Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Architectural Partner in Memphis, TN
Founded in 1999, our firm specializes in residential architecture that captures and enhances our clients' visions, goals, and aspirations. Our extraordinary high level of passion means that we provide professional services that benefit our clients in all things that we do. We are skilled at listening to you and asking the right questions, ensuring every idea is integrated into the design. Being empathetic to your needs makes us highly effective architects and designers. Our expertise spans land planning, custom homes, speculative homes, and multifamily developments. We are proactive communicators who create beautiful and cost-effective designs, with a proven track record of repeat clientele.Our portfolio includes custom residential, multi-family, and residential neighborhood developments found throughout the United States. At Shapiro and Company Architects and Company Architects and Company, we view architecture as a collaborative journey defined by creativity and attention to detail. Through open dialogue with our clients, we ensure every project reflects their unique personalities while enhancing the communities we serve. Our commitment to quality, integrity, and excellence never changes, whether designing a multifamily community, crafting a dream home, or envisioning interiors that tell a story.
Services
Multifamily
Mixed-Use/Senior Living
Affordable Market
Luxury Townhomes
Custom Residences
Speculative Residences
Custom Renovations
Interior Design
Master Planning
Residential Developments
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have 25+ years of experience in residential and multifamily architecture
- Our collaborative process integrates client goals at every design stage
- We specialize in land planning, custom homes, and market-responsive multifamily developments
- Proactive communication ensures alignment from concept through construction
- Award-winning designs recognized by THDA and BALA Awards
What people say
Excellent experience
Understand goals
Above and beyond
Market-responsive communities
Timeless architecture
Services
Multifamily
Our multifamily process balances architectural innovation with economic insight. From early feasibility and site planning to permitting and construction documentation, we collaborate closely with developers, stakeholders, and consultants to create livable, market-responsive communities. We design with the resident in mind, prioritizing walkability, comfort, and community while helping clients meet timelines, budgets, and long-term goals.
Custom Residences
Designing a custom home is a deeply personal journey we take with great care. Our residential process is collaborative and intuitive, blending timeless architecture with your lifestyle, tastes, and aspirations. From the first sketch to final walkthrough, we ensure every detail reflects your vision through in-depth client discovery sessions, site-responsive design, and hands-on involvement through construction.
Interior Design
Our interior design process enhances the architecture it lives within. We create cohesive environments that feel considered, authentic, and functional whether for a private residence or multifamily development. Through careful selection of materials, textures, furnishings, and lighting, we turn interiors into immersive experiences with space planning, finish selections, and collaboration with architects and builders.
Speculative Homes
Speculative home design requires balancing market appeal, build efficiency, and timeless style. We create homes that stand apart architecturally yet remain commercially viable. Partnering with builders, we deliver designs that attract buyers and elevate neighborhoods through market research, strategic floorplan development, budget-conscious material guidance, and adaptable designs for various lots.
Master Planning
Our master planning services create comprehensive, site-responsive residential developments. We integrate land use, zoning requirements, and community needs to develop cohesive neighborhoods that balance density with quality of life. Services include yield studies, community-driven planning, and code compliance expertise to ensure long-term value for developers and residents.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialize in?
We specialize in multifamily developments, custom residences, interior design, speculative homes, and master planning for residential communities.
How does your design process work?
Our process begins with in-depth client discovery sessions, followed by collaborative design development, permitting, and hands-on construction oversight tailored to each project's unique needs.
Do you work outside Memphis?
While based in Memphis, we serve clients throughout the United States with projects in Tennessee, Texas, and other states.
What makes your firm different?
Our combination of 25+ years' experience, collaborative approach, and focus on market-responsive yet timeless designs sets us apart in residential architecture.
Can you handle both residential and commercial projects?
We specialize in residential architecture including multifamily, custom homes, and mixed-use developments with senior living components.
How do you ensure project quality?
Through hands-on involvement at every stage, code compliance expertise, and collaboration with experienced consultants and builders.
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