Excellence in Service and Design since 1965
Rowe Architects, a Tampa-based architecture firm, was founded in 1965 by the late H. Dean Rowe, FAIA. The firm has an award winning history of providing quality professional architectural services on educational, institutional, commercial, multi-use and historic preservation projects throughout Florida.
J.C. Newman Cigar Factory
J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Historic preservation
STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
State college of florida
Higher Education
Sulfur Springs classroom Addition
Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School
K-12 Education
Tyrone Middle school
Tyrone Middle School
K-12 Education
Firm Profile
Rowe Architects is a member of the American Institute of Architects and of both the National and Florida Trusts for Historic Preservation. The firm offers comprehensive architectural, master planning, programming, building analysis, and LEED certification services. With a deep commitment to architectural excellence, our team is skilled in navigating layered stakeholder relationships, balancing preservation with progress, and delivering work that is both technically sound and deeply thoughtful.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
K-12
Higher Education
Historic Preservation
Municipal Government
Commercial
Guiding Principles
With over 60 years of experience, our practice is built on continuity of craft, knowledge, and relationships. That same enduring foundation informs the spaces we create: designed with longevity, integrity, and purpose. Our clients trust us to meet their unique requirements without compromising design quality or community value.
Longevity
Our team brings professionalism and clarity to every conversation, bridging the gap between technical experts and non-architects alike to build understanding, alignment, and trust. We approach each collaboration with a commitment to clear communication, ensuring every voice is heard and every decision is informed.
Professionalism
We pursue design as both art and discipline. Every detail is considered, every decision intentional in creating spaces that are intelligent, enduring, and distinctly beautiful.
Design Excellence
Design is a conversation, and we engage openly and responsively, with clients, collaborators, and communities, to create work that reflects shared vision and collective insight. That means the ability to communicate ideas clearly, present options visually, and manage diverse opinions with diplomacy.
Collaboration
We approach each project as a unique opportunity. Rather than imposing a singular aesthetic, we listen, interpret, and craft solutions that respond to context, function, and the goals of those who will use the space for generations.
Problem-Solving
Our portfolio has been honored with hundreds design awards, a reflection not only of aesthetic excellence but of our lasting commitment to meaningful, well-executed architecture.
Recognition
Our Leadership Team
The Rowe Architects principals bring together decades of collective experience across architecture, planning, and design. Each member contributes a distinct perspective, yet all share a common belief: that great architecture emerges through collaboration, curiosity, and intention.
