What JON does

JON International is a privately held architecture and design consultancy founded in 2010 (per company history) and operating globally from offices in Mexico City (headquarters, with a second presence on Paseo de la Reforma), London, and Singapore. The firm delivers multidisciplinary design and documentation services — pre-design feasibility, concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation — across six vertical expertise areas: corporate offices, multifamily residential, mixed-use developments, resort/hospitality, retail/entertainment, and sports/convention venues, with a dedicated sub-brand (JON-Sportconcepts) covering the last category.

At the core of its delivery is a proprietary BIM-Thinking workflow that functions as a single source of truth integrating architecture, structure, and systems from concept through construction-ready models at up to LOD 350, supported by clash detection, a living library of smart BIM components, and predictive AI tools for environmental performance, daylight, and energy optimization. A "Virtual First" approach enables efficient cross-region collaboration, and the firm pursues LEED and FITWEL certifications as baseline standards on relevant projects.

JON generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements scoped per project — no standard rate cards are published — with revenue earned across the modular design phase suite and adjacent certification services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct outreach to a leadership team led by Principal John F Grimshaw, targeting large developers, corporate institutions, hospitality groups, and multinationals across North America, LATAM, and Asia. Named enterprise customers include Grupo Orlegi, Artha Capital, Black Creek Group, Paladin Realty, Granciudad, MAPFRE, Jogo Beach Resort, and Inverbin; cumulative track record includes 80+ designed projects covering more than 6 million M2, with landmark commissions such as Nuvocity (750,000 M2, Philippines) and Altitud-45 (100,000 m2 twin towers, Mexico City).

Name

JON

Legal name

JON International

Website

https://joninternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JON International is a privately held architecture and design consultancy, founded in 2010, delivering BIM-driven architecture, interiors, and innovation consulting across six vertical expertise areas for enterprise developers, corporations, and hospitality groups in North America, LATAM, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building information modeling
• LEED certification consulting
• Mixed-use architecture
• Hospitality architecture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

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 Consulting Services: JON International generates revenue through a modular suite of professional design and documentation services spanning Pre-Design, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation phases. Services are delivered as targeted design phases or discrete assignments tailored to specific project requirements, producing outcome-driven support for real estate investment. Revenue is earned through fee-based professional service engagements with developers, corporate clients, and institutional investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JON International is an architecture and design consultancy delivering professional design and documentation services across five design phases (Pre-Design, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation). The firm specializes in six vertical sectors — Corporate Office, Multifamily, Mixed-Use, Resort/Hospitality, Retail/Entertainment, and Sports/Convention — supported by BIM Services (3D-10D, up to LOD 350), LEED certification consulting, and FITWEL healthy building certification. Projects are scoped per engagement as discrete design phases or full lifecycle partnerships for real estate developers, corporate institutions, and hospitality groups.

Product overview

JON International is an architecture and design consultancy firm operating globally since 2010, offering a comprehensive suite of design and documentation services. The core offering includes Architecture & Design Services spanning five design phases (Pre-Design, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation), complemented by BIM Services for intelligent 3D model-based design coordination. The firm specializes across six vertical expertise areas: Corporate Office, Multifamily, Mixed-Use, Resort/Hospitality, Retail/Entertainment, and Sports/Convention Architecture. Supporting services include LEED Certification and FITWEL Certification for sustainable and healthy building standards. Notable project types include the Nexus 9 prototype immersive entertainment venue. The company operates offices in Mexico City, London, and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JON-Sportconcepts: A specialized division focused on sports and entertainment venue architecture, including multipurpose arenas, convention centers, and transformational venues designed for both global events and community use.

Products and services

• Architecture & Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning pre-design feasibility, concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation phases; sold as discrete design phase assignments or full project engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 million+ M2 of real estate development delivered across 80+ designed projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with practices in workplace, mixed-use, sports, and healthcare. Comparable to JON for its vertical specialization, sustainability expertise (LEED/FITWEL), and BIM-driven project delivery model.
• CallisonRTKL: Global architecture and design firm with deep retail, mixed-use, and hospitality practices. Comparable to JON's Retail/Entertainment and Resort/Hospitality verticals and similar enterprise developer client base.
• Foster + Partners: London-headquartered global architecture firm known for high-profile commercial, mixed-use, and cultural projects. Comparable to JON for premium design positioning, sustainability credentials, and international project delivery across similar asset classes.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with strong sustainability practice (LEED Platinum track record). Comparable to JON for its BIM-centric workflow, sustainability credentials, and vertical expertise in commercial office and mixed-use developments.
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): Global architecture firm with practice areas spanning mixed-use, hospitality, and cultural venues. Comparable to JON for its innovation-led brand, global project reach, and focus on experiential architecture for enterprise and institutional clients.
• Gensler: Global architecture, design, and planning firm operating across commercial office, mixed-use, hospitality, and sports venues. Directly comparable to JON's vertical-specialized, BIM-driven, sustainability-focused consultancy model, though at materially larger scale.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering firm with deep expertise in mixed-use, commercial office towers, and sustainability (LEED-certified). Comparable to JON for its global project delivery, large-scale commercial portfolio, and integrated design+engineering approach.
• HKS Architects: Global architecture firm specializing in sports venues, commercial office, hospitality, and mixed-use. Closely comparable to JON's JON-Sportconcepts sub-brand and overall vertical mix, with similar design-led, project-based engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure and design firm with architecture, engineering, and project management services across commercial real estate. Overlaps with JON in commercial and mixed-use architecture but at vastly larger scale and as part of a broader portfolio.
• Arup: Global engineering, design, and advisory firm with strong sustainability practice (LEED expertise). Comparable to JON's BIM coordination and sustainability consulting layer, though Arup operates as a broad engineering incumbent rather than a design-focused firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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