What FC Studio does

FC Studio Inc. is a privately held, Chicago-based full-service architecture and design firm founded in 1999 by partners Julie Fisher and Rachel Crowl. The firm delivers architecture, interior design, branding, and project management services across three primary verticals: hospitality (hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues), commercial (corporate offices, tech workspaces, theaters, preschools, retail), and luxury residential (custom homes, historic renovations, penthouses) in the Chicago area and across North America.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end architectural services spanning initial concepts, schematics, construction documents, permitting, FF&E selection, and construction coordination, with the firm acting as both architect of record and design architect on most projects. It operates with industry-standard design tools and software; no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Under the Field + Fold sub-brand, the firm has productized prefabricated cabins, saunas, and custom homes, marking its first move beyond pure professional services. It maintains WBE, ACDBE, and LEED AP BD+C certifications and has been featured in WSJ, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, Dwell, Luxe, and Eater Chicago.

Revenue is generated through project-based architectural and design fees, with pricing quoted per project based on scope, complexity, and required services, typically structured as multi-year engagements on larger builds. The firm acquires work via direct client relationships, industry referrals, repeat clients, and collaborative partnerships with AOR firms (Gensler, Generator Studio, MBL Architects) and branding partners (Wink Design). Notable enterprise clients include Walmart, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Chicago Blackhawks, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Hammock Beach Resort. The firm remains founder-owned with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no parent company, and employs between 11 and 50 people.

Name

FC Studio

Legal name

FC Studio Inc.

Website

https://fcstudioinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FC Studio is a Chicago-based, founder-owned architecture and design firm providing full-service architecture, interior design, branding, and project management for hospitality, commercial, and luxury residential clients across North America, with a productized sub-brand called Field + Fold.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Hospitality interior design
• Commercial architecture firm
• Luxury residential design
• Project construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: FC Studio generates revenue through project-based architectural and design fees for commercial, hospitality, and luxury residential projects. Services span from initial concepts through construction completion, including planning, schematics, construction documents, and FF&E selection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FC Studio is a Chicago-based full-service architecture and design firm that provides architecture, interior design, branding, and project/construction management for commercial, hospitality, and luxury residential projects. The firm acts as both architect of record and design architect, guiding clients from initial concepts through planning, schematics, construction documents, permit acquisition, FF&E selection, and construction completion.

Product overview

FC Studio is a Chicago-based architecture and design firm offering a unified portfolio of services for hospitality, commercial, and luxury residential sectors. The core offering consists of full-service architecture, design, and branding from initial concepts through construction completion. Services include New Construction, Custom Residential and Commercial Design, and Project & Construction Management. Under the sub-brand Field + Fold, the firm offers prefabricated cabins, prefabricated saunas, and custom homes. The company operates as both architect of record and design architect on nearly all projects, navigating complex building systems from planning through FF&E.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Field + Fold: Prefabricated cabins, saunas, and custom homes brand operated by FC Studio.

Products and services

• FC Studio Architecture & Design Services Full-service architecture, design, and branding for commercial, hospitality, and luxury residential projects, spanning from initial concepts through construction to finished projects.
• New Construction - Full Service
• Custom Residential and Commercial Design
• Project & Construction Management
• Field + Fold Sub-Brand Offerings

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generator StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerator Studio served as Architect of Record for the 135,000 sf Blackhawks Ice Center expansion project. FC Studio acted as Interior Architect for this major sports facility expansion.
• MBL ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBL Architects served as Architect of Record for the 33,500 sf Walmart Food Hall project in Bentonville, AR. FC Studio provided interior design, FF&E, and custom millwork design.
• Wink DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWink Design is a recurring branding partner across multiple FC Studio hospitality projects including Billy Sunday, A-10, Owen & Engine, Yusho, West Town Bakery, and others. They provide branding and graphic design services.
• JKR GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJKR Global provided wayfinding and branding services for the Walmart Food Hall project in Bentonville, AR.
• FlintcominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFlintco served as General Contractor for the Walmart Food Hall project in Bentonville, AR.
• RoarkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRoark provided signage and placemaking fabrication for the Walmart Food Hall project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Large global architecture practice with healthcare, education, commercial, and hospitality work. A broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise and institutional clients that FC Studio serves, with much deeper in-house integrated delivery.
• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and interiors firm with commercial, hospitality, sports, and workplace practices. Comparable to FC Studio on hospitality and commercial interiors; larger incumbents that compete for the same enterprise clients and can deliver integrated services in-house.

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Luxury hospitality and residential interior design studio serving global hotel flags and high-end residential developers. Comparable to FC Studio on luxury hospitality and high-end residential interiors, with similar design-led, brand-integrated positioning.
• CannonDesign: Integrated architecture, engineering, and interiors firm with practices across commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Comparable to FC Studio on full-service delivery and cross-segment portfolio, though at significantly larger scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a strong interior design practice. Gensler is both a direct competitor on commercial and hospitality projects and a recurring AOR partner to FC Studio (e.g., Amazon BWM in Bellevue, WA), making it the closest comparable at both the offering and relationship level.
• AvroKO: Hospitality-focused design firm specializing in hotels, restaurants, and bars. Directly comparable to FC Studio's core hospitality segment, with similar full-service architecture, interior, and brand-identity capabilities for restaurant and hotel groups.
• Rockwell Group: Architecture and design firm with deep hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment-venue expertise. Comparable to FC Studio on hospitality interiors, branded environments, and large-scale experiential projects.
• Interior Architects: Dedicated commercial interior architecture firm serving enterprise workplaces. Directly comparable to FC Studio's commercial segment, particularly for corporate office, tech, and workplace interiors at Fortune-500 clients.

Regional players

• Pappageorge Haymes Partners: Chicago-based architecture firm with strong multifamily and high-end residential practice. Comparable to FC Studio on Chicago luxury residential work and as a regional competitor for high-end custom home commissions.
• Studio Gang: Chicago-based architecture and design studio known for hospitality, cultural, and commercial work. Comparable to FC Studio as a Chicago-headquartered design firm with strong hospitality and cultural-venue credentials, though Studio Gang operates at a materially larger project scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fc-studio-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 FC Studio