Furr, Wegman & Banks

What Furr, Wegman & Banks does

Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects P.A. (FWB) is a Lakeland, Florida-based architectural professional corporation founded in 1998 by Michael Furr and Phil Wegman. The firm provides full-service architectural design across commercial, institutional, educational, healthcare, residential, worship, and industrial project types, complemented by adjacent services including master planning, interior design and space planning, feasibility studies, facility programming, site analysis, code review, LEED/sustainable design, building evaluation, remodeling/renovation, 3D renderings, and 3D virtual walkthroughs. The practice operates from two offices — a Lakeland headquarters at 625 East Orange Street and a Wesley Chapel regional office — serving Central Florida and Tampa Bay markets. Differentiation rests on Florida-specific subtropical-climate expertise (sandy soils, heat, humidity, intense sunshine), sustained LEED project execution led by President Aaron Banks, and deep community integration through board seats and civic involvement.

The firm employs 11-50 staff with 12 named professionals across architecture, interior design, graphic design, project management, and finance/operations roles; multiple team members hold 10-20+ year tenures. Revenue is generated through project-based professional fees for architectural design and related services; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the firm is privately held with no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity. GTM motion is enterprise field sales via direct client engagement and referral-based new business across six vertical segments — Education, Healthcare, Commercial/Industrial (primary), plus Worship, Institutional/Government, and Residential (secondary). Notable clients include Polk State College, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Chapters Health Foundation / Good Shepherd Hospice, Academy at the Lakes, All Saints' Episcopal Church, and the City of Davenport.

In August 2023 the firm executed a leadership transition, elevating Aaron Banks to President with Phil Wegman continuing as Vice President and founder Michael Furr moving to an advisory role. Technology stack is conventional architectural tooling — CADD, 3D rendering, and BIM capabilities — with no proprietary software, AI/ML capability, mobile app, or public API disclosed. The firm has no patents, no published certifications, and no regulatory actions of record; AI capability, in particular, is unaddressed in available materials.

Name

Furr, Wegman & Banks

Legal name

Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects P.A.

Website

https://fwbarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects P.A. is a Lakeland, Florida-based architectural firm (founded 1998) providing full-service design, master planning, interior design, LEED/sustainable consulting, and 3D visualization for education, healthcare, commercial, government, worship, and industrial clients across Central Florida and Tampa Bay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Master planning
• Interior design
• Sustainable building design
• Commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Professional Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural design services including master planning, interior design, feasibility studies, facility programming, space planning, site analysis, energy analysis, building evaluation, code review, remodeling/renovation, and 3D virtual walk-through services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects P.A. is a privately held architectural firm providing full-service architectural design, master planning, interior design, feasibility studies, facility programming, space planning, site analysis, code review, remodeling/renovation, 3D renderings, 3D virtual walkthroughs, building evaluation, visioning/consensus building, and LEED/sustainable design consulting. The firm serves commercial, educational, healthcare, institutional, residential, worship, and industrial clients across the Central Florida and Tampa Bay markets from offices in Lakeland and Wesley Chapel.

Product overview

Furr, Wegman & Banks Architects P.A. is an architectural firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around architectural design, planning, and interior design. The firm operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core service offerings include Architecture Services, Interior Design & Space Planning, 3D Visualization (renderings and virtual walkthroughs), Master Planning, LEED/Green Buildings certification consulting, Visioning/Consensus Building, Site Analysis, Code Review, Remodeling/Renovation, Feasibility Studies, Facility Programming, Building Evaluation, Model Building, and Specifications. The firm specializes in commercial, educational, healthcare, institutional, residential, worship, and industrial project types across the Central Florida and Tampa Bay markets.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design covering commercial, institutional, educational, healthcare, residential, worship, and industrial project types. Includes design development, construction documentation, and project administration for new construction, additions, and renovations across all practice areas.
• Interior Design & Space Planning Interior design and space planning services to optimize building interiors for functionality and aesthetics, delivered by a licensed Interior Designer (NCIDQ-certified).
• Master Planning Comprehensive master planning services for campus and site development projects, supporting institutional, educational, healthcare, and commercial clients with long-range site strategy.
• Remodeling/Renovation
• Feasibility Studies Project feasibility analysis including cost estimates, schedule assessments, and constructability reviews, used to inform client go/no-go decisions prior to full design engagement.
• Facility Programming
• LEED/Green Buildings Consulting
• 3D Visualization (Renderings & Virtual Walkthroughs)
• Building Evaluation
• Visioning/Consensus Building
• Site Analysis
• Code Review

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Polk State Corporate CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2022Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center project at Polk State Corporate College, partnering with Florida Can Manufacturing to train employees in mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
• Good Shepherd Hospice FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Partnered on The Bethany Center for Grieving Children project. Paula Creamer and Michelle Gomez organized groundbreaking event for this community service facility.
• Metropolitan MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Redevelopment project on the MiraclePlace Pasco campus in Holiday, Florida, supporting housing and programs for women, children, and families in need.
• Lakeland CRAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2021The Well project at 114 E. Parker Street - a 4,700 sqft business center designed to serve Lakeland entrepreneurs. Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency took ownership of property for the redevelopment project.
• Lakeland CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2021Collaborating on the South Florida Ave facade improvement project aimed at enhancing the character and vitality of local businesses and transforming the area into a thriving Arts District destination. Also partnered on The Well business center project at 114 E. Parker Street.
• Springer ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2021Working with Springer Construction on the Bernie Little Distribution Center project in Sebring.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PGAL: Mid-size national architecture firm with significant Florida presence and strong education, healthcare, and civic portfolio. Comparable in size and project types to FWB but with broader geographic reach.
• BRPH Architects: Florida-headquartered architecture and engineering firm with strong presence in education, commercial, and institutional sectors. Comparable size and Florida focus; competes for overlapping project types.
• C.T. Hsu + Associates: Florida-based architecture and planning firm with comparable multi-sector practice including education, healthcare, and commercial projects. Similar mid-size scale and Florida market focus.
• HuntonBrady Architects: Orlando-based architecture firm offering multi-sector design services including education, healthcare, and commercial. Similar size and Central Florida geographic footprint to FWB.
• Baker Barrios Architects: Tampa-based architecture firm with comparable multi-sector practice including commercial, education, and healthcare, and similar Florida regional focus. Overlaps with FWB in Tampa Bay market and project types.
• SchenkelShultz Architecture: Orlando-based architecture firm with strong education, healthcare, and commercial portfolio across Central Florida. Comparable size and service mix with FWB; competes for similar institutional clients.
• Fawley Bryant Architecture: Lakeland, Florida-based architecture firm of comparable size serving Central Florida with a diversified multi-sector practice including commercial, education, healthcare, and institutional work. Direct geographic and service overlap with FWB.
• Straughn Trout Architects: Lakeland, Florida-based architecture firm with similar multi-sector services and Polk County presence. Competes directly for the same institutional, educational, and commercial clients in Central Florida.

Broad incumbents

• LEO A DALY: Large national architecture firm with Florida presence, serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Broader geographic reach and deeper specialty teams than FWB; competes for large-scale projects.
• HKS: Large national architecture firm with Florida offices serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Broader portfolio and deeper resources than FWB; competes for larger institutional commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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