Kca Design Associates, Llc

What Kca Design Associates, Llc does

KCA Design Associates, LLC is a privately held, full-service architecture and design firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a contact office in Marlton, New Jersey, and architectural licensure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Founded and operated by two principals — Alun Coulter (AIA, NCARB, Registered Architect) and Hyon Kang (LEED AP) — each with over 20 years of professional experience, the firm is supported by a small technical team including a Project Coordinator. The firm serves individual homeowners, commercial developers, financial institutions, healthcare providers, religious organizations, and institutional clients across the Mid-Atlantic region.

The firm delivers a comprehensive service portfolio: custom residential design (single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, multifamily), commercial architecture (office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use developments), institutional architecture (healthcare, churches, assisted living), interior design, feasibility studies, and master planning. Technical execution relies on 3D parametric modeling, renderings, and CAD documentation — used both for design development and as a marketing/visualization deliverable for clients. The firm has documented a portfolio of over 60 projects across diverse typologies.

Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional fees tied to scope, square footage, and complexity, under a traditional direct-engagement sales model. Clients are acquired through portfolio-driven marketing via the firm's website, referrals, and direct relationships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the firm operates with no external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, public listing, mobile app, or disclosed API/SDK footprint.

Name

Kca Design Associates, Llc

Legal name

KCA Design Associates

Website

https://kcadesignassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KCA Design Associates is a privately held, Philadelphia-based architecture and design firm delivering custom residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare projects across the Mid-Atlantic. It generates project-based professional fees from a portfolio of 60+ completed designs for individual and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Design Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Custom residential architecture
• Commercial building design
• Institutional architecture
• Master planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architectural design services including custom residential, commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and healthcare projects. Revenue generated through design fees, project management, and consulting services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KCA Design Associates is a full-service architecture and design firm providing custom residential, commercial, and institutional architectural services including interior design, feasibility studies, and master planning. The firm delivers 3D parametric models and renderings for design visualization, zoning/permitting support, and CD documentation, serving clients in the Philadelphia metropolitan area with licensure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Product overview

KCA Design Associates is a full-service architectural design firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The firm provides custom residential design (single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, multi-family buildings), commercial architecture (office buildings, retail centers), institutional architecture (healthcare, churches, senior living), interior design, feasibility studies, and master planning. The firm also produces 3D parametric models and renderings for design visualization and marketing purposes. Services are focused primarily in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, with licensure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Residential Design Custom architectural design services for new construction and renovations of single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, and multifamily residences in both suburban and urban contexts, addressing zoning, permitting, and aesthetic goals.
• Commercial Architecture Design services for commercial buildings including office buildings, retail centers, and mixed-use developments for commercial developers, retailers, and other business clients.
• Institutional Architecture Design services for institutional facilities including healthcare buildings, churches, religious complexes, and assisted living/senior living facilities, addressing ADA compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Interior Design Interior design services including space planning and interior renovations for residential and commercial interiors.
• Feasibility Studies Project feasibility analysis and assessment services for proposed developments to evaluate viability prior to full design engagement.
• Master Planning Comprehensive master planning services for multi-building residential complexes and mixed-use developments.
• 3D Parametric Models and Renderings Creation of 3D parametric models and visualizations, including axonometric floor plan views, for design presentation, zoning analysis, marketing materials, and client communication.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm. Comparable for healthcare, commercial, and institutional work, though much larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significant presence in commercial, retail, and mixed-use sectors. Represents the large-scale incumbent competitor for major commercial commissions.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture and design firm with strong healthcare and institutional practices. Comparable service offering for healthcare/senior living and institutional clients, but at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Bernardon: Pennsylvania-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm with multi-sector portfolio. Comparable services (architecture + interior design) and regional Mid-Atlantic focus.
• Atkin Architecture: Mid-Atlantic architecture firm with similar residential, commercial, and institutional focus. Comparable boutique regional peer for project-based architectural services.

Direct peers

• BLT Architects: Philadelphia-based architecture firm delivering commercial, residential, healthcare, and educational projects. Operates in the same Mid-Atlantic market with comparable service breadth.
• Ballinger: Philadelphia-headquartered architecture firm with deep expertise in healthcare, academic medical centers, and science facilities. Comparable for healthcare/senior living design work in the same geography.
• EwingCole: Philadelphia-based architecture and engineering firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and commercial portfolios. Directly comparable regional competitor serving similar institutional clients in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Voith & Mactavish Architects: Philadelphia architecture firm specializing in historic preservation, institutional, and residential projects. Comparable boutique-scale peer serving similar client segments in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Clive Lonagnini Architecture: Philadelphia-based architecture practice with comparable boutique scale. Directly comparable peer for custom residential and small commercial work in the Philadelphia metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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