Hansen Architects

What Hansen Architects does

Hansen Architects, P.C. is a Savannah, Georgia-based professional services architecture firm founded in 1945 by Oscar M. Hansen and currently led by his son, J. Paul Hansen, FAIA. The firm operates as a privately held Professional Corporation under family ownership, with no external investment or parent company disclosed in the available data. The firm delivers four core service lines: Commercial Architecture, Residential Architecture, Historic Preservation (with over 300 historic building restorations since the early 1960s), and Interior Design. Its primary technical capabilities include BIM-based construction documentation, LEED-certified sustainable design (with LEED Gold certification achieved on the SCAD Arnold Hall renovation), and deep expertise in Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation and federal/state historic tax credit documentation.

The firm generates revenue primarily through professional services fees on architectural engagements, including hourly billing and fixed-fee arrangements for defined scopes. Projects range from small residential renovations to large-scale commercial developments, with the firm frequently serving as Associate Architect on high-profile projects led by nationally recognized design architects (Moshe Safdie on Jepson Center for the Arts; tvsdesign on Savannah Convention Center expansion; Niles Bolton & Associates on Hilton Tempo Hotel). Customer segments span higher education (SCAD, South University, Savannah Technical College), hospitality (Perry Lane Hotel, Hilton Tempo, The Savvy Hotel), commercial development (medical offices, banks, retail, mixed-use), museums/cultural institutions (Telfair Museum), healthcare (CareCore National), religious/institutional (Compassion Christian Church), and high-end custom residential.

Go-to-market is predominantly reputation-driven: the firm relies on its 80-year operating history, 3,500+ completed projects, and an extensive portfolio of industry awards (Historic Savannah Foundation, AIA, Georgia Trust, National Trust for Historic Preservation) rather than active outbound marketing. Geographic reach is centered in the Southeastern United States with national projects from Texas to Vermont and selected New York/Brooklyn engagements via partnerships. The firm employs an estimated 40-50 professionals and operates from its headquarters at 347 Abercorn Street in Savannah's Historic District.

Name

Hansen Architects

Legal name

Hansen Architects, P.C.

Website

https://hansensavannah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hansen Architects is a Savannah, Georgia-based architecture firm founded in 1945 providing commercial, residential, historic preservation, and interior design services across the Southeastern United States. The firm serves institutional, hospitality, commercial, and private clients, with recognized expertise in historic district restoration, LEED-certified sustainable design, and associate architect collaboration on major projects.

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

• Historic preservation architecture
• Commercial architectural design
• Custom residential architecture
• Adaptive reuse design
• Interior design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural fees for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. Revenue is generated through professional service agreements, typically hourly billing or fixed fee for defined scope of work. Projects range from small residential renovations to large-scale commercial developments.
2. Interior Design Services: Interior design services provided for commercial, residential, and institutional clients. The firm has established relationships with fabricators, upholsterers, and furniture craftsmen to deliver complete interior design solutions.
3. Historic Preservation Consulting: Specialized preservation architecture services including restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse of historic structures. Services include documentation for federal and state historic tax credit applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hansen Architects is a Savannah-based architectural firm founded in 1945 that delivers full-service design, documentation, and construction administration across four core practice areas: Commercial Architecture, Residential Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Interior Design. With more than 3,500 completed projects including over 300 historic building restorations, the firm provides new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and interior design services for commercial, residential, institutional, and hospitality clients throughout the southeastern United States and select national markets.

Product overview

Hansen Architects is an established architectural firm providing a comprehensive portfolio of design services organized into four core service lines: Commercial Architecture, Residential Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Interior Design. Founded in 1945, the firm operates from Savannah, Georgia, and has completed over 3,500 projects across the United States. The firm is particularly recognized for its expertise in historic preservation, having restored over 300 historic buildings, and has earned national credibility through awards from organizations including AIA, Georgia Trust, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Projects span from boutique hotels and commercial developments to custom residential homes and institutional facilities, with notable work in Savannah's Historic District and throughout the southeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Architecture Design and architecture services for commercial projects including new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse for office buildings, hotels, mixed-use developments, retail spaces, restaurants, and institutional facilities.
• Residential Architecture
• Historic Preservation
• Interior Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 projects completed since 1945
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Moshe Safdie & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on Jepson Center for the Arts project. Moshe Safdie served as Design Architect while Hansen Architects served as Architect of Record, providing construction documents and supervising construction. This 64,000 sf museum project was a major institutional undertaking.
• tvsdesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Savannah Convention Center expansion. Hansen Architects served as Associate Architect alongside tvsdesign for the 300,000 sf expansion project that doubled exhibit space and added new ballroom and meeting rooms.
• Flank (New York-based Architecture and Development Firm)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 320 and 360 Wythe Avenue projects in Brooklyn, NY. Flank served as architecture and development firm while Hansen Architects provided design services. Projects included 117,000 square feet total across two buildings with heavy timber framing construction.
• Niles Bolton & AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Hilton Tempo Hotel project. Hansen Architects served as associate architect for exterior facade while Niles Bolton & Associates served as hotel design architect.
• Ethos PreservationsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on Historic District Residence project at 1886 Italianate townhome. Ethos Preservation partnered on successful application for federal and state historic tax credits.
• Steven Bodek, Inc.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for Historic Landmark District residence rehabilitation with historic tax credits.
• Garden State TilesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for historic residence renovation providing tile materials and installation.
• AWD SavannahsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for historic residence renovation project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• tvsdesign: Major architecture firm that partnered with Hansen on the Savannah Convention Center expansion. Comparable large-scale commercial and convention center expertise, though tvsdesign operates at significantly larger scale.
• Gunn Meyerhoff Shay (GM+A): Mid-sized architecture firm with strong institutional and commercial portfolio across the Southeast. Comparable scale and service mix to Hansen, with overlapping higher education and preservation expertise.
• Lord Aeck Sargent: Architecture firm with deep expertise in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and sustainable design. Overlapping practice areas and shared focus on preservation standards align closely with Hansen's specialization.
• Niles Bolton Associates: Hospitality-focused architecture firm that partnered with Hansen on the Hilton Tempo Hotel. Directly comparable in hotel design and Southeast regional presence, with similar boutique-to-mid-scale project focus.
• LS3P Associates: Southeast-headquartered architecture firm with similar service portfolio including historic preservation, interior design, and commercial architecture. Comparable size and regional presence make it the closest direct peer to Hansen in geographic and service scope.
• Ethos Preservation: Historic preservation consulting firm that has partnered with Hansen on tax credit projects. Comparable specialization in preservation standards and Southeast historic district work, with overlapping client base.
• Historical Concepts: Atlanta-based architecture firm specializing in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and custom residential design across the Southeast. Directly comparable to Hansen's preservation and luxury residential practice.

Broad incumbents

• Moshe Safdie & Associates: Internationally recognized architecture firm that partnered with Hansen on the Jepson Center for the Arts. Operates at much larger scale and global reach but engages Hansen as a local associate architect.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong higher education and sustainable design practices. Competes for institutional clients like SCAD and universities, though at much larger scale than Hansen.
• Cooper Carry: Large Southeastern architecture firm with significant hospitality, multifamily, and commercial portfolios. Competes for similar client types (hotels, mixed-use developments) but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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