What ID8 Architecture does

ID8 Architecture is a privately held architecture and interior design studio founded in 2018 and headquartered in a historic building at 418 Main Ave in downtown Brookings, South Dakota. The firm operates with a 3-5 person team led by Principal Architect and Interior Designer Angie Boersma and delivers an integrated architecture-plus-interior-design practice across eight service lines: residential design, commercial and hospitality, masterplanning, industrial/agriculture/warehousing, consulting and owner's representation, civic, multi-family residential and assisted living, and historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Notable projects include a 23-acre, 130-unit master-planned neighborhood (Branch Creek Development), a 52,000 sq ft corporate headquarters and distribution facility (Millborn Seeds), and a 20,800 sq ft mental health facility (The Ivy Center), with additional engagements across Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota.

The firm runs a consultative, sales-led go-to-market built around complimentary one-hour consultation meetings, an interactive residential quiz, portfolio case studies, and structured 6-step engagement workflows. Pricing follows the industry standard percentage-of-construction-cost model, with fees typically around 10% (range 5-15%) and a retainer equal to 25% of design fees or $10,000, whichever is less, billed monthly. Core technology is Building Information Modeling (BIM) supported by digital rendering for client visualization and an online client portal for project tracking; the May 2025 hire of a Senior Project Designer/BIM Manager signals capacity expansion. The company is founder-owned, has no external funding, and is actively hiring across multiple roles.

Customer mix spans enterprise accounts (Millborn Seeds, Ivy Center, Meyer Orthodontics, Hurley & Associates, Brookings Chamber, Ben Franklin Building), SMB clients (custom residential homeowners, small historic-preservation projects), and civic/government engagements. Differentiators cited in first-party materials are integrated architecture/interior design delivery, a design/build construction background that yields cost-and-constructability insight, and documented expertise navigating National Park Service Standards for historic preservation tax credits.

Name

ID8 Architecture

Legal name

ID8 Architecture

Website

https://id8arc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ID8 Architecture is a privately held architecture and interior design studio in Brookings, South Dakota, serving residential, commercial, civic, and industrial clients across the Upper Midwest through eight integrated service lines and a project-based fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Historic preservation consulting
• Master planning services
• Commercial building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookings

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional services billed as percentage of construction cost (typically 10%, ranging 5-15% depending on scope). Retainer deposit of 25% of project design fees or $10,000 (whichever is less) at project start, with monthly billing as services are completed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ID8 Architecture provides integrated architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, civic, industrial, multi-family, and historic preservation projects. The firm delivers a structured six-step design process from initial contact through construction administration, including digital modeling, renderings, and online project tracking for clients. Services are billed as professional fees based on a percentage of construction cost, with retainer deposits and monthly invoicing.

Product overview

ID8 Architecture is an architecture and interior design studio offering a comprehensive suite of design services as a unified practice. The core offerings include eight integrated service areas: Residential Design, Commercial & Hospitality, Masterplanning, Industrial/Agriculture/Warehousing, Consulting/Feasibility/Owner's Rep Services, Civic, Multi-Family Residential & Assisted Living, and Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse. Supporting these are Interior Design and FF+E & Lighting Design as integrated service components. The firm also provides a Residential Quiz tool as an auxiliary decision-support tool for prospective clients. All services are delivered through a cohesive design process that integrates architecture and interior design, with additional construction administration support during implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Design Custom residential architecture and interior design services for new builds and renovations, delivered through a structured six-step process from initial contact through construction completion, including digital modeling and client portal access during construction. Targets homeowners in the upper Midwest.
• Commercial & Hospitality Tailored design services for small business and commercial clients including office spaces, retail environments, restaurants, and hotels, focused on fostering growth and reinforcing company culture through functional design.
• Masterplanning Comprehensive design and masterplanning services for whole neighborhoods, corporate and industrial campuses, downtown districts, communities, and educational campuses, integrating urban design principles and sustainability strategies.
• Industrial/Agriculture/Warehousing Cost-effective facility design services for industrial, agricultural, and warehousing clients, using pre-engineered metal and post-framed wood buildings to maximize functionality within budget constraints.
• Consulting, Feasibility, & Owner's Rep Services Owner's Representation services supporting civic owner groups and officials in navigating complex design and construction projects, with expertise in public resource management and community goal alignment.
• Civic Civic design services dedicated to enriching rural communities through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive public spaces, engaging local governments and community members through workshops and feedback sessions.
• Multi-Family Residential & Assisted Living Multifamily residential and assisted living housing design services rooted in placemaking and neighborhood creation principles, offering diverse and attainable solutions for various household structures and life stages.
• Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Historic preservation and adaptive reuse services with expertise in navigating National Park Service Standards for Rehabilitation and facilitating historic preservation tax credit processes with state and federal agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Architectural fees typically 10% of construction cost, with flexibility to adjust scope from 5-15% based on project requirements

Named customers8 records

Segments8 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koch Hazard Architects: South Dakota-based architecture firm serving regional clients across commercial, civic, education, and historic projects. Direct peer because it shares ID8's geography, multi-vertical practice, and engagement with rural Midwest communities.
• BKV Group: Midwest architecture, engineering, and interior design firm with strong multi-family, mixed-use, and civic practices. Direct peer because it competes with ID8 in multi-family and assisted living design and offers an integrated architecture-plus-interior design model.
• LHB (Larson Helle Borsch) Corp. Duluth- and Minneapolis-based architecture and engineering firm serving public, commercial, and industrial clients across the upper Midwest. Direct peer because it overlaps with ID8's markets (MN, SD, regional), public-sector work, and integrated architecture/engineering delivery.
• Cuningham Group Architecture: Minnesota-based architecture firm with practices in hospitality, commercial, civic, and multi-family housing. Direct peer because it competes with ID8 in the upper Midwest and shares ID8's multi-sector, community-focused design approach.
• Wight & Company: Midwest-based design-build and architecture firm with integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services. Direct peer because it shares ID8's design/build heritage, constructability expertise, and integrated architecture/interior design delivery model.
• TSP, Inc. Sioux Falls-headquartered architecture and engineering firm providing integrated design across commercial, civic, education, and industrial markets. Direct peer because it competes with ID8 in the same South Dakota and upper-Midwest geographies and offers a similarly broad service mix.
• JLG Architects: Midwest-based architecture firm with a broad portfolio spanning commercial, civic, education, and residential. Direct peer because it competes for the same regional project types ID8 serves, with similar multi-sector breadth and a comparable emphasis on community-focused design.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: National integrated architecture and engineering firm with strong civic, education, and commercial practices. Broad incumbent because it competes with ID8 for civic and commercial commissions with greater national resources and brand recognition.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with deep commercial, hospitality, and workplace practices. Broad incumbent because it competes with ID8 for larger commercial and hospitality commissions and operates at vastly greater scale, including integrated interior design.
• HGA (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson): Large Midwest architecture and engineering firm with national reach across healthcare, civic, education, and commercial markets. Broad incumbent because it operates at larger scale than ID8 but overlaps on many of the same project types and regional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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