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AIA's new Firm Survey Report finds emerging demographics, market trends, and room for growth nationwide

2024-11-12T18:20:00-05:00

The newly updated AIA Firm Survey Report 2024 from the American Institute of Architects has been published, revealing the dynamics at play for firms in a rapidly consolidating market and increasingly fragmented profession.

The report assesses answers from more than 1,200 firm respondents and provides insights into factors such as the flight of new projects toward the commercial and institutional sectors and a subsequent decline of involvement with new single-family and manufacturing sector designs nationwide.

Incumbent trends such as higher rates of diversity amongst the youngest employee age groups, the decline of single-discipline firms, and cascading average firm age relative to their sizes (e.g. older firms tend to be larger) remained as constants in the firm and staff profile subsection.

The financial picture for firms generally is framed by th...

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer/fall 2024 on @archinect

2024-10-04T17:49:00-04:00

With the summer behind us and fall in full swing, we're taking a look at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed from the summer and the fall so far.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 97.6k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Gray Design Building for the University of Kentucky College of Design in Lexington, KY, by Studio Gang / @studiogang with K. Norman Berry Associates / @knbaarchitects; Photo: Tom Harris @tomharrisphotography

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8. Villa M in Mies, Switzerland, by Leopold Banchini Architects / @leopoldbanchini; Photo: Rory Gardiner @arorygardiner

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The most-liked Instagram posts of spring/summer 2024 on @archinect

2024-07-09T19:42:00-04:00

With summer in full effect, we're taking a look at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed from the spring and summer so far.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 96.8k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. World of Volvo in Gothenburg, Sweden, by Henning Larsen / @henninglarsenarchitects; Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj - COAST @rasmus_hjortshoj

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8. Yoma Cove Suites in Zákynthos, Greece, by Urban Soul Project / @urban.soul.project; Photo: Anima - Vision @animavision

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7. Meteorite i...

Olson Kundig expands into Midwest with new Chicago office

2024-06-11T16:42:00-04:00

Olson Kundig has expanded into the Midwest market with a new Chicago location that bridges its already bi-coastal New York and Seattle operations after 57 years in the industry. The firm will now work out of a new space in the city's Fulton Market there and says their move will precipitate a new central hub for global business while supporting a growing body of work locally that began twenty years ago.

"Chicago is recognized around the world for its trailblazing design. For over 150 years, Chicago architects have carved out a reputation for big thinking and an ability to reimagine our built world,” founder Tom Kundig said in a press announcement. “We are honored to join this incredible community of designers, makers, and creatives.”

Previously on Archinect: Olson Kundig is expanding to New York City after six decades in Seattle

His colleague Kirsten Ring Murray added: “We have always worked globally, and across building types. Expanding to Chicago, a vibrant city with a historic cu...

HED announces merger with Larson Incitti Architects in Denver

2024-06-06T18:02:00-04:00

National architecture and engineering firm HED has announced a merger with Denver-based practice Larson Incitti Architects (LIA). The move combines LIA’s staff with HED’s Denver office, which will greatly expand the local team. The merger also aims to leverage existing community relationships to create new opportunities across multiple market sectors.

"Our strategic merger with LIA is a great fit because of our shared commitment to create positive impact for clients and the greater community while providing growth opportunities for our talented staff," said Co-CEO of HED, Enrique Suarez. "We are pleased to welcome the LIA team into the HED family and look forward to using our combined strength to explore new opportunities and fulfill our common commitment to ensuring long-term success for our clients."

"LIA has always been dedicated to client service and committed to the Denver community, and since our founding, we've emphasized learning and collaboration in our company culture — v...

62% of A&E firms report using artificial intelligence increased efficiency, according to new Deltek study

2024-05-10T18:28:00-04:00

Statistics revealed in the latest Deltek Clarity Architecture & Engineering Industry Study have indicated wide optimism about the use of AI technology, even as most firms struggle to determine where and how to apply emerging trends in the face of prevailing economic headwinds.

According to the 45th annual report, 62% of all 650 surveyed A&E respondents across the United States and Canada have successfully begun using AI to augment their daily operations. Only 20% of firms now report at least three-quarters of their project leadership teams as possessing the proper project management training to best utilize such tools, with another 44% reporting insufficient time to invest in skill-based learning. Other leading challenges include prioritizing applicable trends and the cost of technology.

The findings add to a body of recent valuable industry trends reporting, including last month’s Autodesk study which stated that 76% of all AEC professionals now feel confident about incorporating ...

Michael Graves Architecture acquires Tennessee's Studio Four Design, its sixth firm since 2022

2024-03-11T16:08:00-04:00

Princeton, New Jersey-based Michael Graves Architecture has announced that the firm is expanding once again with the acquisition of Studio Four Design, a successful 17-person operation working with over twenty years of experience on various project types in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market.

The expansion follows five other acquisitions completed between March 2022 and June of last year. The move will allow the firm to compete in a new region, where they say they have identified a need for design services. The two share a similar organizational mission that's geared towards creating a "human-centric" architecture. Michael Graves' CEO and President Joe Furey says the addition "[encourages] us to embrace new perspectives and experiences, furthering our mission to create impactful design nationally."

Stacy Cox, Principal at Studio Four Design, added: "This merger leverages the skillsets and experiences at Studio Four Design, allowing us to take our capabilities and offerings to a new le...

SRG Partnership announces merger with CannonDesign

2024-02-02T17:14:00-05:00

The Seattle/Portland-based SRG Partnership has announced its merger with CannonDesign in a move that will be felt widely in the health and wellness, education, science and technology, and sports and recreation sectors in the Pacific Northwest market and beyond.

SRG will be reorganized as SRG + CannonDesign. The new entity brings CannonDesign into the region for the first time. CannonDesign now has 18 offices and nearly 1,300 staff working globally, counting the additional employees moving over from SRG.

Edward J. Ray Hall at Oregon State University. Photo credit: SRG Partnership

“There's a clear synergy in our firms’ shared commitment to design excellence,” David Polzin, CannonDesign’s Executive Director of Design, said at the announcement. “SRG’s portfolio is outstanding, both regionally sensitive and transcendent of place. Their teams’ dedication to being environmentally responsible, resilient and equitable is evident in their work.”

A project at Washington State University's Evere...

ShubinDonaldson rebrands as Donaldson + Partners following Russell Shubin departure

2024-02-01T15:31:00-05:00

Southern California architecture studio ShubinDonaldson has been renamed Donaldson + Partners following the departure of Founding Partner Russell Shubin. The firm, based in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, was founded in 1991 by Shubin alongside Robin Donaldson, who remains as a Founding Partner, Design Director, and Head of Studio, alongside Partner and Managing Director Mark Hershman.

“As Donaldson + Partners, we remain committed to delivering the same extraordinary architecture we have been privileged to create as ShubinDonaldson,” the firm said in an update on its website. “We wish Russell Shubin all the best as he departs for new endeavors and thank him for his contribution to the success of ShubinDonaldson.”

Related on Archinect: Explore Shubin Donaldson’s completed restoration of Richard Neutra’s Mariners Medical Arts building in Orange County. Image © Benny Chan Fotoworks

“It’s relatively easy to start a partnership, but it’s a lot harder to end or alter a partnership many yea...

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2023 on @archinect

2023-10-07T08:00:00-04:00

As the morning air feels crisper and the smell of pumpkin spice anything becomes increasingly hard to avoid, we're taking a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 95.1k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Logan Pavilion in Jackson, WY by CLB Architects / @clbarchitects; Photo: Kevin Scott @k7scott

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8. Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse Renovation in Beijing, China by YI+MU Design Office

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7. Glimmer House in Tor...

Deborah Berke Partners relaunches as TenBerke to promote ‘ethics-based vision’

2023-04-18T12:27:00-04:00

Deborah Berke Partners has relaunched as TenBerke in a move that the firm says “re-articulates our ethics-based vision for our practice.” The new name, which still retains the surname of founder Deborah Berke, seeks to evoke ideas of multiples and multiplicity, reflecting how the firm sees the broad responsibilities of architects.

“The number ten speaks of multiples and unity, a reflection of the creative collective who form TenBerke,” the firm said in a statement. “The name evokes the Powers of Ten: Our duty as designers to look at the biggest picture and the finest detail. And simply, we like ten because it’s a handy number — a human measure.”

Deborah Berke formed Deborah Berke Partners in 2002 with Maitland Jones and Marc Leff. Since then, the firm has amassed an extensive portfolio of institutional, residential, and commercial work, with recent projects including an adaptive reuse project for Ha...

The most-liked Instagram posts of winter 2023 on @archinect

2023-04-03T18:24:00-04:00

As winter is increasingly loosening its grip on the Nothern Hemisphere, join us as we take a look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 93k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. ANNA Stay by Cabin ANNA @cabin_anna / Caspar Schols @casparschols; Photo: Jorrit ‘t Hoen @jorritphoto

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8. Camera House in Pemberton, Canada by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design / @leckiestudio; Photo: Ema Peter @emaphotographi

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7. M ...

Michael Graves Architecture acquires PGN Architects — its fourth firm within one year

2023-03-30T15:12:00-04:00

Michael Graves Architecture has expanded once again with its newly-announced acquisition of Washington, D.C.’s PGN Architects (PGN). The addition marks their fourth such move in the past twelve months, following successive mergers with Mid-Atlantic firms Waldon Studio Architects, Jose Carballo Architectural Group, and Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects, respectively.

The Princeton-based MG announced the merger on Thursday as an attempt to bolster its expertise in the multifamily market and sectors. PGN Partners Jeff Goins and Sean Pichon will remain in leadership roles, while MG President and CEO Joe Furey will oversee the integration along lines related to the firm’s long-term strategic plan.

“When evaluating this acquisition, we immediately recognized the talent, forward-thinking design approach, and deep level of experience within the PGN team, especially in the multifamily sector with many mixed-use projects. As we learned more about each other, we realized our values al...

OMA, Peter Cook, Morphosis, Adjaye Associates among firms showcasing design proposals in NEOM's recent The Line Experience exhibition

2023-02-02T15:00:00-05:00

A list of architecture firms involved in the design of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has come to light along with a preview exhibition on view now in Riyadh at the Diriyah Biennale Foundation for Contemporary Art that features proposals from unspecified designers.

Peter Cook, Adjaye Associates, OMA, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Studio Fuksas, Oyler Wu Collaborative, Morphosis Architects, Tom Wiscombe Architecture, HOK, Delugan Meissl Architects, UNStudio, and Coop Himmelb(l)au are the entities included in the exhibition, according to a report published recently in the Architects' Journal.

Exhibition image courtesy of NEOM (2022).

The scope of each firm’s involvement remains unclear as the proposals were not credited to anyone specifically. The Architects’ Journal was also unable to obtain either confirmation or quotes from any of the firms named in the exhibition, making it a guessing game that nevertheless reflects on the $500 billion project’s murkiness and the reluctance of global de...

Gensler sets the record as the first-ever architecture firm to reach 3,000 employees globally

2023-01-23T14:45:00-05:00

Gensler has set a new record for firm size after the 2023 Building Design WA100 survey listed its total design staff at just over 3,000 for the first time in history.

After losing its founder in May of 2021, Gensler grew by 14% over the last year to breach the 3,000-employee threshold. The company now employs some 3,069 architects globally, according to the UK-based publication.

That figure makes the international giant more than twice the size of HDR, whose architectural staff was listed at 1,404 globally. Aecom, Sweco, and Japan’s Nikken Sekkei were the only other companies with totals numbering over 1,000. Perkins Eastman, which has acquired three smaller firms since the beginning of 2021, ranked behind them with 832 architects.

The survey also noted firms’ reluctance to commit to downsizing efforts in spite of the assumed recession. Overall, half of...

The most-liked Instagram posts of 2022 on @archinect

2023-01-05T13:08:00-05:00

With the new year officially here and the confetti cleaned up again, let's take a quick look back at some of the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed over the past twelve months.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 92k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of 2022, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, make sure to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Taslimi Residence in Santa Monica, CA by Fleetwood Fernandez Architects / @fleetwoodfernandez

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8. Eagle + West in Brooklyn, NY by OMA / @omanewyork and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners LLP / @beyerblinderbelle; Photo: Jason O'Rear @jasonorear

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Perkins Eastman announces acquisition of Kliment Halsband Architects

2022-10-13T15:27:00-04:00

Perkins Eastman has announced the acquisition of New York’s Kliment Halsband Architects (KHA) in a move announced jointly by both firms on October 3rd.

The 50-year-old practice is Perkins Eastman’s second acquisition this year following a move in February to acquire BLT Architects (now known as BLTa—A Perkins Eastman Studio). The world’s seventh-largest architecture firm has now expanded three times since the beginning of 2021, including the mergers with BLTa, Pfeiffer Architects, and Kliment Halsband.

“Both firms believe in the power of design to improve people’s lives, and we’re looking forward to providing that benefit to a wider range of institutions,” Perkins Eastman co-founder and vice chair Mary-Jean Eastman said in a statement.

Previously on Archinect: Perkins Eastman acquires BLT Architects, its second merger in as many years

“We see things the same way, but we work in different ways to bring something new to the table,” Kliment Halsband’s co-founder Frances Halsband shared....

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2022 on @archinect

2022-10-07T09:00:00-04:00

As we're entering the homestretch of 2022, it's a good moment to take a quick glance back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Perhaps you're already one of @archinect's nearly 90k followers or not (yet) — check out the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs 'gram as well.

9. ROOVICE Office in Yokohama, Japan by Roovice / @roovice; Photo: Akira Nakamura @nakamamej

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8. Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles, CA by Michael Maltzan Architecture / @michaelmaltzanarchitecture; Architect & Engineer of Record: HNTB / @hntbcorp; Landscape Architect: Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture, D.P.C. / @hargre...

These are the ‘Best Firms to Work For’ in 2022, according to new AEC industry survey

2022-08-08T12:50:00-04:00

The Zweig Group consultancy has returned with its annual list of 'Best Firms to Work For' in the AEC industry.

Recognized companies were selected based on their “workplace practices, employee benefits, [and] employee retention rates,” among other factors. Zweig says their employees' survey accounted for 80% of the rankings.

Three firms were added to last year's list of 11. The winning firms in the Architecture category are as follows:

The winners will be honored during the 2022 Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala in Las Vegas from September 14–16. This year’s full list of winners in each category can be found here.

Sasaki is moving to NYC after acquiring Brooklyn's DLANDstudio

2022-05-03T13:44:00-04:00

Sasaki Associates will be branching out and adding a new component after an announcement this week that they are acquiring Brooklyn-based DLANDstudio and opening a new office in New York City for the first time.

The 70-year-old firm has traditionally operated out of offices in Denver, Shanghai, and Watertown, Massachusetts, where it is headquartered, and boasts an impressive and well-known international portfolio which includes the Chicago Riverwalk, Xuhui Runway Park, and soon-to-be remade Boston City Hall plaza.

Sasaki says the new addition will help bolster its ability to address core issues such as climate adaptation, biodiversity loss, environmental justice, and social equity in keeping with its founder’s visionary pursuit of ecologically-minded architecture and design.

Related Archinect Feature: Meet the Architects Designing Software to Fight Climate Change

Speaking in a press release, DLANDstudio founder and principal Susannah Drake, FASLA, FAIA said: “Environmental justice wa...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Winter 2022 on @archinect

2022-04-19T19:00:00-04:00

As the architectural news cycle has seemingly barreled through the first few months of the year, let's take a quick peek back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Maybe you're already one of @archinect's 87k followers or not (yet) — here's a small collection of the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs IG account as well.

9. Eastman Restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine by JK Lab Architects / @jklab_architects @jannakiseleva and First Line Group; Photo: Margo Didichenko @didichenko

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8. Serpentine Pavilion in London, UK by 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Diébédo Francis Kéré / @kerearchitecture; P...

Perkins Eastman acquires BLT Architects, its second merger in as many years

2022-02-11T16:54:00-05:00

One of the largest architecture firms in North America is expanding again as Perkins Eastman has announced a merger with BLT Architects (BLTa) effective February 1st.

The new entity will be known as BLTa—A Perkins Eastman Studio and operate out of Philadelphia, a traditional stronghold of Perkins.

“We are very pleased that BLTa has joined us, and we now have a strong partner in Philadelphia. We have had the opportunity to get to know BLTa over the last several years and believe they bring significant skills and experience to our national practice,” Perkins Eastman chairman and co-founded Brad Perkins said in a statement. “Moreover, we have always had important clients in Philadelphia, eastern Pennsylvania, and the adjacent states, and with BLTa we can now better serve those that want a combination of our national expertise combined with experienced local delivery and service.”

The in-state move is the latest in a list of successive acquisitions the firm has made dating back to the ...

These are the 10 most successful NYC architects of the past year according to TRD

2022-02-01T12:07:00-05:00

CRE publication The Real Deal has released its annual list of the ten most commercially successful firms in New York City’s high-profile building market. Most of our readers will recognize these firms as regulars in Archinect Jobs.

As the architects of record, these firms appeared in permitting documents for developments that totaled more than 13.5 million square feet in total area. TDR ranked the firms by the aggregated square footage of their business output.

SLCE took the top billing with 10 projects worth a total of 3.1 million square feet followed by Handel Architects, which had a total of five projects and 2.5 million square feet combined. The top two were followed by Perkins Eastman, which had six totaling 2 million square feet, including a planned 74-story development in Long Island City. Beyer Blinder Belle took the fourth slot with 1.4 million square feet and four developments, followed by Gene Kaufman Architects, which registered five with a total of 1.3 million square ...

Archinect's Must-Follow Architecture Firms on Instagram for 2022

2022-01-10T16:50:00-05:00

It's 2022, and the state of architecture viewership continues to rely on visual images that capture and inspire. As a result, architecture and its relationship with social media have been an ongoing topic of discussion on Archinect. With that in mind, the way news and projects are being consumed weighs heavily on platforms like Instagram.

As we prepare for the coming year, Archinect reflects on firms that use the platform to communicate visually captivating content. From project renders to fancy facades, below are firm and studio Instagrams to follow in 2022.

*Profiles are listed in no particular order.

Office CA for visually soothing architecture projects.
More at @officeca

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Dattner Architects for community-driven design and showcasing firm comradery.
More at @dattnerarch

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Nabi Boyd for expressing Calif...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Summer 2021 on @archinect

2021-10-18T14:25:00-04:00

As the Northern Hemisphere has entered the fall season, we're taking a quick glance back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

No matter if you're already one of @archinect's 83k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have collected the most popular posts of the past quarter, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features editorial sections.

Also, if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Hamilton Court Amenities Building in Philadelphia, PA by Coscia Moos Architecture / @coscia.moos.architecture; Photo: Halkin Mason

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8. Jiangnan Zan in Linhai, China by LYCS Architecture / @lycsarchitecture; Photo: Wu Qingshan @wuqingshan.archphotographer

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Archinect's pick of architecture firms to follow, Instagram edition

2021-04-21T09:06:00-04:00

With social media ruling media consumption, it's easy to get overwhelmed with the various platforms, profiles, and messages being shared. Platforms like Instagram are quick to keep the public informed whether we wanted it or not. However, with the increased abundance of screen time and endless scrolling through images and text, the dreaded content fatigue soon emerged. Social media platforms transformed into blackholes of continuous media overload.

The amount of time spent on these apps has sparked controversy and criticism regarding architecture's relationship to Instagram. However, the platform has also facilitated and expanded the understanding of media discourse revolving around firm work, digital portfolios, PR, and design activism. While architecture "viewership" has changed thanks to digital sharing platforms like Instagram, Archinect reflects on firms that use the platform as a way to communicate visually curated content for more than the infamous "like."

Whether it's photo...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Winter 2021 on @archinect

2021-04-05T18:56:00-04:00

And just like that, it's April again. While lots has happened here in Archinect's news and features sections since the beginning of the year, we'd like to take a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this past quarter.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 77.5k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have compiled the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing stand-out projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our editorial sections.

Also, if you happen to be on the lookout for architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. House in Mukainada, Japan by Kazunori Fujimoto / @jutok; Photo: Kazunori Fujimoto

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8. Guest House in National Monument Bunde in Bunde, the Netherlands De Nieuwe Context / @denieuwecontext; Photo: Blickfänger / @blickfanger

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Archinect's Must-Follow Architecture Firms on Instagram for 2021

2021-01-14T12:55:00-05:00

As we look back on the year, there were plenty of things that made days challenging. Social media took the reins as the public turned to these platforms for entertainment and reflection. While the amount of time spent on these apps has also sparked controversy and discourse, many architects, design professionals, students, and architecture enthusiasts helped make the days a bit more bearable.

From beautiful project images, works in progress, and informative posts that addressed architecture's social and political realities, below are firm and studio Instagram profiles to keep an eye on as 2021 kicks off.

*Profiles are listed in no particular order.

WeShouldDoItAll for keeping us socially aware and spatially curious.
More at @weshoulddoitall

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Cohesion Studio for their blend of textures, materials, and interior spaces.
More at @cohesion.studio

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The Most Liked Instagram Posts of 2020 on @archinect

2020-12-30T08:00:00-05:00

As 2020 is finally wrapping up, it's only appropriate to pause and take a look back at a year that has faced the architecture and design community with countless challenges but also new opportunities.

While we've already begun to recap Archinect's editorial highlights in our 2020 Year in Review mini series, it's also a good moment to marvel at the most popular architectural projects from various firm profiles on Archinect.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 74.1k (and counting) followers or not (yet), below are the most liked posts of 2020.

And if you're a job seeker looking for the latest architecture firms hiring on Archinect Jobs right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account.

9. Big Barn in Glen Ellen, CA by Faulkner Architects / @faulknerarchitects, Photo: Joe Fletcher @joefletcherphoto

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8. The Sanctuary in Palo Alto, CA by Feldman Architecture / @feldmanarchit...

The Most Liked Instagram Posts of Summer 2020 on @archinect

2020-10-13T18:49:00-04:00

Can you believe it's already October? About time to take a quick look back at the highlights on Archinect's Instagram feed this summer.

Whether you're already one of @archinect's 71.9k (and counting) followers or not (yet), we have compiled the most popular posts of the past three months, showcasing noteworthy projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news and features sections.

Also, if you're interested in keeping up with the latest architecture firms hiring right now, don't forget to follow our dedicated @archinectjobs account as well.

9. Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, LA by Trahan Architects / @trahanarchitects; Photo: Tim Hursley @timhursley

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8. Xiadi Paddy Field Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde in Ningde, China by Trace Architecture Office (TAO) / @taoarchitects; Photo: Chen Hao @chenhao.etsam

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Archinect - News

AIA's new Firm Survey Report finds emerging demographics, market trends, and room for growth nationwide

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer/fall 2024 on @archinect

The most-liked Instagram posts of spring/summer 2024 on @archinect

Olson Kundig expands into Midwest with new Chicago office

HED announces merger with Larson Incitti Architects in Denver

62% of A&E firms report using artificial intelligence increased efficiency, according to new Deltek study

Michael Graves Architecture acquires Tennessee's Studio Four Design​, its sixth firm since 2022

SRG Partnership announces merger with CannonDesign

ShubinDonaldson rebrands as Donaldson + Partners following Russell Shubin departure

The most-liked Instagram posts of summer 2023 on @archinect

Deborah Berke Partners relaunches as TenBerke to promote ‘ethics-based vision’

The most-liked Instagram posts of winter 2023 on @archinect

Michael Graves Architecture acquires PGN Architects — its fourth firm within one year

OMA, Peter Cook, Morphosis, Adjaye Associates among firms showcasing design proposals in NEOM's recent The Line Experience exhibition

Gensler sets the record as the first-ever architecture firm to reach 3,000 employees globally

The most-liked Instagram posts of 2022 on @archinect

Perkins Eastman announces acquisition of Kliment Halsband Architects

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