Archinect - News
2024-11-23T05:16:59-05:00
https://archinect.com/news/article/150453915/aia-s-new-firm-survey-report-finds-emerging-demographics-market-trends-and-room-for-growth-nationwide
AIA's new Firm Survey Report finds emerging demographics, market trends, and room for growth nationwide
Josh Niland
2024-11-12T18:20:00-05:00
>2024-11-13T13:42:34-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/66/66578c6bd0ef73fa4a8a76c5b3156800.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The newly updated AIA Firm Survey Report 2024 from the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49568164/the-american-institute-of-architects" target="_blank">American Institute of Architects</a> has been published, revealing the dynamics at play for firms in a rapidly consolidating market and increasingly fragmented profession.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/0802120ee3f1fe089a2addea9fd2e98d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/0802120ee3f1fe089a2addea9fd2e98d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150363826/quality-of-life-benefits-increasing-in-architecture-firms-but-compensation-lags-behind-inflation-says-aia-report" target="_blank">Quality-of-life benefits increasing in architecture firms, but compensation lags behind inflation, says AIA report</a></figcaption><p><br>The financial picture for firms generally is framed by th...</p></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150452040/take-a-look-inside-big-s-brand-new-concrete-hq-office-in-copenhagen
Take a look inside BIG’s brand new concrete HQ office in Copenhagen
Josh Niland
2024-10-28T14:04:00-04:00
>2024-10-30T09:46:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0a/0a48f4439fcaf80c74be49d710e25a78.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Images of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39902/big-bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a>’s newly opened waterfront headquarters in Copenhagen have been made public after the relocation was completed earlier this spring.</p>
<p>The office known for its familial atmosphere and daily team meals worked on the project collaboratively through its proprietary integrated LEAPP approach (short for internal Landscape, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Product Design). </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c68b67ee25f7aeb1d0e6a542b9a11fd5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c68b67ee25f7aeb1d0e6a542b9a11fd5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image copyright Laurian Ghinitoiu</figcaption></figure><p>BIG founder Bjarke Ingels shared: "The idea behind LEAPP is an architecture practice as a renaissance, interdisciplinary body of people and knowledge. [...] Every single aspect of LEAPP has been involved in our HQ, including the planning, the product design, the very complex stacking of the concrete elements."<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5a08474f8d8df7a639b7758e94e3af02.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5a08474f8d8df7a639b7758e94e3af02.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image copyright Laurian Ghinitoiu</figcaption></figure><p>Inside the Piranesian-inspired minimal concrete structure that's located at the tip of a pier in Nordhavn, a sole rotated totem pole-like column made from six types of stone supports a stacked pastiche of open and solid architectu...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150449871/minneapolis-architecture-firm-hit-with-whistleblower-lawsuit-alleging-missing-millions-retaliation
Minneapolis architecture firm hit with whistleblower lawsuit alleging missing millions, retaliation
Josh Niland
2024-10-09T17:56:00-04:00
>2024-10-15T21:51:44-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65c7bbc49853dc4583ff947c2351dbdc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <em><a href="https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-architectural-firm-accused-of-firing-whistleblower-who-discovered-millions-missing/601159470" target="_blank">Minnesota Star Tribune</a> </em>is reporting on a strange case involving the former principal of Minneapolis-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/34031964/rsp-architects-planners-engineers" target="_blank">RSP Architects & Planners</a> after he filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation in response to his apparent discovery of missing funds. The employee in question, Todd Novak, claims he notified senior leadership that there was between $2-6 million absent from its balance sheets while in the process of applying internally for a CEO position. </p>
<p>The outlet says: "The suit accuses RSP of retaliation in violation of the Minnesota Whistleblower Act and seeks unspecified compensation for loss of income, mental anguish, emotional distress and other financial and emotional loss." </p>
<p>Novak was later laid off in a cost-saving move in March. Another caveat, per the <em>Star Tribune</em>: "The missing funds mattered for several reasons, including that RSP ran an employee stock ownership plan that was funded based on company profits."</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150439028/ellen-van-loon-departs-oma-after-26-years
Ellen van Loon departs OMA after 26 years
Josh Niland
2024-07-26T19:10:00-04:00
>2024-07-29T15:00:40-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/75/75be14e8c3a80db4a48953fb5c75d5ae.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma-the-office-for-metropolitan-architecture" target="_blank">Office for Metropolitan Architecture</a> (OMA) announced the retirement of Partner <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1136807/ellen-van-loon" target="_blank">Ellen van Loon</a> from the firm after 26 years. </p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.oma.com/news/ellen-van-loon-has-retired-from-the-oma-partnership" target="_blank">announcement</a> says: “Ellen has indicated that she wishes to enter a new phase in her life in which she will have more time to herself. It goes without saying that we deeply regret her decision. Ellen has been a trusted colleague and powerful force within our firm for decades. She also is, and will remain, a dear friend to all of us.”</p>
<p>Van Loon, who was born in the Netherlands and educated at <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/343/technische-universiteit-delft-tu-delft" target="_blank">TU Delft</a>, joined the firm in 1998 after working at <a href="https://archinect.com/fosterandpartners" target="_blank">Foster + Partners</a>. OMA is approaching its 50th year in 2025. Partners <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/91946/shohei-shigematsu" target="_blank">Shohei Shigematsu</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1281820/jason-long" target="_blank">Jason Long</a>, Iyad Alsaka, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1637604/chris-van-duijn" target="_blank">Chris van Duijn</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/891111/david-gianotten" target="_blank">David Gianotten</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/589918/reinier-de-graaf" target="_blank">Reinier de Graaf</a> remain in charge along with founder <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8435/rem-koolhaas" target="_blank">Rem Koolhaas</a>, who turns 80 in November. </p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150432993/the-top-300-performing-firms-of-2023-thrived-with-data-centers-and-sports-facilities
The top 300 performing firms of 2023 thrived with data centers and sports facilities
Josh Niland
2024-06-18T08:15:00-04:00
>2024-06-18T14:45:40-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f1/f1b8f243522a65d36db0bff38c7ced07.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/114327/data-center" target="_blank">Data centers</a>, data centers, and more data centers (and sports facilities). Those are the industry's leading commercial projects, according to a <a href="https://www.costar.com/article/1516822834/data-centers-entertainment-venues-fuel-revenue-growth-at-top-architecture-firms" target="_blank">CoStar.com</a> analysis of the financial data included in the <em>Architectural Record</em>’s new accounting of the 300 top-performing firms globally.</p>
<p>The agility of firms to quickly pivot towards new market demands was documented as being congruent with the rise in AI, IoT, and other technologies such as cloud computing. </p>
<p>Nationwide, the market share for data centers is expected to reach $418 billion by 2030, according to LinkedIn's <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-center-market-forecast2024-2030-ravalika-m-wiggc/" target="_blank">late-February report</a>. As such, the firms that performed best in 2023 did so thanks to a large influx of them in their design portfolios. One salient was <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, which reports a total of $1.83 billion in revenues. The third-ranked firm, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/4398903/hks-inc" target="_blank">HKS</a>, saw a 14% growth thanks to such designs in 31 different states. Sports-minded <a href="https://archinect.com/populous" target="_blank">Populous</a> (a former <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/9343/hok" target="_blank">HOK</a> studio) "vaulted" into the list's top 10 with a 74% increase to $390.4 million.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/96ca6da3373e48878099c4c341617919.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/96ca6da3373e48878099c4c341617919.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Relat...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150431893/olson-kundig-expands-into-midwest-with-new-chicago-office
Olson Kundig expands into Midwest with new Chicago office
Josh Niland
2024-06-11T16:42:00-04:00
>2024-06-12T13:40:02-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1ba171015981b496463ae94dd7079e8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49784837/olson-kundig-architects" target="_blank">Olson Kundig</a> 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. </p>
<p>"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.” </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/52cd12bb6959d89d32ae1092c0e08c70.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/52/52cd12bb6959d89d32ae1092c0e08c70.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150308466/olson-kundig-is-expanding-to-new-york-city-after-six-decades-in-seattle" target="_blank">Olson Kundig is expanding to New York City after six decades in Seattle</a></figcaption></figure><p>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...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150431124/hed-announces-merger-with-larson-incitti-architects-in-denver
HED announces merger with Larson Incitti Architects in Denver
Nathaniel Bahadursingh
2024-06-06T18:02:00-04:00
>2024-06-07T14:14:53-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/35/3519897f2e99a24b80292388b592810f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>National architecture and engineering firm <a href="https://archinect.com/HEDadvances" target="_blank">HED</a> has announced a merger with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/13349/denver" target="_blank">Denver</a>-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. </p>
<p>"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."</p>
<p>"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...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150424531/architecture-as-blossoms-of-the-human-spirit-steven-holl-reflects-on-50-years-of-practice
'Architecture as blossoms of the human spirit': Steven Holl reflects on 50 years of practice
Josh Niland
2024-04-18T16:13:00-04:00
>2024-04-22T04:32:09-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/53/5352b29033a6de19a83e89eb98beb848.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/stevenholl" target="_blank">Steven Holl Architects</a> turns fifty this month. The globe-spanning operation that first began in California in 1974 and formed in New York three years later has been behind some of contemporary architecture’s most celebrated designs with 79 realized works in 13 U.S. states and 15 countries. Now, with five new projects in the pipeline, founder <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/533/steven-holl" target="_blank">Steven Holl</a> has shared with Archinect some reflections on his journey through architecture to mark the special anniversary milestone as part of a year-long commemoration.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc30606974359150e53eb41dae8f8e8a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc30606974359150e53eb41dae8f8e8a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>St. Ignatius; concept watercolor from "Steven Holl", courtesy of Phaidon.</figcaption></figure><p>“Architecture is a great art with potential to change the way we live. I love drawing and painting ideas for architecture with the hope of public spaces realized as a gift to future generations. Merged with landscapes and ecologically advanced, I am looking forward to architecture as blossoms of the human spirit. As <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4673/frank-lloyd-wright" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a> said, ‘Buildings, too, are children of the Earth and Sun," he told us wh...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150423615/jeffrey-beers-international-presents-new-leadership-team-following-the-death-of-its-founder
Jeffrey Beers International presents new leadership team following the death of its founder
Josh Niland
2024-04-10T15:20:00-04:00
>2024-04-10T15:20:23-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bd/bde41b85634089d9d7605ca7b866609c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/Jeffrey-Beers-International" target="_blank">Jeffrey Beers International</a> (JBI) has announced a new leadership team in the absence of its namesake founder, who <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150421240/acclaimed-architect-jeffrey-beers-passes-away-aged-67" target="_blank">passed away</a> last month from cancer at the age of 67.</p>
<p>The firm has appointed partners Michael Pandolfi, Nora Liu-Kanter, and Tim Rooney as new leaders of the 37-year-old New York-based studio practice. Together, they will now lead a team of more than 50 staff members. Pandolfi is the company’s longest-standing employee among the group followed by Kanter, who first joined the office in 2002.</p>
<p>“Jeffrey's impact on our studio, the architecture and design industry, and countless communities around the world is immeasurable. We are coming together to support the firm’s continued growth — our collaboration not only harmonizes our diverse design approaches and deep market insights but also underscores our shared ethos and dedication to upholding Jeffrey’s distinctive aesthetic, devotion to design excellence, and genuine kindness for everyone he worked with,” they each said in a s...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150422616/seeking-expansion-atelier-mas-m-rebrands-to-mariam-issoufou-architects
Seeking expansion, atelier masōmī rebrands to Mariam Issoufou Architects
Josh Niland
2024-04-02T18:50:00-04:00
>2024-04-03T14:42:44-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/30/30e01b348cdfe8a769033eca0f90ca5f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The ten-year-old practice known as <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150189117/atelier-maso-mi" target="_blank">atelier masōmī</a> has announced it is rebranding as Mariam Issoufou Architects. </p>
<p>Formed by <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1620927/mariam-kamara" target="_blank">Mariam Issoufou</a> (née Kamara) shortly after her graduation from the <a href="https://archinect.com/UWBE" target="_blank">University of Washington</a>, the Niger-based practice is now a widely known entity with projects featured in exhibitions worldwide and their name included as finalists for several top industry honors, such as the 2019 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/7470/mariam-kamara-founder-of-atelier-mas-m-named-as-2019-prince-claus-award-laureate" target="_blank">Prince Claus</a> and Royal Academy Dorfman awards, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150188993/2020-w-awards-celebrate-design-excellence-while-showcasing-architecture-s-female-voices" target="_blank">2020 Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture nomination</a>, and <a href="https://bustler.net/news/8762/twenty-unique-projects-shortlisted-for-the-aga-khan-award-for-architecture" target="_blank">2022 Aga Khan Award shortlist.</a> </p>
<p>In an announcement detailing the name change, the studio said: "We have seen a growing interest in our work and our intersectional approach to sustainability from South America, North America, Middle East and Europe. This expansion in the geographic scope of our work has presented an opportunity for us to open a design studio in New York, where our founder and principal, Mariam Issoufou, is building a team. Through her <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150320686/mariam-kamara-highlights-a-diverse-group-of-new-faculty-appointments-at-the-eth-zurich" target="_blank">professorship at ETH Zu...</a></p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150422051/ao-honored-with-ao-day-in-orange-california-for-50th-anniversary
AO honored with ‘AO Day’ in Orange, California, for 50th anniversary
Josh Niland
2024-03-28T17:53:00-04:00
>2024-03-29T13:55:42-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/13/1341bcc82c369ade9b0ce1a8ccc57843.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Yesterday, March 27th, saw a special celebration of <a href="https://archinect.com/architectsorange" target="_blank">AO</a> (formerly Architects Orange) in the city of Orange, California, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of their founding.</p>
<p>The practice was honored by the city and Mayor Dan Slater with "AO Day" in recognition of their award-winning work and dedication to community building locally. The celebration comes after a recent bid for what would be North America’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150413804/the-tallest-building-in-the-u-s-may-be-built-in-oklahoma-city-following-design-revision" target="_blank">tallest building</a> in Oklahoma City, commissioned by Orange County-based developer Scot Matteson, has placed them in the international spotlight. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9faf054e4b14bd6534b95585318dfa6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9faf054e4b14bd6534b95585318dfa6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2471508/legends-tower" target="_blank">Archinect's coverage</a> of the 1,907-foot Legends Tower proposal in Oklahoma City, which AO designed. </figcaption></figure><p>The firm was founded by Orange High School graduate Jack Selman in 1974, shortly after finishing his studies at the <a href="https://archinect.com/UCBerkeley" target="_blank">University of California, Berkeley.</a> Since rebranding in 2019, the organization has become the largest architecture firm in Orange County, as well as one of its largest overall employers. AO now operates offices in s...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150420739/pascale-sablan-kofi-bio-lucy-tilley-announced-as-new-co-ceos-of-adjaye-associates
Pascale Sablan, Kofi Bio, Lucy Tilley announced as new co-CEOs of Adjaye Associates
Josh Niland
2024-03-18T14:59:00-04:00
>2024-03-19T13:48:43-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/422da52d762c333b785d0b7c59e85822.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/adjayeassociates" target="_blank">Adjaye Associates</a> has announced the promotions of three new CEOs in an organizational restructuring that will see founder <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/36032/david-adjaye" target="_blank">David Adjaye</a> step into a new role as the Executive Chair of the group and the firm's Principal.</p>
<p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1669352/pascale-sablan" target="_blank">Pascale Sablan</a>, Kofi Bio, and Lucy Tilley will now lead the New York, Accra, and London studios as CEOs, respectively. Sablan, most recently the 2023-24 <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150230590/national-organization-of-minority-architects-noma" target="_blank">NOMA</a> President, is perhaps the best-known architect of the group. She will impart her past experience as an Associate Principal in the New York office, which she first joined as a Senior Associate in January of 2021. Her time there has coincided with a host of important national recognitions, including being named winner of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150240777/architect-and-activist-pascale-sablan-named-2021-whitney-m-young-jr-award-recipient" target="_blank">2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award</a>.</p>
<p>Bio and Tilley both have experience as Associate Prinicapls in the Accra and London studios, respectively. <br></p>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.adjaye.com/news/adjaye-associates-announces-studio-ceos/" target="_blank">statement</a> published to the firm’s website, Adjaye said: “Today’s announcement reflects a fundamental change in the way Adjaye Associates will now be r...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150419901/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-tennessee-s-studio-four-design-its-sixth-firm-since-2022
Michael Graves Architecture acquires Tennessee's Studio Four Design, its sixth firm since 2022
Josh Niland
2024-03-11T16:08:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/6585cce3633abfe4c2665976367aee51.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Princeton, New Jersey-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3110/michael-graves-architecture-design" target="_blank">Michael Graves Architecture</a> has announced that the firm is expanding once again with the acquisition of <a href="https://archinect.com/StudioFourDesign" target="_blank">Studio Four Design</a>, a successful 17-person operation working with over twenty years of experience on various project types in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market.</p>
<p>The expansion follows <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/61116/michael-graves" target="_blank">five other acquisitions</a> 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."</p>
<p>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...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150417527/10-design-completes-integration-with-sb-architects
10 Design completes integration with SB Architects
Josh Niland
2024-02-21T20:16:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1da1f69b96a85e878b67f0ba039c9248.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/10design" target="_blank">10 Design</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/sb-architects" target="_blank">SB Architects</a> have announced their completed integration as part of both firms' inclusion in Egis' Architecture Line, which operates 20 studios worldwide. </p>
<p>The integration took a reported 18 months to complete after first being <a href="https://archinect.com/10design/release/sb-architects-joins-10-design" target="_blank">announced</a> in July of 2022, and the firm will operate as 10SB in the Americas market in the interim. 10 Design’s global brand will leverage both its expertise in mixed-use projects alongside SB’s deep hospitality portfolio for a better synergistic and cohesive offer.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7d/7d620a348ed24bd169648bab8e4da93c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7d/7d620a348ed24bd169648bab8e4da93c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico. Image: courtesy 10 Design & SB Architects.</figcaption></figure><p>"The combined geographic reach and diverse design expertise of our practices create a powerful platform for multi-skilled collaboration," said Ross Milne, the CEO of 10 Design. "By uniting, we’re not only stronger in terms of expertise and talent but also in our ability to deliver projects across multiple sectors and scales, anywhere in the world."<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/47a0f634a5358e0737bbe339555d9113.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/47a0f634a5358e0737bbe339555d9113.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>From a project in the Miami Design District....</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150415136/srg-partnership-announces-merger-with-cannondesign
SRG Partnership announces merger with CannonDesign
Josh Niland
2024-02-02T17:14:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/67fd9c301641c430e5f1672518f90f15.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Seattle/Portland-based <a href="https://archinect.com/srgpartnership" target="_blank">SRG Partnership</a> has announced its merger with<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106349/cannondesign" target="_blank"> CannonDesign</a> 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71c085ccf5c60adef4a106e642b1dec3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71c085ccf5c60adef4a106e642b1dec3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Edward J. Ray Hall at Oregon State University. Photo credit: SRG Partnership</figcaption></figure><p>“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.”<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3435827cd132bd793833495d6f904660.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3435827cd132bd793833495d6f904660.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>A project at Washington State University's Evere...</figcaption></figure>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150414941/shubindonaldson-rebrands-as-donaldson-partners-following-russell-shubin-departure
ShubinDonaldson rebrands as Donaldson + Partners following Russell Shubin departure
Niall Patrick Walsh
2024-02-01T15:31:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d1/d10611996db954b894c3d5cd9f2d0f95.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Southern California architecture studio ShubinDonaldson has been renamed <a href="https://archinect.com/donaldsonplus" target="_blank">Donaldson + Partners</a> 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.</p>
<p>“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 <a href="https://donaldsonplus.com/About" target="_blank">update</a> 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.”</p>
<figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87f4f7472dfa41203c89e317091ee6ef.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87f4f7472dfa41203c89e317091ee6ef.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150411027/explore-images-of-shubin-donaldson-s-completed-restoration-of-richard-neutra-s-mariners-medical-arts-building-in-orange-county" target="_blank">Explore Shubin Donaldson’s completed restoration of Richard Neutra’s Mariners Medical Arts building in Orange County</a>. Image © Benny Chan Fotoworks <br></figcaption></figure></figure><p>“It’s relatively easy to start a partnership, but it’s a lot harder to end or alter a partnership many yea...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150414101/dlr-group-acquires-two-bay-area-specialty-firms
DLR Group acquires two Bay Area specialty firms
Josh Niland
2024-01-25T14:16:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3ee0810b0f9064364fa22ff435ea8761.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The San Francisco office of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/6608711/dlr-group" target="_blank">DLR Group</a> has announced its acquisition of two smaller local specialty design practices in a move that will expand services to clients in the areas of civic and public safety design as well as high-end hospitality and residential interiors.</p>
<p>Thirty-five-year-old <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/59500011/brayton-hughes-design-studios" target="_blank">BraytonHughes Design Studios</a> and Sonoma-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150240682/rossdruliscusenbery-architecture-inc" target="_blank">RossDrulisCusenbery</a> (RDC) were the two firms acquired in separate deals. Both are well-known in the Bay Area market, having developed nationally recognized designs in their respective practice areas for the last three decades. </p>
<p>The boutique interiors specialist BraytonHughes Design Studios will add their expertise in high-end hospitality, resort, corporate office design, and residential projects to the DLR portfolio. Its addition helps DLR to accelerate growth in these segments and is strengthened by the firm’s longtime clients like the Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, and Grand Hyatt hotel brands, according to DLR. </p>
<figure></figure><p>In a statement, BraytonHughes Presiden...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150412242/bnim-details-the-firm-s-transition-to-an-employee-owned-company-model
BNIM details the firm's transition to an employee-owned company model
Josh Niland
2024-01-11T20:05:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cc/cc44b695494e6a0369ed35bbd6784c7c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Kansas City-based architecture firm <a href="https://archinect.com/bnim" target="_blank">BNIM</a> recently announced its decision to transition to an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/762365/employee-owned-trust" target="_blank">employee stock ownership plan</a> (or ESOP) and trust. </p>
<p>The move was made in the fall and was brought about by an apparent desire to hand over control to younger employees, its senior leadership says. BNIM feels they are now better positioned for the future and sees the new ownership model as something that better relates to its core values and <a href="https://www.bnim.com/blog/purpose" target="_blank">organizing mission</a> to “design and deliver beautiful, integrated environments to inspire change and enhance the human condition.” They are now one of just a handful of known ESOP firms in the industry, following <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150290430/zaha-hadid-architects-announces-its-transition-to-an-employee-owned-enterprise" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/29494805/make-architects" target="_blank">Make Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/SHoP" target="_blank">SHoP</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/66962055/design-workshop" target="_blank">Design Workshop</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/72418897/hdr" target="_blank">HDR</a>, and several others.</p>
<p>In a new <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-11/why-kansas-city-design-firm-bnim-adopted-an-employee-stock-ownership-plan" target="_blank">sit-down interview</a> with <em>Bloomberg CityLab</em>, BNIM principals Laura Lesniewski and James Pfeiffer described the effects the transition has had on the firm's work culture, client interface, and recruitment efforts. They say the lead-up to the decis...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150394159/page-announces-acquisition-of-davis-brody-bond
Page announces acquisition of Davis Brody Bond
Josh Niland
2023-11-06T08:00:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31b39cd28d39065105b19c04eb333dba.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/Page" target="_blank">Page</a> has <a href="https://www.pagethink.com/publication/2023/page-and-davis-brody-bond-join-forces-expanding-new-york-city-presence" target="_blank">announced</a> its acquisition of New York-based studio <a href="https://archinect.com/davis-brody-bond" target="_blank">Davis Brody Bond</a> in a move that will consolidate two well-known firms with long track records of success in the regional market into one entity with more than twenty offices in the U.S. and abroad. <br></p>
<p>The move was announced on November 1 as Page looks towards its 52nd year of operation. Davis Brody Bond partners Steven Davis, Will Paxson, Carl Krebs, Christopher Grabé, and Mark Wagner will become principals at Page under the new organizational structure. All other employees at Davis Brody Bond will continue as Page staffers after the acquisition.</p>
<p>“Bringing Davis Brody Bond into the Page family is a significant step for our firm,” Page's CEO Thomas McCarthy said in a statement. “For several years, we’ve been thoughtfully assessing the best way to extend our presence into New York City, and given our past collaboration with Davis Brody Bond, we knew the firm shared our design ethos and client-first approach. We both understand ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150378179/perkins-will-opens-philadelphia-studio-in-northeastern-expansion
Perkins&Will opens Philadelphia studio in Northeastern expansion
Niall Patrick Walsh
2023-09-28T11:41:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e0/e063fcc7a6752494da51836252e95044.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&Will</a> has opened a new studio in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/123490/philadelphia" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a> as part of a mission to “extend its integrated design services to clients in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, including western and central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.”</p>
<p>The Philadelphia office, located at 2000 Market Street, is expected to integrate with the firm’s existing Northeast regional teams in New York, Boston, and Washington D.C. According to the firm, the establishment of a Philadelphia studio was motivated in part by the city’s growth in the commercial life sciences sector, particularly cell and gene therapy.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bc1d3f4f8b4b92c46678fdb7d0ec4e7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bc1d3f4f8b4b92c46678fdb7d0ec4e7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Perkins&Will-designed office tower for the <a href="https://archinect.com/Weitzman" target="_blank">University of Pennsylvania</a> Health System. Image credit: Perkins&Will</figcaption></figure><p>“We’re thrilled to officially launch our Philadelphia practice, joining many of the nation’s leading businesses, medical centers, and higher-education institutions,” said Bill Harris<strong>, </strong>regional managing director at Perkins&Will, in a statement about the new office. “We already ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150371933/sage-and-coombe-architects-employees-announce-union
Sage and Coombe Architects employees announce union
Josh Niland
2023-09-15T14:04:00-04:00
>2023-09-18T14:18:48-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a91a5867bab12cf76d9fa06328c6bd65.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Employees of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/43010930/sage-and-coombe-architects" target="_blank">Sage and Coombe Architects</a> have declared the formation of a new union within the New York office, the firm announced via a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxL1q2BOKNZ/" target="_blank">social media post</a> late Thursday.</p>
<p>“Sage and Coombe Architects is pleased to announce it has recognized a union as requested by a committee of firm employees. Although we are uncertain about the impact of this process on an architectural office of our size and history, we respect the right to organize and are proud of what the committee called our 'humane, open, collegial, and supportive culture,'” a portion of their statement reads.</p>
<p>With the move, Sage and Coombe joins <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/39356569/bernheimer-architecture" target="_blank">Bernheimer Architecture</a> as the second significant office in the United States to have <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150322392/first-architecture-union-formed-by-workers-at-new-york-firm-bernheimer-architecture" target="_blank">successfully formed a union</a> within the past year. Another effort at <a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Snøhetta</a>’s New York and San Francisco office failed over the summer, prompting an investigation at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after the group Architectural Workers United (AWU) charged the firm’s leadership with miscond...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150370736/james-corner-field-operations-announces-name-change-and-restructuring
James Corner Field Operations announces name change and restructuring
Josh Niland
2023-09-11T15:53:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/09/092576f873a70f1bc320b940c2214c25.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/fieldoperations" target="_blank">James Corner Field Operations</a> will be continuing under a newly-announced partnership renamed Field Operations after 24 years in reflection of what it says are the diversity, character, and experience of its new leadership team and staff members.</p>
<p>The newly branded firm announced its transition from a sole proprietorship and has named Sarah Weidner Astheimer, Richard Kennedy, and Lisa Switkin as new Partners. They join Founding Partner James Corner and new Associate Partners Megan Born, Isabel Castilla, Tatiana Choulika, Matt Grunbaum, Jayyun Jung, Veronica Rivera, Karen Tamir, and Hong Zhou in the new partnership model, which they hope continues the success built on projects such as the New York <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2191/high-line" target="_blank">High Line</a> and San Francisco <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1970783/presidio-tunnel-tops" target="_blank">Presidio Tunnel Tops</a>, among many others.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99c19d4db6e141b8a3f085865a356dba.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99c19d4db6e141b8a3f085865a356dba.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/9447/koning-eizenberg-and-james-corner-field-operations-honored-at-the-university-of-pennsylvania-s-2023-weitzman-awards" target="_blank">Koning Eizenberg and James Corner Field Operations honored at the University of Pennsylvania's 2023 Weitzman Awards</a></figcaption></figure><p>“This new structure elevates some of the field’s most skilled and experienced professio...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150356575/lake-flato-architects-is-the-latest-firm-to-achieve-b-corp-status
Lake|Flato Architects is the latest firm to achieve B Corp status
Josh Niland
2023-07-13T17:18:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c7/c70994e350f8a60abfb334770f7c7d68.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Texas-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2977679/lake-flato-architects" target="_blank">Lake|Flato</a> has announced its recent attainment of B Corp certification in a move they say is geared at enhancing the firm’s already-strong social and environmental credentials.</p>
<p>As the first entity in the state to achieve the certification, Lake|Flato joins a vanguard of some 30 others nationwide that have obtained B Corp status following the addition <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150348833/so-il-becomes-the-latest-architecture-firm-to-achieve-b-corp-certification" target="_blank">this spring</a> of New York mainstay <a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" target="_blank">SO – IL</a>. The 39-year-old firm had already been operating under the International Living Future Institute’s “The Just Label” standards and recently began the important task of self-reporting benchmark data to the organization B Lab, resulting in a positive B Impact Assessment score of 104.9.</p>
<p>Heather Holdridge, the firm’s Director of Design Performance, said: “As the saying goes, ‘if you can measure it, you can improve it.’ B Corp certification requires rigorous documentation and validation of our firm’s environmental performance and equity, diversity, and inclusion practices. Lake|Flato now ha...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150354326/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-texas-parallax-team-as-expansion-continues
Michael Graves Architecture acquires Texas' Parallax Team as expansion continues
Josh Niland
2023-06-21T16:58:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/42acfb8c09ba532a5026453d8b360cde.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3110/michael-graves-architecture-design" target="_blank">Michael Graves Architecture</a> has once again expanded its operation after announcing the acquisition of the Texas-based AEC technology consultants Parallax Team. </p>
<p>The firm’s fifth such expansion in the past 15 months follows the acquisitions of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150344562/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-pgn-architects-its-fourth-firm-within-one-year" target="_blank">PGN Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150337593/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-walter-robbs-its-third-firm-in-eleven-months" target="_blank">Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150301670/michael-graves-architecture-is-expanding-with-the-acquisition-of-waldon-studio-architects" target="_blank">Waldon Studio</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22864039/jose-carballo-architectural-group-pc" target="_blank">Jose Carballo Architectural Group</a> (each located in the mid-Atlantic market) and will buy the firm stakes in a new sector.</p>
<p>“We have been working closely with Parallax for some time, and have remained impressed with the way their team is able to seamlessly integrate these important technologies into day-to-day practice,” the firm’s President and CEO Joe Furey said. “When evaluating this acquisition, we were not only excited at the prospect of joining their team with ours but at the proposition of being involved with a company that has such unifying potential — both internally for our staff, and externally from an industry standpoint. Collaboration has been an essential part of our...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150353487/sn-hetta-s-u-s-employees-will-vote-today-on-unionization-push
Snøhetta's U.S. employees will vote today on unionization push
Josh Niland
2023-06-14T12:53:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9e/9e4231be5e471586d0926c6cfd851c6c.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>An update has been provided in the case of <a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Snøhetta</a>’s U.S. employees who have, since the spring, been pushing internally to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union.</p>
<p>Staffers will vote today via mail-in ballots as to whether or not to join the union, which was also the subject of an <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150305321/unionization-in-architecture-reviving-a-dormant-movement-to-fix-a-broken-industry" target="_blank">unsuccessful push by SHoP employees</a> that first gained attention in late-2021.</p>
<p>Snøhetta's effort to file a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election first appeared on Archinect in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150349187/sn-hetta-s-u-s-employees-are-seeking-to-unionize" target="_blank">early May</a>. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb0a06825ebdb10ea52884ab6458c144.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb0a06825ebdb10ea52884ab6458c144.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Previously on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150349187/sn-hetta-s-u-s-employees-are-seeking-to-unionize" target="_blank">Snøhetta’s U.S. employees are seeking to unionize</a></figcaption></figure><p>"We are architects, landscape architects, designers, and operations staff who care deeply for Snøhetta, our projects, and the collaborative culture that makes our firm unique. We are proud of our work at Snøhetta and we are committed to our studio’s success. Through unionization, we will gain a collective voice in the future of our workplace and our profession," organizers said at ...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150349066/perkins-will-revises-firm-wide-green-operations-plan-in-the-wake-of-latest-un-climate-report
Perkins&Will revises firm-wide Green Operations Plan in the wake of latest UN climate report
Josh Niland
2023-05-08T14:04:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4743269e21834c15a71d57a91219636.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/perkinswill" target="_blank">Perkins&Will</a> has released an <a href="https://issuu.com/perkinswill/docs/perkins_will-green-operations-plan_extv1.2023?fr=sMmE3NDU5NzQ5OTA" target="_blank">update</a> to its Green Operations Plan in the wake of the United Nation’s latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/" target="_blank">report</a>, which was critical of the strides global efforts have been able to make in avoiding a catastrophic 1.5° Celsius rise in temperature by 2040. </p>
<p>According to the firm, the update touches eight different project categories with three key “enhancements” that work to phase out plastic use while encouraging further decarbonization and acknowledging Indigenous cultures as sources of guidance and rightful stewards of the land. </p>
<p>“As a large firm with 28 studios around the world, we have an enormous opportunity to reduce our environmental impact even further — and to lead by example,” Jason F. McLennan, the chief sustainability officer of Perkins&Will, said in a statement. “Our enhanced Green Operations Plan offers specific guidance in just about every scenario that might unfold in our day-to-day business operations, from how we tra...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150346698/deborah-berke-partners-relaunches-as-tenberke-to-promote-ethics-based-vision
Deborah Berke Partners relaunches as TenBerke to promote ‘ethics-based vision’
Niall Patrick Walsh
2023-04-18T12:27:00-04:00
>2023-04-21T18:38:20-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a8bb88da0649b24805419e1bebaceba7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1466/deborah-berke-partners" target="_blank">Deborah Berke Partners</a> 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 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/179175/deborah-berke" target="_blank">Deborah Berke</a>, seeks to evoke ideas of multiples and multiplicity, reflecting how the firm sees the broad responsibilities of architects.</p>
<p>“The number ten speaks of multiples and unity, a reflection of the creative collective who form TenBerke,” the firm said <a href="https://tenberke.com/2023/04/18/tenberke-renews-commitment-to-an-ethics-based-practice/" target="_blank">in a statement</a>. “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.”</p>
<p></p>
<p>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/149972961/one-to-one-41-with-deborah-berke" target="_blank">Listen to our One-to-One podcast interview with Deborah Berke</a></p>
<p>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 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150341708/deborah-berke-partners-unveils-completed-adaptive-reuse-project-for-harvard-law-school" target="_blank">adaptive reuse project</a> for Ha...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150344562/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-pgn-architects-its-fourth-firm-within-one-year
Michael Graves Architecture acquires PGN Architects — its fourth firm within one year
Josh Niland
2023-03-30T15:12:00-04:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/331234adcc94b72c6ac711cd0b7b1791.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3110/michael-graves-architecture-design" target="_blank">Michael Graves Architecture</a> has expanded once again with its newly-announced acquisition of Washington, D.C.’s <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/74097219/pgn-architects" target="_blank">PGN Architects (PGN</a>). The addition marks their fourth such move in the past twelve months, following successive mergers with Mid-Atlantic firms <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150301670/michael-graves-architecture-is-expanding-with-the-acquisition-of-waldon-studio-architects" target="_blank">Waldon Studio Architects</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22864039/jose-carballo-architectural-group-pc" target="_blank">Jose Carballo Architectural Group</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150337593/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-walter-robbs-its-third-firm-in-eleven-months" target="_blank">Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects</a>, respectively. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>“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...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150340082/brininstool-lynch-is-closing-after-34-years-parkfowler-plus-emerges
Brininstool + Lynch is closing after 34 years, ParkFowler Plus emerges
Josh Niland
2023-02-22T18:38:00-05:00
>2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/06cfdcc59c7b00305f5053969bc665df.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Chicago-based firm formerly known as <a href="https://archinect.com/brininstool-lynch" target="_blank">Brininstool + Lynch</a> has announced it is disbanding after being a mainstay on the city's architectural scene for 34 years.</p>
<p>“While our hearts are heavy, we believe that there can be no Brininstool + Lynch without Lynch,” part of a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9C6ApuMS6/" target="_blank">statement</a> from founding partner David Brininstool reads. “Over the past months, we began a deliberate, thoughtful transition process with the intention of saying an emotional goodbye to Brininstool + Lynch. This is not a farewell. We know that the best way to honor what came before is to invent what comes after. And we know that the legacy of this important firm will continue to reverberate — in memories and conversations, in pedagogy and publications, and, most important, in buildings that have reshaped the landscape in Chicago and beyond.”</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d9dc02e580660426d35e98a63ea7ca7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d9dc02e580660426d35e98a63ea7ca7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150325257/acclaimed-chicago-architect-brad-lynch-of-brininstool-lynch-passes-away-at-64" target="_blank">Acclaimed Chicago architect Brad Lynch, of Brininstool + Lynch, passes away at 64</a></figcaption></figure><p>The firm lost its co-founder, Brininstool’s former <a href="https://archinect.com/pappageorgehaymes" target="_blank">Pappageorge Haymes</a> collea...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150337593/michael-graves-architecture-acquires-walter-robbs-its-third-firm-in-eleven-months
Michael Graves Architecture acquires Walter Robbs — its third firm in eleven months
Josh Niland
2023-01-31T18:18:00-05:00
>2023-02-01T18:15:43-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/af/af5712062d2c0f6d338c70356d9fdeda.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/3110/michael-graves-architecture-design" target="_blank">Michael Graves Architecture</a> is once again expanding in the Mid-Atlantic market with the newly-announced acquisition of the well-known North Carolina-based firm <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/26969760/walter-robbs-callahan-pierce-architects-pa" target="_blank">Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects.</a> </p>
<p>The move comes after successive acquisitions of Maryland's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150301670/michael-graves-architecture-is-expanding-with-the-acquisition-of-waldon-studio-architects" target="_blank">Waldon Studio Architects</a> and the New Jersey-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/22864039/jose-carballo-architectural-group-pc" target="_blank">Jose Carballo Architectural Group</a> last year. The newly-formed company will retain its current Partners, while the trio of Wesley Curtis, Ken McDaniel, and Matt Messick will now serve as its three Principals.</p>
<p>“When evaluating this acquisition, we immediately recognized the talent and deep experience within the Walter Robbs team, particularly in the higher education, K-12, community, and sports sectors. As we learned more about each other, we realized our values were aligned, and that our collaboration would create instant synergy,” MG CEO Joe Furey explained in a press statement. “We were immediately impressed with Walter Robbs’ portfolio, its people, and the collaborative nat...</p>