Archetype Design

What Archetype Design does

Archetype Design is a privately held, full-service architectural design firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm operates as a small practice (1-10 employees) with over 70 years of combined partner experience and more than 10 years of operating history, having delivered a portfolio of 40+ projects. Its service offering spans Multi-Family, Office, Educational, Retail, Hospitality, Master-Planning, and Adaptive Re-Use, indicating a multi-sector practice rather than a single-vertical studio.

The firm's client base is diversified across institutional higher education (Georgia Highlands College, Kennesaw State University), national commercial franchises (Snap Fitness), independent hospitality operators (Chopstix Piano Bar, MSP Hotel), and private residential clients (Kaufman Residence). Project delivery has extended beyond the US Southeast home base into the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and internationally into China and Vietnam, indicating cross-border execution capability despite the small team size.

The business model is a traditional professional services model: project-based, fee-for-service engagements with clients won through a sales-led, referral-driven go-to-market typical of small US architecture practices. The firm holds no disclosed outside funding, carries no public revenue, and has no disclosed M&A or platform technology activity. Its competitive position rests on partner experience, portfolio breadth, and regional client relationships rather than on proprietary technology or scale economics.

Name

Archetype Design

Legal name

Archetype Design, LLC

Website

https://arcdllc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Archetype Design is a privately held, full-service architectural firm in Atlanta, Georgia, with 1-10 employees and 70+ years of combined partner experience, serving institutional, commercial, hospitality, and residential clients across the US Southeast and selectively in the Pacific Northwest and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial architecture
• Residential architecture
• Master planning
• Adaptive re-use design

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services providing design, construction documents, and project management for various building types ranging from small renovations to high-rise buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Archetype Design, LLC is a full-service architectural firm providing design development, construction documents, and project management for Multi-Family, Office, Educational, Retail, Hospitality, Master-Planning and Adaptive Re-Use projects. The firm operates from Atlanta, Georgia, serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients across the southeastern United States with select international projects.

Product overview

Archetype Design, LLC is a full-service architectural firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services. The firm's core offering is Architectural Design Services, which encompasses Multi-Family Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture (office, retail, hospitality), Educational Facility Design, Master Planning, and Adaptive Re-Use Design. Projects are delivered across various building types ranging from small renovations to high-rise buildings. The firm operates from Atlanta, Georgia, with a diverse portfolio spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects across multiple U.S. locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design services including design development, construction documents, and project management for various building types ranging from small renovations to high-rise buildings, offered to commercial, institutional, and residential clients.
• Multi-Family Residential Architecture Design services for multi-family residential projects including townhomes, condominiums, and apartment complexes for developers and residential builders.
• Commercial Architecture Office, retail, and hospitality building design services spanning from small renovations to high-rise developments for commercial clients.
• Educational Facility Design Design services for educational institutions including campus renovations, library upgrades, and satellite campus facilities for colleges and universities.
• Master Planning Comprehensive site planning and master planning services for large-scale developments.
• Adaptive Re-Use Design Renovation and adaptive re-use design services transforming existing buildings for new purposes.
• Mixed-Use Development Design Design services for mixed-use developments combining residential, commercial, and hospitality elements.
• Hospitality Design Hotel and hospitality venue design services including interior fit-outs for restaurants and fitness centers.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cox Schepp Construction, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2010Served as contractor on Snap Fitness in Brickworks project, performing work quickly and to a great degree of success.
• Georgia Highlands CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2009Archetype Design provided architectural services on adaptive re-use project for Paulding County Instructional Site, a satellite campus for both Kennesaw State University and Georgia Highlands College in Dallas, Georgia. This is their second project with GHC following the Floyd Campus Library renovation.
• Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2009Partnered with Georgia Highlands College and Archetype Design on Paulding County Instructional Site satellite campus project in Dallas, Georgia.
• Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2009Served as contractor on Paulding County Instructional Site adaptive re-use project, delivering on time and in great shape.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• tvsdesign: Atlanta-headquartered architecture firm with deep hospitality and mixed-use expertise. Comparable in geography and service categories, though typically larger in scale.
• Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture: Atlanta-based architecture firm serving multi-family, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Comparable in scale and project mix within the same regional market.
• Lyman Davidson Dooley: Atlanta architecture firm with multi-family, hospitality, and adaptive re-use expertise. Direct comparable in scale, geography, and project mix.
• Stevens & Wilkinson: Atlanta-based architecture and engineering firm with comparable multi-family, commercial, and institutional portfolios across the Southeast. Similar size and service breadth to Archetype Design.
• Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio: Atlanta-based architecture firm with a multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial portfolio. Directly comparable in target market and project types.
• Pieper O'Brien Herr Architects: Atlanta-based full-service architecture firm serving commercial, education, and residential clients. Closely comparable mid-sized regional peer with overlapping service lines.
• Collins Cooper Carusi Architects: Mid-sized Atlanta architecture firm with multi-family, education, and mixed-use projects. Similar size and regional market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: Large national architecture and engineering firm with significant multi-family, education, and civic practices. Competes for the same institutional and developer RFPs as Archetype Design at greater scale.
• HOK: Global architecture practice with broad commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use capabilities. Sets the competitive ceiling for institutional and large-scale commercial work that Archetype Design targets.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a strong Atlanta presence serving institutional, educational, and commercial clients. Operates broadly in the same space as Archetype and competes for larger institutional commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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