Smith and Moore Architects

What Smith and Moore Architects does

Smith and Moore Architects is a privately held architectural practice headquartered at 1500 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida, founded in 1984 by Harold Smith (originally as Smith and Paine Architects) and rebranded in 1992 when Jonathan Moore joined as partner. The firm serves high-net-worth residential clients in the Palm Beach area and broader South Florida, with additional project activity in the Bahamas, delivering bespoke architectural design across styles including Mediterranean, Colonial, Georgian, British West Indies, French Regency, Spanish Colonial, Modern Contemporary, and Classical. Its work spans new construction, luxury waterfront and equestrian estates, clubhouses, multifamily residential, and historic preservation/restoration of landmark properties such as works originally designed by Maurice Fatio and Addison Mizner.

The firm's core product is professional architectural design services, supplemented by historic preservation/restoration and boutique commercial projects (e.g., the Palm Beach Par 3 Clubhouse). Its technology stack combines traditional hand-drawing and physical model-making with computer-aided design, 3D modeling, and 3D printing for client visualization. The practice is anchored by four partners — Harold Smith, Jonathan Moore, Peter Papadopoulos, and Daniel Kahan — collectively holding credentials from Georgia Tech, the University of Florida, and the University of Port Elizabeth (RIBA), and recognized with the 2011 Elizabeth L. and John H. Schuler Award and the 2013 Addison Mizner Medal for Historical Preservation.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm with custom-quoted fees based on scope and complexity. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct, immersive engagement with high-net-worth clients from introduction through project completion, supported by a portfolio-driven website, earned media in publications such as Architectural Digest, Luxe, and House Beautiful, and a referral network spanning landscape designers, interior designers, and artisan craftspeople. The firm holds Florida AAC License #001285 and is privately owned by its four partners with no institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Smith and Moore Architects

Legal name

Smith and Moore Architects

Website

https://smithmoorearchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smith and Moore Architects is a privately held West Palm Beach architectural practice founded in 1984, serving high-net-worth clients in Palm Beach, South Florida, and the Bahamas with bespoke residential, historic preservation, and boutique commercial design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Luxury residential architecture
• Historic preservation services
• Custom home design
• Clubhouse architecture
• Classical architecture design

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from residential and boutique commercial architectural design, including new construction, historic renovations, and restorations. Fees are custom-quoted based on project scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smith and Moore Architects delivers bespoke architectural design services for high-end residential and boutique commercial projects in the Palm Beach and South Florida region. The firm specializes in new construction, historic renovations, and restorations across classical and modern architectural styles, including Mediterranean, Colonial, Georgian, British West Indies, French Regency, and Modern Contemporary. Projects are custom-scoped and custom-priced based on individual client vision and site complexity.

Product overview

Smith and Moore Architects is an award-winning architectural practice offering comprehensive residential and boutique commercial design services. Founded in 1984 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, the firm specializes in high-end residential architecture in traditional and modern styles, with a focus on new construction, historic renovations, and restorations. The core offerings include Residential Architecture Services covering luxury homes across various styles (Mediterranean, Colonial, Modern, etc.), Boutique Commercial Projects including clubhouse design, Historic Preservation and Restoration services for landmark properties, and specialized capabilities such as 3D Visualization and Modeling using advanced computer design tools and 3D printing. The firm primarily serves the Palm Beach area and surrounding South Florida communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services High-end residential architectural design services specializing in traditional and modern styles, including new construction, historic renovations, and restorations for luxury properties in South Florida. Covers Mediterranean, Colonial, Georgian, British West Indies, French Regency, Spanish Colonial, Modern Contemporary, and Classical styles.
• Historic Preservation and Restoration Expert restoration and preservation services for historic landmarks including Maurice Fatio residences, Addison Mizner-era properties, Wyeth projects, and other architecturally significant structures in Palm Beach.
• Boutique Commercial Projects Select commercial architecture services including clubhouse design and multifamily residential projects, maintaining the firm's luxury aesthetic standards for shared recreational and residential spaces.
• Clubhouse Design Specialized golf and oceanfront clubhouse architecture services, including the Palm Beach Par 3 Clubhouse project and similar luxury club and recreational facility commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Addison Mizner Medal for Historical Preservation (2013) - recognized by Institute of Classical Architecture
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ike Kligerman Barkley: NYC-based firm focused on classical and historically-inspired luxury residential architecture. Strongly comparable to Smith and Moore on style vocabulary (classical/colonial/Palladian traditions), service model, and HNW client profile.
• Ferguson & Shamamian Architects: NYC-based classical and traditional architecture firm with similar focus on historically-rooted custom residences and country houses for HNW clients across the U.S. Highly comparable in client profile, style positioning and project-based fee structure to Smith and Moore's classical/preservation niche.
• Peter Pennoyer Architects: New York classical architecture firm known for traditional, historically-inspired townhouses, country houses, and historic preservation work for HNW owners. Directly comparable in classical expertise, preservation credentials, and bespoke service model.
• Bobby McAlpine Architects: Southern U.S. luxury residential architecture firm with a strong reputation for traditional romantic-style custom homes and estates for HNW clients. Comparable niche, client segment, and bespoke project economics.
• Landry Design Group: Pacific Palisades-based firm focused on classical and traditional luxury residential architecture for HNW clients. Comparable niche, bespoke service model and classical style positioning, with a different geographic footprint.
• Hart Howerton: Architecture and planning firm with a strong HNW private residential practice alongside master planning work, serving elite clients across geographies. Comparable on residential HNW positioning and classical-modern design vocabulary.
• Shope Reno Wharton Architects: Luxury residential architecture firm with notable portfolio of historically-sensitive custom homes and estates in the Hamptons, Connecticut and beyond. Directly comparable on residential focus, classical-traditional aesthetic, and bespoke HNW service model.

Broad incumbents

• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: Large New York architecture firm with a prominent classical/traditional residential studio serving HNW clients alongside institutional, commercial and multifamily work. Overlaps on residential class and classical design pedigree while operating at much larger scale and broader typology mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smithandmoore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smith-and-moore-architects-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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