3six0

What 3six0 does

3SIXØ Architecture (3six0) is an award-winning boutique architecture firm co-led by principals Kyna Leski and Chris Bardt, with offices at 146 Westminster St. in Providence, RI (headquarters) and 289 Bleecker St. in New York. The firm is closely affiliated with the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD): both principals hold faculty appointments, and the office is staffed in part by RISD faculty biennial participants (Aaron Brode, Olga Mesa, Jack Ryan, Manuel Cordero).

The firm delivers comprehensive architectural design services across five verticals: institutional (e.g., Community MusicWorks Education Center, Shepherd of the Valley Chapel), commercial/hospitality (STIX, Circa, Achilles, Biltmore Hotel Porte Cochère, Stone House Inn), residential (Cottages in the Woods, Double Loft, Pettaquamscutt River Residence, Eastside Addition), custom furniture design (H2O Furniture, Turned Wooden Bowl), and architectural research (the three-year Sun Box empirical sun-path study). It also pursues a global competition pipeline (Yeosu Pavilion, TKTS, Museum of Polish History, Art Fund Pavilion London, WWI Memorial, MLK National Memorial, among others) as both a brand-building channel and a project-acquisition funnel.

The business model is professional services on a project-based fee structure with sales-led direct client engagement and supplemented by academic and competition-driven visibility. The firm is privately held by its founding principals, with no external investment, parent company, or public listing. The work has been recognized with a 2025 International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention, all five 2011 RI AIA Honor Awards, four 2009 AIA/RI Merit Awards, two 2015 BSA Interior Design Awards, and Top-20 finish in the 2009 Art Fund Pavilion Competition in London; principals were inducted into the RI Design Hall of Fame with Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2017.

Name

3six0

Legal name

3SIXØ Architecture

Website

https://3six0.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3SIXØ Architecture is a privately-held boutique architecture firm co-led by RISD faculty principals Kyna Leski and Chris Bardt, delivering project-based design services across institutional, commercial, residential, furniture, and competition work from offices in Providence, RI and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Commercial architecture
• Residential architecture
• Institutional architecture
• Architectural competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

New Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based fees for architectural design services including institutional, commercial, residential projects, furniture design, and research projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

3SIXØ Architecture is an architecture firm providing comprehensive design services for institutional, commercial, and residential projects, as well as furniture design, research-led initiatives, and competition entries. The firm is led by principals Kyna Leski and Chris Bardt and emphasizes material reasoning, tectonic design, and innovative spatial solutions for commissioned clients. Its work spans religious and institutional buildings, hospitality venues (restaurants and hotels), custom residences, and high-profile public competition projects.

Product overview

3six0 is an architecture firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services. The core offering is architectural design spanning institutional, commercial, and residential projects. The firm also provides specialized services in research (Sun Box), furniture design (H2O Furniture, Turned Wooden Bowl), and competition entries. Projects include the Community MusicWorks Education Center (2025 International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention), Shepherd of the Valley Chapel, STIX and Circa restaurants, and various residences across Rhode Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institutional Architecture Design services for institutional buildings including religious facilities (e.g., Shepherd of the Valley Church with spiral geometry chapel), education centers (Community MusicWorks Education Center, 2025 International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention), and community-serving public architecture. Delivered for religious organizations, schools, and community institutions.
• Commercial Architecture Design services for commercial and hospitality venues, including restaurants (STIX, Circa, Achilles, Au Bon Pain), hotels (Stone House Inn, Biltmore Hotel), and specialty retail (Dave's Coffee). Built around brand-defining features such as fold-up tables and optical illusion walls.
• Residential Architecture Custom residential design projects including new homes, additions, and renovations. Notable projects include Montauk Residence, Eastside Addition, Wild Goose Point Residence, Greco House, Double Loft, Pettaquamscutt River Residence, Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation, and Cottages in the Woods.
• Competition Design Services
• Furniture Design
• Research Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 International Architecture Awards Honorable Mention for Community MusicWorks Education Center
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Studio Providence, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Friedrich St. Florian Architect for the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge design competition. Studio Providence collaborated with Odeh Engineers on the runner-up bridge proposal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Internationally recognized multidisciplinary practice operating across architecture, interiors, landscape, and research with strong competition pedigree. Larger than 3six0 but the clearest reference point for a small firm scaling via cross-disciplinary work and competition wins.
• Adjaye Associates: Global design-led firm led by David Adjaye spanning cultural, institutional, residential and competition architecture. Reference point for a principal-led boutique scaling internationally via competitions and high-profile cultural commissions.
• Studio Gang: Chicago/NY design-led firm led by Jeanne Gang, working across architecture, interiors and research with strong publication and award presence. Larger than 3six0 but a useful broader-incumbent reference for design-driven, cross-disciplinary growth trajectory.
• SHoP Architects: NY-based design-led firm spanning architecture, interiors and master planning with strong brand and award presence. A useful broader reference for design-driven firms that have scaled without losing brand premium.

Direct peers

• NADAAA: Boston/NY architecture practice led by Nader Tehrani with deep academic ties (Harvard GSD). Comparable as a boutique, principal-led, design-award-winning firm emphasizing material reasoning and cross-disciplinary work across architecture, interiors and research.
• nARCHITECTS: Brooklyn-based firm led by principals with academic backgrounds (Harvard GSD), focused on award-winning residential, cultural and adaptive reuse projects at boutique scale with competition track record.
• MOS Architects: NY boutique founded by Princeton-trained principals Michael Meredith and Hilary Sample. Direct comparable on principal-led structure, academic orientation, small team, and design-led competitions and built work.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based principal-led firm under Tom Kundig, internationally recognized for award-winning residential, hospitality and institutional architecture plus a notable furniture line. Closely comparable on boutique scale, integrated furniture practice, and design-award brand.
• WORKac: NY-based architecture firm co-founded by academic principals Amale Andraos and Dan Wood (Princeton faculty). Similar boutique scale, academic anchor, and award-winning portfolio spanning residential, cultural, and competition projects.
• Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects: NYC two-principal firm known for cultural and institutional architecture with multiple AIA and Pritzker-nominated credentials. Highly comparable on boutique principal-led model, award-led positioning, and integrated interior/spatial craft.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/3SIX0Architecture
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• Instagraminstagram.com/3six0_arch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3six0-architecture

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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