What Spring Architects does

Spring Architects is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in Austin, Texas in May 2013 by licensed architects Andrea Freiburger, AIA and Jon Salinas, AIA. The firm specializes in the planning and design of commercial, multifamily residential, adaptive reuse, and custom residential buildings, with a particular concentration on affordable housing developments financed through HUD Section 221(d)(4) and TDHCA 9% Housing Tax Credits. Its three core service lines — Multifamily, Commercial, and Residential — span a project portfolio that includes large-scale multifamily communities (Merritt Heritage, 244 units, $25.2 million; Merritt Hill Country, 80 units, $9.6 million; Juniper Creek, 110 units; Norman Commons, 156 units under construction), commercial office and flex industrial buildings (Prism Electric, Enviolo), specialized facilities (SE Bus Terminal), and custom single-family residences (Woodland Ave.). Technical delivery relies on industry-standard architectural design software and project management tools for collaboration with consultants and contractors, with principals directly engaged from planning through construction closeout.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing — each engagement is quoted based on scope, complexity, and project requirements. Customer segments include real estate developers, property owners, and government agencies, with the firm holding WBE certification with the City of Austin and HUB certification with the State of Texas to access government contracting opportunities. The firm operates from a single office at 3711 S Mopac Expressway, Building Two, Suite 150, Austin, TX, and maintains a small team of 1-10 employees drawing on the founders' combined 40+ years of architectural design and construction management experience.

On July 1, 2025, Spring Architects was acquired by FGM Architects (FGMA), a nationwide design firm focused on designing spaces for learning, protecting, and connecting. The founders framed the transaction as a path to "greater impact on providing affordable housing in Texas with the support of an expanded team at FGMA," signaling continued operations from Austin while gaining nationwide scale. No venture capital or institutional investment is evidenced in the available sources, and no revenue figures have been disclosed.

Name

Spring Architects

Legal name

Spring Architects

Website

https://springarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spring Architects is a small Austin, TX-based architectural firm providing multifamily, commercial, and custom residential design services with specialized expertise in affordable housing financed through HUD and TDHCA programs. Founded in 2013, the firm joined nationwide design firm FGM Architects in July 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Multifamily housing design
• Affordable housing architecture
• Commercial building design
• Custom residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from architectural design, planning, and construction administration for commercial, multifamily residential, adaptive reuse, and custom residential buildings. Projects include HUD-backed affordable housing developments, privately funded commercial and residential projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Spring Architects is a full-service architectural firm providing planning, design, and construction administration for multifamily residential (with a strong focus on affordable housing), commercial, and custom residential buildings. The firm delivers services through project-based engagements, with principals directly involved from planning through closeout, and specializes in HUD Section 221(d)(4) and TDHCA 9% Housing Tax Credit-financed affordable housing developments.

Product overview

Spring Architects is a full-service architectural firm based in Austin, TX, offering three core service lines: Multifamily, Commercial, and Residential architectural design. The Multifamily portfolio includes affordable housing communities (Juniper Creek, Norman Commons, Merritt Heritage, Merrit Hill Country) and clubhouse renovations (Waterstone). The Commercial practice covers office buildings, tenant improvements (Prism Electric, Enviolo), mixed-use developments (3820 Menchaca), and specialized facilities (SE Bus Terminal). The Residential line includes custom single-family and multi-story residential projects (Woodland Ave.). The firm specializes in HUD-assisted projects, TDHCA housing tax credits, and adaptive reuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multifamily Architectural Services Full-service architectural design for multifamily residential developments, including affordable housing communities, mixed-use buildings, and high-density vertical residential projects. Covers HUD-assisted projects, TDHCA housing tax credit developments, and clubhouse renovations.
• Commercial Architectural Services Comprehensive architectural services for commercial projects, including office buildings, shell buildings, tenant improvements, mixed-use developments, retail renovations, and bus terminal facilities.
• Residential Architectural Services Custom residential architectural design services, including single-family homes, multi-story residences, and live/work units with roof terraces.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FGM ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Spring Architects joined FGM Architects on July 1, 2025. FGM Architects is a nationwide design firm focused on designing spaces for learning, protecting and connecting. The partnership aims to have greater impact on providing affordable housing in Texas with the support of an expanded team at FGMA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with practices spanning multifamily, affordable housing, commercial, and residential work. Comparable as a larger incumbent operating across the same architectural categories, though with far broader resources and geographic reach.
• DLR Group: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with a substantial multifamily and affordable housing practice. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering overlapping residential and commercial architecture services, but with broader geographic reach and larger project scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm serving commercial, residential, and mixed-use clients worldwide. Comparable as a large incumbent offering multifamily and commercial architecture, though operating at a fundamentally different scale and with a broader portfolio than Spring Architects.
• HKS: Dallas-headquartered global architecture firm with major multifamily, affordable housing, and community practice areas. Comparable as a much larger firm delivering multifamily and affordable housing architecture, but competes at a different scale and national footprint.
• CannonDesign: National architecture, engineering, and design firm with multifamily, affordable housing, and mixed-use practices. Comparable as a larger incumbent delivering similar architectural services across multifamily and commercial categories, with substantially broader scale.

Direct peers

• BOKA Powell: Dallas-based architecture firm with deep multifamily and mixed-use expertise, including affordable housing projects across Texas. Comparable as a Texas architecture practice focused on multifamily residential and commercial developments, similar to Spring Architects' core service lines.
• Lake|Flato Architects: Austin-based architecture firm of comparable size and ethos, known for residential, commercial, and mixed-use work across Texas. Comparable as a similarly-sized boutique Texas firm delivering design-led projects with principal involvement, though more design-award-focused than affordable housing.
• STG Design: Austin-based architecture, interior design, and planning firm serving multifamily, commercial, and community clients across Central Texas. Comparable as a similarly sized Austin-headquartered peer competing for the same regional multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Niles Bolton Associates: National architecture firm specializing in multifamily residential, senior living, and affordable housing design. Comparable due to dedicated multifamily focus, experience with HUD-financed projects, and similar service offerings across apartment and mixed-use typologies.

Regional players

• Page: Texas-headquartered architecture and engineering firm with significant multifamily, affordable housing, and community development practices. Comparable as a regional architecture competitor with overlapping multifamily and affordable housing expertise in Texas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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