What brett schulz does

Brett Schulz, Architect PC is a Portland, Oregon-based professional architecture corporation founded in 2002 by Brett Schulz, a Pratt Institute-trained architect who previously worked at SERA Architects and FFA Architects. The firm operates from a single office in Portland and is staffed by approximately five professionals — the founder and four licensed/specialist architects — delivering full-service architecture from concept design through permitting and construction administration. Practice areas are organized into five categories: commercial architecture (theaters, retail, offices), multifamily and mixed-use housing, non-profit and affordable housing, adaptive reuse, and restaurant/hospitality architecture.

The firm's portfolio is concentrated in the Portland metropolitan area and emphasizes community-connected work — affordable housing delivered for nonprofit developers (Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, PCRI, ROSE CDC, JOIN Portland), adaptive reuse of historically and culturally significant buildings (Tomorrow Theater, The Heist, Pickle Factory, Historic Milwaukie City Hall), and small-business-serving commercial and restaurant projects. It maintains a long-running co-development partnership with Guerrilla Development across multiple adaptive reuse sites, which is structurally central to its project pipeline.

The business model is straightforward professional services: fee-based project engagements typically procured through referrals, repeat-client relationships, and competitive selection. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and pricing is quote-based rather than standardized. Marketing is conducted through an online portfolio, earned press coverage in regional outlets (Willamette Week, Oregon Live, Portland Business Journal, DJC Oregon) and national publications (Dwell, The Architect's Newspaper), industry awards (AIA, Restore Oregon DeMuro), and community partnerships. The firm has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates as a founder-owned professional corporation.

Name

brett schulz

Legal name

Brett Schulz, Architect PC

Website

https://brettschulz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Brett Schulz, Architect PC is a Portland, Oregon-based architecture firm (~5 staff) founded in 2002 that delivers commercial, multifamily, restaurant, adaptive reuse, and affordable housing design services for nonprofit developers, community organizations, and small businesses in the Portland metro area.

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Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Adaptive reuse design
• Affordable housing architecture
• Multifamily mixed-use design
• Commercial architecture

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services including project design, permitting, and construction administration for commercial, residential, and adaptive reuse projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brett Schulz, Architect PC is a Portland-based architecture firm that provides professional architecture services across five practice areas: commercial architecture, multifamily and mixed-use architecture, nonprofit and affordable housing architecture, adaptive reuse architecture, and restaurant architecture. Services span project design, permitting support, and construction administration for clients including developers, nonprofits, small businesses, and community organizations in the Portland metropolitan area.

Product overview

Brett Schulz, Architect PC is a Portland-based architecture firm offering professional architecture services organized into five main practice areas: Commercial Architecture (theaters, retail, offices), Multifamily & Mixed-Use Architecture (apartments, townhouses, cottage clusters), Non-Profit & Affordable Housing Architecture (Habitat for Humanity projects, affordable housing developments), Adaptive Reuse Architecture (converting existing buildings to new uses), and Restaurant Architecture (restaurants, food halls, food cart pods). The firm specializes in sustainable, community-focused design with a focus on affordable housing and urban revitalization projects in the Portland metropolitan area.

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Products and services

• Commercial Architecture Services Full-service architecture for commercial projects including theaters, retail spaces, offices, and other commercial developments, delivered from design through permitting and construction administration for developers, businesses, and institutions in the Portland area.
• Multifamily and Mixed-Use Architecture Services Full-service architecture for multifamily residential projects including apartments, townhouses, and cottage clusters, as well as mixed-use developments that combine residential and commercial uses, targeted at developers and nonprofit housing organizations.
• Non-Profit and Affordable Housing Architecture Services Specialized architecture services focused on affordable housing developments including Habitat for Humanity projects, nonprofit-led affordable homeownership, multifamily affordable rentals, and supportive housing for partners such as PCRI, JOIN Portland, and College Housing Northwest.
• Adaptive Reuse Architecture Services Architecture services for repurposing existing buildings, including the conversion of former banks, theaters, auto garages, and civic buildings into new functional uses while addressing historic preservation, seismic upgrades, and code compliance requirements.
• Restaurant Architecture Services Architecture services for restaurants, food halls, food cart pods, breweries, and coffee shops, including adaptive reuse of historic buildings for food and beverage operations for restaurant owners, brewers, and small hospitality businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Habitat for Humanity Portland Region's largest project to date - 52 affordable townhomes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Guerrilla DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborative partner on multiple adaptive reuse and mixed-use projects including The Ocean, The Shore, Providore, Nomad, Rocket Empire Machine, New New Crusher Court, and Pioneer Lavada Jones. BSA provides architectural services while Guerrilla handles development.
• Habitat for Humanity Portland RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect of record for multiple affordable housing projects including Gooseberry Trails (52 units - their largest project), Killingsworth development (5 units), and ongoing collaborations.
• Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partner for affordable homeownership projects including Williams & Blandena (5 units), Beech & 14th (6 units), and Halsey & Campaign (6 units) cottage cluster developments.
• Henry Point DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Historic Milwaukie City Hall adaptive reuse into pFriem Family Brewers and Keeper Coffee.
• Rescue Mission of El PasomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned peer-based recovery housing project - 8-bed recovery housing units with community spaces for residents completing drug and alcohol prevention program.
• College Housing NorthwestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Abigail Court - conversion of 75-room hotel into student housing for Mt. Hood Community College students.
• JOIN PortlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner that places tenants in SRO housing projects including Jolene's Cousins developments.
• ROSE CDCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Berry Ranch Apartments - 64-unit affordable housing development with community and youth program spaces.
• Built Environments NorthwestminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for The Heist adaptive reuse project (former bank into food hall).
• DCI EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering consultant for The Heist project.
• Froelich EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCivil engineering consultant for The Heist project.
• Amato DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design consultant for The Heist project.
• Portland Art Museum / PAM CUTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Tomorrow Theater - conversion of historic Oregon Theater into 250-seat multimedia performance space operated by PAM CUT.
• PerlominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Tomorrow Theater renovation.
• Osmose DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior designer for Tomorrow Theater project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TVA Architects: Portland architecture firm focused on multifamily housing, mixed-use, and urban infill projects. Comparable in typology mix and target clients to Brett Schulz Architect, particularly on residential and mixed-use commissions.
• Lever Architecture: Portland architecture firm recognized for sustainability, innovative materials (mass timber), and urban infill projects. Overlaps with Brett Schulz Architect on adaptive reuse and community-focused design work.
• PATH Architecture: Portland-based architecture firm with a similar size and mission-driven focus on equity, sustainability, and community-connected design. Competes for affordable housing and community development projects in the same regional market.
• Mithun: Architecture, planning, and design firm with a Portland presence and strong focus on sustainability, affordable housing, and community-connected design. Comparable in mission-driven project focus to Brett Schulz Architect.
• Bora Architects: Portland architecture and development firm working on multifamily housing, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Comparable practice areas and Portland market overlap with Brett Schulz Architect.
• Ankrom Moisan: Portland-based architecture and design firm with a strong multifamily, mixed-use, and affordable housing practice. Competes for similar housing developer clients (including nonprofit affordable housing developers) in the Portland metro market.
• Holst Architecture: Portland architecture firm with a portfolio spanning multifamily, mixed-use, and community-focused projects. Larger than Brett Schulz Architect but competes for similar typologies and developer clients in the Portland market.
• Hacker Architects: Architecture firm with Portland presence working on multifamily, mixed-use, and urban infill projects. Comparable typology mix and developer-client base to Brett Schulz Architect's commercial and housing work.
• FFA Architects: Architecture firm where founder Brett Schulz previously worked. Competes in the Portland region on multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial architecture projects similar to Brett Schulz Architect's portfolio.
• SERA Architects: Portland-based architecture firm specializing in affordable housing, sustainability, and urban infill — directly overlapping with Brett Schulz Architect's affordable housing and community development focus. Notably, founder Brett Schulz previously worked at SERA, making it a direct competitive and lineage peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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