Business Details
27 Years
experience
Your Trusted Residential Architecture Partner in Memphis, TN
Founded in 1999, our firm specializes in residential architecture that captures and enhances our clients' visions, goals, and aspirations. We approach every project with a high level of passion, ensuring our professional services deliver tangible benefits to clients through empathetic listening and strategic questioning. Our expertise spans land planning, custom homes, speculative homes, and multifamily developments, with a proven track record of creating beautiful, cost-effective designs that resonate with residents and communities. As proactive communicators, we prioritize understanding client needs to deliver tailored solutions that align with both personal and project objectives. Our repeat clientele underscores our commitment to excellence, with projects showcased across the United States.We balance architectural innovation with economic insight, focusing on livable, market-responsive communities that prioritize walkability, comfort, and community engagement. For custom residences, we blend timeless architecture with individual lifestyles, guiding clients from initial sketches to final walkthroughs. Our interior design process enhances architectural integrity through cohesive material selection and spatial planning, while speculative home designs merge market appeal with build efficiency. With a collaborative approach rooted in creativity and attention to detail, we transform visions into reality across multifamily, residential, and interior design domains.
Services
Multifamily
Mixed-Use/Senior Living
Affordable Market
Luxury Townhomes
Custom Renovations
Speculative Homes
Interior Design
Master Planning
Residential Developments
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in residential and multifamily architecture.
- Our collaborative process prioritizes client goals and community impact.
- We specialize in market-responsive multifamily developments with walkability in mind.
- Our team combines timeless architecture with modern lifestyle needs.
- We maintain long-term relationships through transparent communication and quality execution.
What people say
Excellent experience
Refreshing understanding of goals
Above and beyond in every phase
Services
Multifamily
Our multifamily developments balance architectural innovation with economic viability. Through site analysis, community-driven planning, and efficient unit layouts, we create livable spaces that prioritize resident comfort while meeting developer timelines and budgets. Our process includes code compliance management and consultant coordination to ensure market-responsive communities.
Custom Residences
We design custom homes that reflect individual lifestyles and aspirations. From initial concept to construction completion, our team focuses on site-responsive architecture, tailored floorplans, and architectural continuity. Our hands-on approach ensures every detail aligns with client vision while maintaining timeless aesthetic value through construction phases.
Interior Design
Our interior design services create cohesive, functional environments that complement architectural frameworks. Through material selection, spatial optimization, and curated furnishings, we transform interiors into immersive experiences for both private residences and multifamily developments, ensuring alignment with overall architectural intent.
Speculative Homes
We develop speculative homes combining market appeal with build efficiency. By analyzing buyer trends and prioritizing curb appeal, we create architecturally distinct yet commercially viable designs that builders can adapt across various lots while maintaining long-term neighborhood value.
Master Planning
Our master planning integrates residential developments with broader community needs. We focus on sustainable land use, mixed-use zoning strategies, and neighborhood stabilization, creating holistic environments that enhance livability while addressing economic and regulatory requirements for long-term success.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialize in?
We specialize in multifamily developments, custom residential homes, speculative housing, interior design, and master planning for residential communities.
How does your design process work?
Our process begins with client discovery sessions, followed by site-responsive design, material selection, and hands-on construction oversight tailored to project goals.
Do you work outside Memphis?
While based in Memphis, TN, and Dallas, TX, we serve clients nationwide with projects spanning multiple states.
What makes your firm unique?
Our combination of market research, client collaboration, and award-winning design creates spaces that balance aesthetic appeal with functional, economically viable solutions.
Can you handle both large and small projects?
Yes, we scale our expertise to projects of all sizes, from single-family renovations to large multifamily developments.
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Dominique Greene
Nov 01, 2020
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My husband and I have hired Shapiro and Company twice now. The first was a renovation project in 2013 ( in Nashville) where we hired Brad Shapiro to reconfigure the flow of our home by moving our front door from a side location in our home to its center. This entailed, among other things, building a beautiful front portico to highlight the new entryway, and we believe his design is directly responsible for the wonderful profit we made on the home when it was sold a few years later. Fast forward to 2019 and we hired Brad to design our dream home, this time in our new adopted state of Florida
Cassie Mayatte
Jul 05, 2020
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We interviewed a few architects before settling on Shapiro & Co. Brad truly listened to us and wanted to learn how we lived in order to draw our perfect dream home. He absolutely nailed it! We worked a lot with Brad and Scott and ended up with the perfect custom home plans. Having lived in our home now for several months, we wouldnt change a thing! Hiring a great architect is the most important part when building a dream home. We had never built a custom home, but Brad guided us through the entire process including help with hiring a builder, interior designer, and landscape architect. We built
