About William
Frei Group
A firm built on the conviction that architecture and engineering are inseparable and that every structure deserves both creative ambition and technical discipline.
A firm built on the conviction that architecture and engineering are inseparable and that every structure deserves both creative ambition and technical discipline.
William Frei Group was established with a singular mission: to create a firm where architectural design and structural engineering operate as one unified discipline rather than two competing interests. Too many projects suffer from the friction between design intent and structural reality. Our firm exists to eliminate that friction entirely.
Founded by William Frei a professional who holds expertise in both architecture and structural engineering the firm was purpose-built to deliver projects where aesthetic vision and structural performance are developed in concert from the very first line on paper.
Over the years, William Frei Group has grown from a focused structural consultancy into a full-service architecture, engineering, and construction firm. Today, we offer complete project delivery capabilities spanning architectural design, structural and electrical engineering, construction management, and design-build services. Our growth has always been deliberate, adding capabilities only when we could guarantee the same level of excellence that defined our original work.
At William Frei Group, we believe that architecture is not decoration it is the art of organizing space, structure, and systems into environments that serve people. Every design decision we make is grounded in an understanding of forces, materials, and construction methods. This does not limit creativity; it liberates it. When you understand how a building stands, you understand how to push its boundaries responsibly.
Our philosophy rests on three pillars that guide every project we undertake:
Every building is a structural system first. We approach design from the load path out understanding gravity, wind, seismic, and environmental forces before we draw the first elevation. This structural-first methodology ensures that our buildings are not just beautiful on paper, but resilient in the real world.
A design that cannot be efficiently constructed is a design that has failed. We evaluate every detail for constructability considering material availability, labor capabilities, sequencing logic, and site constraints. Our documents are produced with the contractor in mind because we understand the field as well as we understand the drafting table.
We design for the full lifecycle of a building, not just the ribbon-cutting. Durability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and adaptability are embedded into our work from the outset. Our clients invest in structures that perform year after year, decade after decade without the costly surprises of premature deterioration or functional obsolescence.
"Architecture and engineering are not opposing forces they are collaborators. When they work as one, the result is a building that inspires confidence in everyone who enters it."
William Frei, Founder & CEOTraditional project delivery separates design from engineering and engineering from construction. This fragmented model creates information gaps, increases costs through change orders, and introduces coordination failures that compromise the final product.
William Frei Group operates differently. Our integrated delivery model brings architects, structural engineers, electrical engineers, and construction managers together from day one. Every discipline has a voice at the table from concept through completion, and every decision is made with full awareness of its impact on the entire project.
Quality is not a checkbox at William Frei Group it is the standard that governs every drawing, calculation, specification, and field decision. We maintain rigorous internal review processes, peer-review all structural calculations, and conduct quality audits throughout construction. Our reputation is built on delivering work that meets or exceeds expectations, and we protect that reputation on every project, regardless of scale or budget.
We operate with complete transparency in our communications, our pricing, and our recommendations. When a design approach carries risk, we say so. When a budget cannot support a particular scope, we offer honest alternatives rather than empty promises. Our clients trust us because we have earned that trust through consistent, straightforward conduct over the life of every engagement. Integrity is not our marketing message it is our operating principle.
