Architectural Design Solutions

What Architectural Design Solutions does

Architectural Design Solutions (ADS) is a privately held manufacturer's representative group founded in 2017 in Lakeland, Florida, operating as a sister company to Skylight Solutions. The firm holds representation rights in Florida and Georgia for nine specialized architectural product manufacturers: Cambridge Architectural Mesh (metal mesh systems), Sonus (acoustic panels and baffles), Easy Grass (artificial turf), Panelex (high-pressure laminates), Jacaranda (wood veneers), ES Metals (perforated metal, louvers, and rainscreen systems), Carl Stahl Cablemesh (cable mesh), IE; Blinds (between-glass blind applications), and Solutions in Polycarbonate (translucent daylighting systems). ADS provides design assistance, detailing, specifying support, and turnkey project solutions on behalf of these manufacturers.

The firm's revenue model is commission-based professional services: ADS earns commissions on sales of the represented manufacturers' products to architects, general contractors, building owners, glass companies, hardware suppliers, and facility engineers. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, structured per project based on specifications, quantities, and installation requirements. Customer segments span commercial construction (hotels, office complexes, parking garages, hospitals, theaters, museums, resorts, educational institutions, mixed-use developments) and high-end residential construction, with an additional municipal/organizational segment for Easy Grass turf in Miami-Dade County. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, supplemented by a website and a formal CEU (Continuing Education Units) program aimed at architectural professionals.

ADS is closely held, with 11 employees and primary contacts Frank Meints and Victoria Meints. The leadership team brings 60+ years of combined industry experience. The firm has no disclosed external investors, no public listing, no subsidiaries, and no recurring funding activity in the available record. Geographic reach is limited to the Southeast U.S. (Florida and Georgia), with no claims of global footprint.

Name

Architectural Design Solutions

Legal name

Architectural Design Solutions

Website

https://archdesign.solutions

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Architectural Design Solutions is a privately held manufacturer's representative group in Lakeland, Florida, representing nine specialized architectural product manufacturers across Florida and Georgia for commercial, residential, and municipal construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Building Materials Representation

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Manufacturer's representative
• Architectural facade solutions
• Building material sales
• Glazing systems distribution
• Commercial construction products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer's Representative Services: ADS operates as a manufacturer's representative group, earning commissions by representing and selling products from multiple building material manufacturers (Cambridge Architectural Mesh, Sonus, Panelex, Jacaranda, ES Metals, IE Blinds, Easy Grass, Solutions in Polycarbonate, Carl Stahl Cablemesh) to commercial and residential customers in Florida and Georgia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Architectural Design Solutions is a manufacturer's representative group that sells façade and glazing solutions from multiple building material manufacturers to commercial and residential customers in Florida and Georgia. The company provides design assistance, detailing, specifying support, and turnkey solutions direct from manufacturers, serving as a single point of contact for complementary product lines including metal mesh, acoustic panels, laminates, wood veneers, perforated metal, cable mesh, artificial turf, polycarbonate daylighting, and between-glass blinds.

Product overview

Architectural Design Solutions (ADS) is a manufacturer's representative group serving Florida and Georgia with unique façade and glazing solutions for commercial and residential markets. The portfolio comprises multiple acquired brands representing distinct building material categories: Cambridge Architectural Mesh (metal mesh systems), Sonus (acoustic panels and baffles), Easy Grass (artificial turf), Panelex (high-pressure laminates), Jacaranda (natural wood veneers), ES Metals (perforated metal and louvers), Carl Stahl Cablemesh (cable railings), IE; Blinds (between-glass blind applications), and Solutions in Polycarbonate (translucent daylighting systems). ADS offers assistance in design, detailing, specifying, and turnkey solutions for projects ranging from luxury homes to parking garages, hotels, and office complexes.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Cambridge Architectural Mesh American-made metal mesh architectural systems manufactured on Maryland's Eastern Shore, including flexible-mesh, rigid-mesh, pre-engineered systems, and attachment hardware for branding, facades, shading, and interior design applications in commercial and residential projects.
• Sonus Acoustic Systems Acoustic ceiling and wall systems featuring clouds, walls, panels, and baffles in fabric, felt, and wood veneer options, including LED plank options and custom 3-dimensional panels for commercial interior applications.
• Easy Grass Artificial Turf High-quality artificial turf products for residential and commercial landscapes, parks, and commercial properties across South Florida, including Miami-Dade County municipalities and organizations. The products conserve water and reduce maintenance costs.
• Panelex High-Pressure Laminates High-pressure laminate panels manufactured from cellulose fibers impregnated with thermosetting resins, offering 120+ design options in solid colors, woods, and patterns with UV filters, suitable for outdoor environments with excellent physical, mechanical, and structural properties.
• Jacaranda Natural Wood Veneers Natural wood veneer products from Jacaranda, Inc., featuring 0.2mm micro-thin slicing with patented 5-ply construction and standard Class A Fire rating, suitable for walls, millwork, cabinetry, and specialty applications in hospitality, retail, healthcare, corporate, and transportation projects.
• ES Metals Architectural Products Perforated metal (standard and special patterns), architectural louvers, PTAC louvers, E|SKIN Rainscreen System, ES Railings, and ES Pivot & Folding Doors for screen walls and building façade applications, with design and structural engineering capabilities.
• Carl Stahl Cablemesh Systems Cable mesh systems for architectural applications including railing and façade installations, represented by ADS in the Florida and Georgia territory.
• IE; Blinds Between-Glass Systems Between-the-glass blind applications for commercial glazing, including aluminum frames, swing doors, sliding doors, hollow metal frames, and wood doors with various control options, specialty glass options, and fire ratings, with retrofit capabilities for existing and new commercial glazing applications.
• Solutions in Polycarbonate Daylighting Polycarbonate daylighting systems with over 30 years of translucent knowledge, offering 25mm-40mm window wall solutions with bomb blast and impact ratings, plus translucent canopy options with full Class A fire ratings.
• Architectural Continuing Education (CEU) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs for architectural professionals, including courses such as 'Designing with Metals: Selecting the Right Louvers or Screens' delivered to build product knowledge and specification capabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IE; BlindscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIE; Blinds specializes in between-the-glass blind applications for commercial glazing. ADS represents IE; Blinds in Florida and Georgia, offering aluminum frames, swing doors, sliding doors, hollow metal frames, and wood doors with various control options and fire ratings.
• Cambridge Architectural MeshcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCambridge Architectural Mesh Systems provides American-made metal mesh solutions manufactured on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Specializing in flexible-mesh, rigid-mesh, pre-engineered systems, and attachment hardware for interior and exterior applications including branding, facades, shading, and interior design.
• Solutions in Polycarbonate (SIP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIP is a daylighting systems manufacturer with over 30 years of translucent knowledge. ADS represents their polycarbonate window wall solutions (25mm-40mm options with bomb blast and impact ratings) and translucent canopy options with full Class A fire ratings.
• JacarandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJacaranda, Inc. has been offering wood building products for over 40 years. ADS represents their natural wood veneers suitable for premium commercial interiors in hospitality, retail, healthcare, corporate, and transportation projects. Features include 0.2mm micro-thin slicing with patented 5-ply construction and Class A Fire rating.
• PanelexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPanelex is a laminate manufactured from cellulose fibers impregnated with thermosetting resins. ADS represents over 120 possibilities in solid colors, woods, and patterns with UV filters. The material offers excellent physical, mechanical, and structural properties suitable for outdoor environments.
• SonuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSonus North America provides acoustic systems including clouds, walls, and ceilings in fabric, felt, and wood veneer options. ADS represents their standard and custom 3-dimensional panels, wood veneer planks, LED plank options, and various acoustic solutions for commercial interiors.
• Carl Stahl CablemeshcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarl Stahl Cablemesh provides cable mesh systems for architectural applications including railing and façade installations. ADS represents this manufacturer in their territory.
• ES MetalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorES Metals transforms customer ideas into reality through design and structural engineering capabilities. ADS represents their perforated metal (standard and special patterns), architectural louvers, PTAC louvers, E|SKIN Rainscreen System, ES Railings, and ES Pivot & Folding Doors.
• Easy GrasscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEasyGrass, LLC was founded in 2008 and is South Florida's leading supplier and installer of artificial turf products. ADS represents their high-quality artificial grass products serving municipalities and organizations across Miami-Dade County for landscapes that conserve water and slash maintenance costs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kawneer (Arconic): Long-established manufacturer of architectural aluminum systems including curtain walls, storefronts, entrances, and windows. Comparable to ADS as a facade/glazing solutions provider; Kawneer frames are frequently paired with the daylighting and glazing products ADS represents.
• Boral Building Products: Manufacturer of architectural building products including siding, trim, and stone veneer for residential and light commercial. Comparable to ADS as a multi-channel facade product supplier; Easy Grass and Panelex lines compete in adjacent category segments for similar architect/builder customers.
• Sto Corp: Major manufacturer of facade systems including EIFS, stucco, and rainscreen cladding solutions for commercial construction. Comparable to ADS in that architects specifying high-end commercial facades (often paired with metal mesh, wood veneer, or perforated metal accents) frequently engage both Sto and ADS-represented product lines.
• Dryvit Systems: Manufacturer of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) and architectural cladding solutions. Comparable to ADS as a commercial facade supplier serving the same architects and GCs in Florida and Georgia, though Dryvit manufactures directly versus ADS's rep model.
• YKK AP America: Major manufacturer of architectural facade products including storefront, curtain wall, entrance, and window wall systems. Comparable to ADS as a complementary facade/glazing supplier; ADS's IE Blinds and Carl Stahl Cablemesh lines often run alongside YKK AP framing systems in the same projects.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: One of the largest North American suppliers of architectural glazing, curtain wall, and storefront systems. Comparable to ADS as a one-stop supplier of facade and glazing solutions, though operating at much larger scale and as a manufacturer rather than rep.
• Tremco Construction Products Group: Major manufacturer and distributor of building envelope solutions including weatherproofing, glazing, and facade systems. Comparable to ADS as a comprehensive facade/envelope provider serving commercial construction with both product supply and design-support services.
• CENTRIA (NCI Building Systems): Manufacturer of architectural metal wall systems, insulated metal panels, and rainscreen solutions for commercial building facades. Highly comparable to ADS's ES Metals, Cambridge Mesh, and rainscreen product lines, serving the same architect and GC specifier base.
• Construction Specialties: Global manufacturer and rep of architectural building products including wall protection, impact-resistant doors, and specialty architectural products. Comparable to ADS as a multi-line architectural rep/manufacturer supplying the same specifier channel (architects, GCs) for commercial construction projects.

Direct peers

• SAFTI First Fire Rated Glazing: Manufacturer specializing in fire-rated and high-performance architectural glazing with regional rep networks. Directly comparable to ADS's Solutions in Polycarbonate and IE Blinds product lines, particularly around fire-rated code-required glazing in commercial and institutional buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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