Cotera+Reed Architects

What Cotera+Reed Architects does

Cotera+Reed Architects was an Austin, Texas-based architectural firm founded in 2003 that merged with LEVY DYKEMA effective April 3, 2024. Prior to the merger, the firm operated as an independent architecture practice serving Texas-based clients. Post-merger, the combined entity (operating under LEVY DYKEMA) provides architecture, interior design, and purchasing services under a signature "Texas Contemporary" design philosophy that fuses traditional Texas elements with contemporary innovation. The firm maintains offices in Austin (620 Congress Ave., Suite 100, in the historic Sampson Building) and Corpus Christi (807 N. Upper Broadway, Suite 101, in the historic Chamberlain Building).

The combined LEVY DYKEMA serves a diversified portfolio across nine verticals: commercial/office, hospitality and retail, multifamily and student housing, residential and ranches, education, healthcare, financial institutions, industrial, and civic. Notable clients include Tesla, Austin Community College, NavyArmy Community Credit Union (a 26-year relationship producing all branch designs), JL Gray Construction, Younicos (now Aggreko), Venture Drilling, Texas Eye Care, and KPG Commercial. The firm's project portfolio includes signature works such as the 425-acre EastVillage mixed-use development in Austin's northeast tech corridor, Hotel St. Cecilia, Frio Residence (2022 AIA Design Awards People's Choice), and Uplands Corporate Center (LEED and WELL Silver certified).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The firm has been recognized with the 2022 AIA Design Awards People's Choice, 2025 ULI Awards Finalist (EastVillage), and 2022 Austin Business Journal Retail Development Award. Distribution is primarily through direct client engagement, referrals, and strategic partnerships with developers and contractors. The firm is led by Stephen V. Levy (President), Bibiana Dykema, and John Dykema Jr. as principals, with original Cotera+Reed founder Juan Cotera as a founding partner.

Name

Cotera+Reed Architects

Legal name

Cotera+Reed Architects

Website

https://coterareed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cotera+Reed Architects was an Austin-based architecture firm that merged with LEVY DYKEMA in April 2024. The combined firm provides architecture, interior design, and purchasing services across Texas, serving enterprise and institutional clients across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building design
• Interior design
• Sustainable architecture
• Master planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services for commercial and residential projects including master planning, programming, design, and construction documentation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cotera+Reed Architects is an architectural firm providing building design, computer daylight analysis, and sustainability services for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. The firm delivered architecture, interior design, and purchasing services across Texas, and in April 2024 merged into LEVY DYKEMA to expand the firm's Texas Contemporary design practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Office Architecture Architecture and interior design services for corporate office buildings, professional workspaces, and multi-tenant facilities, including creative offices and post-pandemic workplace reimagination.
• Residential & Ranch Architecture Design of luxury residences, ranch homes, and custom homes applying the Texas Contemporary philosophy with sustainable materials and connection to landscape.
• Healthcare Architecture Architecture and interior design for healthcare facilities, medical offices, and clinics emphasizing patient-centered and functional medical spaces.
• Education Architecture Architecture and master planning for higher education, K-12 schools, and community colleges, including campus master plans and learning environment design.
• Hospitality & Retail Architecture Design services for boutique hotels, restaurants, and retail environments with brand experience and Texas identity focus.
• Industrial Architecture Architecture and design services for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and warehousing with operational efficiency and climate-responsive design.
• Multifamily & Student Housing Architecture Architecture for student housing communities, multifamily developments, and apartment complexes with modern amenities and smart-enabled units.
• Financial Institution Architecture Architecture and branch design for credit unions, banks, and financial institutions emphasizing branch experience, community banking spaces, and consistent brand identity.
• Civic Architecture Architecture and design for civic buildings, government facilities, and community centers emphasizing public engagement, accessibility, and community identity.
• Interior Design Services Interior design across commercial, residential, hospitality, and institutional projects, integrated with the firm's architecture practice.
• Purchasing Services Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) purchasing services supporting project delivery alongside architecture and interior design engagements.
• Sustainability & Daylight Analysis Computer daylight analysis and sustainability consulting integrated into project work, including LEED and WELL certification pursuit.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED and WELL Silver certifications achieved on Uplands Corporate Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KPG CommercialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2021Ongoing partnership with KPG Commercial, an Austin-based real estate development firm. LEVY DYKEMA works alongside KPG team members on multiple projects including The Grove Medtail, Goodnight Ranch, and Lockhart Retail developments. Matthew Long serves as lead designer coordinating between both teams.
• NavyArmy Community Credit UnioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 April 202126-year relationship with NavyArmy Community Credit Union. Dykema Architects (now LEVY DYKEMA) has designed all branches and provided design work for NavyArmy across Texas. Currently building Rio Grande Valley regional headquarters in McAllen, following successful branches in Brownsville, Mission, and Weslaco.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with a Dallas office. Comparable as a broad incumbent active in higher education, healthcare, and workplace design — overlapping core segments of LEVY DYKEMA's practice.
• HKS Architects: Dallas-headquartered national architecture firm with deep healthcare, education, and commercial practices. Comparable as a Texas-rooted incumbent that competes with LEVY DYKEMA on healthcare, education, and civic RFPs but at significantly larger scale.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture firm with strong healthcare and education practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing directly with LEVY DYKEMA in healthcare, education, and institutional segments, especially on LEED/WELL-driven projects.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a major Dallas and Austin presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise office, hospitality, and corporate HQ projects LEVY DYKEMA pursues, but with vastly larger staffing and global resources.

Direct peers

• Marlon Blackwell Architects: Regional architecture firm with a strong design philosophy centered on craft, place, and sustainability. Comparable to LEVY DYKEMA in being a boutique practice with award-winning work, a signature regional approach, and academic/institutional projects.
• Studio Balcones: Austin-based architecture and interiors studio working on residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. Comparable as a small Austin practice with a regionally branded design approach and overlapping sector mix with LEVY DYKEMA.
• Clay Keck Architecture: Texas architecture and interiors firm with a hospitality, multifamily, and student housing focus. Comparable as a regional boutique pursuing overlapping Texas markets in hospitality, multifamily/student housing, and commercial — segments that are also primary for LEVY DYKEMA.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-headquartered architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with offices in Austin and Dallas. Closely comparable given its Austin presence, multi-sector portfolio (education, healthcare, civic), and similar scale as a regional full-service design practice.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based architecture firm known for a regionally rooted, sustainability-focused design approach. Highly comparable to LEVY DYKEMA as a Texas-based boutique with a signature regional design philosophy and a diversified commercial, residential, and institutional portfolio.
• Andersson-Wise Architects: Austin-based architecture firm focused on craft-driven residential, civic, and cultural projects. Directly comparable as another Austin boutique with a small team, regional design sensibility, and portfolio spanning custom residential, civic, and education work.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cotera-reed-architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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