BUF STUDIO
Who WE ARE
BUF Studio, established in 2019, is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm with offices in Bentonville, Arkansas and Springfield, Missouri. We established our studio with the vision to bind the architect with the client as a singular unit, bringing team members together to enjoy the process of design and to help each other succeed. Using that vision BUF Studio established three core values that continually drive our vision deeper into the culture of the company.
CORE VALUES
HOW YOU DO ANYTHING IS HOW YOU DO EVERYTHING
This core value is intentionally first to provide a daily reminder that all work is important work. Whether it is the start of a project or the finish, each person’s ability to keep this core value at the center of their attitude will ensure they are doing the very best for their clients and team members.
Be A Buffalo
The company namesake comes from a story on the North American plains: in a storm, cattle run away while buffalo turn and face it, moving through it faster. Inspired by that resilience, the BUF team approaches project challenges and complexities the same way, tackling them head-on to deliver clarity and successful outcomes for our clients.
No Bad Days
We should enjoy what we are working on and who we are working with every single day. Our aim is to develop a team that is resilient, diverse, and thoughtful, aligning with clients that have similar goals, so that we can work together solving problems that result in a continuously challenging and rewarding environment.
HOW WE WORK
We believe we are stronger together—by sharing our individual ideals and learning from perspectives that differ from our own, we create a design process that is both comprehensive and inclusive for our clients.
The application of our core values into project delivery is made possible by our focus on precedent, team building, market sensitivity, and technical clarity. Together, we face the storm head-on—delivering solutions that reflect the best ideas and shared success.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to how we think, design, and lead. We invest in growing and developing leaders who amplify individual strengths and foster open collaboration across disciplines. We prioritize open communication, mutual respect, and collective growth as the foundation of our studio culture.
We extend these same values to our partnerships—with clients, consultants, vendors, and collaborators—creating an environment built on trust, respect, and shared purpose. By holding ourselves and our partners accountable to these principles, we ensure that every project advances our collective goal: design that serves people, place, and community.
SERVICES
Architecture
Architecture is the foundation of our practice. We bring clients and design teams together as one collaborative unit—aligning vision, function, and form to deliver projects that exceed expectations and endure over time.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Our interiors team shapes environments from the inside out. Through materiality, light, and proportion, we design spaces that elevate daily experience and reflect the values and identity of those who inhabit them.
Engineering
Our MEP engineers bridge architectural intent with technical precision. Working in tandem with our design teams, they deliver integrated systems that enhance performance, simplify maintenance, and optimize the lifecycle of every project.
MASTER PLANNING
BUF Studio develops thoughtful master plans that respond to evolving markets and community needs. By analyzing context, connectivity, and opportunity, we create frameworks that support sustainable growth and meaningful place-making.
DEVELOPMENT DUE DILIGENCE
From site investigations to concept plans and early pro forma studies, our due diligence services help clients assess opportunity, mitigate risk, and make informed decisions from the very start of a project.
Additional Services
- Feasibility Studies
- Sustainable Design / Universal Design
- Adaptive-Reuse / Historic Rehab / Renovations
- Amenity & Outdoor Design Activation
- Construction Administration / Project Closeout
- Cost Estimating & Value Engineering
- As-Builts / Existing Conditions Analysis
- Visualizations / Graphic Presentations
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
At BUF Studio, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our success. We’ve built a strong and diverse portfolio across multiple markets by drawing on the unique perspectives and experiences that shape our team’s cultural makeup.
Our commitment extends beyond our work—it’s reflected in how we engage with our community. We encourage our team members to participate in company-sponsored philanthropy that supports underserved and underprivileged members of our community.
Throughout the year, our team actively contributes time and resources to organizations across Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri, helping create opportunities and restore dignity for those striving toward a better future.
We also invite employees to share their own philanthropic passions, allowing the company and their colleagues to join in supporting causes that matter most to them. By championing these individual and collective efforts, we strengthen both our community ties and the values that define BUF Studio.
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