What Baylis Architects does

Baylis Architects is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in 1972 and headquartered at 10801 Main Street, Suite 110, Bellevue, Washington. The firm delivers planning, architecture, and construction-administration services across five core practice areas: Mixed-Use + Multifamily Residential Design, Single Family Residential Design, Commercial Architecture, Recreational + Civic Design, and a packaged sub-product, "DADU Unfolding Stories" (a phased, configurable Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit concept ranging from 415 to 950 square feet). The firm is led by Senior Principal Brian Brand, AIA, alongside Principals Meredith Everist, AIA, and Kevin J. Cleary, AIA, with a team that includes LEED- and Passive House-certified professionals.

The firm serves a horizontal mix of customer segments — homeowners, real estate developers, commercial tenants, government entities, and nonprofit organizations — with mixed-use/multifamily developers identified as the primary segment. Notable projects include the 171-unit Boardwalk Kirkland mixed-use development (Gold Nugget 2023 Merit Award, Best Mixed Use), the Venn at Main Street project in Bellevue (Gold Nugget 2017), the Compass Veterans Center in Renton (Novogradac JTC Community Impact 2010), and an OpenRoad Northwest luxury auto dealership. The firm operates on project-based professional services billing; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is custom per engagement.

Distribution is direct and regional, delivered through field-sales-style client relationships supported by sustained earned media (regional awards, Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Luxe Magazine, 425 Magazine) and active participation in AIA Seattle, NAIOP WA, and the Downtown Bellevue Association. In 2024 the firm opened a new studio in Los Angeles led by Mark Nichols, AIA — its first geographic expansion outside the Pacific Northwest in over 50 years — indicating a measured but deliberate effort to broaden its addressable market.

Name

Baylis Architects

Legal name

Baylis Architects

Website

https://baylisarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baylis Architects is a privately held, full-service architecture firm founded in 1972 in Bellevue, WA, delivering planning, architecture, and construction-administration services to developers, homeowners, commercial clients, and civic entities across the Pacific Northwest with a new Los Angeles studio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Mixed-use development
• Multifamily residential design
• Commercial architecture
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: Professional architectural services billed on a per-project basis. Services span from schematic design through construction administration across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and civic projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baylis Architects is a full-service architectural firm that designs and delivers building projects from schematic design through construction administration. Their practice spans mixed-use and multifamily residential, single-family custom homes, commercial buildings, recreational and civic facilities, and a proprietary DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) phased design system. Services are billed on a per-project basis to developers, commercial clients, government entities, and homeowners, primarily across the Pacific Northwest and Pacific States.

Product overview

Baylis Architects is a full-service architectural firm offering a unified portfolio of design services rather than a modular software platform. Their core offerings span five interconnected practice areas: Mixed-Use + Multifamily Residential Design, Single Family Residential Design, Commercial Architecture, Recreational + Civic Design, and the DADU Unfolding Stories sub-product. The firm operates primarily in the Pacific Northwest with a new Los Angeles studio expansion. Their services flow from schematic design through construction administration, covering all project phases from site evaluation and feasibility studies to final construction oversight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mixed-Use + Multifamily Residential Design Architectural design services for mixed-use buildings and multifamily residential projects, including apartments, townhomes, and high-rise developments, delivered to real estate developers and property companies.
• Single Family Residential Design Custom residential architecture services for individual homeowners, including new construction, remodels, lakefront residences, and vacation homes, emphasizing modern northwest design and integration with natural surroundings.
• Commercial Architecture Commercial building design services including office buildings, retail spaces, automotive dealerships, banks, and tenant improvements, delivered to commercial property owners and businesses.
• Recreational + Civic Design Public and recreational facility architecture including community centers, recreation facilities, civic buildings, and libraries delivered to government agencies, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations.
• DADU Unfolding Stories A proprietary phased D-ADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) design system with three configurable chapters adaptable to family size, budget, and site conditions, with unit sizes ranging from approximately 415 to 950 square feet using economical materials and minimizing waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Nugget 2023 Merit Award - Best Mixed Use (Boardwalk Kirkland)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mithun: Seattle-based architecture firm with a strong sustainability lens and similar multifamily/mixed-use/civic project mix, often competing with Baylis for PNW developer clients.
• Weber Thompson: Seattle architecture firm focused on multifamily, mixed-use, and urban infill housing — directly competes with Baylis on the same developer RFPs in the PNW market.
• Runberg Architecture Group: Seattle-based architecture firm specializing in multifamily and urban infill residential — directly competes with Baylis for the same developer clients in the PNW urban housing market.
• LMN Architects: Seattle-based firm with deep mixed-use, multifamily, civic, and commercial portfolio across the PNW; competes for the same developer-driven projects as Baylis, though at a larger scale.
• Miller Hull Partnership: PNW-based firm with sustainability-driven design across civic, mixed-use, and residential work; a comparable regional peer sharing Baylis's design philosophy and client overlap.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based full-service architecture firm with strong Pacific Northwest identity, custom residential and mixed-use work, and an established award-winning brand — directly comparable to Baylis in market, culture, and project mix.
• CollinsWoerman: Seattle-based architecture and interior design firm with mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial work; similar mid-sized regional profile to Baylis with overlapping client base.
• KFA Architecture: Southern California-based architecture firm with multifamily and mixed-use focus; relevant peer for Baylis's LA expansion given similar project typologies and developer client base in the LA market.

Broad incumbents

• ZGF Architects: Large PNW-headquartered architecture firm with broad mixed-use, civic, and institutional portfolio; competes on larger developer/institutional projects where Baylis is not yet scaled.
• SHoP Architects: National architecture firm known for large-scale mixed-use and multifamily developments; a broader market peer competing for premium developer clients, though at significantly greater scale than Baylis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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