What Studio K2 Architecture does

Studio K2 Architecture (SK2) is a Denver-based architecture firm founded in 2009 by Kevin Koernig and now led by Geneva Kowalski as majority shareholder. The firm provides full-service architectural design from concept through construction administration, serving clients across multi-family residential, restaurant and hospitality, commercial and industrial, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, and specialized sectors such as cannabis facilities and senior living. SK2 holds architectural licenses in 19 states and has helped complete more than 600 projects across Colorado, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Washington, with notable portfolio pieces including the Colorado Saddlery Building, 2801 Welton, PF Chang's locations, and Blue Room House One (a 54-unit modular affordable housing project in Denver).

The firm's service model is project-based professional services, with fees structured around individual engagements rather than standardized pricing. Construction costs for completed projects range from approximately $560,000 to $6.2 million, and SK2 derives architecture and design fees as a percentage of construction value. Client acquisition is relationship-driven and referral-led, supported by repeat work with enterprise clients such as Griffis Residential (multi-state property improvements) and PF Chang's Corporate Development (national restaurant pipeline). The firm maintains a project portfolio website, blog, and earned media presence in Denver outlets, and principal Geneva Kowalski participates in Denver Design Week and Women in Design Denver.

The team is small — 7 current employees with 23 cumulative over 15 years — and is led by four principals (Kevin Koernig, Geneva Kowalski, Jack Brinkley, John St. Martin) plus project managers and designers. SK2 differentiates through a stated client-centered design philosophy, multi-state licensing, and a portfolio spanning adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and emerging sectors like cannabis and modular construction. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, independent of any parent company or institutional investors, and certified as WBE, SBE, and DBE in Colorado, which positions it for public-sector project participation.

Name

Studio K2 Architecture

Legal name

Studio K2 Architecture

Website

https://sk2arch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio K2 Architecture is a Denver-based architecture firm founded in 2009 that provides full-service design across residential, hospitality, commercial, historic preservation, and cannabis sectors. Licensed in 19 states, the firm has completed 600+ projects with a 7-person team led by four principals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional fees for architectural services including concept design, construction documents, and construction administration. Projects span commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial, and specialized sectors like cannabis facilities and historic preservation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio K2 Architecture is a Denver-based architecture firm providing full-service architectural design for projects spanning multi-family residential, restaurant/hospitality, commercial, industrial, senior living, cannabis facilities, and historic preservation/adaptive reuse. Services run from concept design through construction documents and construction administration, delivered by a small integrated team of architects and project managers licensed across 19 states.

Product overview

Studio K2 Architecture is an architecture firm offering a portfolio of architectural design services rather than a unified software product. Their core offerings span multi-family residential projects (affordable housing developments like Blue Room House One, The Crossing), restaurant and hospitality design (PF Chang's, True Food Kitchen, Molecule Effect, Blake Street Tavern), commercial and industrial facilities (Timberline Landscaping headquarters), and historic preservation/adaptive reuse (Colorado Saddlery Building, 2801 Welton). The firm's design services also include senior living facilities, cannabis dispensaries, and multi-family residential interior improvements. Each project is a custom architectural engagement rather than a packaged product offering.

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Functional benefit

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Paul Andrews (Buena Vista Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2024SK2 is helping developer Paul Andrews make The Crossing development in Buena Vista as sustainable and community-focused as possible. SK2 provided urban design and community development design standards, with groundbreaking for Phase 1 on June 27, 2024.
• Blue Room InvestingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Room Investing is developing the Blue Room House One project - a flagship 54-unit affordable housing development using modular construction. SK2 is providing design services for this project accepted into Denver's Enhanced Affordable Housing Program.
• Griffis ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK2 has developed a great relationship with Griffis Residential, working alongside their corporate interior designer to modernize and improve common amenities of residential properties across multiple states including Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington.
• PF Chang's Corporate DevelopmentmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSK2 worked with PF Chang's corporate office on multiple restaurant projects including Houston and continues to work with PF Chang's Corporate Development for remodel and new restaurant projects nationally.
• Star Mesa DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Mesa Development is renovating properties in Denver's Five Points including 2801 Welton Street. SK2 provided architectural services for the historic renovation and Goed Zuur restaurant project.
• iUnitnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK2 is the architect on iUnit's Champa Flats project - a 60-unit modular apartment development in Denver. iUnit builds units in a warehouse environment for better quality and energy efficiency.
• Denver International AirportnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneva Kowalski graduated from the Denver International Airport Business Development Training Academy 200, which supports small businesses at DEN by providing trainings and a systematic approach to providing architecture, construction, and concessions services at the airport.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slaterpaull Architects: Denver architecture firm with comparable practices in affordable housing, multifamily, and civic projects. Directly comparable as a Colorado-based mid-sized firm with multi-sector portfolio.
• Davis Partnership Architects: Denver-based architecture and engineering firm with healthcare, commercial, and higher education focus. Comparable to SK2 in Colorado regional presence and mid-market scale.
• Oz Architecture: Denver-headquartered architecture firm with strong hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use practices serving regional and national clients. Directly comparable to SK2 in sector mix and client profile.
• Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects: Denver architecture firm with comparable multi-family, senior living, and adaptive reuse portfolio. Similar team size and Denver market presence to SK2.
• RTA Architects: Denver-based architecture firm with comparable scope in commercial, multifamily, and adaptive reuse projects. Closely matches SK2's mid-market size and project types.
• Lantz-Boggio Architects: Denver/Colorado architecture firm with a long-standing practice in healthcare, commercial, and senior living. Comparable to SK2 in regional scale and multi-sector portfolio.
• Anderson Mason Dale Architects: Denver-based mid-sized architecture firm with 100+ employees serving commercial, civic, and residential clients across multiple states. Comparable to SK2 in multi-sector Colorado architectural practice, though larger in scale.
• KGA Studio Architects: Denver-based architecture firm specializing in hospitality, multifamily, and commercial projects. Similar size and sector focus to SK2 with national restaurant and residential property clients.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins+Will: Global architecture firm with extensive hospitality, healthcare, and commercial practices. Relevant as a broader incumbent that competes with SK2 on larger restaurant and institutional projects, though at vastly different scale.
• RNL Design: Denver-headquartered architecture firm with broader portfolio spanning multifamily, mixed-use, and civic projects. Comparable to SK2 in Denver presence but at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Profiles5 records

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Investors

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Investments

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