What Tres Birds does

Tres Birds (also operating as Tres Birds Workshop) is a privately held, Denver-based design/build firm offering full-service architecture, interior design, master planning, and general contracting. Founded circa 2001 by Michael Moore, the firm operates from a workshop in Denver's RiNo Art District and serves a clientele spanning commercial, residential, and institutional segments, including retail flagship stores (Burton Snowboards, Fjällräven, EVO), restaurants (Uchi Denver, Happy Camper, Family Jones Distillery), publishers (Shambhala), coworking operators (Enterprise Coworking), biotech (3i at the TAXI development), and public-sector clients (City of Denver, Denver Housing Authority, John Michael Kohler Arts Center).

The firm's core technical capabilities center on sustainable building practices: integration of reclaimed materials (railroad boxcar flooring, bowling alley lanes, reclaimed brick, salvaged wood, recycled PET bottle thermal walls), passive-solar design with strategic daylighting, photovoltaic and geothermal systems, high-performance insulation, and energy-efficient glazing. Notable proprietary methods include a glass brick wall system engineered for Uchi's southern fa\u00e7ade and a thermal exterior wall using 21,000 recycled PET bottles in the TAXI project. Quantified outcomes include HERS scores substantially below standard code (e.g., HERS 33 for an ADU versus 100 baseline, 74th-percentile HERS for the Swoon project) and Enterprise Coworking operating 65% more efficiently than code-compliant buildings.

Tres Birds generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements covering architecture, general contracting, interior design, master planning, exhibition design, and design/build delivery. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no publicly disclosed tiers. The go-to-market model is sales-led, leveraging a public portfolio of 50+ case studies on its website, an active Instagram channel (@tresbirdsworkshop), and a referral pipeline anchored by repeat clients. The firm competes on integrated design/build delivery, sustainability credentials, and the founder's design reputation rather than on price, scale, or technology.

Name

Tres Birds

Legal name

Tres Birds

Website

https://tresbirds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tres Birds is a Denver-based design/build firm offering full-service architecture, interior design, master planning, and general contracting with a focus on sustainable, reclaimed-material, and energy-efficient buildings. It serves commercial, residential, and institutional clients across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architecture including site planning, full-service architecture, and interior design for commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
2. General Contracting: Construction and build-out services, often provided as integrated design/build alongside architecture services.
3. Art Installation & Conceptual Projects: Design and build of art installations, public art projects, and conceptual installations for municipalities and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tres Birds Workshop is a full-service architecture and general contracting firm that designs and builds sustainable commercial, residential, mixed-use, and conceptual projects. It offers master planning, site planning, full-service architecture, interior design, exhibition design, and integrated design/build services, with deep specialization in reclaimed materials, passive solar design, and net-zero energy building systems.

Product overview

Tres Birds Workshop is a Denver-based architecture and design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services including full-service architecture, interior design, general contracting, master planning, site planning, exhibition design, and design-build. The firm specializes in sustainable architecture with a focus on reclaimed materials, energy efficiency, and integration with natural systems. Their portfolio spans commercial (retail, restaurants, offices, showrooms), residential (homes, ADUs, multi-family), mixed-use developments, and conceptual/art installation projects. Notable named projects include S*PARK (mixed-use with urban agriculture), Uchi Denver (Japanese restaurant), the Art Preserve (56,000 sq ft exhibition facility), various Burton flagship stores, and the 21+ sustainable modular dwelling unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tres Birds Workshop Architecture Services Full-service architecture and general contracting firm specializing in sustainable design, offering master planning, site planning, full-service architecture, interior design, exhibition design, and design-build services for commercial, residential, and conceptual projects.
• Commercial Architecture Full-service architecture, interior design, and general contracting for commercial spaces including retail stores, restaurants, offices, showrooms, and mixed-use developments.
• Residential Architecture Architecture and general contracting services for residential projects including single-family homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), renovations, and multi-family developments.
• Master Planning & Urban Design Master planning and urban design services for large-scale developments, including mixed-use residential and commercial projects with integrated green spaces.
• Interior Design Interior design services integrated with architecture, featuring sustainable materials, reclaimed wood, and custom furniture design and fabrication.
• Exhibition Design Exhibition design services for museums, art centers, and cultural institutions, including visible storage and preservation spaces for art collections.
• Conceptual & Art Installations Design and build services for art installations, public art projects, and conceptual design work including mosaic totems, bird houses, and sustainable modular structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings designed to produce as much energy as they consume (net-zero)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urban Ventures and White ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the STEAM (Steam on the Platte) project - a partnership to transform a derelict 80,000 SF building into vibrant mixed-use commercial space in Denver's industrial corridor.
• Denver Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and development partner for the Horsebarn project - transforming a historic 30,000 SF building from 1800s police horse stable into the Posner Center for International Development and Denver Urban Gardens hub.
• Jaime MolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration on La Veleta public art installation - a 36-foot mosaic tile totem pole commissioned by City of Denver's Public Art Program in Barnum Park.
• John Michael Kohler Arts CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist-in-residency collaboration resulting in P.E.A.R.L. sculpture installation in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
• Uchi Restaurant GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as full-service sustainable architecture, general contracting, and interior designer for James Beard Award-winning Uchi restaurant in Denver's S*Park development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio–based architecture firm nationally recognized for sustainable, regionally rooted design and adaptive reuse. Comparable to Tres Birds in philosophy (sustainability, craft, reclaimed materials, strong client repeat business) though larger in scale and broader in geography.
• Mithun: Integrated design firm with a strong sustainable-design practice spanning mixed-use, residential, and cultural projects. Comparable to Tres Birds in its commitment to regenerative design and a portfolio that blends commercial, residential, and civic work.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle design/build firm with a craft-driven, materials-forward approach to residential and commercial work. Comparable to Tres Birds in its integration of architecture and construction, signature material detailing, and a similar founder-led brand identity (Tom Kundig).
• KieranTimberlake: Architecture firm widely recognized for high-performance, sustainable design and research-driven material innovation (e.g., PaperBricks, 3D-printed facades). Comparable to Tres Birds in pushing the sustainability envelope and converting research into built work.
• BNIM: Kansas City–based architecture and planning firm long considered a national leader in sustainable, high-performance design. Comparable to Tres Birds in its integrated design/build-adjacent delivery, net-zero track record, and emphasis on community-oriented projects.

Regional players

• Semple Brown Design: Denver-based architecture and interior design firm focused on hospitality, commercial, and residential work. Comparable to Tres Birds as a Denver-headquartered competitor in boutique commercial and hospitality design.
• Roth Sheppard Architects: Denver architecture firm with a strong commercial and hospitality portfolio, including restaurants and mixed-use projects. Comparable to Tres Birds as a same-market competitor for Colorado commercial and hospitality commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with a large sustainable-design practice. Comparable to Tres Birds on the sustainability and net-zero dimension, but competes from a vastly larger scale, broader service mix, and global reach.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with a strong sustainability and workplace practice. Comparable to Tres Birds on commercial and workplace projects, though operating at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Studio Ma: Phoenix-based architecture and design practice known for sustainable, climate-responsive work in the Southwest. Comparable to Tres Birds in its craft orientation, sustainable-design focus, and similar firm size, though with a stronger regional concentration in the desert Southwest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tresbirdsworkshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tres-birds-workshop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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