Paragon Architecture

Paragon Architecture is a Midwest-based architecture and interior design firm with offices in Springfield, Joplin, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Northwest Arkansas. The firm serves PreK–12 and higher education, healthcare, commercial, municipal and civic, and multi-family residential clients. Its collaborative approach centers on understanding each partner’s goals and guiding projects from conception through completion.

Paragon’s services include programming, interior design, strategic master planning, project management, workplace design, and branding that connects a client’s identity with its physical space. For schools and colleges, the firm creates adaptable, student-centered learning environments that integrate furnishings and educational technology. It also undertakes adaptive reuse, preserving the character of existing buildings while updating them for new purposes, and incorporates sustainable design to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

The firm’s portfolio includes projects of varying sizes, including school facilities focused on safety and security, such as secure entrances and tornado safe rooms. Paragon emphasizes open communication, practical design solutions, and lasting relationships, aiming to enrich communities through thoughtful, quality design.