Vigil & Associates Architectural Group

What Vigil & Associates Architectural Group does

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C. is a privately held professional architectural corporation founded in 2001 by Ray Vigil and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The firm provides comprehensive architectural and planning services spanning schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding, negotiation, and construction administration. Its service portfolio covers nine verticals: Pre K-12 education, higher education, public safety, healthcare, community facilities, historical preservation, recreational, commercial/office, and housing/residential projects, primarily across New Mexico with selected work in the broader Southwest.

The firm operates with a multi-disciplinary in-house team of registered architects, LEED Accredited Professionals, project managers, construction administrators, intern architects, BIM/3D specialists, and administrative support staff across two offices (Albuquerque and Las Cruces). Its technical stack emphasizes BIM/3D modeling for visualization and project coordination, LEED-certified sustainable design processes, and integrated design workflows aligned with USGBC standards. Notable certifications include LEED Gold (UNM Reibsomer Hall renovation, NMBHI Meadows Long Term Care Facility) and LEED Silver (multiple K-12 and healthcare projects).

The business model is professional services on a project-based, fee-for-service basis, with contracts typically procured through competitive RFQ/RFP processes for public sector clients. Pricing is quote-based and varies by scope and complexity, with multi-year contract cadences common. Revenue streams are concentrated in government and institutional clients including the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Albuquerque Public Schools, the City of Albuquerque, and Bernalillo County. The firm has no outside investment, no disclosed funding, and operates as a founder-owned independent practice. Business development is driven by reputation-based referrals, competitive bidding, and sustained relationships with anchor public-sector clients.

Name

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group

Legal name

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C.

Website

https://va-architects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C. is a privately held New Mexico architectural firm providing design, planning, BIM/3D, and LEED-certified sustainable design services across K-12, higher education, public safety, healthcare, and commercial sectors to public-sector and institutional clients throughout the Southwest.

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)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Public sector architecture
• Sustainable building design
• Educational facility planning
• Healthcare architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: Comprehensive architectural and planning services including design, construction administration, and project management for institutional, commercial, and government clients. Revenue generated through professional service fees on project-based contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group is a professional architectural firm providing comprehensive architectural design, planning, and construction administration services for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm serves public-sector and institutional clients across Pre K-12, higher education, public safety, healthcare, community, historical, recreational, commercial, and housing sectors throughout New Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

Product overview

Vigil & Associates Architectural Group is a professional architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural and planning services throughout New Mexico and the Southwest. The firm provides services across multiple sectors including Pre K-12 education, higher education, public safety, healthcare, community facilities, historical preservation, recreational/sports facilities, commercial/office, and housing/residential projects. V&A is fully staffed with registered architects, LEED Accredited Professionals, project managers, construction administrators, BIM/3D specialists, and administrative support. The firm operates from two offices (Albuquerque and Las Cruces) and has been serving clients since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design and planning services for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects across commercial, institutional, and government sectors.
• Pre K-12 Education Architecture Architectural design services for elementary, middle, and high schools including new construction, renovations, athletic facilities, and educational infrastructure.
• Higher Education Architecture Architectural services for universities and colleges including classroom buildings, laboratories, dormitories, athletic facilities, and administrative buildings.
• Public Safety Architecture Design services for fire stations, police facilities, emergency response centers, detention facilities, and military readiness centers.
• Healthcare Architecture Architectural design for hospitals, medical offices, radiology departments, operating rooms, and long-term care facilities.
• Historical Preservation Services Historic preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation services for buildings on national and state historic registers, including exterior assessments and roof repairs.
• Recreational / Sports Architecture Design of athletic complexes, gymnasiums, multigenerational centers, tracks, and recreational facilities.
• Commercial / Office Architecture Design services for commercial buildings, automotive dealerships, office renovations, and office buildings including sustainable container-based construction.
• Housing / Residential Architecture Architectural design for teacher housing, dormitories, senior housing, and residential facilities including accessible designs for special needs.
• BIM / 3D Modeling Services Building Information Modeling and 3D visualization services supporting design development, construction documentation, and project coordination, delivered by in-house BIM/3D specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple LEED Gold and Silver certified projects demonstrating sustainable design leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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.

• ArchitektoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for comprehensive renovation of UNM College of Pharmacy project. V&A collaborating with Architekton as design team leads for this transformative, multi-phased 96,000 SF project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Large global architecture/engineering firm with a dedicated public-sector and education practice including K-12, higher ed, healthcare, and civic facilities. Competes with V&A on larger public-sector pursuits and joint-venture opportunities.
• SmithGroup: National integrated design firm with strong higher education, healthcare, and public-sector practices. Comparable to V&A on institutional building typologies, though at materially larger scale.
• CannonDesign: Large integrated design practice with strength in healthcare, education, and public-sector facilities. Comparable in client verticals and integrated design approach, though at enterprise scale well beyond V&A's current capacity.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with prominent higher education, healthcare, and civic practices. Comparable in project categories and LEED/sustainability leadership, but competes from a much larger resource base.
• HKS, Inc. National architecture firm with significant public-sector, healthcare, and higher education work. Comparable to V&A in vertical exposure, with substantially broader geographic and project-size reach.

Direct peers

• Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers: New Mexico-based MEP/structural and architectural services firm with strong public-sector relationships. Comparable to V&A in regional concentration and public-institution client base, with adjacent technical services.
• Manning Architects: New Mexico architecture practice delivering K-12, higher education, healthcare, and community projects. Closely comparable to V&A in firm size, geographic focus, and education/healthcare vertical mix.
• Studio Southwest Architects: Albuquerque architecture firm serving public, commercial, and institutional clients in the Southwest. Comparable to V&A in regional footprint, project scale, and public-sector K-12/government work.
• Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS): Albuquerque-based architecture and engineering firm with deep New Mexico public-sector focus across K-12, higher ed, healthcare, and civic projects. Directly comparable to V&A in geography, client mix, and project types.

Regional players

• FBT Architects: Southwest US architecture firm (offices in NM and AZ) focused on education, public safety, and civic facilities. Comparable to V&A in building typologies and public-sector GTM, with a broader multi-state reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VA_Architects
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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