Bates Architects

What Bates Architects does

Bates Architects, LLC is a privately held, full-service architecture firm founded in 2005 and headquartered at 121 North Court Street in Frederick, Maryland. The firm employs approximately 9 professionals and serves clients across the mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC), with leadership led by founder C. Marty Bates, AIA, Vice President Forrest Popkin, AIA, and a team of registered architects, architectural associates, and an office finance administrator.

The firm operates as a horizontal architectural practice spanning commercial architecture, residential design, medical facility design, hospitality design, retail architecture, interior design, adaptive reuse / historic preservation, and planning services. Service delivery relies on industry-standard design technology: Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools including Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, CAD, and 3D modeling and rendering software used for client-facing visualization, project documentation, and project management across all phases from concept through construction administration. The portfolio emphasizes healthcare, retail, hospitality, and custom residential, with notable projects including the 18,000+ SF Maryland Oncology Hematology center, the 48,000 SF Common Market co+op grocery store, and award-winning adaptive reuse of historic Frederick properties such as True Standard Distilling and Black Hog Restaurant.

Bates Architects generates revenue through professional service fees structured as a percentage of construction cost, fixed project fees, or hourly billing depending on scope. Client acquisition is sales-led, driven by direct outreach, repeat clients, industry referrals, and Frederick-area community presence. The firm maintains active relationships with industry bodies (AIA, USGBC) and local organizations, has won multiple industry awards including AIA Potomac Valley, NAIOP, ABC Excellence in Construction, FCBIA, and four Frederick Magazine Best Architect honors, and is self-funded with no outside investors identified.

Name

Bates Architects

Legal name

Bates Architects, LLC

Website

https://batesarchitectspc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bates Architects is a full-service, mid-Atlantic architecture firm in Frederick, Maryland, designing commercial, healthcare, hospitality, retail, residential, and adaptive reuse projects across the DMV region using BIM, CAD, and 3D modeling tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Residential architecture design
• Medical facility architecture
• Historic adaptive reuse
• Hospitality interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

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: Bates Architects generates revenue through professional architectural and design service fees for commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, medical, and interior fit-up projects. Services span all phases of project development from concept through construction administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bates Architects is a full-service architectural firm that designs commercial interiors, retail spaces, office buildings, medical and healthcare facilities, hospitality venues (restaurants, breweries, distilleries), residential custom homes and townhomes, adaptive reuse projects for historic buildings, and site/master planning. Services span all phases of project development from concept and schematic design through construction administration, delivered by a small team with hands-on principal involvement across the mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Bates Architects is a full-service architectural firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice organized around multiple service verticals including commercial architecture, residential design, medical facility design, hospitality design, retail architecture, interior design, adaptive reuse projects, and planning services. The firm's work spans across the mid-Atlantic region with a focus on Frederick, Maryland and surrounding areas, serving clients across diverse market sectors from healthcare and retail to hospitality and residential projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Architecture Services Full-service commercial architecture including office buildings, retail spaces, and hospitality venues for business clients, spanning all phases from concept through construction administration in the mid-Atlantic region.
• Residential Architecture Services Custom residential design services including single-family homes, townhomes, residential renovations, additions, and multi-family residential projects, with the firm guiding homeowners through design, budget management, and expectation-setting.
• Medical Facility Design Specialized medical architecture services for clinics, oncology centers, primary care facilities, mental health and social work clinics, surgery centers, and veterinary hospitals, addressing patient comfort, regulatory compliance, and operational workflow.
• Hospitality Design Design services for restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and hospitality venues, balancing atmospheric guest experience with back-of-house operational requirements and historic preservation considerations where applicable.
• Retail Architecture Retail space design including storefronts, shopping centers, grocery stores, and retail tenant fit-outs for commercial clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
• Interior Design Services Commercial interior design including office interiors, lobby renovations, and interior fit-up projects for business clients.
• Adaptive Reuse Projects Historic building renovation and adaptive reuse services that transform existing structures for new purposes, navigating Historic Preservation Commission requirements and modern code compliance.
• Planning Services Site selection, master planning, and conceptual design services supporting development projects and providing direction before full architectural engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning projects recognized by AIA, ABC, and NAIOP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• REVO DevelopmentkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBates Architects serves as Architect of Record for REVO Development's Linganore Town Center retail buildings, including The Shops at LTC. The partnership involves base building design and tenant fit-out design for the 19,500 square-foot retail building.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with deep commercial interiors, hospitality, and retail practices that overlap directly with Bates's strongest verticals, though at substantially larger scale.
• Leo A Daly: National architecture/engineering firm with significant federal, healthcare, and commercial work — competes for the same government and healthcare clients Bates serves in the mid-Atlantic.
• HKS, Inc. Large national architecture firm with one of the country's leading healthcare practices — directly competes for the same healthcare clients and projects Bates targets, but at significantly greater scale and with integrated engineering.
• HDR, Inc. Global architecture and engineering firm with a major healthcare design practice — competes for VA, hospital, and outpatient work that Bates pursues, but offers integrated engineering and much greater scale.

Direct peers

• EwingCole: Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm with a strong healthcare and life-sciences practice — directly comparable to Bates's healthcare vertical specialization and mid-Atlantic client base.
• David M. Schwarz Architects: Washington DC-based architecture firm focused on commercial, cultural, and hospitality work — comparable to Bates's commercial/hospitality/adaptive-reuse portfolio and mid-Atlantic region.
• Ballinger: Philadelphia-headquartered architecture firm with a strong healthcare, higher education, and commercial practice — comparable scale, sector mix, and east-coast regional focus.
• Hord Coplan Macht: Mid-Atlantic-based architecture firm with offices in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region, similar multi-sector practice (healthcare, higher education, commercial, residential) and comparable regional boutique model to Bates Architects.
• WTW Architects: Pittsburgh-based mid-sized architecture firm with a similar multi-sector (healthcare, education, commercial) practice and boutique regional model.
• Moseley Architects: Virginia-headquartered architecture firm serving K-12, higher education, and public-sector clients across the mid-Atlantic — comparable size, sector mix, and regional focus to Bates Architects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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