Frame Architecture

What Frame Architecture does

Frame Architecture, Inc. is a privately held architecture and interior design firm headquartered at 9591 Prototype Court in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 2002, the firm serves Northern Nevada and the broader Mountain West, delivering integrated architecture, interior design, and master planning services through traditional design, design/build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery methods. Its customers span commercial developers, private businesses, public sector agencies, educational institutions, healthcare providers, and residential clients, with notable projects including Legends Bay Casino, the Reno Public Market, Carson Medical Group's Primary Care and Pediatrics/OBGYN facilities, Truckee Meadows Community College's Health and Fitness Center, the Reno Rodeo Master Plan, and multi-family affordable housing developments such as the 199-unit Hawkview community with the Reno Housing Authority.

The firm's core offerings combine architecture, interior design, and planning without separating the disciplines, applying a 10-point quality criteria framework across project delivery. Production-side technology includes AI-powered site planning tools that generate zoning- and yield-aware test fits in hours, AI extensions to BIM platforms such as Revit for automated clash detection and energy/cost modeling, and AI-enhanced 3D LiDAR scanning for as-built documentation. Specializations include healthcare facility design, multi-family and affordable housing, and historic renovation. The firm is led by Principal Architect Jeff Frame (Master of Architecture, University of Utah; AIA, NCARB) and operates with a team of approximately 14 professionals.

Commercially, Frame Architecture generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, delivering directly to clients via a consultative, sales-led engagement model anchored by a "Request a Consultation" intake channel and collaborative involvement from early design phases. The firm has accumulated 13 regional industry awards between 2019 and 2025 across healthcare, retail, commercial, multi-family, and townhouse categories, and maintains community positioning through board service and partnerships with the Children's Cabinet, TMCC Foundation, and Reno Rodeo Foundation. The firm is privately held with no external institutional investors, operates profitably without disclosed funding, and is concentrated geographically in Northern Nevada.

Name

Frame Architecture

Legal name

Frame Architecture, Inc.

Website

https://framearchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frame Architecture is a Reno, Nevada-based architecture and interior design firm serving commercial developers, public agencies, healthcare providers, and residential clients across Northern Nevada with integrated architectural, interior design, and master planning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Master planning services
• Multi-family housing design
• Healthcare facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based fees for comprehensive architecture and interior design services, including traditional design services, design/build, and CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) delivery methods
2. Interior Design Services: Integrated interior design services as part of comprehensive architectural approach, seamless integration with architecture without distinction between disciplines
3. Planning Services: Master planning services for developments and community projects

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frame Architecture is a Reno-based architecture and interior design firm delivering integrated architectural design, interior design, and master planning services through traditional design, design/build, and CMAR delivery methods. The firm serves commercial, residential, and public sector clients in Northern Nevada with specializations in healthcare facilities, multi-family affordable housing, and historic renovation.

Product overview

Frame Architecture is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm offering a unified service approach that seamlessly integrates Architecture and Interior Design without distinction between them. The core service portfolio includes Architecture Services, Interior Design Services, and Planning Services, delivered through traditional design, design/build, or CMAR delivery methods. Specializations span Healthcare Facility Design (including 30,000 sq ft Primary Care and 20,000 sq ft Pediatrics/OBGYN facilities), Multi-Family Housing Design (affordable and income-adjusted developments), and Historic Renovation projects. A comprehensive 10-point quality criteria plan guides all project delivery, supported by sustainable design practices and full construction administration engagement through project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for commercial and residential projects in Northern Nevada, delivered through traditional design services, design/build, or CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) delivery methods, targeting developers, businesses, and public sector clients.
• Interior Design Services Integrated interior design services delivered as part of the firm's comprehensive architectural approach, working seamlessly with building architecture without distinction between disciplines, serving commercial, residential, and hospitality clients.
• Planning Services Strategic master planning services for large-scale developments and community projects, including site feasibility, sustainable design integration, and planning that harmonizes with natural and urban contexts.
• Healthcare Facility Design Specialized healthcare architecture practice focused on healing environments that reduce stress, enhance safety, and improve health outcomes through thoughtful design of patient, staff, and visitor spaces, serving medical groups and healthcare providers.
• Multi-Family Housing Design Design services for income-adjusted and affordable multi-family developments, including new construction and full renovation projects for housing authorities, affordable housing developers, and public housing organizations.
• Historic Renovation Historical renovation services that preserve architectural heritage while adapting aging buildings for modern use, balancing technical expertise with respect for heritage, serving property owners, public agencies, and community organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 199-unit affordable housing community (Hawkview) with phased construction and anticipated mid-2027 completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's CabinetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting the organization's mission to keep children safe and families together. Frame Architecture adopts families during holidays and participates in giving programs.
• Truckee Meadows Community College FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeff Frame, owner, serves on the TMCC Foundation Board of Directors. Partnership supports educational community and workforce development.
• Reno Rodeo FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors of The Reno Rodeo Foundation's Denim Drive, supporting children in foster care across Northern Nevada. Annual tradition of giving back.
• Reno Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on Hawkview 199-unit affordable housing community. Joint commitment to quality affordable housing development in Northern Nevada.
• Pinecrest ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for Hawkview project, working closely with Frame Architecture on construction coordination and quality execution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: Integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with healthcare, higher education, and urban design practices; relevant comparable for Frame's integrated design approach and institution-serving client mix.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with healthcare and institutional expertise including healing-environment design; relevant comparable for Frame's healthcare facility work and integrated design philosophy.
• Ware Malcomb: Commercial architecture firm with offices across the western U.S., focusing on office, retail, healthcare, and industrial work; comparable in commercial sector focus to Frame's Reno Public Market and Greater Nevada Credit Union projects.
• Stantec: Global design and consulting firm with architecture capabilities spanning healthcare, education, and community development; competes for similar public-sector, infrastructure-adjacent, and community planning projects in the Mountain West.
• HGA (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson): Mid-to-large architecture and engineering firm with strong healthcare and multi-family housing practices; overlaps with Frame's healthcare and affordable housing specializations while serving much broader geographies.
• LEO A DALY: Privately held national architecture firm with broad commercial, healthcare, and civic portfolios; comparable full-service offering and privately held ownership profile to Frame, but with national reach.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, and planning firm with expertise in healthcare, sports, and large-scale commercial projects; comparable to Frame for projects like the Reno Rodeo Master Plan and Reno Ice facility.
• CannonDesign: Multidisciplinary design firm with notable healthcare, education, and community-focused practices; comparable in market focus on healthcare and public-serving clients, though operating at a much larger scale.
• HKS: National architecture firm with deep healthcare and large-scale commercial expertise; competes for the same healthcare and institutional clients Frame targets but operates at a vastly larger scale across multiple regions.

Direct peers

• Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects: Long-established Reno-based full-service architecture firm serving Northern Nevada with comparable public, commercial, and multi-family project portfolios; direct geographic and service-line competitor to Frame Architecture in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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