct philosophical and stylistic overlap with Assembledge+.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based architecture and design firm specializing in high-end residential, commercial, and retail projects with a modernist aesthetic. Highly comparable to Assembledge+ in scale, market positioning, design philosophy, and LA luxury client base.
• Studio Robert McKinley: Bicoastal architecture and interior design firm with high-end residential and hospitality projects. Overlaps with Assembledge+ in residential and hospitality segments, particularly in design-forward commercial interiors.
• Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects: LA-based architecture firm founded by Lorcan O'Herlihy that spans residential, multifamily, and commercial projects. Directly comparable — David Thompson (Assembledge+ Founder) previously worked here — and a direct competitor for high-end LA commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based, internationally recognized architecture and design firm with a deep high-end residential portfolio and signature craft-driven modernism. Operates at greater scale than Assembledge+ but competes in the same luxury custom-residential market with similar material-driven design language.

Others

• Jamie Bush + Co: LA-based interior design firm and strategic partner of Assembledge+ on projects like Rustic Canyon Residence. Functions as a complementary collaborator rather than competitor but operates in adjacent high-end residential design space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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