DVA Architecture

What DVA Architecture does

DVA Architecture LLC is a privately held architecture and interior design firm headquartered at 1422 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1992 and operating with approximately 21 employees, the firm is organized around six dedicated studio practices: Higher Education, Workplace, Zoological, Healthcare, Sports & Recreation, and K-12 Education, each led by a designated studio director (Christopher Dewey for K-12, John Kaminski for Sports & Recreation, Melissa Fliegel for Healthcare). Its service portfolio spans architecture, interior design, and construction administration delivered through a project-based professional services model with multi-year engagements. The firm derives revenue from design fees, project management, and construction administration for institutional clients, with pricing quoted on a per-project basis depending on scope and complexity.

The firm's client base is concentrated in Northeast Ohio and includes marquee institutional accounts such as The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, University Hospitals, the Cleveland Cavaliers (Rocket Arena), the Cleveland Guardians (Progressive Field), Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Akron Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and several K-12 districts including Shaker Heights and Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Notable ongoing or recent work includes the Akron Zoo Giraffe Journey (2028 opening), Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Primate Forest Phase I, and the Case Western Reserve Tomlinson Hall renovation. The firm is a sales-led organization that acquires projects through direct client relationships, RFP responses, and referrals, supported by a content-driven marketing strategy including a project portfolio website and social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Technology operations rely on industry-standard tools — Revit, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Enscape, D5, Rhino, and Grasshopper — for design, visualization, and modeling. The firm holds no proprietary software, patents, or trademarks, and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or M&A activity. It achieved AIA Ohio EP Friendly Firm Plus+ recognition for 2026, indicating commitment to environmentally preferable design practices. Ownership is private, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external capital backing identified.

Name

DVA Architecture

Legal name

DVA Architecture LLC

Website

https://dvaarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVA Architecture LLC is a Cleveland-based architecture and interior design firm organized around six studio practices (Higher Education, Workplace, Zoological, Healthcare, Sports & Recreation, K-12 Education), serving institutional clients across Ohio including universities, hospitals, zoos, and professional sports venues through project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural 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

• Architecture design services
• Interior design services
• Institutional building design
• Construction administration
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services delivered on a project basis. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management, and construction administration services for institutional and commercial clients across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, sports, and civic projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DVA Architecture provides architecture and interior design services on a project basis across six specialized practice studios: Higher Education, Workplace, Zoological, Healthcare, Sports & Recreation, and K-12 Education. Engagements span project design, technical documentation, construction administration, and site observation, delivered primarily to institutional and commercial clients in Ohio and the broader U.S. Midwest.

Product overview

DVA Architecture LLC is an award-winning Ohio Architecture and Interior Design Firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural services. The firm operates as a single unified practice organized around specialized studio areas: Higher Education, Workplace, Zoological, Healthcare, Sports & Recreation, and K-12 Education. Each studio is led by a dedicated director (Christopher Dewey for K-12 Education, John Kaminski for Sports & Recreation, Melissa Fliegel for Healthcare) providing focused expertise in their respective sectors. The firm's portfolio encompasses commercial, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, public, and sports & recreation projects, with notable clients including Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, and the Akron Zoo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Architecture Services Architecture and interior design services for higher education institutions, focused on creating environments that foster innovative education and support student and faculty well-being, including projects for Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Kent State University.
• Workplace Architecture Services Architecture and interior design services for commercial workplaces, helping clients create spaces that foster innovation, prioritize people, and serve as vibrant hubs for collaboration in evolving office landscapes.
• Zoological Architecture Services Architecture and design services for zoological projects with a mission-driven approach, prioritizing sustainability to enhance animal welfare and visitor experience, including work for Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Akron Zoo.
• Healthcare Architecture Services Architecture and design services for healthcare facilities, applying design thinking to enhance health outcomes and patient experiences while empowering communities, including projects for University Hospitals.
• Sports & Recreation Architecture Services Architecture and design services for sports and entertainment venues, integrating new technology, service, and amenities to deliver exceptional guest and team experiences while fostering community engagement, including Rocket Arena and Progressive Field projects.
• K-12 Education Architecture Services Architecture and interior design services for K-12 educational institutions, collaborating with teachers and administrators to leverage cutting-edge technology and optimize resources for student success, including Fernway Elementary, Sunbeam PreK-8 School, and Beaumont School STEM building.
• Commercial and Civic Architecture Services Architecture services for commercial and civic projects across sectors including transportation, parks, public spaces, and nonprofit facilities, including Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland Metroparks, and Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep workplace and sports practices. Directly overlaps with DVA's Workplace and Sports & Recreation studios at the enterprise end of the market.
• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm with marquee sports venues, healthcare, and higher education practices. Frequently competes head-to-head with DVA on stadium and arena commissions.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and sports practices. Competes for the same institutional RFPs as DVA but at much larger scale with broader service offerings.
• HKS Architects: Major architecture firm with leading sports & entertainment and healthcare practices. Competes in the same arena and medical center verticals where DVA's Cleveland Cavaliers and University Hospitals work sits.

Direct peers

• LMN Architects: Seattle-based architecture firm with strong sports, civic, and cultural venue practices. Comparable mid-sized studio structure and similar portfolio mix in entertainment and public assembly projects.
• Legat Architects: Midwest architecture firm with a notable K-12 and higher education focus, serving school districts and universities across the region. Similar studio specialization and client profile to DVA's education studios.
• Moody Nolan: Columbus, Ohio-headquartered architecture firm, one of the largest U.S. minority-owned firms, with deep K-12, higher education, and sports practices. Closest Ohio-based institutional competitor with overlapping studio structure.
• HGA Architects and Engineers: Mid-sized architecture and engineering firm with national reach and particularly strong healthcare, higher education, and cultural practices. Comparable studio-based structure and institutional client focus.
• Westlake Reed Leskosky: Cleveland-headquartered architecture and engineering firm with comparable practice mix in sports venues, higher education, healthcare, and cultural/civic projects in the Midwest. Direct size and geography parallel to DVA.
• Bostwick Design Partnership: Cleveland-based architecture firm serving institutional clients across education, healthcare, and civic markets in Northeast Ohio. Similar size, geography, and client base to DVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DVAarchitecturellc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dvaarchitecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/dvaarch

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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