Archinect - News 2024-05-05T17:48:45-04:00 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&rsquo;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&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fc/fc30606974359150e53eb41dae8f8e8a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>St. Ignatius; concept watercolor from "Steven Holl", courtesy of Phaidon.</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;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, &lsquo;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&rsquo;s longest-standing employee among the group followed by Kanter, who first joined the office in 2002.</p> <p>&ldquo;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&rsquo;s continued growth &mdash; our collaboration not only harmonizes our diverse design approaches and deep market insights but also underscores our shared ethos and dedication to upholding Jeffrey&rsquo;s distinctive aesthetic, devotion to design excellence, and genuine kindness for everyone he worked with,&rdquo; 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 mas&#333;m&#299;</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> (n&eacute;e 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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9faf054e4b14bd6534b95585318dfa6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f9/f9faf054e4b14bd6534b95585318dfa6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;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.&nbsp;<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&rsquo;s website, Adjaye said: &ldquo;Today&rsquo;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 >2024-03-12T14:14:21-04:00 <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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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.&nbsp;</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&rsquo;s global brand will leverage both its expertise in mixed-use projects alongside SB&rsquo;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&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7d/7d620a348ed24bd169648bab8e4da93c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Puerto Rico. Image:&nbsp;courtesy 10 Design &amp; 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&rsquo;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&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/47a0f634a5358e0737bbe339555d9113.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/71/71c085ccf5c60adef4a106e642b1dec3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Edward J. Ray Hall at Oregon State University. Photo credit: SRG Partnership</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;There's a clear synergy in our firms&rsquo; shared commitment to design excellence,&rdquo; David Polzin, CannonDesign&rsquo;s Executive Director of Design, said at the announcement. &ldquo;SRG&rsquo;s portfolio is outstanding, both regionally sensitive and transcendent of place. Their teams&rsquo; dedication to being environmentally responsible, resilient and equitable is evident in their work.&rdquo;<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3435827cd132bd793833495d6f904660.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/3435827cd132bd793833495d6f904660.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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>&ldquo;As Donaldson + Partners, we remain committed to delivering the same extraordinary architecture we have been privileged to create as ShubinDonaldson,&rdquo; the firm said in an <a href="https://donaldsonplus.com/About" target="_blank">update</a> on its website. &ldquo;We wish Russell Shubin all the best as he departs for new endeavors and thank him for his contribution to the success of ShubinDonaldson.&rdquo;</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87f4f7472dfa41203c89e317091ee6ef.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/87/87f4f7472dfa41203c89e317091ee6ef.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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&rsquo;s completed restoration of Richard Neutra&rsquo;s Mariners Medical Arts building in Orange County</a>.&nbsp;Image &copy; Benny Chan Fotoworks <br></figcaption></figure></figure><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s relatively easy to start a partnership, but it&rsquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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.&nbsp;</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&rsquo;s longtime clients like the Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, and Grand Hyatt hotel brands, according to DLR.&nbsp;</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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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.&nbsp;</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 &ldquo;design and deliver beautiful, integrated environments to inspire change and enhance the human condition.&rdquo; 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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;<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 Grab&eacute;, 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>&ldquo;Bringing Davis Brody Bond into the Page family is a significant step for our firm,&rdquo; Page's CEO Thomas McCarthy said in a statement. &ldquo;For several years, we&rsquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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&amp;Will</a> has opened a new studio in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/123490/philadelphia" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a>&nbsp;as part of a mission to &ldquo;extend its integrated design services to clients in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, including western and central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Philadelphia office, located at 2000 Market Street, is expected to integrate with the firm&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5b/5bc1d3f4f8b4b92c46678fdb7d0ec4e7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Perkins&amp;Will-designed office tower for the <a href="https://archinect.com/Weitzman" target="_blank">University of Pennsylvania</a> Health System. Image credit: Perkins&amp;Will</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to officially launch our Philadelphia practice, joining many of the nation&rsquo;s leading businesses, medical centers, and higher-education institutions,&rdquo; said&nbsp;Bill Harris<strong>, </strong>regional managing director at Perkins&amp;Will, in a statement about the new office. &ldquo;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>&ldquo;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,'&rdquo; 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">Sn&oslash;hetta</a>&rsquo;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&rsquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/99/99c19d4db6e141b8a3f085865a356dba.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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>&ldquo;This new structure elevates some of the field&rsquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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&rsquo;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 &ndash; IL</a>. The 39-year-old firm had already been operating under the International Living Future Institute&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Just Label&rdquo; standards and recently began the important task of self-reporting benchmark data to the organization B Lab, resulting in a positive&nbsp;B Impact Assessment score of 104.9.</p> <p>Heather Holdridge, the firm&rsquo;s Director of Design Performance, said: &ldquo;As the saying goes, &lsquo;if you can measure it, you can improve it.&rsquo; B Corp certification requires rigorous documentation and validation of our firm&rsquo;s environmental performance and equity, diversity, and inclusion practices.&nbsp;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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>&nbsp;has once again expanded its operation after announcing the acquisition of the Texas-based AEC technology consultants Parallax Team.&nbsp;</p> <p>The firm&rsquo;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 &amp; 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>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the firm&rsquo;s President and CEO Joe Furey said. &ldquo;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 &mdash; 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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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">Sn&oslash;hetta</a>&rsquo;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&nbsp;employees</a> that first gained attention in late-2021.</p> <p>Sn&oslash;hetta's effort&nbsp;to file&nbsp;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>.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb0a06825ebdb10ea52884ab6458c144.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fb0a06825ebdb10ea52884ab6458c144.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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">Sn&oslash;hetta&rsquo;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 Sn&oslash;hetta, our projects, and the collaborative culture that makes our firm unique. We are proud of our work at Sn&oslash;hetta and we are committed to our studio&rsquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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&amp;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&rsquo;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&deg;&nbsp;Celsius rise in temperature by 2040.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the firm, the update touches eight different project categories with three key &ldquo;enhancements&rdquo; 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.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;As a large firm with 28 studios around the world, we have an enormous opportunity to reduce our environmental impact even further &mdash; and to lead by example,&rdquo; Jason F. McLennan, the chief sustainability officer of Perkins&amp;Will, said in a statement. &ldquo;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 &ldquo;re-articulates our ethics-based vision for our practice.&rdquo; 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>&ldquo;The number ten speaks of multiples and unity, a reflection of the creative collective who form TenBerke,&rdquo; 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>. &ldquo;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&rsquo;s a handy number &mdash; a human measure.&rdquo;</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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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>&nbsp;has expanded once again with its newly-announced acquisition of Washington, D.C.&rsquo;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 &amp; Pierce Architects</a>, respectively.&nbsp;</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&rsquo;s long-term strategic plan.</p> <p>&ldquo;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 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <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>&ldquo;While our hearts are heavy, we believe that there can be no Brininstool + Lynch without Lynch,&rdquo; part of a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9C6ApuMS6/" target="_blank">statement</a> from founding partner David Brininstool reads. &ldquo;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 &mdash; in memories and conversations, in pedagogy and publications, and, most important, in buildings that have reshaped the landscape in Chicago and beyond.&rdquo;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d9dc02e580660426d35e98a63ea7ca7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d9dc02e580660426d35e98a63ea7ca7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;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&rsquo;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 &amp; Pierce Architects.</a>&nbsp;</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>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; MG CEO Joe Furey explained in a press statement. &ldquo;We were immediately impressed with Walter Robbs&rsquo; portfolio, its people, and the collaborative nat...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150308800/sasaki-is-moving-to-nyc-after-acquiring-brooklyn-s-dlandstudio Sasaki is moving to NYC after acquiring Brooklyn's DLANDstudio Josh Niland 2022-05-03T13:44:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a9f74e329dc7f8e40a087b44f084bcc2.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/17195943/sasaki-associates" target="_blank">Sasaki Associates</a> will be branching out and adding a new component after an announcement this week that they are acquiring Brooklyn-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/65821882/dlandstudio-architecture-landscape-architecture-pllc" target="_blank">DLANDstudio</a> and opening a new office in New York City for the first time.</p> <p>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 <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150277186/construction-update-halfway-there-for-sasaki-s-boston-city-hall-plaza-upgrade-despite-a-slate-of-unforeseen-obstacles" target="_blank">soon-to-be remade</a> Boston City Hall plaza.</p> <p>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&rsquo;s visionary pursuit of ecologically-minded architecture and design.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/217aec216a0dd1556c2e22f308dc8b28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/217aec216a0dd1556c2e22f308dc8b28.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related Archinect Feature: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150267080/meet-the-architects-designing-software-to-fight-climate-change" target="_blank">Meet the Architects Designing Software to Fight Climate Change</a></figcaption></figure><p>Speaking in a press release, DLANDstudio founder and principal Susannah Drake, FASLA, FAIA said: &ldquo;Environmental justice wa...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150308466/olson-kundig-is-expanding-to-new-york-city-after-six-decades-in-seattle Olson Kundig is expanding to New York City after six decades in Seattle Josh Niland 2022-04-29T14:04:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2f/2fa2885b5a350f17b82af2335eeba9f4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Big Apple is picking up a West Coast vibe after <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/49784837/olson-kundig-architects" target="_blank">Olson Kundig</a>&rsquo;s announcement that it will be expanding its operation into New York City for the first time.</p> <p>The award-winning firm has been in business since 1966, operating out of a <a href="https://olsonkundig.com/projects/olson-kundig-office/" target="_blank">renovated space</a> in Seattle&rsquo;s old Shoe Factory Building since the project&rsquo;s completion in 2003.</p> <p>Olson Kundig's new East Coast outpost will be located on the tenth floor of a historic Jazz Age building located in Midtown&rsquo;s Bryant Park neighborhood. The office features a central collective space called The Living Room, which is anchored by a particularly PNW import personally designed by Tom Kundig with built-in turntables from Seattle icon Sub Pop Records.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c9ec5cb0f779fff35bc288a5ba11dc97.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c9ec5cb0f779fff35bc288a5ba11dc97.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Olson Kundig's Seattle headquarters. Image courtesy Olson Kundig.</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;While Olson Kundig previously occupied a small workspace in New York, this new office represents a more significant investment in office space and participation with the design culture of the city,&rdquo; CEO and principal Hemanshu Parwani expl...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150213937/richard-rogers-to-step-down-from-rogers-stirk-harbour-partners Richard Rogers to step down from Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners Antonio Pacheco 2020-09-01T13:27:00-04:00 >2020-09-20T23:31:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2d/2dba1ef7fc216852a9097f5a390c0cc1.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>British-Italian architect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3917/richard-rogers" target="_blank">Richard Rogers</a> will soon retire from his namesake architecture firm,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/55220775/rogers-stirk-harbour-partners" target="_blank">Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners</a>&nbsp;(RSHP), which was founded in 1977.</p> <p>Rogers is one of the leading lights of late-20th century High-Tech architecture, and helped design many significant buildings, including the Pompidou Center, the Lloyd's of London building, the Millennium Dome, and Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 structure.</p> <p>BuildingDesign <a href="https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/richard-rogers-steps-down-from-rshp/5107717.article" target="_blank">reports</a>&nbsp;that the firm recently filed paperwork in conjunction with Rogers's departure in order to set a name-change for the practice into motion. The firm's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rsh-p.com/practice/constitution/" target="_blank">constitution</a>&nbsp;requires that a principal's name be removed from the firm's title once within two years of their departure. The remaining partners, Ivan Harbour and Graham Stirk, have indicated previously that the name of the firm could simply become "Stirk Harbour &amp; Partners," though it is possible they may add the names of recently elevated partners to the title, as well.&nbsp;</p> <p>BD reports that Rogers's retirem...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150181483/longtime-richard-meier-partner-leaves-to-start-new-firm Longtime Richard Meier partner leaves to start new firm Antonio Pacheco 2020-01-30T18:55:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ab/abe3a7d1a1a4c742c1209c2339616f8a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Bernhard Karpf, the 30-year veteran of <a href="https://archinect.com/richardmeierpartners" target="_blank">Richard Meier &amp;&nbsp;Partners</a> who helped take over the firm after <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150054317/richard-meier-accused-by-5-women-of-sexual-harassment-to-take-a-six-month-leave-of-absence" target="_blank">Meier was accused of sexual misconduct by five women in 2018</a>, has left the office to start his own practice, <a href="https://karpfkhalili.com/" target="_blank">Karpf Khalili Architects</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Karpf departed Meier &amp; Partners in July of 2019, The Real Deal reports, and took Parsa Khalili, an associate and director of visualization, with him to start the new practice. In an email, Khalili tells&nbsp;<a href="https://therealdeal.com/2020/01/29/richard-meier-partners-alums-launch-architecture-firm/" target="_blank">The Real Deal</a>, "Karpf Khalili is a collaboration of two architects with complementary skills and expertise. We are interested in all types of ambitious projects with architectural significance.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b2/b2ee4f941e8957bb409838ea6cca5e09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b2/b2ee4f941e8957bb409838ea6cca5e09.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Coloma House</figcaption></figure><p>According to the Karpf Khalili website, Karpf studied architecture and literature at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/3107/universit-t-stuttgart" target="_blank">University of Stuttgart</a> in Germany, at the <a href="https://archinect.com/ethz" target="_blank">ETH Z&uuml;rich</a> in Switzerland, and at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/8516551/technical-university-darmstadt" target="_blank">Technical University Darmstadt</a>, also in Germany. He earned a Master of Architecture and Urban Design from <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/1544387/cornell-university" target="_blank">Cornell University</a>. He was elevated to the American Institute of Architect...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150045724/fxfowle-announces-new-firm-name-fxcollaborative-with-logo-by-pentagram FXFOWLE announces new firm name FXCollaborative with logo by Pentagram Hope Daley 2018-01-19T17:48:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/mi/mi3impz12362d7q6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The world-renowned architecture, interiors and planning firm <a href="https://archinect.com/fxfowle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FXFOWLE&nbsp;Architects</a> will now go by the name FXCollaborative. Originally founded 40 years ago as&nbsp;Fox &amp; Fowle, the firm is rebranding with a new logo and a new location. In less than four years the firm will move from their long standing Manhattan location into a Brooklyn building of their own design.&nbsp;</p> <p>The firm's new logo was designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/pentagram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pentagram</a>.&nbsp;Michael Bierut, partner at Pentagram said, &ldquo;The new identity is not so much a logo but a statement of purpose and a commitment to a way of working.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/by/bysl2mcyt45v3pew.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/by/bysl2mcyt45v3pew.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>FXCollaborative office team. Image: FXCollaborative.</figcaption></figure><p>Claiming the scarce middle ground between small boutiques and large global firms,&nbsp;FXCollaborative's new name reflects their core values of&nbsp;information&nbsp;and knowledge exchange expressed by few boundaries between disciplines and typologies. </p>