Mazda dealership photographed at dusk, showing illuminated interior through large windows, modern architectural elements, and the warm glow of interior lighting against the evening sky.
Multi-story DoubleTree hotel building photographed at dusk, showing modern architectural design with horizontal lines, large windows, and warm interior lighting visible from the exterior.
Interior of a modern restaurant or cafe with a counter displaying snacks, a buffet station, seating area with tables and chairs, decor including plants, pendant lights, and a bar area in the background.
Exterior of the School of Trades building at dusk with a red sign, large windows revealing interior lighting, a parked pickup truck in front, and street lamps and trees lining the sidewalk.

BUILDABLE ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR MODERN COMMERCIAL SPACES

Architecture firm in Valley City, Ohio

Your Trusted Architecture Partner in the Lower 48.

The Foundation Architecture, LLC, is a commercial architecture firm based in Valley City, Ohio, serving clients in the Northeast Ohio region and nationwide.

With over 25 years of experience, we design spaces across the hospitality, industrial, and automotive sectors—including restaurant and QSR rollouts, large-scale multi-site developments, and facilities with complex operational or high-hazard needs. Our team has contributed to projects involving major national brands in the automotive and hospitality industries, bringing clarity and precision to every space we design.

Architectural Expertise Where It Matters Most

Branded hotel spaces that blend function with guest experience—drawing from work across leading hospitality chains.

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Hospitality

Facilities designed for movement, safety, and code compliance—whether it’s high-hazard or high-volume.

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Industrial

Dealerships and service bays designed to support performance, based on experience with a range of automotive brands.

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Automotive

Efficient, scalable builds for quick-service restaurants and fuel station chains across the U.S.

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Restaurant & QSR

Grounded Design.
Built with Intention.

Attentive. We listen carefully, ask the right questions, and stay responsive from start to finish.

Accessible. No pretension. No needless red tape. Just direct, thoughtful collaboration.

Experienced. Ability to serve in the lower 48 states with over 25 years of national project experience.

Tailored. Every solution is custom-fit—designed to meet the specific demands of your space, brand, and timeline.

Strategic. We design what works—and what lasts. Classic, timeless, strategic designs built to look better longer.

Modern restaurant interior with tables, chairs, a wooden accent wall with a TV, and large windows showing a green outdoor area.
Exterior view of a modern Genesis car dealership at dusk, with illuminated signage, glass storefront, parked cars, a gas station pump, and landscaped area in front.

Featured Projects

Spaces we’ve shaped across sectors—proven, professional, and purpose-built.

Exterior of a car dealership featuring Mazda and Kent signage, modern design, large windows, and visible cars inside, set against a clear blue sky.
Interior of a modern market or cafeteria with a large buffet station and a sign reading 'Market Creations.' The space features a high ceiling with black grid panels, ductwork, and track lighting. White brick walls, a refrigerated beverage display, an
Large white building with blue stripe and signage that reads 'HELND' in an empty parking lot during dawn or dusk.
Exterior view of a Tru by Hilton hotel at dusk, featuring modern architecture with black, white, and blue accents, illuminated signs, and a landscaped parking area.
Exterior of Toyota dealership with illuminated signage, large glass windows displaying cars inside, and the words 'SUMMIT' and 'TOYOTA' on the building.
Exterior view of a car wash building at dusk, with a sign that says 'Quick 'n Clean Express Wash' and lit-up car washing bays along the side of the building.
Inside a large, empty warehouse with an overhead view of conveyor belts, shelving units, and loading docks.
Exterior view of a modern Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel at dusk with illuminated signage and parking lot in foreground.
A 7-Eleven convenience store in a parking lot with fuel pumps on the left. The store has a red and green sign and large windows, with a modern multi-story building in the background. The area is well-lit during dusk or dawn.
Interior of a retail store displaying various clothing items on racks and shelves, with mannequins showcasing apparel and illuminated ceiling lights.

We partner with owners, developers, general contractors, and commercial brokers who need architectural plans that work—on the ground, on schedule, and across markets.

Whether it's a multi-site rollout, a brand-standard refresh, or a custom flagship project, we bring structure to complexity and clarity to every phase of the build.

Built for Collaboration

Let’s Talk

Tell us about your next project and let’s connect to explore what’s possible.

 

740 Marks Road, Suite A,
Valley City, OH 44280
216-973-1819
info@thefoundarch.com