Plot Design + Architecture

What Plot Design + Architecture does

Plot Design + Architecture, operating as PLOT Design Office, LLC, is a Seattle-based private architecture firm founded in 2022 by Ray Sayers, a University of Washington-trained architect licensed in Washington, Montana, and Idaho. The firm delivers full-service architectural design across custom residential, middle housing/community residential, and mixed-use multifamily project types, following AIA standard phases from schematic design through construction observation. Core offerings include custom homes, renovations, additions, ADUs and DADUs, urban infill and middle housing typologies (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, cottage housing), multifamily and mixed-use residential, and productized feasibility studies at three flat-fee tiers ($600, $950, $1,800+).

The firm operates on a professional services model: full architecture engagements are billed at hourly rates with monthly invoicing, while feasibility studies are sold as flat-fee deliverables. The firm serves the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Northern Idaho, Western Montana) primarily through founder-led direct client engagement, supported by a content-marketing channel (website Notebook blog, Instagram) and a free 30-minute initial consultation. Multi-disciplinary project delivery is achieved through recurring teaming with structural engineers (Myers Engineering, DEI Engineers, L120 Engineering & Design, Granite Engineering), general contractors (SmithWright, Eide Custom Homes, Northwest Roots Construction, Triple Bottom Line, Neil Brahman, Venture General Contracting, Exxel Pacific), and landscape/interior design partners (PLACE Landscape Architecture, SBA Interiors, NoMad Design, Terralite Design, Feature Graphics, George Kaage). The firm is a small private LLC (1-10 employees) with no venture capital or private equity backing, owned and controlled by Ray Sayers. Notable portfolio projects include Bauman Modern Townhomes (Northern Idaho, expected late 2025), Lakeview Cabin Residence (Ronald, WA, 2025), Meadows Residence (Tumble Creek, WA, late 2026), and SHED DADU (Beacon Hill, Seattle, Fall 2026).

Name

Plot Design + Architecture

Legal name

PLOT Design Office, LLC

Website

https://plot-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plot Design + Architecture is a Seattle-based private architecture firm delivering custom residential, middle housing, and mixed-use design services across Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana. Founded in 2022 by Ray Sayers, the firm serves homeowners and small developers through AIA-phase architecture engagements and productized feasibility studies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Residential architecture design
• Custom home design
• Urban infill architecture
• Feasibility study services
• Mixed-use architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Design Services: Full-service architecture design billed at hourly rate with monthly invoicing. Fees depend on project complexity, type, consultant scope, and timeline. Scope and fee estimate provided prior to engagement.
2. Feasibility Studies: Flat-fee pre-design assessment services evaluating site development potential. Three tiers offered at $600 (Level 1), $950 (Level 2), and $1,800+ (Level 3) base fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plot Design + Architecture is a Seattle-based architecture firm that delivers full-service custom residential, community/middle housing, and multifamily mixed-use architectural design services. Offerings span Schematic Design through Construction Observation and include feasibility studies, ADU/DADU design, urban infill, and multifamily mixed-use housing. The firm serves Pacific Northwest clients in Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana, with licensed practice in those three states.

Product overview

PLOT Design + Architecture is a full-service architecture firm offering a unified suite of residential and commercial architectural design services. The core offerings include Custom Residential Design (new homes, renovations, additions, ADUs/DADUs), Urban Infill/Community Housing Design (middle housing typologies), and Multifamily + Mixed-Use Housing design. These are supplemented by Feasibility Studies at three service levels (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3) and a structured Design Process following AIA phases from Schematic Design through Construction Observation. The firm operates primarily in Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana, with expertise in Pacific Northwest contemporary architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Residential Design Services

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SmithWrightminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Bauman Modern Townhomes project in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Four-unit townhome new construction expected completion late 2025.
• PLACE Landscape ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner on Bauman Modern Townhomes project. Collaborative design relationship for townhome development in Northern Idaho.
• Eide Custom HomesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Meadows Residence project in Tumble Creek, Washington. Construction completion expected late 2026.
• Terralite DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration on Meadows Residence project in Tumble Creek, Washington.
• SBA InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner on Meadows Residence project in Tumble Creek.
• George KaageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design consultant on Meadows Residence project in Tumble Creek.
• Northwest Roots ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Lakeview Cabin Residence in Ronald, Washington. Construction completion expected 2025.
• Triple Bottom LineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Juneau Street Shingle addition project in Columbia City neighborhood, Seattle.
• Neil BrahmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Seattle SHED DADU project in Beacon Hill neighborhood. Expected completion Fall 2026.
• Venture General ContractingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Esterra Park Block 10 project in Redmond, Washington. Completed in 2022.
• LedcoreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper/owner of Esterra Park Block 10 project in Redmond. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• Exxel PacificminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Yesler Terrace Site 6.1b project in Seattle. Completed in 2024.
• Mack Real Estate GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper/owner of Yesler Terrace Site 6.1b project in Seattle. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• Seritage PropertiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper/owner of Heritage Place Parcel A project in Redmond. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• AvalonBayminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper/owner of Avalon Alderwood Place project in Lynnwood, Washington. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• MG2 ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner for mall entry design on Avalon Alderwood Place project in Lynnwood. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• COREminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper/owner of HUB 50th Student Housing project in Seattle's University District. Project completed while Ray Sayers was employed at GGLO.
• PLACE LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture design partner on Club View Retreat project in Idaho. Services include Architecture, Site Planning.
• NoMad DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner on Club View Retreat project in Idaho.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PLACE Landscape Architecture: PNW landscape architecture partner collaborating with PLOT on Bauman Modern Townhomes and Club View Retreat. Comparable as an adjacent design discipline partner serving the same developer/residential client base in middle housing projects.

Broad incumbents

• GGLO: The Seattle design firm where founder Ray Sayers spent 12+ years. GGLO operates broadly in architecture, planning, and interior design across residential, mixed-use, and urban infill—directly overlapping PLOT's multifamily and middle housing work and providing a developer-network pipeline benchmark.
• Miller Hull Partnership: Seattle architecture and urban-design firm with deep expertise in sustainable, civic, and residential projects. Comparable as a PNW firm with overlapping custom residential and urban infill practice, plus a sustainability lens aligned with PLOT's building-performance positioning.
• Olson Kundig: Iconic Seattle-based architecture firm with strong custom residential practice and growing multifamily/mixed-use work. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest design-led studio pursuing similar residential and urban infill typologies but at materially larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• CAST architecture: Seattle small-practice architecture firm with custom residential, multifamily, and urban infill projects. Comparable as a similarly sized Seattle studio serving residential and small-developer clients with overlapping middle-housing expertise.
• Wittman Estes: Small Seattle architecture and design-build practice with custom residential, ADU, and urban infill focus. Highly comparable in size, service mix, and PNW regional positioning; competes for similar middle-housing and custom-home clients.
• Heliotrope Architects: Seattle-based small architecture firm with custom residential and select multifamily work. Comparable as a similarly sized PNW boutique studio competing for the same residential and small infill commissions.
• Board & Vellum: Seattle architecture, interiors, and landscape firm with custom residential and small multifamily work. Comparable as a similarly sized PNW practice delivering design through construction observation for residential and developer clients.
• SHED Architecture & Design: Seattle-based small architecture firm focused on custom residential, ADU/DADU, and small-scale urban infill projects. Comparable as a similarly sized boutique PNW studio competing directly for the same homeowner and small-developer clients.
• Schema Architects: Boutique Seattle architecture practice focused on custom residential, ADUs, and small multifamily projects. Directly comparable in scale, client base, and Pacific Northwest contemporary design aesthetic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/plot_design
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plot-design-architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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