Places where humanity thrives in harmony with nature.

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Suzhou’s Science and Technology Museum Opens

The newly completed project is a fluid fusion of architecture and landscape, establishing a major cultural destination centered on the relationship between nature and innovation.

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Chris Hardie Becomes Our Newest Firmwide Design Director

We’re proud to welcome Chris Hardie to our collective of firmwide design directors. With more than 25 years of experience designing landmark cultural and civic buildings across China, Europe, and Canada, Chris will help shape our global design strategy while bringing an unmatched depth of cultural fluency to studios around the world.

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Keith Curtis: Meaning Before Massing

As the leader of our firmwide branded environments practice, Keith Curtis translates brand, culture, and story into spatial experiences that express who people are—not just how they work.

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Two London life sciences labs show the importance of place in the talent race

In today’s life sciences sector, the global competition for top talent is fierce. To stay in the race, organizations need to go beyond offering generous salaries and career opportunities. They must also consider the power of place: Now, where science happens matters as much as how it happens.

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Salt Lake City hits on an innovative solution for saving its abandoned ballpark

When the Salt Lake Bees announced their departure from historic Smith’s Ballpark, the loss felt devastating—but it also opened the door to possibility. Now, the City is exploring a rare opportunity to transform a historic, centrally located site into an active community asset year-round.

West Bund Grand Theatre
Shanghai, China
Situated along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, the West Bund Grand Theatre is a dynamic cultural hub featuring a 1,600-seat auditorium, an intimate black box theatre, and vibrant public spaces that blend world-class performances with community-focused programs.
ACCIONA Campus
Madrid, Spain
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Two of Our Projects Recognized for Design Excellence at the 2025 World Architecture Festival

At its U.S. debut in Miami, WAF honored the ACCIONA Campus in Madrid, Spain, for its sustainable workplace design and our School of Fish conceptual design for its climate-responsive future environment.

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Expanding our retail practice

We’re excited to welcome five acclaimed retail design strategists to our growing retail practice, strengthening our global capability to deliver dynamic destinations that energize communities.

UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird
An abandoned retail destination in Dallas has been transformed into one of UT Southwestern’s largest outpatient centers.
Maine Medical Center Malone Family Tower
Portland, Maine