Turner, Ramirez And Associates, Inc.

What Turner, Ramirez And Associates, Inc. does

Turner, Ramirez And Associates, Inc., operating as Turner Ramirez Architects (TRA), is a privately held, full-service architecture, planning, and design firm founded in 1958 by Jack Rice Turner in Corpus Christi, Texas. The firm delivers architectural design, interior design, construction administration, site planning, programming, MEP/structural/civil engineering coordination, cost estimating, sustainable design, signage and wayfinding, and project management services. It leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D renderings and animation, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) for design coordination, client presentations, public outreach, and education on projects. The firm holds AIA membership, 8(a) certification, and HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification, and has delivered projects designed to LEED Silver standards.

The firm generates revenue on a project-based, fee-for-service professional services model. Primary customer segments are educational institutions (K-12 school districts, community colleges) and government/military clients (federal and state agencies, military reserve and aviation support facilities); secondary segments include financial institutions, automotive dealerships, industrial/petrochemical, non-profit, and hospitality. Notable clients include Del Mar College, Corpus Christi ISD, Gregory-Portland ISD, City of Corpus Christi, U.S. Army National Guard and Army Reserve, Texas Air National Guard, Kleberg Bank, Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union, Texas State Aquarium, Volkswagen Corpus Christi, Fiat of Corpus Christi, and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (ExxonMobil/SABIC joint venture).

The firm is led by Principal Architect and President Philip Ramirez (AIA, RID, LEED AP) alongside Principal Brian Bienek, with Director of Design Luis Ayala (2020 AIA Houston Ben Brewer Award recipient) and Director of Construction Services Mary Lupe Arana. Turner Ramirez operates from its Corpus Christi headquarters at 3751 S. Alameda St. and a second San Antonio office at 430 Austin Street opened in February 2021. In 2022 the firm entered a collaborative partnership with Gensler Architects on the Del Mar College South Side Campus Phase 1 project, expanding its capacity to serve as a local delivery partner on large institutional commissions. No external institutional investment, parent company, or public listing has been disclosed.

Name

Turner, Ramirez And Associates, Inc.

Legal name

Turner Ramirez Architects

Website

https://trarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Turner Ramirez Architects is a privately held, full-service architecture, planning, and design firm founded in 1958, headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas with a second office in San Antonio. It serves educational institutions, government/military, financial, automotive, and industrial clients across Texas using BIM, AR, and VR-enabled design services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Architectural design firm
• Building information modeling
• Construction administration
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Corpus Christi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Professional Services: Project-based professional services for architecture, interior design, construction administration, site planning, programming, and engineering coordination. Revenue is generated through fees for design and consulting services on a per-project basis.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Turner Ramirez Architects is a full-service commercial architecture, planning, and design firm that delivers architectural design, interior design, construction administration, site planning, BIM modeling, AR/VR visualization, and engineering coordination for commercial, institutional, educational, military, and industrial clients. The firm manages projects from programming and conceptual design through construction documentation and on-site administration to ensure delivery on time and on budget.

Product overview

Turner Ramirez Architects is a full-service architecture, planning, and design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on architectural design and project delivery. The core offering consists of architecture services complemented by supporting disciplines including interior design, construction administration, site planning, engineering coordination, cost estimating, sustainable design, BIM, and augmented reality visualization. The firm serves diverse market sectors including commercial, educational, military/federal, religious, retail, and healthcare facilities across Texas with projects ranging from small-scale renovations to large-scale institutional campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design for commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings including design, planning, and construction documentation for clients such as school districts, government agencies, financial institutions, and private enterprises.
• Interior Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Austin Armed Forces Reserve Center achieved LEED Silver certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gensler ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaborative partnership on the Del Mar College South Side Campus project. Turner Ramirez worked with Gensler on the 240,000 SF Phase 1 project designed to serve the growing southside Corpus Christi community. The collaboration combined local expertise with Gensler's resources for this significant educational facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Overland Partners: San Antonio-headquartered architecture firm with similar institutional, educational, and cultural-building portfolio. Comparable mid-size scale and Texas-regional focus makes it a close direct peer for both clients and talent.
• LEO A DALY: Privately held, full-service architecture/engineering firm of similar mid-market scale. Overlapping portfolio in federal, education, and commercial work; competes for similar mid-size institutional commissions.
• Lake|Flato Architects: San Antonio-based award-winning architecture practice with similar mix of institutional, education, and civic work. Comparable regional prestige and design-award profile (AIA-level recognition) makes it a peer for marquee commissions.
• Marmon Mok Architecture: San Antonio-based full-service architecture firm of comparable size, sharing the same South Texas institutional and education client base (e.g., local school districts, higher-ed, and municipal work). Most direct geographic and service-line competitor.
• Page (formerly Page Southerland Page): Texas-headquartered (Austin) full-service architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with strong education, government, and healthcare portfolios. Direct peer in scale, geography, and market segments.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm that TRA has partnered with on the Del Mar College South Side Campus. Represents both a collaboration partner and a competitive threat on larger institutional pursuits.
• DLR Group: National full-service architecture/engineering firm with deep K-12, higher-ed, and federal practice. Represents the type of scaled incumbent TRA competes against or partners with for larger pursuits.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with strong higher-education and civic portfolios, including significant Texas presence. Competes for the marquee institutional commissions TRA occasionally partners on with global firms.
• SmithGroup: Larger, national integrated design firm with comparable education, government, and science & technology portfolios. Competes on the larger institutional projects TRA partners on with firms like Gensler.
• HKS, Inc. Dallas-headquartered global architecture firm with significant education, government, and healthcare portfolios. Major Texas-based incumbent whose scale and brand compete for the same institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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