What Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype does

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. (BH+A) is a Boston-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1987 by Carolyn Hendrie and Joel Bargmann. The firm provides full architectural services from feasibility studies and master planning through schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration across seven primary practice areas: Recreation & Community Centers, Workplace, Housing, Historic & Museum, Aquatic, Education, and Recreation. BH+A serves municipal and government clients (towns and cities across New England and the mid-Atlantic), educational institutions (independent schools and universities), housing developers and authorities, and select private clients. Project scopes range from small renovations to facilities up to 105,000 square feet and $80 million in construction value.

The firm operates from a single headquarters at 9 Channel Center Street in Boston's Seaport/Innovation District with approximately 40 team members. Core technology centers on BIM methodology using Revit for design documentation and visualization, supplemented by specialized expertise in Passive House design (with Certified Passive House Consultants on staff), LEED-certified sustainable design, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. BH+A holds no patents, has no disclosed proprietary technology platforms, and operates as a traditional professional services firm rather than a technology-enabled business. The firm holds multiple industry awards including Facility of the Year recognitions from Athletic Business and Mass Recreation & Parks Association.

BH+A generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts with fees structured around project scope, complexity, and construction budgets. The go-to-market relies on direct client relationships, RFP responses, design competitions, and referrals within New England and mid-Atlantic markets, supported by an industry-association presence (notably ULI Boston/New England). Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published rate cards. The firm has no parent company, no institutional equity backing, no disclosed funding rounds, and operates as an independent professional corporation owned by its principals. Following co-founder Carolyn Hendrie's death in August 2025, Joel Bargmann continues as the surviving founding principal alongside Dan Chen, Tom Scarlata, and recently promoted Principal Ben Wilson.

Name

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype

Legal name

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc.

Website

https://bhplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype is a Boston-based architecture firm founded in 1987 providing full design services in recreation, housing, education, historic preservation, and workplace sectors to municipal, institutional, and private clients across New England and the mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• Historic preservation architecture
• Multi-family housing design
• Recreation facility architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: BH+A generates revenue through professional architectural and design service contracts. Services include feasibility studies, programming, master planning, full design services from schematic design through construction administration, and project management. Revenue is project-based with fees structured around project scope, complexity, and construction budgets typically ranging from small renovations to large-scale new construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype (BH+A) is a Boston-based architecture firm providing full-service architectural design from feasibility studies and programming through master planning, schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. The firm specializes in recreation and community centers, workplace/corporate offices, multi-family housing, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, aquatic facilities, educational buildings, and recreation/outdoor facilities for municipal, institutional, and private clients.

Product overview

Bargmann Hendrie + Archetype, Inc. (BH+A) is a Boston-based architecture and design firm offering comprehensive architectural services across multiple building typologies. The firm provides a unified suite of design services organized into distinct practice areas: Recreation & Community Centers (including athletic facilities, senior centers, youth centers), Workplace (corporate offices), Housing (multi-family residential), Historic & Museum (preservation and adaptive reuse), Aquatic (pools and ice rinks), Education (schools and child development centers), and Recreation (stadiums and parks). The firm serves clients throughout New England and mid-Atlantic regions with projects ranging from community recreation centers to university athletic facilities. Notable recent projects include the Pembroke Community Center, Cooper Center for Active Living, and Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recreation & Community Centers Design and architecture services for recreation and community centers including athletic facilities, senior centers, youth centers, and multi-generational facilities for municipal and nonprofit clients.
• Workplace Corporate office design and workplace architecture services for enterprise clients across financial services, law, entertainment, and technology industries.
• Housing Multi-family residential housing design including affordable housing, market-rate housing, and student housing for developers and housing authorities.
• Historic & Museum Historic preservation, renovation, adaptive reuse, and museum design services for civic and institutional clients seeking to maintain historical character while meeting modern code requirements.
• Aquatic Aquatic facility design including pools, ice rinks, and water recreation centers for municipal and institutional clients.
• Education Educational facility design including schools, child development centers, university facilities, and research labs for educational institutions.
• Recreation Recreation facility design including stadiums, athletic fields, parks, and outdoor recreation facilities for municipal and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ million square feet of designed office interiors over career
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Watertown, MA-based multi-disciplinary design practice spanning architecture, landscape, planning, and urban design. Comparable in scale and New England focus, with overlap in campus planning, housing, and community-scale design.
• Elkus Manfredi Architects: Boston-based architecture firm with strong practices in workplace, mixed-use, and multi-family housing design. Comparable to BH+A in workplace interiors and multifamily residential segments, serving similar Northeast clients.
• Arrowstreet: Boston architecture and interior design firm with mixed-use, housing, education, and workplace practices. Comparable size and direct overlap with BH+A in multi-family residential and workplace interior design.
• William Rawn Associates: Boston architecture firm with a strong practice in civic, cultural, and educational buildings. Comparable to BH+A in New England geographic focus and public/institutional client mix, particularly in education and recreation typologies.
• Goody Clancy: Boston-based architecture and planning firm specializing in historic preservation, education, and urban revitalization. Highly comparable to BH+A in adaptive reuse expertise and institutional/municipal client base.
• DiMella Shaffer: Boston-based architecture firm with comparable size and a similar mix of multi-family housing, healthcare, education, and senior living projects. Direct competitor for BH+A's housing and community facility commissions in the Northeast.
• Payette: Boston-based architecture firm specializing in science, healthcare, and higher education facilities. Comparable to BH+A in Boston presence and institutional client base, though Payette skews toward larger research/healthcare commissions.
• CBT Architects: Boston architecture firm serving education, residential, and workplace clients in the Northeast. Comparable in building typology (housing, education, mixed-use) and project scale, making it a strong direct peer for BH+A.
• SMMA (Symmes Maini & McKee Associates): Integrated architecture, engineering, and interiors firm headquartered in Cambridge, MA serving education, workplace, and public-sector clients across New England. Comparable in scale, geographic reach, and municipal/institutional project mix.
• HMFH Architects: Cambridge, MA-based architecture firm of comparable size focused on K-12 education, community recreation, and civic facilities. Highly comparable to BH+A in client base, building typology, and regional focus on New England public-sector work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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