Kevin Hart and Associates

What Kevin Hart and Associates does

Kevin Hart and Associates is a privately held, full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, with a stated staff of 6 employees comprising licensed architects, drafters, designers, and mechanical, structural, and electrical engineers. The firm operates across five primary service categories — Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Interior Design, Vacation Homes, and Renovations/Historic Preservation — and offers supplemental services including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, construction management, landscape design, space planning, facilities planning and management, urban planning, structural inspections, historical and adaptive use studies, and expert testimony. Its technical value proposition is built on integrated, in-house engineering capabilities that allow comprehensive design-to-construction documentation without third-party engineering dependencies, combined with a principal-led "hand-in-glove" construction approach.

The firm is licensed to practice in 13 states (with the principal licensed in 18 states under NCARB national registration) and has completed projects spanning construction costs from $1.3 million residential clinics to an $85 million technical headquarters. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional service fees — architectural, engineering, interior design, and construction management — with pricing determined per project by scope, complexity, and square footage; no standard tiers or recurring SaaS-style revenue exists. Marketing is executed through a portfolio website organized by service line, supplemented by professional organization memberships (NCARB, AIA, RSA) and earned-media recognition from design awards and municipal citations.

Customer concentration spans high-net-worth residential homeowners, branded commercial clients (Cantoro Italian Market, Ducati of Detroit, Ultimate Soccer Arenas, Wells Fargo, Joe's Produce), nonprofit animal welfare organizations (Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Humane Society of Pinellas, Professional Veterinary Hospitals of America), and historical large-project industrial work (Texas Instruments, Nissan R&D). The firm is independently owned, with no disclosed parent company, outside investors, or subsidiaries, and operates from a single office.

Name

Kevin Hart and Associates

Legal name

Kevin Hart | Architecture & Engineering

Website

https://kevinhartassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kevin Hart and Associates is a privately held, 6-person full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 1992 in Birmingham, Michigan, delivering residential, commercial, interior design, vacation home, and historic preservation projects with in-house civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering across 13 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Custom home design
• Historic restoration
• Structural engineering
• Commercial architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural design services spanning residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and vacation home projects. Services include planning, design, and engineering documentation.
2. Engineering Services: Civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering services provided as part of comprehensive design packages for construction projects.
3. Interior Design Services: Award-winning custom interior design capabilities including specialized luxury millwork, kitchen cabinetry layout, built-in furnishings, antique furnishing implementation, window coverings, flooring, wall coverings, door hardware, and whole house furniture selection.
4. Construction Management: Construction management and coordination services for projects designed by the firm, with Kevin Hart maintaining active involvement throughout the building process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kevin Hart and Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm that provides planning, design, and engineering documentation for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and vacation home projects. The firm's core offerings include custom residential architecture, commercial architecture, interior design, vacation home design, and historic renovation, delivered by an in-house staff of licensed architects, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Product overview

Kevin Hart and Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design and construction-related services. The firm's core offerings include Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Interior Design, Vacation Homes, and Renovations. These primary service lines are supported by specialized engineering services including Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Landscape Design. Additional services encompass Space Planning, Interior Office Finish Design, Facilities Planning & Management, Urban Planning, Structural Inspections, Historical & Adaptive Use Studies, and Expert Testimony. The practice was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, with projects throughout the United States including Michigan, Colorado, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Custom home design with emphasis on historical restoration, traditional and contemporary residential design, providing architectural planning and engineering for homeowners seeking distinctive single-family residences, cottages, and lodges.
• Commercial Architecture Comprehensive commercial architecture services covering office design, retail, industrial, veterinary medical, automotive facilities, institutional, and restaurant design for commercial and institutional clients throughout the country.
• Interior Design Award-winning custom interior design including luxury millwork, kitchen cabinetry layout, built-in furnishings, antique furnishing implementation, window coverings, flooring, wall coverings, door hardware, and whole house furniture selection.
• Vacation Home Design Award-winning vacation home design services considering family retreats for skiing, swimming, hiking and relaxing, with whimsical elements, expansive window groupings, and durable material specifications.
• Historic Renovation and Restoration Historic renovation and restoration services with sensitivity to original architectural elements, receiving recognition and Historic Renovation Design Awards for adaptive use and stewardship of important structures.
• Structural Engineering Licensed structural engineering services provided as part of the firm's full-service architectural offerings.
• Electrical Engineering Licensed electrical engineering services integrated within the firm's full-service architectural practice.
• Mechanical Engineering Licensed mechanical engineering services integrated within the firm's full-service architectural practice.
• Civil Engineering Licensed civil engineering services for site planning and development supporting comprehensive project delivery.
• Construction Management Construction management services providing oversight and coordination throughout the building process for projects designed by the firm, with Kevin Hart maintaining active site involvement.
• Landscape Design Landscape design services integrated with architectural projects to support site and exterior environments.
• Space Planning Space planning services for efficient interior layout and utilization in residential and commercial environments.
• Facilities Planning and Management Facilities planning and management consulting services for commercial and institutional clients.
• Urban Planning Urban planning services for community and site development supporting commercial and institutional projects.
• Structural Inspections Structural inspection services for existing buildings to assess condition and inform renovation or adaptive use work.
• Historical and Adaptive Use Studies Historical preservation and adaptive reuse studies for existing structures, supporting sensitive renovation and stewardship of historic buildings.
• Expert Testimony - Architectural and Structural Expert architectural and structural testimony services for legal proceedings provided by firm principals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46 design awards throughout the country under Kevin Hart's direction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)coreOthersKevin Hart holds active professional architectural licensing in 18 states with national registration with NCARB, the organization that coordinates architectural licensure across the United States.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)coreOthersLong-time member of the American Institute of Architects, the professional organization representing architects in the United States.
• Royal Society for the Advancement of Arts & Sciences (RSA)coreOthersKevin Hart elected as a fellow of Great Britain's Royal Society for the Advancement of Arts & Sciences (RSA) in 2007, recognizing contributions to the advancement of arts, sciences and their applications.
• National Trust for Historic PreservationminorOthersPatricia Keller is an active member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, providing access to resources and network for historic preservation projects.
• Urban Land InstituteminorOthersPatricia Keller is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, connecting the firm with land use and real estate development expertise.
• U.S. Green Building CouncilminorOthersPatricia Keller is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council, demonstrating commitment to sustainable and responsible design practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: National architecture, engineering and planning firm headquartered in Detroit with offices across the U.S. Comparable because it is a Michigan-based integrated architecture and engineering practice serving commercial, civic and institutional clients with cross-disciplinary delivery similar to Kevin Hart & Associates' value proposition, but at a significantly larger scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture, design and planning firm with deep commercial interiors, workplace and large-format retail expertise. Comparable as a broad incumbent because, while far larger and broader, it competes for the same Wells Fargo-tier corporate interior and commercial new-build clients that Kevin Hart & Associates serves.
• Albert Kahn Associates: One of the largest architecture and engineering firms in Michigan with deep Detroit roots and full integrated A&E delivery across industrial, commercial and civic markets. Comparable because it competes for the same enterprise and institutional clients in the Detroit/Southeast Michigan market while offering a much broader portfolio of services.

Direct peers

• TMP Architecture: Michigan-based full-service architecture, engineering and interior design firm serving education, commercial, municipal and residential clients. Comparable because it is a similarly sized Michigan-rooted practice offering integrated architecture, engineering and interior design across the same mix of residential, commercial and institutional project types.
• Integrated Architecture: Michigan-based full-service architecture, planning and interiors firm serving commercial, educational, civic and residential clients. Comparable because it offers integrated architecture, planning and interior design services and competes for similar mid-market enterprise and institutional clients in the same Michigan/Midwest geography.
• Quinn Evans Architects: Mid-sized architecture firm with a nationally recognized historic preservation and adaptive reuse practice plus active cultural, civic and commercial work. Highly comparable because the firm overlaps directly with Kevin Hart & Associates on award-winning historic renovation, adaptive use and culturally significant projects across multiple states.
• Neumann/Smith Architecture: Mid-sized architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Michigan with work across commercial, healthcare, education and historic projects nationally. Comparable because it competes in the same Midwestern A&D market, offers integrated architecture and interior design, and serves enterprise clients across multiple U.S. states.
• Hobbs + Black Architects: Michigan-based architecture firm with established practices in commercial, educational, healthcare and historic preservation projects. Comparable because it competes with Kevin Hart & Associates for institutional and preservation-focused work in the Michigan and broader Midwest market and offers a similar full-service design approach.

Emerging players

• Lord, Aeck & Sargent (now Lord Aeck Sargent): Mid-sized architecture firm with nationally recognized expertise in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, science/technology and higher education projects. Comparable because it directly overlaps with Kevin Hart & Associates on award-winning preservation work while also competing for institutional clients in similar geographies.
• Bing Thom Architects (now Revery Architecture): Award-winning architecture firm known for culturally significant, mixed-use and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable as a design-led boutique competitor that competes for high-design, award-caliber commercial and cultural commissions where Kevin Hart & Associates' portfolio is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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