FREIHEIT Architecture

What FREIHEIT Architecture does

FREIHEIT Architecture is a privately held, mid-sized commercial architecture firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 1985 as Freiheit & Ho Architects and renamed after the retirement of its founding partners. The firm employs approximately 17 team members under four principals (Dustin Thorlakson, Jen Caudle, Michael Langston, Chris Amonson) and delivers full-service architectural design spanning concept through construction administration, including master planning, interior design, tenant improvements, feasibility studies and entitlements, retail strategy, and value engineering/sustainability. The firm serves developers, private sector owners, tribal governments, municipal clients, and industrial operators across vertical specializations including office (notably high-rise towers and corporate headquarters), civic, tribal, multi-family residential, industrial, retail, restaurant/hospitality, and master planning.

The firm's revenue model is professional services fee-based, with project pricing custom-quoted based on scope and complexity rather than standardized tiered pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct project inquiries through the website, principal-led business development, and referrals from a portfolio of enterprise clients including PACCAR, Avalara, FedEx, Lee Johnson Auto, Intracorp, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and Kenmore Dental. Technology stack consists of standard industry tools (Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, MS Projects) with no proprietary technology layer. The firm operates a sub-brand, Land Development Lab, focused on land development innovation.

Name

FREIHEIT Architecture

Legal name

Freiheit Architecture

Website

https://freiheitarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FREIHEIT Architecture is a Bellevue, Washington-based mid-sized commercial architecture firm (~17 staff, 4 principals) delivering full-service architectural design across office, multi-family, civic, tribal, industrial, retail, and hospitality sectors for developers, tribal governments, and enterprise clients in the Pacific Northwest and select western states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Architectural design
• Master planning
• Interior design
• Tribal architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

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: FREIHEIT generates revenue through professional architectural services, including full-service architectural design, master planning, interior design, tenant improvements, programming and space planning, feasibility studies and entitlements, retail strategy and prototype design, and value engineering and sustainability strategies. Projects range from complex mixed-use high-rise towers to tenant improvements and from master planning to post-construction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FREIHEIT Architecture is a Bellevue, Washington-based commercial architecture firm that provides full-service architectural design, master planning, interior design, tenant improvements, programming and space planning, feasibility studies and entitlements, retail strategy and prototype design, and value engineering and sustainability strategies for clients in the Pacific Northwest. The firm delivers architecture across office, civic, tribal, multi-family residential, industrial, restaurant, retail, and master planning project types. Founded in 1985 as Freiheit & Ho Architects and now operating as FREIHEIT Architecture under four principals, the firm functions as a one-stop architectural practice for private developers, tribal nations, municipalities, retailers, and hospitality operators.

Product overview

FREIHEIT Architecture is a Bellevue-based commercial architecture firm offering a unified portfolio of architectural design and planning services rather than a modular software product. The core offering comprises Full Service Architectural Design supplemented by specialized services including Master Planning & Zoning Analysis, Interior Design & Tenant Improvements, Programming & Space Planning, Feasibility Studies & Entitlements, Retail Strategy/Prototype Design & Multi-Site Rollouts, and Value Engineering & Sustainability Strategies. These services are applied across distinct project type verticals: Office Design (tenant improvements, high-rise buildings, corporate headquarters), Civic Architecture (government buildings, community spaces), Tribal Architecture (cultural heritage-focused tribal projects), Townhome/Multi Family (townhomes, podium buildings, high-rises), Industrial Design (light industrial facilities), Restaurant & Café Design, Retail Design, and Master Planning. The firm also operates a sub-brand, Land Development Lab, focused on land development innovation. The services function as an integrated practice rather than separate modules, with expertise shared across project types and a collaborative approach to serving developers, housing authorities, tribal communities, and government entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Land Development Lab: A sub-brand/lab focused on land development projects

Products and services

• Full Service Architectural Design End-to-end architectural design services covering concept, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration for commercial, civic, tribal, multi-family, industrial, retail, and hospitality building projects in the Pacific Northwest.
• Master Planning & Zoning Analysis Site-scale and community-scale master planning combined with zoning analysis to support developers, municipalities, and tribal clients in shaping land use, density, and entitlements for projects in the Pacific Northwest.
• Interior Design & Tenant Improvements Interior architectural design and tenant improvement services for commercial offices, retail environments, restaurants, hospitality venues, and other occupied spaces, delivered as part of the firm's full-service practice.
• Programming & Space Planning Architectural programming and space planning services that define functional requirements, adjacencies, and spatial layouts for building projects prior to design.
• Feasibility Studies & Entitlements Pre-design feasibility studies and entitlement support services that evaluate site, regulatory, and economic viability and guide projects through permitting and approval processes.
• Retail Strategy, Prototype Design & Multi-Site Rollouts Retail-focused strategy, prototype design, and multi-site rollout architecture services for retail and restaurant brands seeking consistent, repeatable design systems across multiple locations.
• Value Engineering & Sustainability Strategies Value engineering and sustainability strategy services that optimize project cost, performance, and environmental outcomes across the design and construction process.
• Office Design Specialized architectural design for office buildings and tenant office spaces, serving developers and private-sector owners of commercial workplaces.
• Civic Architecture Architectural design services for civic buildings and public-sector facilities, supporting municipalities and public agencies in the Pacific Northwest.
• Tribal Architecture Architectural design services tailored to tribal governments and tribal communities, including culturally sensitive design for community and government buildings.
• Townhome / Multi-Family Design Architectural design for townhome and multi-family residential developments, supporting residential developers and community builders in the Pacific Northwest.
• Industrial Design Architectural design services for industrial facilities, supporting manufacturing and industrial property owners with functional, code-compliant facility design.
• Restaurant & Café Design Architectural design for restaurants and cafés, including branded environments, tenant improvements, and multi-site rollouts for hospitality operators.
• Retail Design Architectural design for retail environments, including prototype design and multi-site rollouts for retail brands and operators.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Howard S. WrightcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025General contractor for PACCAR Technical Center Engineering Office Expansion project (36,000 sq ft) in Mount Vernon, WA. Collaborated on design-build delivery of the contemporary addition to PACCAR's 1980s campus.
• KPFFcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Civil and structural engineering partner on PACCAR Technical Center project. Provided engineering expertise for the contemporary office expansion.
• AtwellsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Landscape architecture firm providing landscape design for PACCAR Technical Center campus, including landscaped walkways, patio seating, and planting areas.
• StantecsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Lighting design partner for PACCAR Technical Center Engineering Office Expansion.
• Valley ElectricsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Electrical and low voltage contractor for PACCAR Technical Center project.
• PeoplespacesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Furniture provider for PACCAR Technical Center project, supplying modern furniture selections that complement the building's interior aesthetic.
• BlythesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Mechanical engineering partner on PACCAR Technical Center Engineering Office Expansion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GGN (Gustafson Guthrie Nichol): Seattle-based landscape architecture firm; complements FREIHEIT's work on site design and master planning (similar to its partnership with Atwell) and competes in adjacent portions of the same developer-led projects in the Pacific Northwest.

Direct peers

• Mithun: Seattle-based architecture and design firm of comparable size, with overlapping practice in mixed-use, multifamily, civic, and commercial work, and similar emphasis on sustainability and integrated design — directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle architecture firm with comparable Pacific Northwest commercial and residential portfolio, including custom commercial and multi-family work; competes for similar developer and owner clients with a similarly design-led, principal-driven culture.
• Miller Hull Partnership: Seattle architecture firm of similar mid-sized profile with comparable civic, commercial, and residential portfolio and a parallel commitment to sustainability and integrated design — a direct peer in the Pacific Northwest mid-market.
• Ankrom Moisan: Portland/Seattle architecture firm with parallel practice areas in multifamily, commercial, civic, and hospitality, and similar mid-sized principal-led structure — directly competing for developer and public-sector clients across the Pacific Northwest.
• LMN Architects: Seattle-based mid-to-large commercial architecture firm with deep Pacific Northwest roots, similarly focused on civic, cultural, commercial, and mixed-use projects for developers and public clients — a closely aligned peer in scale, geography, and project typology.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with a strong Seattle studio serving commercial, civic, and higher-education clients; broader scale and resources than FREIHEIT but operating in the same Pacific Northwest competitive set for developer-led and public-sector work.
• NBBJ: Large Seattle-headquartered architecture firm with significant commercial, office, and healthcare portfolios; substantially larger than FREIHEIT but competing for the same enterprise developer and corporate clients in the Pacific Northwest.
• ZGF Architects: Larger Portland-based architecture firm with deep presence in civic, office, multifamily, and master planning across the PNW; broader scale and higher-profile commissions than FREIHEIT, but competes for the same developer and civic clients in the same region.

Others

• Huitt-Zollars: West-coast architecture and engineering firm with comparable commercial, civic, and mixed-use capabilities and presence in Washington and Oregon; adjacent competitor for select developer-led and public-sector commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freiheitarch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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