barbara felix architecture + design

What barbara felix architecture + design does

Barbara Felix Architecture + Design (BFA+D), operating under the brand Woven Architecture, is a privately held, founder-led architecture practice established in 1998 and headquartered at 114 Hickox St, Suite A, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm provides full-service architectural design, interior architecture, historic building renovation, programming and space planning, owner representation, and fine art project planning. Its proprietary Woven Architecture™ methodology integrates each client's project vision with elements of light, material, and space to create culturally significant places, and the trademark is registered. The team numbers 1-10 employees, led by founder Barbara J. Felix (AIA, LEED AP, licensed in five U.S. states) with at least one additional licensed project architect.

The firm's revenue model is fee-for-service professional services with project-based, customized engagements; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct client relationships, community referrals, professional networks, and government procurement in the Southwest U.S. (with documented work in Wyoming and licensure in four additional states). Customer segments span cultural and institutional clients (museums, universities), hospitality (La Fonda on the Plaza, Hotel Santa Fe), state and local government (NM Commission for the Blind, NM Property Control Division), Native American pueblos and tribes (Pueblo of Acoma, Pueblo of Nambe, Picuris Pueblo), and residential. Underlying technology is conventional architectural practice supplemented by BIM proficiency; services are coordinated with external consultants for mechanical/electrical/structural engineering, LEED certification, exhibit planning, and specialty trades. The firm carries no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no parent company.

Name

barbara felix architecture + design

Legal name

Barbara Felix Architecture + Design

Website

https://bjfelix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barbara Felix Architecture + Design is a founder-led Santa Fe, New Mexico architecture firm providing full-service architectural, interior, and historic preservation design for cultural, hospitality, government, and Native American clients across the U.S. Southwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Historic preservation
• Interior architecture
• Sustainable design
• Culturally responsive design

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Fee-for-service architectural and interior design services including new construction, building rehabilitation, historic preservation, and project management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barbara Felix Architecture + Design is a full-service architecture and interior design firm in Santa Fe, New Mexico, providing architectural design, interior architecture, historic preservation, programming, space planning, owner representation, and fine art project planning for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm operates under its proprietary 'Woven Architecture™' design methodology, integrating client vision with light, material, and space to deliver culturally responsive and sustainable built environments.

Product overview

Barbara Felix Architecture + Design (BFA+D), operating as Woven Architecture, is a full-service architecture firm established in 1998 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm offers a unified portfolio of architectural and interior design services centered on their 'Woven Architecture' philosophy, which integrates client vision with light, material, and space. Core service offerings include Architectural Design Services, Interior Architecture, Historic Building Renovation, Programming and Space Planning, Owner Representation Services, and Fine Art Project Planning. The firm specializes in cultural/historic projects, hospitality, Native American communities, government, and residential sectors. Notable featured projects include the Sky City Cultural Center & Haak'u Museum, La Plazuela restaurant renovation, N.M. Commission for the Blind Training Center, and La Fonda guestroom remodels. Services are coordinated with external consultants for mechanical/electrical/structural engineering, soil analysis, traffic analysis, environmental impact analysis, landscaping, exhibit planning, and LEED certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for new construction and building rehabilitation, integrating client vision, building systems, materials selection, and interior details. Served enterprise, institutional, government, hospitality, tribal, and private residential clients.
• Interior Architecture Interior architecture services including space planning, custom lighting design, woodwork and metal work design, furniture fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and signage and wayfinding for hospitality, institutional, and residential clients.
• Historic Building Renovation Historic preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation services for historic structures, including assessment reports and tribally managed rehabilitation projects such as the Nambe Pueblo Ceremonial Kiva.
• Owner Representation Services Project management and owner representation services during construction, acting as the client's primary contact and coordinator throughout the construction phase.
• Programming and Space Planning Pre-project analysis including site evaluation, strategic planning, conceptual design, programming, and user interviews to establish project requirements before design begins.
• Fine Art Project Planning Art project planning services including commissioning local artisans and coordinating with craftsmen for custom headboards, signage, decorative elements, and other project-specific artistic features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sky City Cultural Center & Haak'u Museum named 'Best Designed Museum in New Mexico' by Architectural Digest

Named customers7 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternship partnership program hosting architecture students from Northeastern University's School of Architecture in Boston. Since 2010, the firm has hosted six Architecture students, providing professional development and training opportunities in Santa Fe.
• University of New Mexico School of Architecture and PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing training and development opportunities for architecture students.
• Santa Fe Indian SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership with Santa Fe Indian School providing educational opportunities.
• Pueblo of NambecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Pueblo of Nambe for historic preservation initiatives including the Ceremonial Kiva assessment and stabilization project.
• Leadership InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with Leadership Institute for community development initiatives.
• Picuris PueblocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Picuris Pueblo in The Hacienda at the Hotel Santa Fe project development.
• Chamiza Foundation of Santa FeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant from Chamiza Foundation supporting Pueblo of Nambe's historic preservation initiative for ceremonial Kiva documentation and stabilization.
• State of New Mexico Property Control DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with State of New Mexico Property Control Division (PCD) for the New Mexico Commission for the Blind Skills Training Center renovation project.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beyer Blinder Belle: Architecture and planning practice with deep historic preservation expertise across institutional, civic, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable to BFA+D in mission-driven, preservation-led design and cultural-institutional client base.
• John Milner Architects: Historic preservation architecture firm with a national practice in restoration, rehabilitation, and culturally significant buildings. Closely comparable to BFA+D's preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse service line.
• Marmol Radziner: Design-build architecture firm emphasizing craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and integrated client vision. Comparable to BFA+D's craft-driven, locally sourced material philosophy and boutique design-led approach.
• Lake|Flato Architects: Mid-size Texas-based practice recognized for sustainable design, regional modernism, and contextual architecture. Comparable to BFA+D as a sustainability-credentialed (LEED), regionally rooted firm with a strong design-driven identity.
• Architectural Resources Group: A mid-size architecture firm specializing in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and culturally significant projects across the US West. Directly comparable to BFA+D's preservation and rehabilitation focus, with similar cultural-institutional client mix.

Others

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: Engineering and architecture consultancy specializing in structural investigation, preservation, and rehabilitation of historic structures. Adjacent to BFA+D's preservation practice as a partner/peer in the same ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• HKS: Large architecture firm with deep cultural, civic, and hospitality practice areas. Overlaps with BFA+D's hospitality (hotel renovation) and cultural institution segments.
• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with extensive hospitality and workplace interiors practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent in hospitality design, though at vastly larger scale.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture practice with strong sustainability credentials and significant cultural, healthcare, and institutional work. Comparable as a broad incumbent with LEED-aligned design philosophy.
• Page: Large multi-discipline architecture, engineering, and planning firm with cultural, civic, and preservation projects nationwide. Broader incumbent that overlaps with BFA+D's cultural-institutional and government segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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