What Harris Craig Architects does

Harris Craig Architects, Inc. is a privately held, full-service architectural firm headquartered in Tyler, Texas, operating continuously since its founding in 1986 by Principal Kent Harris (AIA). The firm employs approximately 14 people — two principals, six licensed architects, four production/CAD staff, and an office manager — and serves the Tyler and broader East Texas region. Its project mix is concentrated in K-12 schools, higher education, healthcare, faith-based organizations, and commercial, civic, and industrial facilities, with a documented project portfolio spanning Tyler ISD (multiple elementary campuses), Tyler Junior College, UT Tyler, Bullard ISD, Lindale ISD, Whitehouse ISD, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System, and other regional institutions.

The firm delivers the full architectural lifecycle, organized into three service tiers: core services (Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding/Negotiation, and Construction Administration with post-occupancy support); other professional services (Master Planning, Site Evaluation, Facility Studies/Assessments); and specialized Pre-Bond Issue Assistance (scope, budget, schedule, and campaign support). Underlying technology is described as standard industry CAD and design software; no proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or software products are indicated. A core strategic association with Smithgroup provides additional capacity for larger institutional commissions such as the UT Tyler School of Pharmacy and the Tyler Junior College Nursing and Health Science Center (137,000 sf).

The business model is project-based professional services priced per engagement, typically structured as multi-year contracts running from schematic design through construction administration. Revenue is generated through direct client engagement with school districts, healthcare systems, higher-education institutions, faith-based organizations, and commercial/industrial clients, with new work sourced primarily through long-term relationships, repeat commissions, and regional reputation rather than formal marketing channels. The firm holds no patents, has no public listing, no external investment, and no disclosed subsidiaries or parent entities, and is operated as a founder/management-owned regional practice.

Name

Harris Craig Architects

Legal name

Harris Craig Architects, Inc.

Website

https://hcarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Privately held, full-service architectural firm in Tyler, Texas, founded in 1986 with a 14-person team providing schematic-to-construction-administration design plus pre-bond and master-planning services for K-12, higher education, healthcare, faith-based, and commercial clients across East Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• K-12 school architecture
• Healthcare facility design
• Construction administration
• Educational facility planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based architectural services including schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiation, and construction administration for educational, healthcare, commercial, and faith-based facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Harris Craig Architects provides comprehensive architectural services organized into core design and construction administration phases (schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiation, and construction administration with post-occupancy support), additional professional services (master planning, site evaluation, and facility assessments), and specialized pre-bond issue assistance for school districts. The firm serves K-12 schools, higher education, healthcare facilities, faith-based organizations, and commercial, civic, and industrial clients throughout the Tyler and East Texas region.

Product overview

Harris Craig Architects provides comprehensive architectural services organized into three tiers: core design and construction administration services (schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding/negotiation, and construction administration with post-occupancy support), other professional services (master planning, site evaluation, and facility assessments), and specialized pre-bond issue assistance (scope development, scheduling, and campaign support). The firm specializes in K-12 schools, higher education, healthcare facilities, faith-based buildings, and commercial projects throughout the Tyler and East Texas region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schematic Design Initial design phase service involving concept development and preliminary drawings to establish project direction and visual direction for educational, healthcare, commercial, and institutional clients.
• Design Development Refinement of schematic designs into detailed drawings and specifications that advance the project toward construction-ready documentation.
• Preparation of Construction Documents Comprehensive construction drawings and specifications required for permitting and contractor bidding, including all technical details necessary for construction.
• Bidding / Negotiation Support services for contractor selection through competitive bidding or negotiated procurement, including contractor evaluation and recommendation.
• Construction Administration On-site observation and documentation during construction, including review of contractor submittals, RFI (Request for Information) processing, and post-occupancy support to ensure project completion meets design intent.
• Master Planning Long-term facility and campus planning services to establish development priorities, land use, and infrastructure requirements for future growth.
• Site Evaluation Assessment of potential development sites including zoning analysis, environmental considerations, and feasibility studies.
• Facility Studies / Assessments Existing facility condition assessments and programmatic studies to inform renovation, expansion, or replacement decisions.
• Pre-Bond Issue Assistance Bond election support services including development of bond issue scope and budget, creation of bond issue schedule, and assistance with bond campaign efforts.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SmithgroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partnership on major projects including UT Tyler School of Pharmacy and Tyler Junior College Nursing and Health Science Center (137,000 sf). Provides additional design capacity and expertise for larger-scale institutional projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global architecture and engineering firm with significant presence in Texas across K-12, higher-education, and healthcare; broader portfolio and resources, but competes for similar institutional projects.
• HKS Architects: Large national architecture firm with major healthcare (Health) and education practices; broader scale than HCA but overlaps on healthcare and higher-education facility design in Texas.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture firm with substantial healthcare and education practices; comparable in design quality for institutional work but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• LEO A DALY: Privately held national architecture and engineering firm with strong K-12, higher-education, and healthcare practices; comparable business model as a multi-discipline design firm serving public-sector clients.
• Page Southerland Page: Texas-founded architecture, engineering, and interiors firm with deep K-12, higher-ed, and healthcare portfolios; directly comparable in regional Texas focus and institutional client mix.
• SmithGroup: National architecture and engineering firm that is already HCA's strategic partner on UT Tyler School of Pharmacy and TJC Nursing and Health Science Center; directly comparable on higher-education and healthcare facility design.
• PBK: Texas-based architecture and engineering firm with strong K-12, higher-education, and sports practices; operates at a similar mid-size scale in overlapping Texas markets and competes for the same school district work.
• Huckabee Architects: Texas-headquartered architecture firm specializing in K-12 education and public-sector projects with deep bond-program experience, directly comparable to HCA's K-12 and higher-education focus.
• WHR Architects: Houston-based architecture firm with significant K-12 and higher-education practices across Texas, comparable in scale and education specialization to Harris Craig.

Emerging players

• BRW Architects (now part of BRW Blueline): Texas-based mid-size architecture firm with K-12 and higher-education practices; comparable regional competitor pursuing similar Texas school district and higher-ed clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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