AQ Studios Architecture

What AQ Studios Architecture does

AQ Studios Architecture is a Louisiana-based architecture firm operating since 1980 with approximately 38 team members across two offices in New Orleans (headquarters at 1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3550) and Lafayette (115 E Main Street). The firm provides comprehensive architecture, master planning, and interior design services organized around seven specialized studios: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Historic Renovation, Hospitality, and Multifamily Residential. Its client base spans institutional, commercial, and residential end markets across the Gulf Coast region, with notable projects including Lafayette High School (313,000 sq ft for ~2,300 students), 2424 Tulane Apartments ($35M, 202 units), Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium redevelopment, St. Tammany Cancer Center, and the VCAY New Orleans Hotel adaptive reuse. The firm is licensed in eight southeastern states and is led by principals Chad Abell, Eric Crozier, Gregory V. Damico, and Charles Ward Jr. following the 2026 transition of founder Steve Oubre to Leadership Emeritus.

The firm's core technical capabilities center on conventional architecture-industry tooling: BIM (Building Information Modeling) for project documentation, 3D computer modeling, point cloud scanning for renovation projects, and LEED-accredited sustainable design. Differentiated credentials include Accredited Learning Environment Planners (one of only eight in Louisiana), an American College of Healthcare Architect certified planner (the only one in Acadiana), and a Historic Renovation Studio lead with over 450,000 sq ft of historic restoration representing $125M in construction value, plus documented expertise in navigating federal and state historic tax credit programs.

AQ Studios generates revenue through fee-based professional services billed on a project basis, with pricing varying by scope, complexity, and project type. Go-to-market is traditional enterprise field sales — direct client engagement, RFP responses, and referrals — targeting institutional clients including hospital systems, universities, school districts, and commercial developers. The firm maintains association partnerships with national firms (DLR Group, Perkins & Will, Pfluger Architects) for larger marquee projects, and has a dedicated Director of Marketing and Business Development leading growth initiatives.

Name

AQ Studios Architecture

Legal name

AQ Studios

Website

https://aqteam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AQ Studios Architecture is a Louisiana-based architecture firm offering architecture, master planning, and interior design services through seven specialized studios to institutional, commercial, and residential clients across the Gulf Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building planning design
• Interior design services
• Historic building renovation
• Institutional architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Fee-based architecture, planning, and interior design services billed on a project basis. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management, and construction administration services for institutional, commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AQ Studios Architecture provides professional architecture, planning, and interior design services through seven specialized studios covering civic, commercial, education, healthcare, historic renovation, hospitality, and multifamily residential sectors. The firm delivers full-service design solutions for institutional, commercial, and residential clients from offices in New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana.

Product overview

AQ Studios Architecture is a Louisiana-based architecture firm offering comprehensive design services across three core offerings: Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design. The firm operates through seven specialized studios that provide focused expertise in specific market sectors: Civic Studio, Commercial Studio, Education Studio, Healthcare Studio, Historic Renovation Studio, Hospitality Studio, and Multifamily Residential Studio. This studio-based structure allows the firm to bring specialized knowledge to each project type while maintaining integrated design collaboration across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services Full-service architectural design for new construction and major renovation projects across civic, commercial, education, healthcare, historic renovation, hospitality, and multifamily residential building types. Delivered to institutional, commercial, and residential clients in Louisiana and the broader Gulf South.
• Planning Services Pre-design, programming, feasibility, and master planning services supporting site selection, building programming, and long-range facility planning for public and private sector clients.
• Interior Design Services Interior design and space planning services delivered in coordination with the firm's architectural projects, covering finishes, fixtures, layouts, and interior fit-out for institutional, commercial, and residential clients.
• Civic Architecture Studio Specialized architectural services for civic and government building projects, including municipal, administrative, and public-use facilities.
• Commercial Architecture Studio Specialized architectural services for commercial sector projects, including office, retail, and mixed-use buildings for private developers and corporate owners.
• Education Architecture Studio

Quantifiable outcome

• Lafayette High School: 313,000 square feet serving approximately 2,300 students with modern learning environments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable.

• DLR GroupnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partnership on Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium project at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. DLR Group collaborated with AQ Studios on the complete redevelopment of the stadium's west side including luxury suites, loge boxes, and club seating.
• Perkins & WillnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partnership on Robert Alost Hall project at Northwestern State University. Collaborated on the 73,200 sq ft academic facility design supporting interdisciplinary healthcare and STEM education.
• Pfluger ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partnership on Lafayette High School project. Pfluger Architects collaborated with AQ Studios on the 313,000-square-foot flagship campus serving approximately 2,300 students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects: New Orleans-based architecture firm with similar multi-disciplinary practice serving institutional clients in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.
• Mathes Brierre Architects: Long-standing Louisiana architecture firm serving institutional and commercial clients, directly comparable in scale, regional footprint, and project types to AQ Studios.
• Eskew+Dumez+Ripple: New Orleans-based architecture firm with comparable regional focus, similar cultural design philosophy, and overlapping institutional client base in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
• Coleman Partners Architects: Louisiana architecture firm with comparable regional presence and multi-sector practice serving healthcare, education, and civic clients.
• Tipton Associates: Baton Rouge-headquartered architecture firm serving Louisiana and the Gulf Coast with comparable healthcare, education, and civic practice areas.
• Holly & Smith Architects: Louisiana-based architecture firm with similar multi-sector practice and regional institutional client base, comparable in scale and service offering to AQ.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture and engineering firm with major healthcare, education, and civic practices; competes for the largest institutional projects AQ targets in the Gulf Coast market.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with deep healthcare and education expertise; directly collaborated with AQ on Robert Alost Hall and competes for the same large institutional RFPs AQ targets.
• Pfluger Architects: Texas-based architecture firm specializing in K-12 and higher education; partnered with AQ on Lafayette High School and directly competes for Texas/Louisiana education RFPs.
• DLR Group: National integrated design firm with strong higher education and civic practices; partnered with AQ on Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium and competes for similar Gulf Coast institutional work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AQStudiosArchitecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqstudiosarchitcture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about AQ Studios Architecture