Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects PC

What Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects PC does

Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects, P.C. (also operating as GSW Architects) is a Portland, Oregon-based architectural design firm founded in 1987. The firm provides professional architectural services for custom single-family residences, remodels, additions, and a smaller portfolio of light commercial and institutional projects throughout the Pacific Northwest (primarily Oregon and Washington). Project values for custom residential commissions typically fall in the $3-6 million construction-cost range, with architectural fees structured as a percentage of construction cost or negotiated fixed fees. The practice is distinguished by modern and mid-century modern design expertise, sensitive siting on complex Pacific Northwest sites (wetlands, forested ridgelines, steep slopes), and increasingly by net-zero and Passive House sustainability capabilities demonstrated in projects such as the Columbia Bluff House and the German-American Society Cultural Center.

The firm operates as a privately held professional corporation with three AIA-licensed principals — co-founders Dave Giulietti and Tim Schouten, and Jake Weber (elevated to Principal in 2019) — supported by a small team of designers and associates. GSW has no external investment, parent company, or subsidiaries, and has maintained continuous operation under founder-led ownership for nearly four decades. The firm's go-to-market relies on direct engagement with high-net-worth residential clients and select commercial/institutional clients, with brand visibility generated through editorial coverage in Dwell, Wall Street Journal, Atomic Ranch, Oregon Home Magazine, and Portrait of Portland, plus a steady cadence of industry recognition including seven consecutive Best of Houzz awards (2013-2018), Master Design Awards, LUXE RED regional awards, and a 2025 Architizer A+ Awards finalist placement for the Cedar + Stone Office. A partnership with Fig Studio extends the firm into integrated LEED-accredited interior design for select projects.

Name

Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects PC

Legal name

Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects, P.C.

Website

https://gswarchitects.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects is a Portland, Oregon-based architecture firm founded in 1987 that designs custom modern residential homes, remodels, and light commercial projects for high-net-worth clients across the Pacific Northwest, with growing net-zero and Passive House capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Commercial building design
• Custom home design
• Sustainable architecture design
• Modern architecture firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services for custom residential homes, remodels, additions, and commercial projects. Revenue is project-based, typically a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee per project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Giulietti/Schouten Weber Architects (G/SA) is a Portland, Oregon-based architecture firm providing full-service architectural design across residential and light commercial sectors. The firm's core offerings include design of custom single-family residences, multi-generational homes, remodels and additions, as well as commercial and institutional projects such as office buildings, golf clubs, cultural centers, and tenant improvements. Services are delivered through project-based engagements and incorporate modern/contemporary design, mid-century modern renovation expertise, and sustainable and net-zero design practices tailored to the Pacific Northwest regional context.

Product overview

Giulietti/Schouten Weber Architects (G/SA) is a Portland, Oregon-based architecture firm providing architectural design services across residential and commercial sectors. The firm operates as a full-service architectural practice rather than a modular software platform. Their core offerings include residential architectural design (single-family residences, multi-generational homes, remodels, additions), commercial and institutional architectural design (offices, golf clubs, cultural centers, tenant improvements), and sustainable/net-zero design services. The firm's portfolio spans approximately 40+ projects including residences in Portland, Lake Oswego, Bend, Oregon coast, and Washington state, as well as commercial projects such as the Cedar + Stone Office and IWP HQ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architectural Design Services Design of single-family residences, multi-generational homes, custom homes, remodels, and additions for homeowners in the Pacific Northwest. Includes projects such as Patton New-Century, Wildwood, Government Camp Cabin, and Newberg Ridge House.
• Commercial and Institutional Architectural Design Services Design of office buildings, golf clubs, cultural centers, and commercial tenant improvements for commercial developers, hospitality businesses, and cultural organizations. Includes projects such as Cedar + Stone Office, West Pac Building Materials, Shortland Golf Club, German-American Society Cultural Center, and IWP HQ.
• Sustainable and Net-Zero Design Services Sustainable architectural design incorporating energy-efficient systems, net-zero capabilities, and green building practices. Exemplified by projects such as Columbia Bluff House (net-zero with solar panels and battery storage) and the Passive House-designed German-American Society Cultural Center.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fig Studio (Jennifer Guggenheim)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJennifer Guggenheim of Fig Studio offered in-house interior design services in partnership with Giulietti/Schouten AIA Architects. Guggenheim is LEED accredited and previously worked at GBD Architects. Partnership provided integrated interior design services for clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lever Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm recognized for innovative, sustainable design across residential, commercial, and mass timber projects. Comparable regional presence and similar award/publication profile in the Pacific Northwest.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based architecture firm internationally recognized for high-end custom residential and commercial projects with a modern, material-driven aesthetic. Most comparable peer in terms of design reputation, publication profile, and project value tier, though larger in scale.
• Hacker Architects: Portland-based architecture firm with similar design philosophy around modern, contextually responsive residential and commercial projects. Comparable scale, regional focus, and award-recognition profile in the Pacific Northwest.
• Holst Architecture: Portland architecture firm with a strong regional portfolio in custom residential, multifamily, and commercial work. Comparable firm size and design-led practice serving Pacific Northwest clients.
• Skylab Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm with comparable focus on modern, sustainable design and a portfolio spanning custom residential, commercial, and institutional work. Similar regional concentration and design-driven brand positioning.
• Feldman Architecture: Portland and San Francisco-based custom residential architecture firm with similar high-end modern aesthetic and focus on Pacific Northwest / Bay Area projects. Comparable scale and client base of affluent homeowners seeking distinctive contemporary design.
• Waechter Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm with parallel focus on modern, sustainable custom residential projects. Comparable scale, regional concentration, and design philosophy around natural materials and site-responsive design.
• GBD Architects: Portland-based architecture firm explicitly named in the subject firm's partnership history. Operates at similar scale on residential, commercial, and interiors projects across the Pacific Northwest, with comparable LEED-accredited services and project values.
• SHED Architecture & Design: Seattle-based architecture and design firm with a comparable portfolio of custom modern residential and small commercial projects. Similar focus on sustainable design and contextual response to Pacific Northwest landscape.

Regional players

• Studio B Architecture: Boulder, Colorado-based architecture firm specializing in modern, sustainable custom residential and small commercial projects. Comparable in scale, aesthetic, and project value tier, but operating in a different geography than the subject firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gswarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gswarchitects
• Instagraminstagram.com/gsw_architects

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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