Office of Design

What Office of Design does

Office of Design is a privately held, partner-controlled architecture firm founded in 2004 by Andrew Rutledge and Miles Shearron, operating from Avondale Estates, Georgia. The firm delivers full-service architecture, interior design, urban planning, and adaptive reuse work across three primary verticals: multi-family residential (townhomes, condominiums, mixed-use), municipal and civic facilities (libraries, police, courts, fire stations, recreation centers), and hospitality/retail (hotels, restaurants, brewpubs, retail build-outs). Documented technical specializations include adaptive reuse of historic and underutilized structures (Troy Peerless Lofts, Sycamore Chapel, Samuel Elbert Hotel), LEED-certified sustainable design (Inman Green LEED Gold, Beacon Municipal Center targeting LEED), and novel modular/shipping-container construction concepts for affordable housing developed with Elevation Development Group and ReJuve Corporation.

The firm's revenue model is classic commissioned professional services — architecture and design fees structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed design fees per project, with multi-year contract cadences aligned to construction timelines. Pricing details vary materially with project scope, ranging from $250K-class fit-outs (Plants Creative Landscapes) and $300K-$500K restaurant build-outs (Gusto! Ponce, From the Earth Brewing) to mid-scale commercial work ($1.4M-$5.6M townhome developments, $4.5M Stone Summit, $5.6M Reynolds Square) up to large civic commissions ($18.25M Beacon Municipal Center). Customer segments are approximately balanced across Residential Multi-Family Developers, Municipal Governments, and Hospitality/Retail operators, all categorized as horizontal segmentation rather than a single-vertical focus.

Distribution is direct sales-led: projects originate from repeat client relationships, referrals, municipal RFP processes, and reputation-driven inbound interest — reinforced by sustained earned media coverage (Curbed Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, AJC, Atlanta Magazine), industry award recognition (AIA Georgia, AIA Atlanta, IIDA, Georgia Trust, AGC Georgia, Atlanta Urban Design Commission), and a project-rich portfolio website. The firm partners with a curated ecosystem including Sims Patrick Studio (interior design), FS360 LLC (general contractor), Bullhearted Creative Co and Vigor Branding (branding), and Collective DRG (furniture) to deliver integrated projects. Geographic focus is the Atlanta metropolitan area, broader Georgia market, and select Southeastern US projects (notably Auburn, AL).

Name

Office of Design

Legal name

Office of Design

Website

https://officeofdesignarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Office of Design is an Avondale Estates, Georgia-based architecture firm founded in 2004 that delivers multi-family residential, municipal, and hospitality/retail design services — specializing in adaptive reuse, LEED-certified sustainability, and modular affordable housing — for developers, municipalities, and operators across the Atlanta metro and Southeastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Multi-family residential design
• Adaptive reuse architecture
• Municipal building design
• Hospitality design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Avondale Estates

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: The firm generates revenue through commissioned architecture and design services for residential (multi-family, townhomes), commercial (restaurants, retail), municipal (libraries, fire stations, police departments, administrative buildings), and hospitality (hotels, brewpubs) projects. Revenue is project-based, earned as design fees for architectural services, typically calculated as a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Office of Design is a private architecture firm founded in 2004 that provides architectural design services for multi-family residential, municipal, and hospitality/retail projects. The firm specializes in adaptive reuse, sustainable and LEED-certified design, historic preservation, and modular/prefabricated housing, serving developers, municipalities, and commercial clients in the southeastern United States. Services span programming through construction administration delivered under project-based professional services contracts.

Product overview

Office of Design is a full-service architecture firm founded in 2004, providing comprehensive design services across five core offerings: Multi-Family Residential Design (townhomes, condominiums, apartments), Municipal Design (police facilities, courts, libraries, fire stations), Hospitality/Retail Design (hotels, restaurants, brewpubs), Interior Design services, and Urban Planning. The firm specializes in Adaptive Reuse & Renovation projects and LEED-Certified Sustainable Design. With over 50 years of combined experience between partners Andrew Rutledge and Miles Shearron, the firm serves owners and developers in multi-family, municipal, and hospitality/retail environments throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, completing projects ranging from residential developments to civic buildings to commercial hospitality venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Multi-Family Residential Architectural Design
• Municipal and Civic Building Design
• Hospitality and Retail Architectural Design
• Adaptive Reuse Architectural Design
• Historic Preservation Design Services
• LEED-Certified Sustainable Architectural Design
• Modular and Prefabricated Housing Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• Sims Patrick StudiokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partnership on hospitality projects including the award-winning Samuel Elbert Hotel & Conference Center in Elberton, Georgia. Combined architectural and interior design services for boutique hotel projects.
• Elevation Development GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on City of Atlanta Affordable Housing Solution - a modular/prefabricated housing concept using repurposed shipping containers. Office of Design provided architectural design for this innovative affordable housing development.
• Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture and planning partnership for the City of Atlanta Affordable Housing Solution and other projects.
• ReJuve CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on affordable housing and community development projects including the City of Atlanta Affordable Housing Solution.
• Bullhearted Creative CosupportingTechnology or IntegrationBranding and graphics partnership for restaurant projects including Boom Boom Bao, Lime Tiger, and Uwu Desserts at Ponce City Market.
• Collective DRGsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFurniture design partnership for Thrive Coworking Greenville project - custom furniture designed to complement Thrive's branding while highlighting Greenville regional themes.
• FS360 LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship project. Received AGC Build Award for the RCIE renovation project.
• H.J. Russell & CompanykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner on Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - adaptive reuse of former H.J. Russell office space into a business incubator and co-working space for African American entrepreneurs.
• ICON ResidentialkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-project partnership on intown residential developments including Chelsea Westside (92 townhome units), Reynolds Square, and other Atlanta residential projects.
• Vigor BrandingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBranding partnership with Vietvana for restaurant rebranding and design standards for multiple locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• tvsdesign: Atlanta-based architecture firm designing civic, hospitality, sports, and mixed-use projects across the U.S.; comparable in municipal and hospitality work and shared regional market presence.
• Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio: Boutique Atlanta architecture firm specializing in civic, institutional, and adaptive reuse projects; highly comparable in firm size, regional market, and historic preservation focus.
• ai (Architecture Interiors): Mid-sized architecture firm headquartered in Atlanta serving commercial, residential, civic, and hospitality clients; directly comparable in scale and Georgia market focus, with similar multi-sector design practices.
• Lord Aeck Sargent: Atlanta architecture firm with deep civic, higher education, and adaptive reuse practice; closely comparable in multi-family, civic, and historic rehabilitation project types.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong sustainable design and adaptive reuse portfolios; competes for LEED-driven civic and developer mandates and offers broader geographic and disciplinary resources.
• Cooper Carry: Established Atlanta-based architecture firm with broad practice across multifamily, hospitality, civic, and commercial sectors; comparable service portfolio but larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• SHoP Architects: National firm known for modular/innovative construction methods and adaptive reuse at scale; provides reference point for scaling Office of Design's modular shipping-container housing concept.
• HKS: Large national architecture firm with significant hospitality, civic, and adaptive reuse practices; competes for similar municipal and developer clients at greater scale than Office of Design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-design-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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