Arcturis Acquires Atlanta-Based Design Practice

Date Posted: October 9, 2025

Posted In: Organizations, People,

St. Louis–based design firm Arcturis announced Oct. 6 the acquisition of Square Feet Studio, an Atlanta architecture, interiors, and urban placemaking practice.

With Square Feet operating under the co-brand Arcturis | Square Feet Studio, the merger unites two award-winning firms known for human-centered, detail-driven design. The move expands Arcturis’ nearly 50-year national practice—licensed in 48 states—while adding Square Feet Studio’s 25 years of work in hospitality, adaptive reuse, and multifamily interiors.

Arcturis CEO Traci O’Bryan said the combination supports the firm’s seven-year strategic plan focused on “growth that is both intentional and client-driven.”

“Arcturis was founded nearly 50 years ago with a focus on designing from the inside out, always putting the human experience first,” said Megan Ridgeway, President of Arcturis. “Square Feet Studio shares that ethos, and together we can amplify our impact on communities, sustainability, and design excellence across a broader canvas.” 

The studios will maintain their existing client teams while broadening services and collaboration between St. Louis and Atlanta.

Representative work across the combined portfolio includes St. Louis Community College Meramec, Edward Jones campuses in St. Louis and Tempe, the Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Center in Ferguson, and Atlanta projects such as White Provisions, Star Metals District, and Georgia Tech’s Ramblin’ Reck Garage.

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