K & I Architects & Interiors

What K & I Architects & Interiors does

K & I Architects & Interiors L.L.C. is a full-service architectural and interior design firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is owned and operated by partners Jay Jolley and Dan Jolley, who maintain principal-level involvement on every engagement. K&I provides integrated services spanning new developments (due diligence through construction administration), interior design (space planning, finish selection, BOMA calculations), and retrofits/remodels including facade renovations and big box conversions. Its portfolio spans retail and grocery centers, office and industrial buildings, multi-family residential, sports facilities, and custom residential projects, with a documented specialization in retail revitalization and the conversion of underutilized commercial spaces.

The firm's core technology is 3D visualization and computer-aided design, used to produce photorealistic renderings that allow clients and prospective tenants to envision spaces before construction — positioned as a differentiator versus competitors still delivering 2D drawings. Add-on capabilities include LEED energy analysis, ADA compliance studies, and computer modeling. The firm holds C.O.P. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification, qualifying it for certain public-sector and developer-mandated project set-asides in the Phoenix market.

K&I generates revenue through project-based professional service fees on architectural and interior design engagements, with no public rate card or standardized pricing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct relationship-based engagement with commercial real estate developers, property owners, construction firms, and tenant representatives across the Phoenix metropolitan area and broader Arizona region. Notable enterprise clients include McCarthy Cook & Company (nearly a dozen completed projects), Adolfson & Peterson Construction (recurring partner), and award-recognized work including the 412,000 square foot GAP Fulfillment Center, which was runner-up for Best Tenant Improvement Project at the 7th Annual RED Awards in 2012. The firm operates from a single office and does not disclose revenue, headcount, or backlog data.

Name

K & I Architects & Interiors

Legal name

K & I Architects & Interiors L.L.C.

Website

https://kiarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

K & I Architects & Interiors is a Phoenix-based full-service architectural and interior design firm serving commercial developers, construction firms, and property owners across Arizona, with specialization in retail revitalization, big box conversions, and 3D visualization-driven tenant space design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

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
• Interior design services
• Commercial architecture
• Tenant improvement design
• Retail revitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design including site planning, exterior and interior design, and construction administration services for new developments, retrofits, and remodels. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.
2. Interior Design Services: Interior design services including space planning, design development, finish selection, field measure/As-Built, and BOMA calculations. Project-based professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

K & I Architects & Interiors is a full-service architectural and interior design firm delivering site planning, schematic and design development, construction documents, and construction administration for new commercial developments. It also provides interior design services covering space planning, finish selection, field measure/as-built documentation, and BOMA calculations, alongside retrofit and remodel services including facade renovations and big box conversions for commercial, retail, office, multi-family, sports, and residential clients in Arizona.

Product overview

K & I Architects & Interiors is a full-service architectural and interior design firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on new developments, interior design, and retrofits/remodels. The core offering combines New Developments services (spanning due diligence through construction administration) with Interiors services (space planning through finish selection) and Retrofits & Remodels (facade renovations, big box conversions). Add-on services including LEED Energy Analysis, ADA Compliant Studies, and Computer Modeling (3D visualization) complement the primary service lines. The firm specializes in retail, office, multi-family, and commercial center projects with a focus on revitalization of empty or underutilized spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Developments Comprehensive architectural development services for commercial, retail, office, multi-family, sports, and residential projects, covering the full project lifecycle from due diligence review through construction administration, including site planning/preliminary design, schematic and design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Runner-up for Best Tenant Improvement Project at 7th Annual RED Awards for GAP Fulfillment Center (412,000 sq ft with automated KIVA system)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered project-level and core.

• Jokakeproject-levelImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2012Served as the general contractor for the GAP Fulfillment Center project. K&I Architects provided architectural design services while Jokake handled construction execution. The project was a 412,000 square foot fulfillment center featuring automated KIVA robotic fulfillment technology.
• Cushman & Wakefieldproject-levelChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2012Served as the commercial real estate broker for the GAP Fulfillment Center project. Collaboration with Cushman & Wakefield facilitated the successful leasing and development of the 412,000 square foot automated fulfillment facility.
• Adolfson & Peterson ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the top 50 construction companies in the United States providing construction management, design/build and general contracting services. K&I has worked closely with A&P on multiple projects including Stetson Village retail center (69,150 square feet). A&P has expressed satisfaction with K&I's complete, well-done drawings and ease of collaboration.
• McCarthy Cook & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVertically integrated real estate investment and development firm specializing in office, life science and mixed-use real estate assets. K&I has completed nearly a dozen projects for McCarthy Cook, providing design services for tenants occupying spaces from 1,500 to 20,000+ square feet. McCarthy Cook considers K&I a key responsive partner delivering outsized service to their tenants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LPA Design Studios: Integrated design firm offering architecture, interior design, and sustainable design services with a strong retail and commercial portfolio, comparable to K&I's full-service positioning.
• Ware Malcomb: Architecture firm with deep specialization in commercial, retail, office, and industrial sectors—closely aligned with K&I's retail revitalization and tenant improvement focus.
• Corgan: Architecture firm with recognized expertise in large-scale commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities including data centers and fulfillment centers—a vertical where K&I has demonstrated flagship capability.
• Orcutt | Winslow: Phoenix-based full-service architecture firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and public-sector clients across Arizona. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to K&I.
• BWS Architects: Arizona-based architecture firm with a similar multi-vertical portfolio spanning retail, office, healthcare, and education. Competes for the same regional commercial real estate clients as K&I.

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: National integrated design firm offering architecture and interior design across commercial, workplace, and urban markets. Competes with K&I for tenant improvement and workplace projects at larger enterprise scale.
• DLR Group: Larger national architecture firm with integrated design offerings across commercial, civic, and educational markets. Overlaps with K&I on commercial office and mixed-use work but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significant commercial, retail, and workplace practices. Overlaps with K&I on commercial office and tenant improvement projects but at vastly larger scale.
• Page: Multi-discipline design firm with architecture, interiors, and engineering capabilities across commercial, healthcare, and higher education. Overlaps with K&I on commercial office and retail tenant work.

Emerging players

• Wright Group Architects & Planners: Smaller commercial architecture firm serving retail, office, and multi-family clients in similar markets to K&I. Comparable in scale and project type but less established brand presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kiarchitectss
• Facebookfacebook.com/KIArchitects

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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