gbArchitecture

What gbArchitecture does

gbArchitecture (also operating as gbA Architecture & Planning) is a privately held architecture firm founded in 1990 and headquartered at 1 Mill Street, Suite 215 in Burlington, Vermont. The firm operates with a lean team of approximately 6 employees and runs six integrated practice areas: Community, Educational, Residential, Commercial, Workplace, and Master Planning. Service delivery is project-based, combining new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse of historic structures, and comprehensive planning engagements spanning feasibility studies through construction administration.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on sustainable, high-performance design — demonstrated through LEED Gold certification (Anglo American School of Sofia), net-zero building delivery (85 North Ave, 44,800 sf, 43 units), 60-70% energy reduction in historic renovations (NAMCO Block), and Energy Use Intensity outcomes as low as 32 kBtu/ft²/yr. Complementary expertise includes brownfield remediation, renewable energy integration (solar, biomass/pellet boilers), National Register historic preservation, and stormwater/bioswale design. The firm maintains a portfolio of 20+ industry awards spanning AIA Vermont, AIA New England, EPA Energy Star, Vermont Governor's Environmental Excellence, and Bulgaria's Building of the Year.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees structured as a percentage of construction costs or fixed fees for planning engagements. The client base spans Vermont municipalities, public school districts, nonprofit housing trusts and community land trusts, arts and cultural nonprofits, food cooperatives, and commercial enterprises, with select international work in Bulgaria. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging AIA involvement, public-private partnership execution, professional referrals from consulting engineers and contractors, and a website portfolio that supports inbound inquiries.

Name

gbArchitecture

Legal name

gbArchitecture

Website

https://gbarchitecture.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

gbArchitecture is a Burlington, Vermont-based architectural firm (founded 1990, ~6 employees) delivering sustainable design, adaptive reuse, and master planning services across community, educational, residential, commercial, and workplace sectors for municipalities, nonprofits, schools, and cooperatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Community architecture
• Educational facility design
• Sustainable building design
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architectural services for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects across community, educational, residential, commercial, and workplace sectors. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with public and private clients.
2. Master Planning and Feasibility Studies: Strategic planning services including comprehensive assessments, community engagement processes, and long-term development plans for municipalities, school districts, and organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

gbArchitecture is a Vermont-based architecture firm providing professional architectural design and master planning services across six practice areas: Community, Educational, Residential, Commercial, Workplace, and Planning. The firm focuses on sustainable, community-centered design with deep expertise in adaptive reuse, net-zero energy systems, and LEED-certified projects.

Product overview

gbArchitecture & Planning is a Vermont-based architecture firm offering a comprehensive suite of architectural design services across six primary practice areas: Community Architecture (libraries, museums, arts centers, community centers), Educational Architecture (K-12 schools, universities, international schools), Residential Architecture (affordable housing, multi-family developments, adaptive reuse), Commercial Architecture (office buildings, food co-ops, corporate facilities), Workplace Architecture (modern work environments), and Master Planning (campus planning, downtown revitalization). The firm works on projects ranging from complex urban redevelopments to renovation projects, with a focus on sustainable, community-focused design. Notable completed projects include One Taylor Street in Montpelier (mixed-income housing with transit center), the Anglo American School of Sofia Visual and Performing Arts Center in Bulgaria (LEED Gold certified), 85 North Avenue in Burlington (net-zero mixed-income waterfront housing), and various educational facilities across Vermont. The firm emphasizes sustainable design practices including net-zero energy buildings, adaptive reuse, brownfield remediation, and high-performance building envelopes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Architecture
• Educational Architecture
• Residential Architecture
• Commercial Architecture
• Workplace Architecture
• Master Planning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED Gold Certification achieved for Anglo American School of Sofia (51,677 sf Visual and Performing Arts Center)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engineering VenturescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural and civil engineering consulting partner on multiple projects including One Taylor Street, Montessori School of Central Vermont, and 85 North Ave developments.
• Engineering Services of VermontcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMEP engineering services on One Taylor Street project.
• Wagner Hodgson Landscape ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture services on One Taylor Street multimodal transit center project.
• Park ArchitectureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture consulting on Good Sam Welcome Center adaptive reuse project.
• DeWolfe Engineering AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering services on Good Sam Welcome Center project and multiple educational projects including Kingdom East School District.
• DuBois & KingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services on Chandler Center for the Arts renovation and expansion project.
• Naylor & Breen BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management on Chandler Center for the Arts project and general contractor on 85 North Ave project.
• Theatre Consultants CollaborativecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTheater consulting services for Anglo American School of Sofia Visual and Performing Arts Center.
• BHP InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwner's representative services for Anglo American School of Sofia projects.
• Knight Consulting EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering on NAMCO Block renovation and South Royalton School addition.
• E.F. Wall & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on NAMCO Block renovation and Montessori School of Central Vermont project.
• Dew ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction management on Bellows Falls Garage adaptive reuse project.
• EnergysmithsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy consulting on NAMCO Block renovation for energy efficiency improvements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Payette: Boston-based architecture firm with strong educational and institutional practice emphasizing high-performance sustainable design. Comparable in mission and project types (K-12, higher education, civic).
• Lake|Flato Architects: Nationally recognized sustainability-focused architecture firm known for net-zero and community-oriented design. Larger firm with overlapping mission around climate-responsive, place-based architecture.
• Ann Beha Architects: New England architecture firm specializing in cultural, educational, and civic buildings with strong historic preservation credentials, paralleling gbA's adaptive reuse focus.
• William Rawn Associates: Northeast architecture firm with a comparable mix of educational, civic, and cultural projects and similar emphasis on community-engaged design process.

Emerging players

• Westwork Design: Small sustainability-focused architecture practice with net-zero and Passive House expertise, representing the type of niche competitor emerging in the high-performance building segment.

Direct peers

• Cushman Design Group: Regional architecture firm serving Vermont and New Hampshire with comparable community, educational, and residential work. Similar small-firm profile and client overlap.
• Bread Loaf Corporation: Vermont-based architecture, planning, and construction firm with a similarly integrated design-build approach serving educational, civic, and community clients. Comparable in geography, scale, and project mix.
• TruexCullins: Burlington, VT-based architecture and interior design firm of comparable size serving community, educational, healthcare, and workplace clients across Vermont and northern New England. Direct competitor for the same pool of Vermont public-sector and institutional clients.

Regional players

• Maclay Architects: Multi-state architecture firm with offices serving Vermont and the broader Northeast, working on educational, institutional, and community projects of comparable scope.

Others

• Engineering Ventures: Civil/structural engineering consulting firm partnered with gbA on multiple Vermont projects (One Taylor Street, Montessori School, 85 North Ave). Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbarchitects

Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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