What Archetype Architects does

Archetype Architects (legal entity Archetype PA) is a private architecture and interior design firm founded in 1982 in Portland, Maine, originally as Archtellic Architects before rebranding in the early 1990s. The firm operates four core service lines: New Construction (multi-family residential, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, theater, and industrial), Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation (leveraging NPS and MSHA historic tax credit programs for adaptive reuse), Interior Design, and Industrial Architecture. Projects are delivered using standard architectural design software and methodologies, with a workforce of approximately 14 team members including principals, architects, designers, an office manager, and an intern, supplemented by specialized expertise in New England and Maine-specific building codes and permitting processes.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through quoted fees tied to individual architectural and interior design engagements. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with direct engagement of developers, property owners, municipalities, and institutional clients across New England. Customer segments are organized horizontally across commercial developers, residential developers, historic preservation projects, hospitality/restaurant owners, and resort/hospitality operators. Key enterprise clients include WEX (world corporate headquarters, 100,000 SF office), the Press Hotel (56,000 SF boutique hotel conversion), and the University of Maine (Hotel Ursa, a 95-guest-room on-campus hotel). Notable developer partnerships include New Height Group, Szanton Company, Radnor Property Group, Cohen Properties, and Avesta.

The firm is headquartered at 48 Union Wharf in Portland, Maine, and has been designing buildings throughout New England for over 20 years, with active projects extending into New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The leadership comprises founding architects Bill Hopkins and David Lloyd plus principals Mike Coyne and Katherine Lermond, with no external equity, no parent company, and no public funding rounds. Archetype has accumulated six Maine Preservation Honor Awards and a 2024 MEREDA Notable Night Award, reflecting a reputation anchored in historic preservation and adaptive reuse rather than in technology differentiation.

Name

Archetype Architects

Legal name

Archetype PA

Website

https://archetype-architects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Archetype Architects is a Portland, Maine-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1982, serving commercial and residential developers, institutional clients, and historic preservation projects across New England with expertise in historic tax credit programs and adaptive reuse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Historic preservation
• Interior design services
• Mixed-use development
• Adaptive reuse architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural design, interior design, and historic preservation services for commercial and residential projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Archetype Architects is a Portland, Maine-based architectural and interior design firm providing comprehensive design services across four core practice areas: new construction (multi-family housing, mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, theater, and industrial), historic preservation and rehabilitation leveraging NPS and MSHA tax credit programs, interior design spanning conceptual to fully custom interiors, and industrial architecture. The firm serves developers, property owners, municipalities, and institutional clients throughout New England.

Product overview

Archetype Architects is a Maine-based architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive architectural services. The firm operates four core service lines: New Construction (residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, theater, and industrial projects), Historic Preservation & Rehabilitation (tax credit programs including NPS and MSHA), Interior Design (from conceptual design to fully custom interiors), and Industrial Architecture. The company has been designing buildings throughout New England for over 20 years, with projects ranging from large-scale office spaces and affordable housing to commercial retail, restaurants, and adaptive reuse developments. Notable completed projects include Wex Headquarters (100,000 SF office space), 20 Thames Street (30-unit waterfront condominiums), Hotel Ursa at University of Maine, The Press Hotel, and various historic mill conversions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Services Architectural design for new construction projects including multi-family affordable housing, high-end condominiums, mixed-use developments with retail, restaurants and office space, hospitality, theater design, and industrial buildings throughout Maine and New England.
• Historic Preservation & Rehabilitation Restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings utilizing tax credit programs such as NPS and MSHA, including adaptive reuse projects that transform historic structures into modern residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces.
• Interior Design Interior design services ranging from basic conceptual design and permitting to fully custom interiors, including space planning, finish selection, and full design services for residential, commercial, and hospitality projects.
• Industrial Architecture Design services for industrial buildings and facilities including warehouse, yacht services, and commercial maritime structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects received Maine Preservation Honor Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• New Height GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple successful projects including Verdante, 118 on Munjoy Hill, Luminato, and 10 Dana Street. Long-term development partnership for residential and mixed-use projects in Portland.
• Szanton CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Lofts at Saco Falls ($15M historic tax credit project) and The Uptown in Bath. Developer focused on affordable housing and historic preservation.
• Radnor Property GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel Ursa project at University of Maine Orono - 95 guest room hotel with historic renovation of Coburn Hall and Holmes Hall.
• Cohen PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wyeth mixed-use development in Falmouth, Maine - upscale residential and commercial property.
• Wright-Ryan ConstructionkeyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction managers for Press Hotel project in Portland. Portland-based construction firm.
• Stonehill & TaylorkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC-based design firm collaboration on Press Hotel project - historic reuse in Portland.
• Luke's Lobster (Holdens)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDry Dock restaurant project - elevated dining experience by owners of Luke's Lobster.
• Holden (Bowling)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Marble Block project in Biddeford - 8-lane bowling center, restaurant, and apartments.
• AvestakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeering Place affordable housing project - 3 building campus in Portland's Parkside neighborhood.
• Mastview DevelopmentkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerVickery Augusta historic renovation project - 22 units in downtown Augusta.
• Renewal Housing Associates, LLCkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Joy Place - affordable condominiums in Portland's West End for first-time homebuyers.
• Developer's CollaborativekeyStrategic or Co-development Partner66 State Street housing for homeless women and Nathan Clifford residential conversion projects.
• Kevin BunkerkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner66 State Street affordable housing and supportive housing project for homeless women.
• Reger Dasco PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHobson's Landing - 89-90 unit luxury residential building on Portland waterfront.
• Speckled Ax CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterfront coffee shop location integrated into 20 Thames residential project.
• Steve GoodrichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDry Dock restaurant project in Portland.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Harriman: Maine and New Hampshire-based architecture and engineering firm with similar New England focus. Comparable in scale and service offering across architecture, interiors, and building engineering.
• TMS Architects: New England (NH/ME) residential and commercial architecture firm with similar project types including custom homes, multi-family, and adaptive reuse. Comparable boutique scale and regional focus.
• SMRT Architects & Engineers: Architecture and engineering firm with Portland, Maine presence serving education, healthcare, and commercial clients. Comparable in regional focus and project mix.
• Shepley Bulfinch: Architecture firm with Portland, Maine office focused on healthcare, education, and cultural projects. Similar New England footprint and historic preservation experience, though larger in scale.
• Scott Simons Architects: Portland, Maine-based architecture firm with a similar boutique scale and project portfolio including residential, commercial, and historic preservation work. Directly comparable in size, geography, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with significant New England presence. Offers overlapping architecture and interior design services as part of a broader portfolio across multiple sectors.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture firm with significant experience in healthcare, education, and commercial projects. Competes for larger New England institutional clients that Archetype also serves.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with broad practice across commercial, hospitality, and cultural sectors. Larger-scale competitor pursuing similar project types in the broader New England market.

Regional players

• Landry/French Construction (LF): Maine-based design-build firm offering architecture and construction services. Comparable regional presence and New England project portfolio, though operating with an integrated construction model.
• Woodhull McCarroll Architects: Similar small-scale architecture firm with comparable project types in residential and commercial work, though primarily operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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